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review SPOILER ALERT! 2018-05-20 23:25
DEJA DEAD by KATHY REICHS
Déjà Dead - Kathy Reichs

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SPOILERS GALORE!!!

Another book with a To Stupid to Live (TSTL) character. Brennan is trying to figure out who the serial killer is so she keeps going to places where he might have been/might be constantly by herself. And although she has the police to work with since SHE'S JUST AN ANTHROLOGIST, if they don't answer the phone she doesn't leave a message, she just gets up and goes. Then when he's targeted on her, it seems the perfect time for a nighttime run and a nighttime tour of a practically abandoned property. She finds a dead body but since it's so late the police will just put someone out to guard it and will look at in the morning. Is this normal police behavior? The killer targets her best friend and when she finds her daughter's picture with her friend's dead body does she stop and say I should try to stay with people or in my home? No, this doesn't stop her at all, she's still going places by herself. And since she's figuring things out quicker than the police, do you think they'd answer the phone most of the time when she calls? Nope, they always put her though voicemail. Then she finds out her daughter is driving up to see her (this is the early 90s so I guess no cell phones to call and warn her). Does she stay home to be there when her daughter arrives? Nope, she goes to work out and finds her daughter's backpack when she gets back. Is she worried? Kind of, but she has work to do. 

If this is what the rest of the books are like, I'm going to give up on this series.

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review 2017-02-02 00:00
Déjà Dead
Déjà Dead - Kathy Reichs Crystal's 4 Star Review
This is my first foray into the book series by the author who inspired ‘Bones’. I was slightly disappointed, I was expecting Temperance Brennan to be just like the tv character. She is so not. Once I let go of my preconceived notions, I was able to fully get into the story. No, I didn’t start with the first book in the series, I didn’t realize that it was a series when I found the book. I feel that I don’t necessarily have to read the prior ones to be ready for this book. There were a couple of lingering questions, but because I have them, I will now make a point to get the prior books and read them. Ms. Reichs has definitely made a fan out of me. The characters are well fleshed out, the writing fast paced, and keeps the readers attention.
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review 2016-09-18 00:00
Déjà Dead
Déjà Dead - Kathy Reichs A rare "re-read" for me - still loved it.
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review 2015-12-24 00:00
Déjà Dead
Déjà Dead - Kathy Reichs Firstly, I *LOVE* the televisions series 'Bones': the left-brain dominant Dr. Temperance Brennan, her pull-forensic-magic-out-of-thin-air team, and the formidable Agent Seeley Booth. I knew that it was inspired by Kathy Reichs' book series, and of her own experience as a forensic anthropologist, and so I had been wanting to start on this for a while now.

So! The book is nothing like the television program. To be fair, it is only the first book, but here, Dr. Brennan is divorced, has a college-going daughter, and is nothing like how she is portrayed on TV. Personally, it took a while for me to warm up to the book, because for starters, the laying out the hierarchy of the many police and investigative departments, and the introduction of the various personnel was bordering on tedium. But after that was out of the way, the story did start to pick up, and the true colors of the characters started to shine through. I will continue with the rest of the books in the series, and look forward to the character- and relationship development as I progress along.
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review 2015-11-21 02:06
An Enjoyable Thrill Ride
Déjà Dead - Kathy Reichs

I can see why a lot of fans of the television series featuring Temperance Brennan would not like this series. While I do love Bones, I definitely find the book series to be good on its own as well.

 

First, don't go in thinking it will be a carbon copy of the TV series. In the books, Tempe is older, divorced, and a recovering alcoholic. To me, this makes the story more believable than the TV series.

 

Second, the science mentioned has been complained to be cloying. First off, remember this is a series written by a forensic anthropologist, so naturally there will be nuances, scientific data, and technical jargon galore. Personally, I think of this as thrillers for anthropologists.

 

The realism of the story was also highly appreciated. I've always hated mystery novels because I can generally predict how they will end. Like Dr. Brennan in this book, I had no idea what what going to happen until she did. I consider that a pretty big success as far as Kathy Reichs' writing ability goes.

 

I can definitely see myself reading the rest of the series. Once the second book goes on sale on the Nook, it will be the next book I read on there.

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