My thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book.

I love how James Patterson collaborates with a lot of authors. Unfortunately the perfect assassin messes the mark for me. Overall it was entertaining but not his best work.

Recommend the story to anyone who's a fan of James Patterson but no before you get in this is not his top tier story

This book is about Dr. Savage and "Meed". We are supposed to believe that she puts him through six months of rigorous training in which he sharpens and hones all of his physical and mental skills, and even his eye sight. They have a connection through their great grandfathers, and family history based upon a school that steals and trains infants up until 21 to become skilled assassins. She kidnaps him as her last hope to save her life because she escaped from that school as a teen, and knows they will never stop looking for her.
This was a nice departure from the Alex Cross, Michael Bennet, etc series, and I would read a part two if there were ever one published.

This was an good read and has me interested in the series now.

What would you do if someone else took absolute control over your life? Doc Savage has found himself in that exact position and without know how, who or why.

Meed was kidnapped as a child and the raised in a school where she had no control over her life. She decides she needs someone else to maybe help her and Doc Savage is the perfect fit.

I received this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was definitely a different kind of story for James Patterson and the whole first half of the book i thought Meed was totally crazy, she could really do some humanly impossible things.

I loved how it went back and forth explaining everything about her and then Doc came into the picture and the book just took off but i was still left wondering why. Such a crazy book that really makes you wonder if those kinds of things could be possible at all. The second half of the book also answered alot of questions with a few total surprises, everything was explained in detail along with some cool fighting and tricks.

I enjoyed this book more than i thought i would and i definitely have a mental picture in my head of how i think Doc looks. #DOC, Thank you to Netgalley and Grand Central Publishing for the ARC in exchange for my honest review, everyone should give this book a shot, its seriously good.

“The Perfect Assassin” is the start of a new series featuring the great-grandson of Doc Savage, a 1930s pulp fiction hero (Patterson has already revived “The Shadow”, a 1930s radio character). It’s present day and Dr. Brandt Savage, University of Chicago professor, has just been kidnapped by the almost superhuman Meed, who proceeds to “biohack” his out of shape body into the title. Meed has a purpose in mind for the doctor and it probably has something to with his heritage (and hers) but after 6 months in “captivity,” what is it? What happens next is a thrill ride that leaves you wanting a next book as soon as possible.

James Patterson books are sort of like the McDonald’s of thrillers —quality is always consistently good, it’s possibly a fast encounter, reading is a special treat, and you feel satisfied after completing one. Patterson is so prolific he could almost publish a book a week. I think he has 17 books (including children’s books) being published in 2022, so he’s a special treat to be enjoyed every 3 weeks or so. He’s noted as a trusted storyteller, but what I admire most is his ability to find terrific collaborators, like Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton. His co-authors often launch out on their own (Patterson has even turned one his series totally over to a writing partner). This time we welcome Brian Sitts as the co-author and he deserves as much praise as Patterson. A quick read and I loved it and its lead character duo. 5 stars!

Next: Patterson should consider bringing back The Phantom Detective, a wealthy playboy investigator (and the third most popular 1930s pulp hero after the Shadow and Doc Savage)!

Thank you to Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review!

Literary Pet Peeve Checklist:
Green Eyes (only 2% of the real world, yet it seems like 90% of all fictional females): NO Some blue and brown eyes, but no green. However, only 0.17 percent of the world’s population has red hair and blue eyes like Meed.
Horticultural Faux Pas (plants out of season or growing zones, like daffodils in autumn or bougainvillea in Alaska): NO It’s mostly Chicago or Russia during the winter.

This book was sent to me by Netgalley for review…thanks to the publisher for the electronic copy…Patterson is one of my favorites…he writes with other talented authors to weave stories that are innovative such as this one…the different timelines is something I do not enjoy, but in this novel that works…characters who are different…secrets…the possibility of something happening that one cannot discern easily… murder and intrigue…mayhem…enjoy…