Guest Anonymous Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 Anyone read this author? I picked up Bare Bones today and it looks pretty good, something I'd like, looking at the text on the back cover. Anyone got an opinion on this one? Quote
Guest jake Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 Tracey, I've read all of her books and have yet to be disappointed. I thoroughly enjoy her stuff. They have brought out a show in the US called 'Bones' based around her books, featuring the main character (Temperance Brennan) and it was absolutely diabolical. I watched the first couple and gave up on it. Can't believe she sold out to the TV company. Quote
Maureen Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 I love Kathy Reichs. If I were you I would not start with Bare Bones though, although it is a book in itself, but is the 6th in a series of books with the same characters. The main character is Tempe Brennan, a forensic anthropologist, who is a sexier, sassier version of Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta. The books are as follows: - Deja Dead, Death du Jour, Deadly Decisions, Fatal Voyage, Grave Secrets, Bare Bones and Monday Mourning. You are in for a good time! Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 Hi Jake, thanks for your opinion. I picked it up in the charity shop for a quid, and the back cover got me really intrigued. Do the books have to be read in order, or would I be ok to get them as I find them, do you think? I saw a small part of the first episode of Bones, ( although I didn't know of kathy Reichs at that time ) and I didn't think much of it either ! Quote
Michelle Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 Mau, I have Death Du Jour upstairs.. do you recomend Deja Dead before it? Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 Hi Maureen, looks like you were typing at the same time as me, thanks for the advice ! Quote
Maureen Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 Mau, I have Death Du Jour upstairs.. do you recomend Deja Dead before it? It would be preferable, although not necessary. Some of the background stuff (eg romantic interest) builds up from book to book. Quote
Inanna Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 I know she does recap anything of importance in each of her books, but I think they work best in order. Quote
Kell Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 I have Monday Mourning on my to read list. Is it the last in a series? Will it matter? Or does it work as a stand-alone story? In short, will I end up throwing it across the room, Trace-stylie? LOL! Quote
Maureen Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 I have Monday Mourning on my to read list. Is it the last in a series? Will it matter? Or does it work as a stand-alone story? In short, will I end up throwing it across the room, Trace-stylie? LOL! Well Kell, as you're not short of a book or two to read,in the meantime, I would advise getting hold of the others first! Quote
Kell Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 I will do that then. Thanks for the advice, Mau. So, I should start with Deja Death, then? Quote
Maureen Posted February 9, 2006 Posted February 9, 2006 Preferably. But if you manage to get Death du Jour before - it should not make a lot of difference. Quote
Kell Posted February 9, 2006 Posted February 9, 2006 Preferably. But if you manage to get Death du Jour before - it should not make a lot of difference. LOL - of course - I misread the post with the list. I think I must only have been semi-conscious! Quote
Inanna Posted February 9, 2006 Posted February 9, 2006 One of the chairty shops I went in had the first 3 Kathy Reichs books going for about Quote
Maureen Posted February 9, 2006 Posted February 9, 2006 One of the chairty shops I went in had the first 3 Kathy Reichs books going for about Quote
Kell Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 I'm getting Deja Dead via a swap at Read it, Swap it) & it says it's the debut. Have I managed to get the right one, or have I got it wrong? (fingers crossed) Quote
Maureen Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 Yes - that's the first one. I envy you - wish I have not read those yetl! Quote
Michelle Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 Kell, I may have to grab that off you at some point. as I have the second one on my shelf upstairs! Quote
Kell Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 Well, once I get it & read it, I'll be only too happy to "spread the joy" - all the books I get through swaps get put back in circulation again when I'm done, so I'm sure it'll do the rounds. Quote
kitty Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 I started Monday Mourning yesterday night, im half way through it and now ive found this thread. By the looks of it ive not done to much damage. But i think i will start from book one now I know what order to read them in, thanks Maureen. Had no idea Bones had anything to do with Kathy though! Quote
Maureen Posted January 21, 2007 Posted January 21, 2007 Oh you're in for some great reading Kitty. She is one of my fav authors. Quote
kitty Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 Really fed up I only got the one on Saturday. I will be back at the Library at the weekend stocking up on all they have. Must admit I dont really like reading the same Author one after another, but if they are that good I may just have to. Quote
Maureen Posted January 22, 2007 Posted January 22, 2007 Well - you could read someone else in between - it makes Temp last longer........... Quote
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