Origin In Death Buddy Read - Dec. 2017

[Mara]

Though I have read most of the IN DEATH books in paper back form, listening to them for me puts the books into a whole new dimension.

And I see them in a whole different light.

[Sandra]

Mara wrote: "Though I have read most of the IN DEATH books in paper back form, listening to them for me puts the books into a whole new dimension.

And I see them in a whole different light."

Absolutely does, Mara...I agree. I first read them in paperback, then did a reread by listening to audio, & this time through, I'm mostly reading them on Kindle...but sometimes still listening. It's according to what I'm doing & whether listening works out for me at the time.

[Linda]

Sandra - I put the spoiler tag in because it was such a long tag. It was more than a couple of sentences and I wasn't sure of the impact on copyright, so "hid" it in case there was a restiction on how much was allowed to post.

I was rereading Naked in Death last night and came on a point that Eve made to Roarke in the midst of their argument about love and relationships. She stated that she had only 2 people in her life ever that she felt close to.
Bringing that point through to Origins it is easy to see why she has so much difficulty with her personal relations at times as well.
The easy acceptance and affection that Roarke's family show to each other and to Eve and Roarke are a foreign concept to both of them.

[Sandra]

Linda wrote: "Sandra - I put the spoiler tag in because it was such a long tag. It was more than a couple of sentences and I wasn't sure of the impact on copyright, so "hid" it in case there was a restiction on ..."

Thanks, Linda. You're okay posting it either way.

It is easy to see why Eve has struggled with personal relationships of any kind. She has reason not to give her trust easily. So does Roarke. I really loved the addition of Roarke's family being there and seeing the interaction between them.

[Susan]

Sandra ~ ♥ Cross My Heart ♥ wrote: "The dilemma of morals/ethics vs. science/technology is a big one! And just where should the line be drawn? I do think this book showcases the "futuristic" aspects of this series more than some of t..."

We have already cloned a sheep and I am sure there are underground labs etc that are trying to clone humans. this is what I thought of when it came to be known that they were cloning.

[Susan]

I also thought that now two books in a row the beginning starts with the murder of innocent children. Chilling

[Susan]

I have finally taken notes. Loved the banter between Peabody and Eve when they go to visit Morris
:Peabody Its a nice little thing you've got with Morris.
Eve: there is no thing, Peabody.
Peabody: Right like you never thought of doing him on one of the slabs in there. " then Eve chocked on her pepsi.
I have also found out the answer to one of my earlier book questions about what her so called parents called Eve. " They'd given her no name when she'd been born, Had given her none for the first eight years of the life while they had used and abused her"

[Charlene]

I also saw the similarity between Eve having been given no name and the clones being given labels, almost all of them. Although the motives for lack of names is different, I did marvel at how Eve had been dysfunctional in ways different from the Avrils.

It was very strange -- the scene in the lab -- when the developing clones were in different stages, yet the older clones were determined to save the older ones. Strange isn't the right word, but this story disturbed me on so many levels.

[Sharon]

Charlene wrote: "I also saw the similarity between Eve having been given no name and the clones being given labels, almost all of them. Although the motives for lack of names is different, I did marvel at how Eve h..."

Good point about the names. I didn't catch that before.

The scene in the lab didn't bother me too much because I was a sci-fi fanatic for years and read many variations on this theme. What worries me now that I'm older is the fear that a lab can truly exist at some point in the near future.

[Lauren]

Sharon wrote: "The scene in the lab didn't bother me too much because I was a sci-fi fanatic for years and read many variations on this theme.. "

Me too!
It reminded me of a scene in the original TV movie of the book Coma with all (view spoiler)[of the comatose people lying suspended waiting to have their organs harvested (hide spoiler)] *shudder*