Deaver's latest Lincoln Rhyme novel brings back the brilliant criminologist and his partner/paramour with the plot line that fans have clamored for...
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Jun 13, 2011
Wait, is this in German? I don't think my German is that good.
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Nov 16, 2011
Dlora
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I know my husband (and maybe Melissa) is getting tired of Lincoln Rhyme being so smart he is almost infallible, but I am fascinated with the things I learn in his books. In this one, I learned about the power industry. Because Greg is an electrical engineer I should be more familiar with electricity, but I have to admit it sort of seems like magic to me. I thought Deaver did a good job explaining ohms and voltage and amps so I could understand (not that I'll necessary remember for long!). I enjo
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Nov 16, 2011
Mel
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Lincoln Rhyme is the original Grissom. Back before CSI New York, long before Hoartio put on his first pair of sunglasses and before Vegas had such a strong crime resolution rate, Jeffery Deaver wrote the first Lincoln Rhyme book – The Bone Collector, about a paraplegic forensic analyst who can solve crime just by studying the evidence. Using a former model, turned cop, Amelia Sachs as his legs and eyes on the scene he is able to pin point future action from the smallest of crumbs, the tiniest sp
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Jun 20, 2011
Schnaucl
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I enjoyed this book. I didn't figure out the mystery ahead of time, which I always appreciate.
There were times where it felt like Deaver was putting in some of the information about electricity because he'd found out some cool fact and wanted to share it (or maybe prove he'd done his research) rather than because it was strictly necessary. But I can live with that, especially since I thought the use of electricity as a murder weapon was innovative.
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There were times where it felt like Deaver was putting in some of the information about electricity because he'd found out some cool fact and wanted to share it (or maybe prove he'd done his research) rather than because it was strictly necessary. But I can live with that, especially since I thought the use of electricity as a murder weapon was innovative.
I also thought the infor More...
Jun 17, 2011
Dave
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Jeffrey Deaver has become my favourite author, particularly with the Lincoln Rhyme series. Having released a few books centering on other characters, the launch of a new Rhyme was welcome news indeed. Would it be up to standard? Having promoted other peripheral characters into their own series would he have "lost" the Rhyme theme? I was pleased to find, within the first few pages that he had me hooked, as always, not wanting to put the book down.
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Apr 18, 2011
Pete
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I wish there were 10 stars or half stars, would give this 3.5, maybe 4. I rate books pretty high because they draw me in and I'm pretty selective. When I've taken chance they always seem to turn out good, or I move on, which I don't remember happening.
This has 3 main characters pretty much, but others who are developed quite a bit. One of the main characters, who is Lincoln Rhyme (same guy in "the bone collector" which was made into a move with the same name, with Denzel a More...
This has 3 main characters pretty much, but others who are developed quite a bit. One of the main characters, who is Lincoln Rhyme (same guy in "the bone collector" which was made into a move with the same name, with Denzel a More...
Mar 12, 2011
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This is one of those authors where I ask myself, "WHY do you bother?" I don't have the answer. Habit, I suppose. Another "junk read" for me and Deaver's in the mid-range of those writers, with Lee Child and Dennis Lehane being on top. With so many of these crime-thriller-mystery writers, they now focus in on a topic (in this case, electricity,) research it to death a la Tom Clancy, then toss in some interesting "facts" to tempt the reader's interest. Here's one
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Oct 23, 2010
Wanda
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Yawn. I have been a fan of Deaver's for years. His "The Blue Nowhere" might be one of the best mystery stories that I have ever read. And more recently, I've looked forward to his newest e-books, which Brian and I find to be a great way to pass the miles driven back and forth on I-95 visiting the kids.
This one was a disappointment.
All the usual elements are there, Sachs, Rhyme, crime details, suspense -- but these Sachs-Ryme stories are beginning to sound uncomfortably the More...
This one was a disappointment.
All the usual elements are there, Sachs, Rhyme, crime details, suspense -- but these Sachs-Ryme stories are beginning to sound uncomfortably the More...
