Comments on: Review: The Temperance Brennan series, by Kathy Reichs

By: Laylah

Laylah — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:10:51 +0000

I’m revising my comment. I’ve now finished reading all but the very last book and she addressed a lot of my concerns in the later books. I think they’ve definitely improved and I would still recommend the books.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:38:07 +0000

The books are predictable- but who isn’t? If we as characters in our own lives weren’t predictable we would not have personalities- we would be erratic and scattered. I enjoy both the books and the show. They are different. I have now read all of Kathy R’s books and look forward to another- and I am not a huge fiction reader. If you are a style fanatic- look elsewhere- but if you want an enjoyable story with a fun heroine who is down to earth- then here you are. If you love the show, at least read ONE book. Give the author some credit.

By: Laylah

Laylah — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 07:48:13 +0000

Spot on and amusing! I’ve read most of the books, enjoyed them, but my goodness the Tempe character is tedious and the patterns are ridiculously obvious. I’m glad they didn’t model the Brennan in the series after the Brennan in the books. I’ll take the series’ slightly autistic scientist over the books’ annoyingly annoyed amateur sleuth any day. (What the heck is she so annoyed about all the time? IMHO A churlish damsel in distress is even less appealing than a vapid one. Maybe it’s a stand in for strength — “she must be a strong independent woman, she’s stubborn and annoyed by men – see! she doesn’t need them….except when she gets bonked on the head again and passes out so she can be rescued without seeming weak.”) And yet… I still read them all…

By: Sandy

Sandy — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:50:56 +0000

I am a big fan of Kathy Reichs.I have read all her books and wait anxiously for the next. However Cross Bones I did not enjoy,my first impression was not another Da Vinci Code theme. With her books l usually finish them the same day or night, with this one it took me considerably longer. The reads l most enjoy are when Kathy involves (characters) like her ex,sister,daughter and Ryan. As a result of enjoying her books so much l must say,its hard for me to get into the series.I can’t distinguish between the two,I would have liked the series to be more true to the books, ie characters,locations,relationships. So in saying this that would be my 2 cents worth!

By: padyo

padyo — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:28:34 +0000

I’ve read all her books to date and I must say that they do seem to follow a pattern, as mentioned previously. The only one that I didn’t enjoy was Cross Bones.

I’ve only watched 1 episode of Bones and know that it’s very loosely based on the books.

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:21:42 +0000

They’d be better spaced out for sure. I may yet go back — but not until I’ve had a chance to forget the last few!

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:05:54 +0000

Maybe I also made the mistake of reading them close together. Read the first and said “Eh, it’s ok, let’s try the second.” When I saw the similarities, I said “Nej tak” and switched to someone else. I’ve thought about rereading, but there are so many other books worth reading that I’m not going to push myself. Plus it’s not enough like the show that I could get my fix over the summer.

Mrs. Micah’s latest blog post:Why I’m Glad I Didn’t Kill Myself

By: zibilee

zibilee — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:44:04 +0000

I haven't read any of these books, but your post cracked me up. zibilee’s latest blog post:The Neurology of Angels by Krista Tibbs - 284 pages

By: becky

becky — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:06:44 +0000

That's exactly why I eventually stopped reading Mary Higgins Clark (read them as a teen). I used to overlook the formulas, but find I can't anymore. I would at least prefer a little more variety. I haven't checked out the Reich books, but I do love me some Bones watchin'. becky’s latest blog post:Used and abused

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:25:31 +0000

Eva — Oh yeah, I really enjoy Bones — that’s why I read the my first Reichs book, about a year ago. I happened to find another one for $1 — can’t go wrong for a dollar, right? — which started this current spate of reading. But I think I’m done with Reichs for a while.

Glum — I’m okay with you being a style Nazi too.

Nicole — They’re definitely worth a shot at reading, but you might end up just liking the show more, however loosely it’s based on the novels.