Unnatural Exposure

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Summary: Much too technical to be a good read.
Review: Knowing this was another Scarpetta book, I thought I would be in for some excellent reading. With all the technical language I felt lost in a world of science. And when did Scarpetta become so self centered. I never knew the medical examiner owned the building they worked in. Somewhere along the line, Patricia Cornwell has lost the flavor of Dr. Scarpetta or are we seeing Cornwell become a part of her creation.

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Summary: Great book!
Review: This was a great book! Patricia Cornwell's characters are believable, the plot was realistic and the amount of forensic and scientific evidence is convincing, without being over-whelming. I look forward to reading other books by her.

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Summary: A great first time read
Review: This is the first time I have read anything by Ms. Cornwell. I was very impressed with her style and cannot wait to read more by her. She keeps it tight and suspenseful without too much filler. I love that in a book. I would definitely recommend this book to others (in fact I already have).

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Summary: the book was not that good but better then the last one.
Review: I think that scarpetta is getting to jumpy and suspisice ofevreything . I think that the only interesting part of the book wasthe villian and it does not come together untill the last chapter. Also is the last words of the book was as corny as the subject. So cornwell ethier needs new ideas or scarpetta needs to expire.

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Summary: Yet another formulaic page turner
Review: Ms. Cornwell tells us about Dr. Scarpetta's sad and unhappylife once again. At one point, I actually hoped Kay Scarpetta didhave the dreaded pox so Cornwell could move on to another character. I have heard in the past about her sloppy writing with respect to dates and locations. I have another to add. While they are investigating the camper van for clues (in full biological containment suits) Kay stirs a cactus pot and feels that the soil is damp. Interesting thing to do with gloves on. She also visits previous territory done much better by Reich's in "Deja Dead". The cut marks on bone did get a bit gruesome. It is nice to see Cornwell is reading other people's books as well. The end was sappy and allowed for an even sappier sequel. Maybe if she had gone the conspiracy route the next book would have been better. I did not spend hard earned dollars on this book. I borrowed it from our local library (I love being married to a librarian!).

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Summary: Run out of ideas
Review: I am not going to take the time to write a long review, because PC's most recent effort simply is not worth it. Having resd a number of Dr. Kay books, I was expecting an entertaining read. Rather, I was annoyed and disappointed. I felt that I had read it before. There was nothing new. Her niece is in trouble, her love life in shambles, no one under stands, blah blah blah. And, she ends up in the house alone with a killer, needing to be rescued by the FBI or Marino, or whoever...Can we say "I have run out of ideas."

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Summary: Could a "bestseller" be any more disappointing?
Review: This was my first PC book. It will certainly be my last. The characters were so pooly defined I never did relate to them. The dialog was shallow and inconsequential. And while the premise of the book did, indeed, hook me - it failed to deliver even 1/10th of its promise. Particularly disappointing is the author's attempt to inject modern technology and themes into this novel. Please - at least do a little research! It is painful to see her try to explain that which is obviously out of her reach. My recommendation: pick up another book .... any book!

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Summary: Too much autopsy - too little suspense
Review: I've read all of Patricia Cornwell's books with Kay Scarpetta so far but I'm not sure I'll keep on reading them. All though Unnatural exposure is somewhat better than Cause of death it was still a disappointment. Cornwell has moved away from the suspense that was prominent in her earlier novels on to page up and page down with autopsy details and an unbelivable admiration for the FBI. Many sideline stories and persons could have been developed more, now the ending was abrupt and the reader was not given much of a chance of guessing the identity of the killer. It feels like massproduction (of crime novels).

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Summary: Glad I waited for the paperback!
Review: I was really disappointed by this book. I find the rave reviews listed at the beginning of the paperback extremely hard to swallow, considering the sheer number of loose ends, disjointed information and just plain implausibility of some of the characters' actions!! I wonder, does Ms. Cornwell need a complete break from the world of Scarpetta? Perhaps she should take time off and try to come up with a new hero or heroine. She definitely needs to plug into Amazon.com and read these customer reviews. It might be an eye-opener for her!!!!!!

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Summary: A sloppy effort, too many loose ends.. unsatisfying
Review: Half a star would do actually ... PC tries to include the latest in our minds in this novel; biological terrorism and the latest technology such as the internet and virtual imaging. But she is sloppy in carving out the many logistical details in order to make the instruments of her story satisfying for a discerning reader. eg. Is it really possible to have an internet account w/o giving some details about yourself? I am not with AOL but I don't think so. What did Lucy use to compile info to create the virtual room within which the butchery took place? But most importantly, WHY bother having this segment in the story at all? It does not lead anywhere. Which is why I start thinking that PC just wants to show off how up to date she is with technology and unfortunately she does this POORLY!. The string of the latest fads does not amount to a decent story. BIG mistake. By reading this lame techno-fad, I actually end up longing to Agatha Christie/s stuff where things are only included when relevant and where everything is explained in detail. If I want superficial bombastic fads and cheap tricks, I'll go to the movies; thank you very much. Then there is the PLOT which is full of loose ends and stumble upon each other unevenly. It is hard to keep a reader tightly wound up when there are so many irrelevant distractions. In conclusion, don't bother with this one.