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Alex Cross seriesCross KillCross the LineDetective CrossThe People vs. Alex CrossTarget: Alex CrossAuthorCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishGenre,PublisherMedia typeaudio bookAlex Cross is a, and written. The series focuses on detective and father as he faces threats to his family and the city of. Supporting characters include two of Cross's children, Damon, and Janelle, as well as his grandmother Nana Mama. The series is usually narrated in first-person perspective by Alex Cross, and occasionally from the villains' point of view in third-person.The series has been running since the 1990s and is ongoing.
Nearly all have made bestsellers lists and garnered favorable reviews, especially;;; and.The series is published worldwide, with currently holding publication rights in the United States, in paperback, hardcover, and audiobook editions. The first book in the series, was released in 1993 to positive reviews, spawning a series of over twenty subsequent novels. The series has led to three films, (1997), (2001), and (2012). Further information:, andTwo films, based on the first Cross novels, have been made starring ( Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider), both released to negative reaction. Both of them are very loose adaptations of the books, with Along Came a Spider changing many of the plot's elements, while Kiss the Girls changes nearly the entire story's plot, except for the fact that Alex's niece is kidnapped and its primary antagonist is Casanova. A significant, and well-noted, change upon the books in the movies is that John Sampson is not white but African-American, like Alex himself.
- Alex Cross faces the most cunning, psychotic killer of his career in the blockbuster James Patterson novel that inspired a major motion picture.Alex Cross was a rising star in the Washington, D. Police Department when an unknown shooter gunned down his wife in front of him.
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Kyle Craig is briefly seen in Kiss the Girls. Along Came a Spider's adaptation was also changed with the film taking out major plot elements or changing them. For instance, Jezzie Flannagan and Alex Cross are dating in the book, but are described as only friends in the film. Also, the most important changed elements is Gary Soneji dies, which would therefore erase him from any future adaptation of Cat and Mouse, nor does Soneji escape from prison, nor is the trial in court seen or mentioned in the film. A proposed third film based on Pop Goes the Weasel!, but after Along Came a Spider was panned at the box office, the plans were canceled.Many years after Along Came a Spider's release, a reboot was revealed to be in the works, set for a 2011 release date. Was attached to the film as the role of Alex Cross in the film.
It was rumored to be based on I, Alex Cross, but director denied this, revealing he only titled the film like such so as to tell fans: 'their hero was back'; to avoid confusion the film's name was changed to with replacing Elba. And were later confirmed to star as Cross's partner, Tommy Kane, and the main antagonist, Picasso. The film was later confirmed to be based on the 12th book in the series, Cross. The film was released on October 19, 2012, to mixed to negative reviews. The film was a minor box office success, grossing $32 million against its $23 million budget. Matthew Fox and Tyler Perry were praised for their roles in the film however.Despite negative reception, a sequel based on Double Cross is being created, with Perry and Patterson in early talks for a deal for a sequel.
Alex Cross is a specialist in forensic psychology, originally working for the Washington DC police department and later as an FBI senior agent. Each book in the series is a whole story with a beginning and an ending, however there are references to prior stories in the series. Series also known as:. I casi di Alex Cross Italian.
Perry was confirmed to reprise his role as Cross for the sequel. The film still needs casting and a script however. A deal is being finalized between Patterson and Perry.However, as of 2018 no official word has been said on the sequel, with only news of Patterson and Perry signed on for the film in 2013.Release The book series have been released in paperback and hardcover, while it can be listened to on audio book or excerpts from the series can be read online at the official.com website or others., the latest book in the Cross series, was reported to, unlike its predecessors, be barely over 300 pages. Most of the recent novels have usually grossed between 300 and 400, with a rarity of over 400 pages. The films have also subsequently been released in 1997, 2001, and 2012 with both and and getting the chance of portraying Cross in the films, most recently Perry in the third film.Critical reception The series has been given mixed to positive reviews, with the exception of the 18th book Kill Alex Cross, which has been given mixed to negative reviews, and Cross Country, which received mixed reviews. Many have criticized Kill Alex Cross while few have given it positive reviews. So far, the most positively-received book is either Double Cross or I, Alex Cross.
The series has at numerous times been on the list for several weeks. Good reads.com said ' I, Alex Cross is without a doubt the best, revealing new surprises and scares at every turn. It is even scarier than Along Came a Spider — and by far, better! This is Patterson at his best.' Double Cross was on the New York Times Bestseller list (at number 1) for numerous weeks before being eventually surpassed.The film series, however, did not fare well, with all three films being given negative reception, especially the recent film Alex Cross due to poor reviews and an underwhelming performance at the box-office. Kiss the Girls was the best received film in the series.References. Barnes & Noble.
Patterson, James (2013). Cross My Heart. USA: Little, Brown. P. 448. Frappier, Rob.
Screenrant. Hammond, Pete (October 18, 2012). Archived from on January 18, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2012. But this is Perry's show all the way and he proves that as a hired actor he can still deliver something audiences aren't expecting from Hollywood's most prolific multi-hyphenate.
O'Connor, Clint. The Plain Dealer. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
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Alex CrossAlex Cross is a crime, mystery, and thriller novel series written by James Patterson. The series focuses on the protagonist—African-American Metropolitan Police Department detective and father Alex Cross—as he faces threats to his family and the city of Washington, D.C. Supporting characters include two of Cross's children, Damon, and Janelle, as well as his grandmother Nana Mama. The series is usually narrated in first-person perspective by Alex Cross, and occasionally from the villains' point of view in third-person.
Publication Oder Of Alex Cross BooksAlong Came a Spider (1993)Kiss the Girls (1995)Jack & Jill (1996)Cat and Mouse (1997)Pop Goes the Weasel (1999)Roses Are Red (2000)Violets Are Blue (2001)Four Blind Mice (2002)The Big Bad Wolf (2003)London Bridges (2004)Mary, Mary (2005)Cross (2006)Double Cross (2007)Cross Country (2008)Alex Cross' Trial (2009)I, Alex Cross (2009)Cross Fire (2010)Kill Alex Cross (2011)Merry Christmas, Alex Cross (2012)Alex Cross, Run (2013)Cross My Heart (2013)Hope to Die (2014)Cross Justice (2015)Cross the Line (2016)The People vs. Alex Cross (2017).