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Sep 26, 2010
Sandie
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If a fast moving, exciting suspense thriller is what you're seeking, steer clear of Jeffrey Deaver's latest offering THE BURNING WIRE.
The ingredients necessary to infuse the story with drama are there. We have Lincoln Rhymes, a quadriplegic criminalist who lives in his mind once again matching wits with his nemesis, The Watchmaker. There is also a perpetrator attempting to bring an electrical company to its knees using electricity and arc flashes as his weapon of choice (particularl More...
The ingredients necessary to infuse the story with drama are there. We have Lincoln Rhymes, a quadriplegic criminalist who lives in his mind once again matching wits with his nemesis, The Watchmaker. There is also a perpetrator attempting to bring an electrical company to its knees using electricity and arc flashes as his weapon of choice (particularl More...
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Jun 25, 2010
Andi
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I've been a big fan of Jeffery Deaver for years. Interestingly, he lives, part of the time at least, in my neighborhood, but I've never met him. What I love the most about his books are his skillful handling of twists and his detailed research. I never fail to learn something about an unfamiliar subject reading one of his books. This is especially true of the Lincoln Rhyme books.
This latest entry in the series is one of the best, IMHO. The case is convoluted, the murder weapon u More...
This latest entry in the series is one of the best, IMHO. The case is convoluted, the murder weapon u More...
May 30, 2011
D.m.
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A little tired of trying thriller writers that are new to me, I turned to the last Lincoln Rhyme novel, published in 2010, The Burning Wire.
I got what I expected, but not as thrilled as with the last one in the series The Broken Window. This time, and while I appreciated all of Deaver's thorough knowledge and research for the novel, I found myself bored. There was a great deal in this storyline that would have appealed to people in the business of electricity - and maybe this read wou More...
I got what I expected, but not as thrilled as with the last one in the series The Broken Window. This time, and while I appreciated all of Deaver's thorough knowledge and research for the novel, I found myself bored. There was a great deal in this storyline that would have appealed to people in the business of electricity - and maybe this read wou More...
Apr 07, 2011
Miles
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A couple of months ago I was introduced to Jeffrey Deaver’s writing via the wonderful standalone “Edge”, a bold and imaginative thriller, and haven’t looked back since. With Deaver’s “Carte Blanche” hitting the bookstores next month what better way to prepare for Bond’s latest adventure than read the latest instalment in the Lincoln Rhyme series – “The Burning Wire”!
I’m not quite sure what planet I’ve been living on but given that I’ve never encountered Lincoln Rhyme before, not in the More...
I’m not quite sure what planet I’ve been living on but given that I’ve never encountered Lincoln Rhyme before, not in the More...
Jun 08, 2010
Giovanni
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Details , details, details, opening the pages of the novel, you get a ton of them. Lincoln Ryhme is back and seeing the details and the minutia others over look. He is a modern Sherlock Hemlock. Sorry , that is Sherlock Holmes, I have been watching too many Sesame Street episodes with my grandson. None the less or more , depending on how you look at it, Ryhme works his magic.
Jeffrey Deaver does what many others fail to do. He educates us; he makes us look at the world through a differen More...
Jeffrey Deaver does what many others fail to do. He educates us; he makes us look at the world through a differen More...
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Apr 27, 2011
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Mar 07, 2011
Hazard
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Deaver schafft es immer wieder, mit einem gut durchdachten Plot und ansprechender Sprache tolle Bücher abzuliefern. Zudem verwendet er aktuelle Themen wie Datendiebstahl (im Vorgänger The Broken Window) oder in diesem Fall Energieversorgung, um die herum er seine Geschichten konstruiert. Dies sorgt für abwechslungsreiche Lektüre und The Burning Wire bildet keine Ausnahme. Mit durchdachten und glaubwürdigen Charakteren ausgestattet, spannend und mit Deavers bekannten Wendungen versehen gehört die
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Aug 02, 2010
Kellie
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#9 of the Lincoln Rhyme series, the quadriplegic criminalist. This was another great work by Deaver. The subject is electricity. Deaver obviously does a lot of research. It was interesting. I always learn something when I read a Deaver book. This is one of my favorite series. In this one, Rhyme and Sacks and their team is on a case involving someone who is diverting electricity to electrocute people in NYC. The manipulation revolves around Algonquin Electric, the major electric company in
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Jun 27, 2010
Christine
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It's been a while since I've really enjoyed the Lincoln Rhyme series. With the last 3, I seriously saw the plot twists coming way ahead and that hadn't usually been the case with Jeffrey Deaver.
