Nel suo laboratorio di Montreal, Tempe Brennan, antropologa forense, studia le ossa dei morti a caccia di indizi che altrimenti sfuggirebbero agli ...
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Nov 15, 2007
Alex
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I don't know why I read these books. I mean, I love the forensics, but, like Patricia Cornwell, Reichs has created a character who is just dumb dumb dumb and, in my opinion, extremely unlikable. She's tough - okay, whatever. To illustrate that she's tough must she be pigheaded, irrational, totally ruled by her passions, putting EVERYONE's life in danger because OMG what she wants is WAY more important than anything else? Ego, much?
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Sep 03, 2007
Sammy
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I picked this up because I am a fan of both the tv show Bones, which is inspired by this series; and of the early Kay Scarpetta novels, which these often get favorably compared to. First, the show is much funnier and more tightly written, and the tv Temperence Bones is much more interesting then the character by the same name in the books, who is flat. Second, the early Kay S., a strong mix of both a classic crime novel and forensic anthropology,are of absolutely no comparison to this book - whi
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Sep 08, 2007
A.
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Devoured this in a day; since this novel and Margaret Maron's Hard Row are two of the books I've most looked forward to this year, it's unsurprising. And I honestly think that this could have been Reichs' best Bones novel -- aside from my growing irritation at her reluctance to finish Tempe's relationship with Andrew Ryan one way or the other once and for all, this book has a first rate, complex mystery, an ongoing appearance by Tempe's sister Harry (who I adore), and LEPROSY. Leprosy, people!
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Feb 02, 2009
Lorraine
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I'm not sure if I've become more critical since the last Kathy Reichs book I read, or if this book is simply less stellar. I certainly enjoyed many parts of it, and overall it was an interesting forensic investigation, but it has a few significant weaknesses.
My main complaint is that Reichs is inconsistent with her target audience. There's enough science in the book to suggest the reader is intelligent and interested in the scientific details and explanations -- a fair assumption More...
My main complaint is that Reichs is inconsistent with her target audience. There's enough science in the book to suggest the reader is intelligent and interested in the scientific details and explanations -- a fair assumption More...
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Jul 23, 2008
Tara
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Jun 18, 2008
Gina
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A new mystery excellently solved!
Oh, do I ever adore Reichs’s novels. Her novels show proof that there are no limits to one’s imagination - especially when the author knows what she/he is talking about.
Reichs sucks you in with the first sentence and doesn’t let go until the very last word. The mystery and forensic descriptions keep you just as glued to the pages as the characters do. Again, Tempe lands herself in trouble when she does something someone asked her not to do More...
Oh, do I ever adore Reichs’s novels. Her novels show proof that there are no limits to one’s imagination - especially when the author knows what she/he is talking about.
Reichs sucks you in with the first sentence and doesn’t let go until the very last word. The mystery and forensic descriptions keep you just as glued to the pages as the characters do. Again, Tempe lands herself in trouble when she does something someone asked her not to do More...
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Oct 08, 2007
Writerlibrarian
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This 10th novel in her Temperance Brennan series is much better than the last one, Break no Bones. Unlike Bones the TV show, the original Brennan is more integrated in the world, has an ex, a daughter, a sister, an off and on beau. This novel delves into Brennan's childhood and the disappearance of her best friend Évangéline when Brennan was 12. One of the major pecks for me reading Reichs is that her stories take place where I live. I know these locations, I can see the characters, hear the sou
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Jun 15, 2008
I like Kathie Reichs books as a rule. Bones to Ashes is a fun read as far as plot is concerned. The scientific stuff is interesting and the detail on leprosy is fascinating especially since I have heard about the leprosy hospital in New Brunswick from my mum. Reichs needs to make sure that all her detail is accurate, though, not just the scientific stuff. She has a character making reference to the city of Miramichi long before it existed..the river and the region have long held that name but th
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Aug 30, 2008
KIM
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This review contains spoilers. The story was OK, but I felt the author rambled a bit too much about nothing-- and some of it was way too far-fetched-- in fact just plain bizarre, like the character who mysteriously ended her words in o's -- some sort of 'code' Temperance couldn't crack. It seemed as if Reichs wanted this character to be strange, but wasn't quite sure how to depict it, so made up a really unbelievable quirk to catch your attention **ALERT! WEIRD CHARACTER!!!** Next, I had a pr
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Jan 31, 2008
Celia
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I don't know why I keep picking up Kathy Reichs' books - I'm am always disappointed with them. While the mystery in this one was fairly engaging (forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan believes that an anonymous skeleton of a young girl belongs to a missing childhood friend), it's almost too convoluted, with its twists and turns neatly confined by chapter, and almost every chapter ending in a, "He turned towards me with a look of horror," moment. I really hate that little writing
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Nov 15, 2007
Kendra
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This is the 10th book in the Tempe Brennan series.
