Point of Origin (Unabridged)

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Summary: Not what I expected
Review: Eventhough this was a page-turner which I didn't want to end, this was not as good as some of Cornwell's other novels. There is only a very thin story line, which could be told in much less than the 400 or so pages the book has now. It's just more of the same, and it seems like Cornwell's inspiration has run dry.

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Summary: Origin of getting no work done
Review: In her usual style, Patricia Cornwell, brings forensicpathology to life. In this book, Kay Scarpetta battles evil yet again, with her forensic expertize. This time she's up against Carrie Grethren, ex lover of Kay's niece Lucy, and full time psychopath. The characters are all expecting a murder trial, in which Carrie will plead insanity, but Carrie has other plans... This book has a very good plot line that is easy to follow and flows naturally from one step of the puzzle to the next. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes murder mysteries or suspense thrillers because this book has both. 430 pages of pure suspense and tragic loss of life. It was so good that I read it instead of reviewing for my finals.

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Summary: Origin of getting no work done
Review: In her usual style, Patricia Cornwell, brings forensic pathology to life. In this book, Kay Scarpetta battles evil yet again, with her forensic expertize. This time she's up against Carrie Grethren, ex lover of Kay's niece Lucy, and full time psychopath. The characters are all expecting a murder trial, in which Carrie will plead insanity, but Carrie has other plans... This book has a very good plot line that is easy to follow and flows naturally from one step of the puzzle to the next. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes murder mysteries or suspense thrillers because this book has both. 430 pages of pure suspense and tragic loss of life. It was so good that I read it instead of reviewing for my finals.

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Summary: Can't Cornwell write a book ending anymore
Review: Cornwell's early novels were very entertaining. They alsoshowed a great deal of insight in how an ME operates (no pun intended). However, she seems to be in a rut. First of all, someone has to follow Kay Scarpatta around and keep her from dating. Her boyfriends all seem to die violently. Can't Cornwell write a break up scene or a decent Dear John letter? And what is her fascination with niece Lucy's past, present, and future lovelife? It isn't titalating or even interesting. (Of course neither were Cornwell's own alleged misadventures walking down that particular street.) Most of all, the ending is downright stupid. To invest five to six hours reading a book only to have everything resolved by a plot connivance (and not for the first time I might add) because an author can't come up with anything better, cheats the reader. Maybe we should all demand our money back. Maybe Cornwell should do us all a favor in her next book by letting the boyfriend live and having Scarpatta get killed off.

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Summary: Can't Cornwell write a book ending anymore
Review: Cornwell's early novels were very entertaining. They also showed a great deal of insight in how an ME operates (no pun intended). However, she seems to be in a rut. First of all, someone has to follow Kay Scarpatta around and keep her from dating. Her boyfriends all seem to die violently. Can't Cornwell write a break up scene or a decent Dear John letter? And what is her fascination with niece Lucy's past, present, and future lovelife? It isn't titalating or even interesting. (Of course neither were Cornwell's own alleged misadventures walking down that particular street.) Most of all, the ending is downright stupid. To invest five to six hours reading a book only to have everything resolved by a plot connivance (and not for the first time I might add) because an author can't come up with anything better, cheats the reader. Maybe we should all demand our money back. Maybe Cornwell should do us all a favor in her next book by letting the boyfriend live and having Scarpatta get killed off.

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Summary: good intro to mystery on tape
Review: I loved this audiocassette and I listened to the UNABRIDGEDversion. It was slow at first but then, I never wanted it to end. Cornwell has a great way of enticing readers to read her other books by using the reoccuring characters. I love her explicit descriptions. I like how she is not afraid to kill off her main characters. You never know what to expect! I am going right out to buy another Kay Scarpetta novel in the series.

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Summary: good intro to mystery on tape
Review: I loved this audiocassette and I listened to the UNABRIDGED version. It was slow at first but then, I never wanted it to end. Cornwell has a great way of enticing readers to read her other books by using the reoccuring characters. I love her explicit descriptions. I like how she is not afraid to kill off her main characters. You never know what to expect! I am going right out to buy another Kay Scarpetta novel in the series.

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Summary: Point of Origin
Review: I too feel that her books have gotten progressively lessintriguing and a LOT more disgustingly descriptive. Definitely not a great literary feat!

Rating:
Summary: Point of Origin
Review: I too feel that her books have gotten progressively less intriguing and a LOT more disgustingly descriptive. Definitely not a great literary feat!

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Summary: A Very QUICK Read!
Review: Point of Origin has got to be the BEST Patricia Cornwell book Ihave read to date. It was fast-moving with twists and turns that kept me thinking from the first to the last page. Get this book....you won't be disappointed!