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Summary: Dark Parody
Review: Not subtle enough for satire, not realistic enough for irony, this dark comedic parody purple-treats a scum upon fans of Cromwell. Her imagination went into freefall through cyberspace, and the whole thing was captured on digital film. Virginia, Scarpetta, and near every stereotype imaginable is maligned. In the immortal words of Trooper Truth, "Be careful out there."
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Summary: Terrible
Review: I definitely should have read the reader reviews before purchasing this book. It was very, very disappointing not because it was a departure from the Dr. Kay series but because it was nonsensical and in my opinion not funny. I plodded through it hoping that it would get better but it didn't.
This book was not worth reading.
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Summary: A Painful Mistake
Review: I snapped up this book because it was by Cornwell, one of my favorite authors until now. I was surprised to find all the characters irritatingly foolish, and the story disorganized and unfunny (I assume it was intended to be funny). I laid it down, disappointed and bored, a third of the way through. Cornwell can't have written it. The person who wrote the Jar Jar Binks character in "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" wrote this book.
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Summary: Dog is right.
Review: Dog is certainly appropriate in the title of this book. I had read all of Cornwall's up to this one. I forced myself to get about a quarter of the way through, but that was it. I couldn't bear to continue. What Cornwall does well, she does well. Unfortunately, this attempt at comedy does not do well. It's been a very long time since I have been unable to finish a book, especially one from an author I otherwise like. Don't make my mistake and buy this book because of your familiarity with the author. It truly is a "Dog."
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Summary: VERY DISAPPOINTING!!!!!
Review: Patricia, what happened? I have been a fan of all your books for years and cannot believe how awful this book turned out. If you're trying to emulate Hiaasen,then don't try again!!! You failed miserably and let down your loyal fans. This plot has no suspense, no "what's going to happen on the next page?--I can't stop reading now" feeling to it. I am so glad I checked it out from the library and didn't spend my own money on it.Buyers: If you're thinking of this book as a Xmas gift, get them a fruit cake instead!
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Summary: This book is killing me - I'll never make it through it.....
Review: I love Patricia Cornwell's books. This book is an exception. I can't make it through a chapter a night. I think I have to quit. The characters are boring (I'm halfway through); it's definitely not plot-driven - the reader can't hardly trudge forward.
Ms. Cornwell had to have been experimenting when writing this book. I applaud anyone's attempts to stretch themselves, but this book should have just served as back-story for a real novel. What was her editor thinking? I am definitely not buying another one of her books just based on her name; I'll check out reviews in the future.
As for this book, don't even pick it up!!!
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Summary: NOT worth the effort
Review: And it WILL be an effort to finish this book. I was so disappointed by how bad this book is. I bought it based on the author's reputation and my personal enjoyment of her previous work, but this book is BAD. I actually finished it, hoping it had a point, but it was a waste of my time. There are too many characters all of whom are over-the-top wierd. There is too much going on for the book to flow and it never really comes together. The unnecessary sexual details and references made the book even more difficult to wade through. Here's hoping her next will be better. I will not be the first to buy the next one, though.
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Summary: Isle of Dogs
Review: Sorry, someone please tell me, Patricia Cornwell didn't write this book...I read 1/2 of it and just could not finish. I don't know if it was a tongue in cheek, a book meant to be funny, as in a parodity, but it didn't make it..I want the real
Patricia Cornwell to come back in her next book like all the others she has written, full of mystery, excitement and guts.
I am one of her biggest fans, love her work, but not this..
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Summary: Don't waste your money!
Review: I was a fan of Patricia Cornwell and was delighted as I saw her writing improving, the endings at first were just a summary. Later she kept up the pitch of excitment through the last pages of the book. I wasn't delighted with Hammer taking the place of Scarpeta but I was willing to see. When we bought this book my husband read it first and put it in the trash pile. I thought that was a little severe and tried to read it. I got four chapters into the book and it went back into the trash pile. I am no longer a fan and will never waste my money buying another of her books.
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Summary: Oh please!
Review: In the past, I have greatly enjoyed Ms. Cornwell's series featuring Kay Scarpetta, although the later books have not been as compelling as the first few.
But, this book is beyond terrible! It doesn't deserve any stars.
The author writes as if her book were geared toward elementary school children. The language is too simple, the plots (?) are
mundane. The characters are not plausible. This book is for the dogs.
I am extremely disappointed with this book. Please bring a good Scarpetta back again, soon!
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