The latest Rhyme/Sachs novel really captured my interest and attention, with the sick serial murderer using electricity and the electrical grid serving New York City as his weapon of choice. As with all the Rhyme series, there was much that was educational about The Burning Wire: I learned tons More...
The latest Rhyme/Sachs novel really captured my interest and attention, with the sick serial murderer using electricity and the electrical grid serving New York City as his weapon of choice. As with all the Rhyme series, there was much that was educational about The Burning Wire: I learned tons More...
Jul 25, 2011
Karensi
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Disappointed with this one. I think Deaver has moved on from this character. Which is a good thing as I am enjoying the Kathryn Dance books but not so good for old Lincoln Rhyme. I think the idea behind it was good I just think that there was something missing. I was also extremely disappointed with the conclusion of the Watchmaker. I was hoping he would be a serious nemisis for Rhyme and that there would be an amazing cat and mouse game between Rhyme and the Watchmaker. Sadly that didn't quite
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Aug 05, 2010
Diana
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Deaver still had it. I tend to stop reading authors when they make it to the bestseller list every time out and I tend to not read books on which the author's name on the cover is bigger than the title. This isn't to say anything about the quality of those books, I just like to champion new authors and am thrilled to find books by writers who I haven't read before. It had been some time since I read a Lincoln Rhyme novel and at first I was a little underwhelmed. He seemed a little obtuse this ti
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Oct 31, 2010
Lori
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I normally love anything Jeffery Deaver writes, but he's starting to wear on my nerves much like James Patterson does. It seems like now all Deaver is concerned about is churning out a book a year.
I started out interested in the book. The thought of using electricity as a weapon was a novel idea to me, and the beginning of the book started out fine. But towards the end of the book, it seemed like Deaver thought, "Oh cripes, I haven't figured out whodunit, so, let me throw in More...
I started out interested in the book. The thought of using electricity as a weapon was a novel idea to me, and the beginning of the book started out fine. But towards the end of the book, it seemed like Deaver thought, "Oh cripes, I haven't figured out whodunit, so, let me throw in More...
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Nov 10, 2010
Keri
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Another solid entry by the venerable Mr. Deaver. Rhymes and Sachs must stop a madman from killing thousands of people in the City of New York with electricity. Problem is, they don't know the how, when or where...can they find out the information they need in time? The ending was a complete surprise on several counts. Very good!
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Jun 06, 2011
SallyJo
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While I suffered burnout from the last two Rhyme installments, The Burning Wire reignited my interest in Lincoln and the group. While I initially found it somewhat disingenuous for Deaver to play with Lincoln not knowing what cloud computing was (really? pretty sure Lincoln is the type to keep up with all things technical), I found myself enjoying the eventual "old school works pretty damn good" mentality and amused by the cloud bashing.
As usual, I also learned some cool More...
As usual, I also learned some cool More...
Mar 26, 2011
ThomasAD
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Not the best Lincoln Rhyme novel, but certainly not the worst. The use of electricity as a murder weapon is very inventive, and probably one of the most terrifying thriller elements Deaver has used in this series to date (Though the Coffin Dancer is probably still the most exciting book in this series).
The best feature of The Burning Wire is realizing how long these characters have been at the forensics game at this point. Some relationships, like that between Sachs and Rhyme, are we More...
The best feature of The Burning Wire is realizing how long these characters have been at the forensics game at this point. Some relationships, like that between Sachs and Rhyme, are we More...
Dec 18, 2010
Caitlin
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One-tenth of one amp of electricity is enough to stop your heart and kill you. Your hairdryer pulls about ten amps. Scared now? I am.