How to explain my rating? I love this series. I do. I'm always eager to get my hands on the next one, and I always plow through them quickly. But Kathy Reichs has a big, big flaw that has persisted throughout the series: she gets an idea in her head and is determined to write about it, even if it means tying together cases that shouldn't be related and creating completely unplausible coincidences that make me want to stab myself More...
How to explain my rating? I love this series. I do. I'm always eager to get my hands on the next one, and I always plow through them quickly. But Kathy Reichs has a big, big flaw that has persisted throughout the series: she gets an idea in her head and is determined to write about it, even if it means tying together cases that shouldn't be related and creating completely unplausible coincidences that make me want to stab myself More...
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Aug 02, 2011
I've read all of Kathy Reichs' Temperance Brennan novels, and this is definitely one of her better ones for a while now. The last few have seemed strained and a little repetitive. However, I found this book very compelling, and as such, had finished within two days. I enjoyed the story and the development of Brennan's character, getting more of an insight into her past. I've always liked the sexual chemistry between Brennan and Ryan and wasn't disappointed here. IMHO this was still not as good a
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Feb 08, 2009
Toni
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The discovery of a young skeleton in Acadia is for Temperance Brennan (forensic anthropologist) more to her than another assignment. Tempe believes the bones could be her childhood friend Evangeline Landry, who disappeared three decades ago without a trace. Looking back Tempe vaguely remembers being told to forget Evangeline ever lived. --------------Could this New Brunswick skeleton be part of a series of cold cases Temp and Andrew Ryan have been investigating? Flooded with memories and armed w
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Oct 16, 2011
The tenth installment of Dr. Kathy Reichs’ Temperance Brennan series starts by following the same pattern as all the other books before Bones to Ashes: six or seven intricately woven plots that are somehow connected, gigantic scientific words, and the same, reliable ending. Bones to Ashes definitely has one of the more wilder plot stories: how often do you find a body that is connected to your missing childhood friend, whose husband and brother-in-law were crime bosses who killed those other dea
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May 20, 2011
Alexandra
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So far, this book is perfect for me! Touche to mom for surprising me with this one. I love how it does not only give the main character, Temperance Brennan, the title of being a forensic anthropologist, but it also goes into her details at work as well, such as her thought process as to how, why, and when the deceased person she is examining has died, and also the scientific evidence behind it. It is interesting as well as educational, which is great since I am currently a forensic science major
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Apr 09, 2011
Pvw
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I have to admit that I listened to this one as an audiobook, in an abbreviated version. But I didn't like it, mostly because it was tedious and slow, so my guess is that the unabridged text is even a bigger horror.
In its genre, Kathy Reichs is probably equally bad as Karin Slaughter. Our main character is an unlikable female forensic pathologist. Typically, she is romantically frustrated and stubborn (which is her only noticabel character trait).
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In its genre, Kathy Reichs is probably equally bad as Karin Slaughter. Our main character is an unlikable female forensic pathologist. Typically, she is romantically frustrated and stubborn (which is her only noticabel character trait).
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Jan 08, 2011
Tom
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I totally dig the TV show Bones. It's smart, fun, has David Boreanaz (aka "Angel") and let's face it: Emily Deschanel is hot.
