Gathering PreyGathering Prey
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What it's about
Lucas Davenport's adopted daughter, Letty, home from college, gets a call from a young woman she befriended in San Francisco, one of the 'Travelers' who drift across the country. The woman believes someone is killing her friends, and now her companion has disappeared. She's hiding in North Dakota.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.
You'll love it if you liked
Extreme Prey
Golden Prey
Wicked PreyGood to know
It's the 25th Prey novel; it stands alone.
By the numbers
- Readers59 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller33 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #280 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #914 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1698 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping
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Quick answers
Is Gathering Prey worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,698 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 66.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Gathering Prey about?
Lucas Davenport's adopted daughter, Letty, home from college, gets a call from a young woman she befriended in San Francisco, one of the 'Travelers' who drift across the country. The woman believes someone is killing her friends, and now her companion has disappeared. She's hiding in North Dakota.
How long does it take to read Gathering Prey?
About 10 hours (407 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Gathering Prey?
If you liked it, try Extreme Prey by John Sandford, Golden Prey by John Sandford or Wicked Prey by John Sandford.