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Origin In Death
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Manufacturer: Berkley
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780425204269
ISBN: 042520426X
Label: Berkley
Manufacturer: Berkley
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: 2006-01-31
Publisher: Berkley
Studio: Berkley
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Editorial Reviews:
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Set in 2059 in New York City, the number-one bestselling In Death series has given fans a searing glimpse into near-future law and order. Now, as scientists work to expand the limits of technology, Detective Eve Dallas tracks the cunning, cold-blooded killer of a father and son.
A pioneer of modern reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, Dr. Wilfred B. Icove, is found dead in his office-murdered in a chillingly efficient manner: one swift stab to the heart. Struck by the immaculate condition of the crime scene, Dallas suspects a professional killing. Security disks show a stunningly beautiful woman calmly entering and leaving the building-the good doctor's final appointment.
Known as "Dr. Perfect," the saintly Icove devoted his life to his family and his work. His record is clean. Too clean for Dallas. She knows he was hiding something and suspects that his son-and successor-knows what it is. Then, like father, like son, the young Dr. Icove is killed . . . with the same deadly precision.
But who is the mystery woman-and what was her relationship with the good doctors? While her husband, Roarke, works behind the scenes, Dallas follows her darkest instincts into the Icoves' pasts. What she discovers are men driven to create perfection-playing fast and loose with the laws of nature, the limits of science, and the morals of humanity.
Origin in Death proves once again the incredible appeal of Eve Dallas and the bestselling popularity of her creator. Whether writing as herself or as J. D. Robb, Nora Roberts continues to push the boundaries of suspense-and she takes delighted fans along for the ride.
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Summary: Not to into the whole clone thing...
Comment: I have read every J.D. Robb book up to this point and have really enjoyed getting to know the cast of characters, etc.
I tried to read this book twice and finally forced myself to get through it. The book itself is well written, but the topic of clones and the amount of time devoted to discovering just what the Icove's were up to and the big reveal kind of fell flat when I figured out from the prologue that clones were what we were dealing with.
I just wasn't impressed, although the ending rocked in typical Robb fashion that had me speeding towards the final pages with a fervor that I wished had been present throughout the whole book.
In my opinion one crappy book out of so many is really good, I'll definately read the rest of the books as they come out. I just don't get into Clones.
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Summary: Derivative annoying female sterotyping pseudo-romance
Comment: Overall: This story is a bad to terrible deriative mixture of weak sci-fiction, female sterotypes, weak romance novel and a clear ripe off of "The Boys from Brazil".
Characters: The characters are two-dimensional bad architypes of tough female characters who are loathsome of their sexuality so they can fit into a "male dominated" world. It should be noted that there are very few males in the stories and most of them are bad guys..the clear loathing of males is very obvious and fairly annoying. The other characters are straight out a cheap romance novel. Eve Dallas is crass, pushy, crude and very much non-female; her distain for anything considered classically "female" is very telling and a sad commentary by the author. The other "girly" characters are mocked through out the story.
Also, the author should review the "Evil Overlord no-no list" before writing her next author. The use of maniacal laughter to show insanity is heavily overdone but I guess it fits in the general cliche-ness of the entire novel. Also, the self-destruct on the death of the evil overlord is something that should be done anymore....ever.
Plot: See "The Boys from Brazil" plus "Stepford Wives" and move along.
Prose: The writing style is painful at best and insulting in general. The cliche tirades by the policemen just shows the author is quickly writing another novel to get cash but not worrying about producing anything of quality. The editors that allowed this book through should be ashamed. I can not imagine how this series continues to be consumed by the public.
Action: There is not much action; the action could easily be skipped.
Overall: 1 star
Characters: 1 star
Plot: 1.5 stars
Prose: 1 star
Action: 1.5 star
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Summary: Why is this series so popular?
Comment: I love SF and mysteries and am not averse to a little romance in my fiction, so I thought this near-future police series was made for me! I picked up a CD recording (whose narrator is excellent, by the way) and prepared to enjoy myself.
Instead I found an implausible story with so many unbelievable details that I was astonished the book was published as written, cardboard characters, and sex scenes so hackneyed my husband and I both wondered who over the age of 13 would be turned on by them! The writing is overdone and repetitious. I finished the book only because we listened to most of it during "dead" time in the car.
SPOILER: One of the worst of the unbelievable elements involves the basic premise: A "mad" doctor who is raining a group of female clones. Many of these clones have been sent off into society from the same girls' school without anyone discovering the plot. In one case 3 clones share a single identity and are the "wife" to one of the main conspirators. They take turns "playing the role" and spend the rest of the time overseas. This has succeeded over many years, apparently without their CHILDREN even noticing that Mommy may look a little different (Not even a clone will look IDENTICAL after adulthood!!)or doesn't remember some small but memorable detail from a period when one of the others was "on duty".
If you like SF and mysteries, I would recommend the Retrieval Artist series by K K Rusch as a much better alternative. The first book is The Disappeared.
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Summary: origin of death is another exceptional audio book by the great Nora Roberts
Comment: J D Robb (Nora Roberts) delivers another great story in this ongoing series, Nora please continue the great work. You are one of the most amazing authors I have ever read and listening to your audio books are even better.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good Service and condition
Comment: I received the product in the condition that was stated and I received it within the time frame that was given. The seller was very straightfoward and honest. Pleasure to do business with.
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