Guest ProzacKitteh Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Whilst near freezing to death in town on Saturday waiting for my car to be fixed, I spotted a half price set of the first 5 Patricia Cornwell books in Smiths I'm halfway through Post Mortem right now, I've read it before but eons ago and I can't remember much of anything. I never read them in order and missed lots out so I'm kind of looking forward to following the series through. I remember all the customers going nuts when a new one came out, way back when I used to work in Waterstones, so it'll be good to relive the vibe without having to wait a year for each new one! Quote
BrainFreeze Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 That's great! I saw that set at the weekend in WHSmiths but I've already got the books in the set. Think I might revisit them too actually - it's been a while since I read the early ones. Quote
Charm Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Oh this sounds perfect! I am trying to collect all the books over the years which I have read and loved, but either lent out and not gotten back, or lost while moving! Unfortunately her novels were among them Quote
Raven Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 If memory serves, From Potter's Field was her best story, after that she started to sniff the movie rights money and things started to get a bit silly . . . Quote
sparkle1106 Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 The first few books were her best I think. I still have the first 6 or 7 in paperback and they are my favourites. I haven't read them for a while so must look them out sometime soon. I thought the more recent books weren't so good, especially once Patricia Cornwell started writing from the third person viewpoint instead of from Scarpetta's. I'm so used to the books being from her point of view that the newer books don't read right to me (I will still always read a Scarpetta novel though!) Quote
lexiepiper Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 I actually need most of the books from this set, I borrowed majority of the ones I've read from the library, how much was the set Prozac? Quote
Raven Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 I think I've seen this set, and I think it was Quote
Chrissy Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 The first few books were her best I think. I still have the first 6 or 7 in paperback and they are my favourites. I haven't read them for a while so must look them out sometime soon. I thought the more recent books weren't so good, especially once Patricia Cornwell started writing from the third person viewpoint instead of from Scarpetta's. I'm so used to the books being from her point of view that the newer books don't read right to me (I will still always read a Scarpetta novel though!) Agree with this. I was a huge fan and have felt almost let down by the more recent books. It is not just the viewpoint though; there's a weird paranoia thing going on with the characters. I have also felt that the 'big bad' character in each book is now both notorious and fame hungry rather than 'just' murderous. Quote
lexiepiper Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 I think I've seen this set, and I think it was Quote
Jo-Bridge Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Agree with this. I was a huge fan and have felt almost let down by the more recent books. It is not just the viewpoint though; there's a weird paranoia thing going on with the characters. I have also felt that the 'big bad' character in each book is now both notorious and fame hungry rather than 'just' murderous. I agree. And weirdly as well as being fame hungry they seem to be attractive women a lot of the time as well. What is that about? "The Front" was a typical one (not a Scarpetta book though) Quote
Raven Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 It is not just the viewpoint though; there's a weird paranoia thing going on with the characters. Sounds a lot like Cornwell herself, if reports are accurate. Can I ask a favour, that should this turns into a discussion on the later novels spoiler tags be used? I've not read any of her books for a while, but I do have a couple of unread ones here that I will probably get around to one day and once someone has told me who did something, I have an annoying habit of not forgetting it! Now where did I put my keys? Quote
Charm Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Can I ask a favour, that should this turns into a discussion on the later novels spoiler tags be used? Absolutely. Goes without saying. Now where did I put my keys? As Lee Evans would say ....'On the side!' Quote
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