As a result, I decided to try and read the books which (I was warned) are different. Temperance "Bones" Brennan is a recovering alcoholic, divorced, and has a child in the novel versions which is entirely unlike her quirky fish out of water-esque television parallel. With this in mind, I decided to try the books from a fresh perspective.
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As a result, I decided to try and read the books which (I was warned) are different. Temperance "Bones" Brennan is a recovering alcoholic, divorced, and has a child in the novel versions which is entirely unlike her quirky fish out of water-esque television parallel. With this in mind, I decided to try the books from a fresh perspective.
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Jun 09, 2010
Jlaurenmc
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The next novel in my Kathy Reichs's Tempe Brennan series quest was Bones to Ashes, and so I delved into its pages as I laid on the beach on Hilton Head Island and then as Brent fished off the pier on Tybee Island. We decided that since we were so close to the coast (about 4 hours from the cabin), we would regret it if we didn't spend at least one night at the beach. So we visited the beach on HHI at Folly Field, stayed the night on Hilton Head (and visited the oh-so-fun Salty Dog & had our pictu
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Dec 16, 2009
Laurie
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Excellent.
From Booklist:
With crisp prose, well-drawn characters, unflagging attention to detail, and a resonant emotional angle, Reichs' tenth Temperance Brennan mystery (after Break No Bones, 2006) featuring the forensic anthropologist finds the forensic anthropologist in top form. This time it's personal, when the skeleton of a young girl evokes memories of a deep, decades-old friendship with10-year-old Evangeline Landry, who sustained 8-year-old Tempe at a time of great pers More...
From Booklist:
With crisp prose, well-drawn characters, unflagging attention to detail, and a resonant emotional angle, Reichs' tenth Temperance Brennan mystery (after Break No Bones, 2006) featuring the forensic anthropologist finds the forensic anthropologist in top form. This time it's personal, when the skeleton of a young girl evokes memories of a deep, decades-old friendship with10-year-old Evangeline Landry, who sustained 8-year-old Tempe at a time of great pers More...
Jun 26, 2009
Amanda
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I picked up this Temperance Brennan novel at the library book sale, pretty sure that I hadn't seen this before. Luckily I was right.
I needed a good book to get me back into reading for fun, rather than schoolwork. This was it. I devoured this one in 2 days. The TV show Bones is based on the Temperance Brennan novels but I personally love the novels more although I really enjoy the show.
Bones to Ashes takes us to Brennan's past as her baby brother dies, her father dies and her More...
I needed a good book to get me back into reading for fun, rather than schoolwork. This was it. I devoured this one in 2 days. The TV show Bones is based on the Temperance Brennan novels but I personally love the novels more although I really enjoy the show.
Bones to Ashes takes us to Brennan's past as her baby brother dies, her father dies and her More...
May 23, 2009
Kate
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Synopsis from Amazon:
Under the microscope, the outer bone surface is a moonscape of craters…
The skeleton is that of a young girl, no more than fourteen years old – and forensic anthropologist Dr Temperance Brennan is struggling to keep her emotions in check.
A nagging in her subconscious won’t let up. A memory triggered, deep in her hindbrain – the disappearance of a childhood friend; no warning, no explanation…
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Under the microscope, the outer bone surface is a moonscape of craters…
The skeleton is that of a young girl, no more than fourteen years old – and forensic anthropologist Dr Temperance Brennan is struggling to keep her emotions in check.
A nagging in her subconscious won’t let up. A memory triggered, deep in her hindbrain – the disappearance of a childhood friend; no warning, no explanation…
Detective Andrew Ryan More...
Feb 04, 2010
Andree
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I enjoyed the story, but this is definitely not my favourite Kathy Reichs book. So many details were extremely far-fetched and I actually picked up at least one error. I found it extremely frustrating how Tempe acts foolishly, beyond her qualifications, and unprofessionally.
I personally know a forensic anthropologist. His involvement in a crime investigation is typically this: assist police in searching for remains (if they have not already been recovered), remove/excavate remai More...
I personally know a forensic anthropologist. His involvement in a crime investigation is typically this: assist police in searching for remains (if they have not already been recovered), remove/excavate remai More...
