Plum Island: Booktrack Edition

By: Nelson DeMille

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 19 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

The hair-raising suspense of The General's Daughter... the wry wit of The Gold Coast... this is vintage Nelson DeMille at the peak of his originality and the height of his powers...

Wounded in the line of duty, NYPD homicide cop John Corey is convalescing in rural eastern Long Island when an attractive young couple he knows is found shot to death on the family patio. The victims were biologists at Plum Island, a research site rumored to be an incubator for germ warfare. Suddenly, a local double murder takes on shattering global implications - and thrusts Corey and two extraordinary women into a dangerous search for the secret of Plum Island....

©1997 Nelson DeMille (P)2010 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

“DeMille's Mike Hammer-like cop is a chuckle-provoking winner, and the plot cleverly combines biological hazards and shiver-me-timbers pirate legends. An entertaining mix from the big-selling DeMille.” ( Booklist)

“Heavy wisecracking keeps the fun flowing as DeMille cranks up a thrilling, entertaining plot.” ( Kirkus Reviews)

John Cory on top of his game!

My favorite John Cory story. Clues are there, but can you figure them out? Scott Brick is masterful in his rendition of this tale.

The tension is endless

A great story with lots of suspense and action. I love a good, long book and although I enjoyed Plum Island, there were a few instances where I felt the details of some scenes went on and on. But it was still enjoyable and I have to say that I liked the main character, John Cory very much.

What a Fun Book!

We enjoyed this book so much, laughing out loud many a time at the remarks. The story line is very interesting, and we couldn't stop listening to the point of not being able to get any sleep. There were parts of the story that went on and on, like their visit to Plum Island and their perils in the storm, but that is not to say that those parts weren't interesting, too. We now have a new series to listen to, and that is something we look forward to doing.

Disappointingly stretched out "Colombo" episode

What did you like best about Plum Island? What did you like least?

I live on Long Island, and am familiar with all the locations in the book. So, that was fun.Least liked - DeMille stretches out the last part of the story to a torturous length. Several times I had to force myself to continue listening - just so I would finish the book - when I really just wanted to bail out due to the drawn out ending.

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

North Fork of LI is interesting because I live close by to that.Least Interesting - was actually Plum Island itself. It turns out that Plum Island is a secondary part of the story. So, we're mislead to think that the story is about the biological warfare/research reputation of Plum Island, when in reality - that's secondary to the main plot.Also - the main character, John Corey - is really annoying. DeMille tries to personify a wise-a$$ NYPD Detective in Corey - instead, he's juvenile, smart-alecky, unlikable and we barely care about him.

What does Scott Brick bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He's a good narrator - he does a very good job of personifying the different characters.One criticism - he continually mispronounces one of the major locations in the story: Cutchogue, Long Island. Brick continually pronounces it as "ka-choog", but everyone I know on LI pronounces it, "Cuchog".

Could you see Plum Island being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

a TV series - yes - John Corey is more like a TV detective than one from literature. He's like a wise-guy Columbo, from NYC

Any additional comments?

Overall - I'd give this book 2.5 stars, but I cant' give half stars.

LOVED IT!!

What more can I possibly say about "Plum Island," Nelson DeMille's writing and Scott Brick's narration that has not already been said?? This was my first (but certainly not last) Nelson DeMille book and even though it was long, I could not stop listening!! I copied it to my SanDisk player and walked around for two days with either my earplug in or my external speaker plugged in... LOL I admit, I had to get used to the wise-cracking detective but, as in real life when you meet someone like this, you learn to love and accept him. This is not my first book with Scott Brick narrating and my respect grows with each book.. This man is a true professional and I cannot imagine anyone else but Mr. Brick doing this narration and I hope he continues to do the narration for all of DeMille's books featuring this character!! Keep 'em coming, guys!!

Lovable rascal

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Highly recommended...great storyline, outstanding characters, fun action, and a truly unlikable villian.

Who was your favorite character and why?

John Corey...what a wise-mouthed, unflappable detective, smarter than he looks and acts.

Which character – as performed by Scott Brick – was your favorite?

John Corey

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, but a bit long for that.

Plum Island

It was a good read. I was glad to see the first John Corey book. He was an even bigger cynic and smart-aleck as in the other books. (At times he was infuriating ??? and I completely agreed with the other characters issues with it ??? especially at the times it was completely inappropriate; emotion - sign of good dialogue.) It was a good story, interesting plot, and not too long or too short. I don???t think I could listen to a John Corey book back to back but as a diversion from other books this was worth my point. Applause to Nelson DeMille and Scott Brick - I'm so glad I forgave Scott for "The Passage".

A Good Listen.

This is one of those series where you either like the main character or you don't. Some are put off by his cynical wise cracking attitude but once you get used to it it lightens up the story. As detective murder mysteries go it keeps your attention and doesn't bog down in too much detail or gore. As always Scott Brick does an excellent narration.

First book by DeMille I purchased

I started out not liking his smart ass manner, then realized he was a lot like me .... By the end I was enjoying him very much. I will be getting more of his books.

Found a great author and narrator

Would you listen to Plum Island again? Why?

Yes.

What did you like best about this story?

The flow, the style and characters.

What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?

His voice, his way of making the character as himself.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

I would love a tv series.

Any additional comments?

A great read. I will finish the series. I enjoy books that are linked by character.