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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I am a dedicated P. Cornwell fan, but was somewhat disappointed when I read "Point of Origin". The CONTINUED story line of Lucy's trials and tribulations regarding her lesbian lover and the characters of Carrie Grethen and Temple Gault have been exhausted. I definitely think Scarpetta, Marino, and Benton Wesley need to move on. They're such great characters, but have gotten bogged down. Still, I'm eagerly awaiting the next Scarpetta novel.
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Summary: Another great Kay Scarpetta book!
Review: I have thoroughly enjoyed Cornwell's main characters in all of her Scarpetta books. They are very human and have problems just like the rest of us. Point of Origin brought back these characters I feel like I've gotten to know. I thought the plot was invigorating and found it difficult to put the book down. The fires, being again with Scarpetta in the morgue, deducing from the forensic clues, and having her persevere even in a time of tremendous personal tragedy make for a great read. And I'll just admit it--I think it's splendid for a woman to be a doctor and a lawyer. Cornwell's Scarpetta books are among the few I purchase in hardback--just can't wait for a library copy or the paperback. I'm anticipating another one--hope it will be soon.
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Summary: Cornwell's best book in some time
Review: Point of Origin is Patricia Cornwell's best effort in some time. After finding her last few Scarpetta books good but less compelling than the earlier works, I was pleased to find myself very drawn into this book. Too many readers think it is fashionable to bash Cornwell, when in fact they keep buying her books.
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Summary: Captivating,unexpectedly sad, "a lot of food for thought"
Review: Definitely a page turner, one becomes totally involved; psychological processes and beautiful insights into real live people makes one want to re-define life's deep meaning. Kate is like a next door neighbor but, how can she take so much? Her strength, intelligence and character tend to make her a "role model" of sorts. This story has to have a continuation..., soon!
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Summary: Solid follow-up of the trials of kay my favorite forensic MD
Review: I enjoyed the continuation of the characters developed in the previous novels. The seeming loss of vigor and joy of life is very realistic since the loss is the result of slaying so many demons. Kay's determination and doubts are at odds in a very human way.If the novel reflects a declining joy on the part of the author to resurrect the characters for each new novel, I guess I can respect that and applaud her efforts. I know I have read and enjoyed all of her novels(Hornets Nest the least).
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Summary: The most gruesome; the deepest
Review: I had to ask myself, after the impact this book had on me, why I would want to be subjected to such realistic depictions of horror and bottomless grief, but I was with Cornwell all the way on this one. Her emotional life seemed raw and real. I've never related to the character so much or been as caught up in the suspense and horror of one of her tales. I did find the description of the animals' suffering almost unreadable. As with the particularly cruel murder of a child in a previous story, I found myself wishing, if you'll excuse the overused expression, she wouldn't go there. Ditto the reader's having to picture the sadistic killing of one of the main characters (and aren't we all being responsible not to say which one). It was almost too wrenching. I'm still giving P.O.O. (!) five stars because I thought she reached a new level in every important way. I'm taken aback by the negative appraisals I've read. Just goes to show you how subjective it all is.
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Summary: Best Scarpetta novel yet!!!
Review: I was looking forward to reading this book and I was not disappointed. It was fast-paced and full of action. Cornwell's writing gets better with each new novel. I am already eagerly awaiting another one.
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Summary: Because I can't give it zero
Review: Postmortem, which won the Edgar award, was a great, intriguing mystery, with a somewhat disappointing ending. Sadly, each of Cornwell's subsequent books has been progressively worse, with Hornet's Nest nearing rock bottom. Point of Origin is at best a marginal improvement. After her miserable attempt at creating new characters in Hornet's Nest, Cornwell apparently decides to retread all too familiar ground. In her latest installment, she simply falls back on (ad nauseum) relationships and plots (even killers and their crimes) that she has already mangled. Perhaps she thought the additional gore would mask the fetid stench of her decaying storyline. -- Hey, if she can mix her melodramatic metaphors, so can I.
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Summary: Exceptional !
Review: I found this book exciting, moving and simply a must buy. I would continue to buy all her books. To date the only one I did not like is Hornet's Nest which lacked the usual suspense. My only complaint is that the author does not write fast enough to churn out more books !
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Summary: Good read, but not up to snuff.
Review: I have always been a fan of PC, and enjoyed all her writings, (except Hornets Nest). But with "Point of Origin", many tidbits of Patricia herself have become all too obvious. The coorelations between the author's private life and her works are obvious. First, after Cornwell's unfortunate series of domestic problems with her former FBI husband, Scarpetta now is derisive of the FBI, where in previous works, the FBI vitually walked on water. It is curious also how when Scarpetta discovers an interuterine device in a murder victim, the good doctor proclaims that the victim was "...obviously sexually active with males". Huh? The sexual tone here is more Cornwell than Scarpetta. Overall, a great read, and I am looking forward to more of Scarpetta, et al. Also, in the finale, the future appears almost preordained.
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