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Summary: The fourth in the Temoerance Brennan series!
Review: 'Fatal Voyage' by talented writer Kathy Reichs is a real page turner to be sure!An especially gruesome case in a well thoughtout story in which an airline crash, missing body parts and cannibalism takes center stage in the rugged backwoods of North Carolina. The female forensic anthropologist, Temperance Brennan must identify the dead from the remains of a passenger jet that crashed to the ground. 'Fatal Voyage' is a book not to be missed!
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Summary: Fighting over the crown
Review: Comparisons are many and varied. Cornwell or Reichs, who is better? In my opinion, you can't really compare them, as they are both great. But this one simply blew my mind. It is better than many of the Kay Scarpetta novels. It opens spectacularly with a plane crash in North Carolina. Tempe Brennan must aid identification of the bodies. There is deep sadness and loss at how many victims there were, and the cause of the crash remains a distinct subplot throughout the novel. However, the main plot is simply stunning... So mysterious, so intriguing. SO, so, so good. Reichs writes well and certainly knows her subject. the realism of the autopsies which are carried out is harrowing and at times can be hard to read, but it's certainly worth it. Occasionally she throws up a gem of a fact to you, which the reader devours in amongst with all the fantastic elements of the plot. Reichs experienced a blip with Deadly Decisions, which i thought was, although quite a good novel, far too overcomplicated. But she is defintely back on track here. Brennan is a very interesting character, and is very well rounded. Yes, i will admit, she is more well rounded than Scarpetta. (That was hard to write, as i am a die hard Cornwell fan that enjoyed even Isle of Dogs.) Conspiracy, loneliness on Brennan's part, yet all the way through a valiant fight for the truth. The truth about the house in the woods is fascinating, and the resolution to this book great, pulse-pounding stuff. This, as well as being a great thriller, was also a superbly clever crime novel. It deserves an award for it's ingenuity. I could not believe me eyes as i read the solution, and i lapped it up eagerly. I was stunned by it's brilliance. This is her best book yet, and i am eagerly looking forward to Grave Secrets to see where she takes Brennan now. Well done Ms Reichs, on creating one of the best plots i've ever read.
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Summary: Not as Good as her Others
Review: I usually love Kathy Reich's books, and Tempe Brennan, but this one doesn't rate the same as the others. I really liked certain parts of the book, but the majority of it seemed disjointed and unbelievable. It almost seemed that Ms. Reichs was out to shock us more than entertain us. Even the forensics wasn't as thorough, but I did enjoy reading how major disasters are recreated and the cause determined. I loved Boyd, and found him a great addition to the storyline. I hope we'll seem more of him. I just hope that Ms. Reichs takes a less unbelievable crime this time.
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Summary: Great read
Review: I have read all of Kathy Reichs' books, and they are all excellent. Fatal Voyage is her latest (as of 2/2002, at least), and it is as good as it gets. I read it in two sittings, and would have done it in one, if I'd had the time -- I hated putting it down! One recommendation: If you are new to Kathy Reichs, it might be helpful to start with the earlier books and work your way through. There is an ongoing subplot here that will benefit from your having read the previous books. That said, however, you don't NEED to have read the other books to completely enjoy this one; background knowledgment will just enhance your enjoyment. If you enjoy Patricia Cornwell's books, you will love these books. I have been disappointed in Cornwell's latest efforts; I have never been disappointed in Reichs.
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Summary: I enjoyed the story...but
Review: This is a good story with memorable characters that are identifiable a real. I find forensics facinating but the details in this book were too heavy and I found myself skipping on to more interesting dialogue. The plane crash angle was boring. By the time the truth came out I just didn't care.
I found the continued use of acronyms annoying ( I wish someone would have called in the STOP to put an end to it). And all the questions Why? How? Who? after everything that happened was like nails on a blackboard. The reader already knew Tempe didn't know these things. Why did she have to ask why???
This was my first time reading this series.I enjoyed the writing style and description and will continue to follow but maybe in paperback.
C.M. Miller-Author, Accrual Way To Die
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: As an avid reader of Ms. Reichs' genre, I immediatly snapped this one up. The book started out well but I started imagining
the author sweating under a deadline fairly soon thereafter. Then on page 349, the author, after realizing how unbelievable the plot is, decides to lend credibility by associating these baaaaaad folks with the Republican Party. I'm interested in the talent you showed in your previous books, Ms. Reichs, not your politics.
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Summary: Real Page Turner
Review: Talk about realism - This is a book about a Forensic Anthropologist in North Carolina written by a Forensic Anthropologist from North Carolina. I found the book to be a real page-turner and very well written and plotted. If you like Patricia Cornwell, you'll love this one! Highly recommended.
