Questions About The Apprentice (Rizzoli & Isles, #2)

by Tess Gerritsen (Goodreads Author)

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Do you have to read the entire series of Rizzoli and Isles, or are they standalone novels ?

Katie I'd agree with everyone that said that they do not have to be read in the right order. You'll understand everything just fine if you read just one or …moreI'd agree with everyone that said that they do not have to be read in the right order. You'll understand everything just fine if you read just one or two of them. Sure, if you first read, say, the tenth and then the first book you'll have to be aware that the character development is a little different and that slight details may be spoiled. But as soon as there is something that you wouldn't understand from just reading the book you're reading because it's referring to a book earlier in the series, Gerritsen always explains it at least briefly. So there should not be any trouble with this.
Concerning this specific book, however, I'd say that I'd recommend reading "The Surgeon" first. You don't absolutely have to but I think you'd enjoy it more if you read the first book first.(less)

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I enjoyed Ms Gerritsen's writing but Im sure if I can continue the series since I disliked the character of Jane Rizzoli on the Surgeon so much. Is there some character growth here?

Cheryl I'm right there with you. I am a fan of the television series and wanted to read the books. How Jane was written in the books actually made me angry! …moreI'm right there with you. I am a fan of the television series and wanted to read the books. How Jane was written in the books actually made me angry! As I am finishing the last few books in the series; she definitely becomes more likable character. Maura will also grow on you.(less)

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This question contains spoilers... (view spoiler)

Red Heaven Airplane Man is not a loose end. It's explained that he's most likely a stowaway illegal immigrant. He has no bearing on the story, and no resolution …moreAirplane Man is not a loose end. It's explained that he's most likely a stowaway illegal immigrant. He has no bearing on the story, and no resolution is required, but he is a plot device so that (on page 376 of the Kindle version) Gerritsen can write: "She thought of Airplane Man...the perpetual symbol of futility. His own as well as hers. We dream our dreams ... and sometimes they take us places we never anticipate."(less)

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In the audio book, Jane Rizzoli's name is pronounced "Ritzoli" not Rizzoli. It bugs me because I have never heard the name pronounced this way. Anyone else seen/heard this?

Cesca I haven’t specifically seen Rizzoli pronounced this way, but in Italian pronouncing a double z as “tz” is actually very common! Hope this helps.

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There is no Isles in The Surgeon.Will she appear in this novel?