Posts Tagged ‘J.D. Robb’
Friday, September 18th, 2009
Pros: Enjoyably mysterious tales
Cons: One ending that left me a little flat
Rating: 4 out of 5
Review book (uncorrected proof) courtesy of Penguin Group.
Expected publication date: 11/24/09.
Also posted on Epinions.com.
The Lost
is an anthology of four stories in “a world where the rules of love, of time, and of place can be forever lost.” Or in other words, reality is just a little bit flexible and mysterious!
The anthology starts off with an Eve Dallas story from J.D. Robb, Missing in Death. I’m once again reminded of Nora Roberts’ uncanny skill with words, as she manages to establish her unusual future setting in just a half-page of personality-filled writing. Also as usual, there are plenty of quotable lines in her tale of a disappearing corpse, a missing witness, and some unusual—and dangerous—technological developments. As always, her hard-boiled detective Eve Dallas is a joy to watch, and there’s plenty of Roarke, Peabody, and other major characters to satisfy fans and interest new readers.
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Tags: anthology, J.D. Robb, Mary Blayney, mystery, paranormal, Patricia Gaffney, romance, Ruth Ryan Langan, short stories
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Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
Pros: Character development; tear-jerker moments; twisted plot
Cons: The maniacal bad guys
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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Tags: erotica, Eve Dallas, in death, J.D. Robb, mystery, Nora Roberts, romance
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Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
Pros: New characters; plenty of character development; somewhat different plot this time
Cons: Even more melodramatic than usual
Rating: 4 out of 5
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Tags: detectives, erotica, Eve Dallas, in death, J.D. Robb, mystery, Nora Roberts, romance
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Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
Pros: Plenty of character development and serial killer goodness—exactly what fans are looking for
Cons: Not too hard to figure out the bad guy; particularly brutal sexual crimes; I wanted more follow-through on the gifts
Rating: 4 out of 5
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Tags: detectives, erotica, Eve Dallas, in death, J.D. Robb, murder, mystery, Nora Roberts, romance
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Pros: Develops another character in the series; tense and gripping race against a serial killer
Cons: One of the series’ best yet
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Tags: detective, Eve Dallas, futuristic, in death, J.D. Robb, mystery, Nora Roberts
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Friday, May 16th, 2008
Pros: Deeper look at a fascinating setting; interesting mystery; some interesting psychological questions
Cons: A couple of the characters are a little flimsy
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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Tags: detective, Eve Dallas, fiction, futuristic, in death, J.D. Robb, mystery, Nora Roberts
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Friday, May 16th, 2008
Pros: Fun setting; interesting mystery; post-marriage character development
Cons: Not the best of Robb/Roberts’s mysteries
Rating: 4 out of 5
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Tags: detective, Eve Dallas, fiction, futuristic, in death, J.D. Robb, mystery, Nora Roberts
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Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
Pros: Fun setting; intriguing and elaborate mystery; great characters
Cons: Some subject matter will be too heavy for some readers
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Tags: detective, Eve Dallas, fiction, futuristic, in death, J.D. Robb, mystery, Nora Roberts
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Tuesday, March 11th, 2008
Pros: Fun; page-turning; great characters & emotion
Cons: A few awkward point-of-view changes; telegraphed the murderer a bit heavily
Rating: 4 out of 5
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Tags: detective, erotica, Eve Dallas, fiction, futuristic, in death, J.D. Robb, mystery, Nora Roberts, romance
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Monday, March 3rd, 2008
Pros: Stylish, fun, and sexy
Cons: Too melodramatic for some
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Tags: detective, erotica, Eve Dallas, futuristic, in death, J.D. Robb, mystery, Nora Roberts, romance, Strangers in Death
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