The Intruder

Well written thriller that was believable especially if you live in a large metro area. Has a good twist toward the end. I think the story also has a good and accurate profile of the homeless in society even though it was written 25 years ago.

Peter Blauner is clearly one of the most talented writers to come of age in the 90's. If it is important for you to become immersed in the characters, their lives and their personas, then don't miss the first (and best) of the Blauner writings.

The Intruder by Peter Blauner is the absolute best book I've EVER read. Even though it sounds like a typical storyline, Blauner twists and turns it so there is nothing typical about it. The story brought many thoughts into my head: what if that homeless guy was once happy, but lost his family? What if he was an everyday normal guy? What if that fancy lawyer was involved in a murder? What if.....they just kept coming with no end. It helped me try to think past the appearance and what's inside. It helped to think about morality. It has defiantely changed my outlook on everyone, maybe even myself. This ones a definite reader and keeper.

I expected the book to be about a wealthy family tormented by the crack-addicted bum from hell, with the cliched deadly confrontation. What I got was something totally unexpected and much more satisfying. The characters were real, the plot was unpredictable, and the tension was suffocating. This is a fluidly written book that stays with you long after you put it down.

I devoured this book's 449 pages in three days, unable to stop reading --- on the train, in the elevator, over dinner, and long past bedtime. Peter Blauner has contructed a realistic, shocking story that explores how far a man will go to protect those he loves, and, should he fail, how far he can fall. The characters are complex and believable, the situations plausible and the action non-stop. If you love stories that send a shiver up your spine, you must read this book.

This book was just too damned good. Brilliant writing style, and the character evolution was incredible. I still think about this book, and I finished it a month ago. The final chapter sneaks back around and bites you in the a**. Masterful-buy this book! (As noted in some of the above reviews, there are some morons reading this book. This book is not for morons.)