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Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9781416524618
ISBN number: 1416524614
Label: Pocket Star
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Page Count: 320
Printing Date: February 28, 2006
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Tempe's work at the Jeffersonian Institute is put on hold when Special Agent Seeley Booth, stalled on a case deposing a Chicago mob family, calls her in to assist with a bizarre discovery: a plastic bag of skeletal remains -- and a chilling note -- left on the steps of a federal building. Tempe determines the bones are from different corpses, suggesting a serial killer's handiwork. A suspect is quickly taken into custody, but Tempe senses the case is far from closed. And as Booth's Mafia case heats up with violent twists and bloody discoveries, including ties to one of Chicago's most gruesome and notorious killers, Tempe must unravel the story of the bones, where the truth lies buried -- in order to stay alive.
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I pretty much have to agree with Todd from San Francisco on this one, so I'll keep my review basic and simple.
I consider myself to be a fan of the TV show "Bones" (of which, this book is based) and the characters in the book are too different from the characters on the show for my liking - I had a hard time believing some of the things book Brennan would say or do as true to her character on the show. Also, the author seems too focused on some of the personality traits of the main characters - referring too often to Booth's sniper days and filling the pages with Brennan's "I don't know what that means."
The storyline has a lot of potential, but fizzles out in the end as the author ties up most of the loose ends too quickly and neatly. Most of the supporting characters on the show (the "squints") only get a few moments "page time" on phone calls with Brennan, so this book is basically just Brennan and Booth solving a crime in Chicago, with minor support from the Jeffersonian staff via phone calls and emails.
I am usually not one to complain about the language in a book, however, as they say before the show "Reader discretion is advised". The language in this book is a bit on the coarse side. Where I can see the argument of the author as "keeping it real", the TV show does just fine, without the use of so many expletives.
Overall, not the worst book I've ever read. It's a quick read, and doesn't require much thought or time, so if that's what you're looking for ... I would suggest picking it up from your local library - it's a one time read.
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Booth is on a case in Chicago which involves the mob. Someone is stringing up the bones of murder victims and recreating whole skeletons. He needs the expertise of his fellow partner, Temperance Brennan, for this macabre case and she leaves D.C to help him. There are a number of villains in this story and Booth and Temperance have to sort them all out to find the bad guys.
This wasn't a bad story. It wasn't great, but it was a nice way to pass the time between episodes. There is one a** kicking scene that had me laughing. Somehow, reading about Bones' martial art skills is not the same as watching them. There is good chemistry between Booth and Bones that was nice and they have their customary witty repartee. I enjoyed this story/episode. It wasn't bad. If there are any more, I wouldn't mind reading them. Enjoy!
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For those who know well Booth and Brennan the book is a bit out of character, but the story is very interesting, and it's the only book about B&B from the tv so far...
You just have to remember that the story takes place early in the very first season, leaving a lot of room for the writter to develop the characters in his own way. Though it's sometimes surprising, you can still feel the gist of what's going to develop between them. Good book!
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Actually, I picked this one up by mistake. Although Collins is by far NOT my favorite author, I love CSI (Las Vegas) and he seems to write the majority of them, so I'm kind of stuck with him. Anyway, I saw the name subsequent to several CSI's and grabbed it.
On the bright side, there was a minimal use of the word "smirk". I think it was CSI:SIN CITY where the word was used so much it began to have a life of it's own, rising from page after page, detracting from the story, taunting me until....oh. Sorry. Lost control for a moment.
Lessse....Bones. Ah, yes. We have a hero Seely Boothe who used to be a sniper. This is mentioned several times. He probably smirked when he thought about it. Sarcasm aside, the character wasn't bad. His counterpart, Temperance Brennan, is also readable. The underlying tension between them gets a bit old after about half the book. The story itself was choppy, the resolution rushed. It's like the author wasn't all that interested in what was happening but just had to get the book out. Did I tell you Boothe used to be a sniper?
The main story line, that of found 'put together' skeletons is interesting. What was done, the interaction between the forensic professionals, tho brief, was also interesting. Mr. Collins had a really good idea, but not the patience to go through with it is how it seemed.
I see where he has written several books but he comes across occasionally as either an amatuer or a man who just wants to produce quickly. This isn't a horrible book. It is one that given the really good plot, could have been much, much better.
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This is an incredibly interesting book.
It follows the tv series well, which is not always so easy with books of this sort.
It is no great work of fiction and will never win any awards, but it will be a fun, easy book to read on a plane or when you need to give your brain a rest.
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