Hope to DieHope to Die
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What it's about
Alex Cross is being stalked by a psychotic genius who has taken his family: his wife, Bree, his grandmother, Nana Mama, and his children. To save them, Cross must give the madman what he wants, in the deadliest game of his career.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.
You'll love it if you liked
Cross Justice
Kill Alex Cross
Alex Cross, RunGood to know
It continues a story from the previous Alex Cross book, so read that first.
By the numbers
- Readers48 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller37 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
- #334 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #1042 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1921 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Uplifting
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Quick answers
Is Hope to Die worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,921 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 64.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Hope to Die about?
Alex Cross is being stalked by a psychotic genius who has taken his family: his wife, Bree, his grandmother, Nana Mama, and his children. To save them, Cross must give the madman what he wants, in the deadliest game of his career.
How long does it take to read Hope to Die?
About 10 hours (404 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Hope to Die?
If you liked it, try Cross Justice by James Patterson, Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson or Alex Cross, Run by James Patterson.