Jeffery Deaver takes this simple bit of information and expands it into a thriller that you can't put down. He's writing at the top of his form in The Burning Wire and I loved this book. Non-stop thrills, plenty of things to be scared of, good guys and bad guys, and lots of things to learn about electricity.
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Jeffery Deaver takes this simple bit of information and expands it into a thriller that you can't put down. He's writing at the top of his form in The Burning Wire and I loved this book. Non-stop thrills, plenty of things to be scared of, good guys and bad guys, and lots of things to learn about electricity.
Although he's always a good w More...
Jun 13, 2011
Melissa
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Another typical Lincoln Rhyme story. I think that Jeffery Deaver's Rhyme novels are good reads but not really great. I'm really tired of Deaver's way of explaning "cop-speak". For example, he'll use a sentence like "I think that the unsub really knew what he was doing" said Lincoln. "What is an unsub?" asked Cooper "Unknown Subject".
Come on! I've read enough books and seen enough shows that I know basic cop talk. And if you think that I don't - More...
Come on! I've read enough books and seen enough shows that I know basic cop talk. And if you think that I don't - More...
Nov 03, 2010
Karen
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Having only ever read the very first Lincoln Rhyme book, I was wondering if THE BURNING WIRE, the 9th in this series would work.
Obviously there's been a lot happen in Lincoln Rhyme's life, not the least of which is the medical issues he deals with due to his quadriplegia. But he has a great supporting staff, including his personal carer, and a loving relationship with a member of his investigating team - Amelia Sachs. As somebody absolutely not immersed in this series, the backstor More...
Obviously there's been a lot happen in Lincoln Rhyme's life, not the least of which is the medical issues he deals with due to his quadriplegia. But he has a great supporting staff, including his personal carer, and a loving relationship with a member of his investigating team - Amelia Sachs. As somebody absolutely not immersed in this series, the backstor More...
May 16, 2011
Sarah
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Rhyme et al. solve the case of a madman using electricity to kill. Really enjoyed this; a huuuge step up from the last few from this author. I was highly impressed by Deaver's facility in managing such a large cast. It has been fun to watch the team grow organically, individually and together, over time. I'm also extremely happy that the author has managed to let go of his seeming compulsion to end every single chapter with an apparent death, magically preempted in the beginning of the next chap
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Jun 04, 2010
Bob
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Someone is messing with the power gird in NYC. Shutting down sub stations and creating overloads that are getting people killed. Lincoln and his crew are called in along with the local police, the FBI and Homeland Security in the belief that a terrorist group is responsible. Along with this Lincoln’s old nemesis the “Watchmaker” has surfaced in Mexico City and Lincoln is following that through contact with the lead Mexican investigator. The plot thickens as more “electrical events” occur and
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Feb 12, 2011
Lorraine M.
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I have read all the Lincoln Rhyme books. I like the main character as well as his trusty side kick and lover, Amelia Sachs. Deaver brought back Lincoln's arch nemesis, the Watchmaker. That was a good thing in my opinion. He also addresses Lincoln's physical issues.I would have liked to see more development in the relationship between Lincoln and Amelia but hey, I understand that Deaver could only do so much in 414 pages!
Deaver has helped widen my musical selections. In this book he More...
Deaver has helped widen my musical selections. In this book he More...
Jul 11, 2011
Dominiek
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Zeer goed boek met het onnavolgbare duo Lincoln Rhyme en Amelia Sachs in de hoofdrol (U herkent de naam Lincoln Rhyme, ook al las u nog geen enkel boek van Jeffery Deaver? Dat kan! Een van zijn eerste boeken werd verfilmd als The Bone Collector met Denzel Washington in de hoofdrol!).
Een zeer spannende thriller, waarin een seriemoordenaar opdraaft die gebruik maakt van een wapen dat overal op dees aardbol aanwezig is: elektriciteit. Forensisch FBI-duo Rhyme en Sachs worden opgetrommel More...
Een zeer spannende thriller, waarin een seriemoordenaar opdraaft die gebruik maakt van een wapen dat overal op dees aardbol aanwezig is: elektriciteit. Forensisch FBI-duo Rhyme en Sachs worden opgetrommel More...
