Kathy Reichs

[lexiepiper]

I can't connect the books with the programme at all - in my head, the actors don't fit the characters as I've got them in my head when reading the books. I do enjoy the series but I prefer the books - the series seems a lot 'lighter' than the books too.

 

Yeah me too, they just don't fit right at all, but they suit the programme in a seperate kind of way. That's always the trouble with basing something on a well loved series though

[Charm]

I'm just about to start 'Devil Bones' Its been on my TBR pile for a while now but I've been chosing others over it. I've just read the blurb on the back and now I'm all excited about it again!

[Ceinwenn]

Oooh! Enjoy Charm! It's a very good book!

[Charm]

Oooh! Enjoy Charm! It's a very good book!

 

I'm sure I will

[Kate]

Synopsis from Amazon:

Under the microscope, the outer bone surface is a moonscape of craters

[Maureen]

Kate, I loved this too. In fact I managed to read this while on holiday, and it was not one of those staying by the pool side type....

I would recommend starting with the first of Tempe's books. I'm sure you'll enjoy them.

[lexiepiper]

I really like the whole Tempe series, it's very similar to Patricia Cornwell's Scarpetta series, which is really good too

[Maureen]

I think Reichs is much better. Cornwell was ok - up till Trace - then the characters went through menopause and came out the worse for it. (Eg Pete Marino) Having said that, I am currently reading Cornwell's Book of the Dead, and it is not too bad.

[lexiepiper]

See I prefer Cornwell's series on the whole, but agree about Marino, I hate what she's doing with him and it's so out of character compared to the earlier books

[booklover7809]

I'd choose Reichs over Cornwell any day.

 

Just posted my review of CROSS BONES by Kathy Reichs. The beauty of Reichs' novels for me is that they start from real forensic cases and empirical evidence -- the time and effort put into researching the storylines is evident. I really like the characters Tempe and Andrew also - they have a well developed back story...

 

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[funrun]

Yes! read them all I enjoyed most of them:irked:

[wolfsbane]

Hi all

 

Loved all of Kathy Reich's stuff so far, the first one I read was Bare Bones. 206 Bones was typically brilliant, my only disappointment was that is just seemed a lot shorter than the rest, anyone else agree?

 

I like the underlying 'thread' of the books - Temp's relationships and backstory. I like that it is completely (for me, anyway) different from Bones (which I also love - David Boreanez - who wouldn't?? )

 

I think another thing I really appreciated about these books is that she knows her stuff, she's not researching for a story but has 'lived' that world of forensic anthropology.

 

My main 'like' for Kathy Reichs is that she describes the most horrific things in a way that doesn't make it all about gore for gore's sake... won't name other authors I feel do that 'cos am new and don't wanna offend anyone but there are some out there that feel they need to be as graphic as possible and then seem to lose focus on the story itself... that make sense?

 

[catwoman]

Hi all

 

Loved all of Kathy Reich's stuff so far, the first one I read was Bare Bones. 206 Bones was typically brilliant, my only disappointment was that is just seemed a lot shorter than the rest, anyone else agree?

 

I like the underlying 'thread' of the books - Temp's relationships and backstory. I like that it is completely (for me, anyway) different from Bones (which I also love - David Boreanez - who wouldn't?? )

 

I think another thing I really appreciated about these books is that she knows her stuff, she's not researching for a story but has 'lived' that world of forensic anthropology.

 

My main 'like' for Kathy Reichs is that she describes the most horrific things in a way that doesn't make it all about gore for gore's sake... won't name other authors I feel do that 'cos am new and don't wanna offend anyone but there are some out there that feel they need to be as graphic as possible and then seem to lose focus on the story itself... that make sense?

 

 

Hi Wolfsbane! I read my first Kathy Reich book in the summer and really enjoyed it, I have four of her other books on my TBR pile, even though they are not in order. I found them to be good reads and I will most definately reading the rest! I also found that the storys to be complex but good. I actually found her debut novel better that Cornwell's first novel.

 

CW.

[wolfsbane]

I agree totally, I read a Cornwell, can't remember which one now, readh a Reichs... and just wanted to read them all!

 

Think I may just have to read them all again 'in order'....

 

[dolphingirl]

I love her books. I have read them all and in order and haven't been disappointed. I like reading a series after several books are out there though that way if it has a cliff hanger ending I don't have to wait long to read what happens next.

 

I must say though that the show Bones is good. However that being said, I look at it as not having anything to do with the characters from this book. If I did look at them that way then I wouldn't like it as much. I watched it before knowing what it was based on and found that if I keep it separate in my mind I enjoy it more.

[Univerze]

I haven't read any of the books, am thinking about it though. Have to say I love the show, really love it.

[Maureen]

As Dolphingirl has said, the books have nothing whatsoever to do with the series. Both should be enjoyed seperately.

[Univerze]

^Oh I have no trouble with that. I see the film of INterview with the Vampire totally different than the Vampire Chronicles, to name just one example. I just thought I didn't care too much for this sorta crime thriller, I have never, but since I love the tv show so much, maybe I'll enjoy the books. Can never hurts to try.

[lil'hobbitkerstin]

i stardet resding her books about eight years ago and sincs then i

[simonl]

Hi Maureen, yes i have read this book and Deja Dead. I did what i always hate to do and that is to read the author out of sequence but never mind very good in depth read.

[Alder]

I loved her early books, but I feel as if they've tailed off a little in quality, and I'm not sure why... <insert puzzled look here>

 

I've started to get slightly irritated by the Tempe/Ryan storyline, it seems like one step forward and two back all the time - I feel like giving them both a shake...

[Zumii]

Hi all,

 

I read Bare Bones several years back & loved it. I had trouble putting it down & due to it being attached to my hands between work shifts an old work college borrowed it ... never for it to see the light of day again . Anyway I picked up Cross Bones not so long ago y in a book sale & the story as a whole I did enjoy, but I found the writing style awkward . Maybe it was just me, but it seemed very he said she said & didn't quite flow like I had remembered Bare Bones doing. Having looked it up the books were only a couple of years apart ... so should I give Kathy another shot?

[sue1]

I am currently on Grave Secrets, loved them all so far. I like the fact that they aren't the same as Bones, although I love that show

[alison10]

I love the show, but never read any of the books. Maybe I should give them a try.

[Jazz.D]

Hi, I've been reading this series but not in order. I've heard the first book has alot of french init is this true as I don't know much french and I don't want to be put of the series?