Questions About Speaking in Bones (Temperance Brennan, #18)

by Kathy Reichs (Goodreads Author)

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Answered Questions (5)

Is this at all related to the TV show, Bones, which has a character named Temperance Brennan?

Darla Jackson Not really. There are general similarities - a forensic anthropologist, Temperance Brennan, solving murders with law enforcement - but it pretty much …moreNot really. There are general similarities - a forensic anthropologist, Temperance Brennan, solving murders with law enforcement - but it pretty much ends there. The main character is more plausible in the books, and there are very different supporting characters than the TV show. The books are set in Montreal and Charlotte, NC, which are both a far cry from the TV show's Washington, D.C. setting. The books have a much more developed plot line than the TV show, which I think sometimes cuts the mystery short to showcase the backstory. I initially read the books because I liked Bones, but over time I've realized that the books, although very different from the show, are superior.(less)

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Do you have to read the rest of the series to read this book?

Christine Only if you want to understand the interplay of some of the main characters. For the actual plot, nope.

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will there be another book after this one?

Petula Darling There will be a 19th book according to this interview: https://www.thenational.ae/arts-cultu....

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why does the author bash religion and the Catholic Church in her books?

Cecilia Fx There is no "bashing" of religion in these stories. I suppose you are one of those people who think that whenever a thoughtful person questions religi…moreThere is no "bashing" of religion in these stories. I suppose you are one of those people who think that whenever a thoughtful person questions religious opinions that is some sort of "bashing". It's not.

Also, let me correct the previous responder: scientists do NOT have "faith" in facts. Faith is belief without evidence. A scientist looks for evidence and wherever it leads is what one has to admit as true and real.

Religion is not about facts, evidence or reality.
It's a mythology. If you wish to understand mythology and its importance in various cultures I suggest reading the books by Joseph Campbell. Mythology is interesting but it's not in any sense related to science.

Ms Reichs is a scientist and writes about the techniques used by that particular science to understand how people died. Clearly one doesn't have to be religious to be an ethical person. But an ethical person can certainly ruminate about the moral concepts described by religions. (less)

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Is this a real suspense novel? Or is it a mystery at all?