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Editorial Review:
James Patterson's Cradle and All pits the intensity of faith against the certainties of science within an arena of Millennial tensions. A reworking of his 1980 apocalyptic thriller Virgin, this remodeled version boasts a genuinely unnerving premise, amplified with Patterson's fast-paced, uncluttered prose. In the midst of a series of unexplained plagues and famines, two teenage girls are heavily pregnant, despite being virgins. According to the sacred prophecies of Fatima, one will bear the child of Christ and the other, the spawn of Satan. Both Anne Fitzgerald, a former nun turned private detective, and the Vatican's Father Rosetti are sent to investigate. But which girl carries which child? The possibility of a miracle will be tainted with great suffering before the awful, unexpected truth is revealed. As the action moves speedily from the hallowed halls of the Vatican to the media frenzy of America to the small-town hysteria of Ireland, Patterson divines considerable suspense from the novel's central premise, tackling issues of faith with admirable aplomb:"All over the world, after all the years of difficulty, decades of diminishing spirituality, so many people still believed.... Everywhere, people talked of the Apocalypse, perhaps the end of the world. Which explained why so many people were suddenly going to church."A relentless pace culminating in a superbly twisted ending won't disappoint Patterson's faithful followers, and may even convert some new members. --Danny Graydon
Description of Cradle and All:
James Patterson's Cradle and All pits the intensity of faith against the certainties of science within an arena of Millennial tensions. A reworking of his 1980 apocalyptic thriller Virgin, this remodeled version boasts a genuinely unnerving premise, amplified with Patterson's fast-paced, uncluttered prose.
In the midst of a series of unexplained plagues and famines, two teenage girls are heavily pregnant, despite being virgins. According to the sacred prophecies of Fatima, one will bear the child of Christ and the other, the spawn of Satan. Both Anne Fitzgerald, a former nun turned private detective, and the Vatican's Father Rosetti are sent to investigate. But which girl carries which child? The possibility of a miracle will be tainted with great suffering before the awful, unexpected truth is revealed. As the action moves speedily from the hallowed halls of the Vatican to the media frenzy of America to the small-town hysteria of Ireland, Patterson divines considerable suspense from the novel's central premise, tackling issues of faith with admirable aplomb:
"All over the world, after all the years of difficulty, decades of diminishing spirituality, so many people still believed.... Everywhere, people talked of the Apocalypse, perhaps the end of the world. Which explained why so many people were suddenly going to church."
A relentless pace culminating in a superbly twisted ending won't disappoint Patterson's faithful followers, and may even convert some new members. --Danny Graydon
Cradle and All Reviews:
Typical Patterson 
2008-03-27 - While I agree that this may not be one of his greatest, I enjoyed the book. I try not to compare all of his books with his Cross series, because many of them lose hands down, but in his typical way he put out any fair read (albeit a rewrite). I like is short chapters. Patterson writes good "waiting for the doctor" books as I don't have to worry about having to stop in the middle of the chapter when my name gets called.
Patterson novel outside the norm
2008-03-27 - Perhaps it is because I am so used to reading the Alex Cross series of novels, but I found this novel to be a little strange, though still enjoyable. I found the book had less of the mystery and intrigue that I was accustomed to. Don't get me wrong, this is a fun and entertaining novel and definitely a great read for anyone who loves Patterson.
Timothy Lassiter, author of Three Degrees of Separation and The Devil You Know
Suspenseful 
2008-02-17 - I really enjoyed the book, it's a real page turner. The overall story though, was a bit brief.
The first Patterson Book I read, and I was not disappointed. 
2007-11-26 - This book was the first Patterson book I read and I couldn't put it down. It was a true page turner that left me satisfied at the end. If you are looking for a quick read that will not disappoint this is it.
Venture beyond FBI and serial killers
2007-11-17 - I Loved this book, I thought JESTER another of my ALL TIME favorites of Patterson's was one of his best, simply because its not in the norm for his writing style. He usually covers crime and serial killers which are also great. But when I need a break from real life stuff, his books like Maxium Ride series and Jester were perfect. Cradle and all is an interesting twist on a ''new coming of christ'' and I think he put an extremely interesting and creative twist on a difficult subject. You dont have to believe in christianity to read this book, it simply covers the grounds of what if a messanger of god was born? I recommend this and also Jester(which covers the holy crusades)
