Bones Are Forever

A Temperance Brennan Novel, Book 15

De: Kathy Reichs

Narrado por: Linda Emond

Kathy Reichs, number-one New York Times best-selling author and producer of the Fox hit series Bones, is at her brilliant best in a riveting novel featuring forensic anthropologist Tempe Brennan - a story of infanticide, murder, and corruption set in the high-stakes, high-danger world of diamond mining.

Temperance Brennan has been asked to examine the corpses of three dead babies in Montreal. It’s a difficult assignment, complicated further by the fact that her long-time flame Detective Ryan is investigating the infants’ mother, a former (and possibly current) prostitute. When the woman flees to Edmonton, the investigation is joined by Royal Canadian Mounted Police sergeant with whom Tempe had an ill-advised fling over a decade earlier. The dissonant team heads to remotest Yellowknife - mining country - to pursue an ever more sinister trail.

With the Fox series Bones in its seventh season and her popularity at its broadest ever, Kathy Reichs reaches new heights in storytelling and suspense-building. Bones Are Forever shimmers with sexual tension, crackling dialogue, and the thrilling twists Reichs delivers so well.

©2012 Temperance Brennan, L.P. (P)2012 Simon & Schuster Audio

Temperance Brennan lives up to my expectations

Where does Bones Are Forever rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I love Kathy Reichs so this book is right up there among my favorites. It is my first audiobook of her stories and I will be back for more.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Her plots are always intriguing and exciting. This one didn't grab me like some have but it was very good.

What about Linda Emond’s performance did you like?

Yes I liked her performance. This was my first book read by her. So far my favorite is Davina Porter but not everyone must be a master or mistress of complex dialogs. Ms. Emond was very good.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No. It held my interest and I will be listening to it again.

Intriguing story which holds interest to very end.

If you could sum up Bones Are Forever in three words, what would they be?

One of her best.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Bones Are Forever?

There were too many to pick out just one..

Which character – as performed by Linda Emond – was your favorite?

Temperance was only one I recognized---speech was clear and imparted emotions that one would expect in specific circumstances.

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

Diamonds in the Rough

Any additional comments?

I love Kathy's books for their attention to detail and the variety of her situations.

Dry and Long

What did you like best about Bones Are Forever? What did you like least?

The book was well performed. Good pace of the reading

Has Bones Are Forever turned you off from other books in this genre?

It was long and technical. Over descriptive in places.

Was Bones Are Forever worth the listening time?

Barely

Too much detail?

If you could sum up Bones Are Forever in three words, what would they be?

Suspenseful, interesting, occasionally tedious

Any additional comments?

There was a little too much information about gold mining. It got a little tedious.

One of the series best!

Where does Bones Are Forever rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

With the ability to be technical without being dry, Kathy Reichs tells a fascinating story!

What did you like best about this story?

This particular rendering of the Tempe Brennan story is emotionallly provocative! I felt the emotions the characters experienced as if I too was part of the story!

Which character – as performed by Linda Emond – was your favorite?

I love the narrator's take on Summer and Tempe.,

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This installment is definitely emotional as it deals with babies. If you can't handle newborn deaths, beware.

Whew! Lots of language!

I imagine that people in poverty speak like Kathy Reich's characters! Once again, very believable!

Another good Temperance read

Overall I liked it. Good info about diamond mining. Interesting detecting by the intrepid forensic anthropologist. She’s still a little self-absorbed but it’s getting better in each book so far. In a nutshell: Bodies discovered. Detecting and travel. Brennan puts herself in needless peril. Ryan saves her, and there’s not too much simpering over their whatever it is relationship.

Good book

I am a huge fan of Kathy Reichs. I've read all of the Brennan books and find that while some are better than others, she has done a nice job of not letting the characters get too stale even after 15 books. This story wasn't bad but it felt a little contrived, the ending a little too pat. I didn't like Emond in the beginning but she grew on me. I'm not sure that I will be hunting for more of her books yet but she makes a good Brennan.

I couldn't put it down

Where does Bones Are Forever rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I've enjoyed all of the Brennan series by Kathy Reichs.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Brennan continues to be my favorite character, very real. After 28 years as a CSI I can relate to the language and situations.

Which character – as performed by Linda Emond – was your favorite?

I've only listened to Ms. Emond narrate the Brennan series of books. She made each character in the book real.

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

Yes. Not possible.

Any additional comments?

Continue the fine work. I look forward to the next book in the series.

Good Story but Pay Attention

As usual, Reichs offers a good story with much description. What I like about her stories are the varied characters from all walks of life. The story brings many elements together - death, geography, geology, and the seamy side of life. Temperance puts the elements together and solves the mystery of course. Mothers (as I am) may have some difficulty with the subject but in the end all is solved. Is it Reich's top story? No, but it ranks high on the list.