Dec 07, 2008
Steve
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This was my first introduction to the written character Temperance Brennan created by Kathy Reichs. Though I have a profound interest in the "Bones" show, it took some time to get into this story.
Dissappointment may be clouding my review here so please bear this in mind further on. They have very loosly created that show with some bases to the book.
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I will be attempting to read the first book of this story at a later time because I do see much promise More...
Dissappointment may be clouding my review here so please bear this in mind further on. They have very loosly created that show with some bases to the book.
That being said:
I will be attempting to read the first book of this story at a later time because I do see much promise More...
Dec 11, 2008
Artemisa
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I was a nice read. A good crime solving book, but I saw a big part of the solution way before Temp (the main character) did.
And even if I already knew that the tv series was only loosely base on the book I wasn't really prepared of this.
After 3 pages I forced myself to stop making connections an read it as just one more new book, where I didn't know the characters.
I liked the way the story was written. Even if this is the tenth book in the series, every thing More...
And even if I already knew that the tv series was only loosely base on the book I wasn't really prepared of this.
After 3 pages I forced myself to stop making connections an read it as just one more new book, where I didn't know the characters.
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Jun 16, 2010
Franki
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So I have the biggest girlgeek soft spot for science-crime dramas and I'm willing to trade a little literary cheesiness for a good mystery... but I couldn't in good conscience recommend this book. The only reason I stuck with was because I had eight hours to kill at work and all I had on my iPod was this or Savage Love. (Don't get me wrong, I love getting the opportunity to peer into somebody's sex escapades as much as the next gal but one can only take so many inquiries about butt sex before yo
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Feb 21, 2009
Leah
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I'm leaning more towards a 3.5 stars. At any rate, I liked this one more than some of the other Kathy Reichs books I've read. To be honest, I think I like Bones better than I like the Temperance Brennan books.
This book hit closer to home than some of the others, and, as usual, Reichs makes some annoying geography booboos. It takes until much later to acknowledge that Miramichi, NB used to be two separate, smaller cities, Newcastle and Chatham. The only reference to Chatham is a one-off, wi More...
This book hit closer to home than some of the others, and, as usual, Reichs makes some annoying geography booboos. It takes until much later to acknowledge that Miramichi, NB used to be two separate, smaller cities, Newcastle and Chatham. The only reference to Chatham is a one-off, wi More...
Jan 17, 2009
bookczuk
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I really like this author, both for character development, plot complexity and the information I learn in each and every book. Plus, some are set in the south in Charlotte, or in Quebec, a city I love. Once again, this one kept me interested with both forensic info, archaeological and anthropological details and information on Acadia. Plus, the development of characters and character relations was nice, particularly in follow-up to the last book of hers I read (which was set in Charleston.)
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Sep 10, 2010
Joan
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Mystery with a bit of a historical, social twist. The book is nothing like the Bones TV series. One has to suspend demands for reasonable probability and accept that remarkable coincidences are necessary for the story to develop. All that accepted, I enjoyed this book as I have others. Bones to Ashes includes some background to Tempe's early life, when her brother died of leukemia and her father died soon afterwards of broken heart, which lead to alcoholism, leaving Tempe's mom with two litt
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Sep 16, 2011
John
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This is part of a series about Temperance Brennan, a forensic scientist. The books were the basis for the TV series Bones; I've only seen a couple of (partial) episodes of that, but it looks as if they changed a lot, so I'm not sure why they bothered basing it on the books at all.
The author does the same job as Brennan, and there were some interesting snippets about medical techniques, as well as some terminology that I recognised (e.g. "the distal third of the bone" is the More...
The author does the same job as Brennan, and there were some interesting snippets about medical techniques, as well as some terminology that I recognised (e.g. "the distal third of the bone" is the More...
Sep 15, 2011
Adrienne
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I love Bones so I thought it might be fun to finally read one of the books that the series is based on. I was somewhat, but pleasantly, surprised by the huge differences in the characters - other than the character's name and profession, and the fact that she works with a cop, there's really not a lot more in common with the TV series. It's even half based in Canada, as the institute Tempe works at is in Montreal. I was also pleasantly shocked by the "reality" of her profession: Temper
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