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Summary: Tempe is terrific
Review: Kathy Reichs has created a wonderful character in Temperance Brennan, known by her friends as Tempe, a forensic anthropolgist who is brilliant, tough, and compassionate. In "Fatal Voyage," she joins a team investigating the tragic crash of an airplane in the mountains of North Carolina. Joining the team is Andy Ryan, a Montreal detective for whom Tempe has had feelings in the past. He has a vested interest in the investigation, since his former partner, Jean Bertrand, may have died in the crash while escorting a prisoner. The investigators try to figure out what brought the plane down. Was it sabotage, an assassination, an insurance scam, a mechanical failure or something else? Complicating Tempe's life further is her discovery of a decomposed foot near the crash site. When Tempe looks into her discovery, she suspects that it has nothing to do with the crash; she believes that it is a separate mystery that needs investigating. Suddenly, Tempe is unfairly accused of tampering with evidence and of illegally removing remains from the crash site. She is ordered off the investigation. It appears that powerful people want to discredit Tempe professionally. Later, when a mysterious man tries to run Tempe down with his car, she begins to realize that her life may be in danger, as well. In "Fatal Voyage," Reichs has created a large and colorful cast of characters, such as Ruby McCready, the bible toting owner of a bed and breakfast where Tempe stays, and Lucy Crowe, the local sheriff who is every bit as tough and tenacious as Tempe. The dialogue sparkles and the narrative moves quickly, although you will need a scorecard to follow the many twists and turns in the plot. The ending is a little weak--too melodramatic and unrealistic, considering the excellence of the writing up to that point. Why does Tempe spend her life poring over the remains of dead people? In this poignant passage, Tempe explains why she does such "unpleasant" work: "It is for these victims and the mourners that I tease posthumous tales from bones. The dead will remain dead, whatever my efforts, but there have to be answers and accountability. We cannot live in a world that accepts the destruction of life with no explanations and no consequences." That is good writing and Tempe is a terrific character.
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Summary: Back On Track
Review: Kathy Reichs is back in the game with this exciting forensic thriller, a fast-paced mystery that echoes the brilliance of the first two books in this series. This time, the venue is North Carolina, and the action begins quickly as Tempe Brennan is called to the scene of a gruesome commercial plane crash. The gritty realism of the crash site, combined with Reichs' usual unflinching descriptions of the victims' remains, forms the backdrop for a mystery that begins when Brennan finds a human foot she suspects is not part of the accident. Suddenly, Brennan is yanked from the case, her name smeared across the press, and her professional reputation put in serious jeopardy as she is accused of "tampering with a crash site." Of course she has done no such thing--as followers of this series know, Brennan is a straight-arrow forensic anthropologist whose work ethic is scrupulous. So what's going on? That question forms the rest of the story, as Brennan struggles to solve the mystery of the foot and to save her good name. She has some powerful enemies bent on stopping her, not the least of whom is the state's attorney general. There are some satisfying plot twists to this story as well: Brennan's cop friend Ryan is part of the investigation. Ryan's long-time partner was a passenger on the doomed airliner, and his remains cannot be found. The partner was escorting a well-known prisoner back to Canada for trial. Did the crash have something to do with freeing the criminal? Was he even on the plane? What caused the plane to go down? The theories are rife, and Brennan is itching to get back on the scene. Dogged by the press, in danger of losing her job at the university, humiliated and angry, she throws herself into the parallel mystery of the foot--and uncovers more than she bargained for. "Fatal Voyage" is a strong and satisfying mystery, and Tempe Brennan is back in form as the strong, no-nonsense, and likeable woman we came to know in "Deja Dead." Yes, she is vulnerable, especially in the scenes with her ex-husband Pete, whom she still loves, and in her acerbic courtship dance with Ryan, to whom she is deeply attracted. It's good to see Reich finally get control of Brennan's personal side, describing her interactions with the two men in her life in a sympathetic and believeable manner. Brennan's incredible strength in the face of professional adversity, her dogged determination to do right by the victims whose remains she must identify, and her tenacity in solving the mystery that is somehow connected with her banishment from the crash scene juxtapose nicely with her vulnerable side. And her interactions with a brand-new character, an irrascible dog who has become her simultaneous bane and companion, adds some much-needed humor to this very grim tale. It's good to see Reichs AND Brennan back in form. If the rest of the series is as strong and well-written as "Fatal Voyage," Reichs will definitely remain a formidable contender in the forensic mystery genre.
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Summary: Page turner
Review: You'll keep turning the pages in this one until you get to the end trying to find out about the extra foot that shows up at the crash site. Sometimes the technical details get a little tiresome to wade through and the ending was a bit disappointing but it's still a pretty good read.
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