Origin in Death (In Death #21)
by J.D. Robb
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Author: J.D. RobbReader: Susan Ericksen
Edition: Audio Cassette
Format: Audiobook, Unabridged
Published: 2005-07-12
ISBN: 1596001690
Publisher: Brilliance Audio Unabridged
Book Reviews of Origin in Death (In Death #21)
Book Review: Derivative annoying female sterotyping pseudo-romance
Summary: 1 Stars
Overall: This story is a bad to terrible deriative mixture of weak sci-fiction, female sterotypes, weak romance novel and a clear ripe off of "The Boys from Brazil".
Characters: The characters are two-dimensional bad architypes of tough female characters who are loathsome of their sexuality so they can fit into a "male dominated" world. It should be noted that there are very few males in the stories and most of them are bad guys..the clear loathing of males is very obvious and fairly annoying. The other characters are straight out a cheap romance novel. Eve Dallas is crass, pushy, crude and very much non-female; her distain for anything considered classically "female" is very telling and a sad commentary by the author. The other "girly" characters are mocked through out the story.
Also, the author should review the "Evil Overlord no-no list" before writing her next author. The use of maniacal laughter to show insanity is heavily overdone but I guess it fits in the general cliche-ness of the entire novel. Also, the self-destruct on the death of the evil overlord is something that should be done anymore....ever.
Plot: See "The Boys from Brazil" plus "Stepford Wives" and move along.
Prose: The writing style is painful at best and insulting in general. The cliche tirades by the policemen just shows the author is quickly writing another novel to get cash but not worrying about producing anything of quality. The editors that allowed this book through should be ashamed. I can not imagine how this series continues to be consumed by the public.
Action: There is not much action; the action could easily be skipped.
Overall: 1 star
Characters: 1 star
Plot: 1.5 stars
Prose: 1 star
Action: 1.5 star
Summary of Origin in Death (In Death #21)
New York Police Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her partner Peabody enter the hallowed halls of the Wilfred B. Icove Center for Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery on a case. A hugely popular vid star has been beaten to a bloody pulp - and has killed her attacker in the process. After a post-op interview, Dallas and Peabody confirm for themselves that it?s a clear-cut case of self-defense, but before they can leave the building, another case falls into their hands.Dr. Wilfred B. Icove himself has been found dead in his office - murdered in a chillingly efficient manner: one swift stab to the heart. Struck by the immaculate condition of the crime scene, Dallas suspects a professional killing. Security discs show a stunningly beautiful woman calmly entering and leaving the building: the good doctor?s final appointment.
Known as ?Dr. Perfect,? the saintly Icove devoted his life to his family and his work. His record is clean. Too clean for Dallas. She knows he was hiding something, and suspects that his son, his successor, knows what it is. Then - like father, like son - the young Dr. Icove is killed . . . with the same deadly precision.
But who is the mystery woman, and what was her relationship with the good doctors? With her husband, Roarke, working behind the scenes, Dallas follows her darkest instincts into the Icoves? pasts. And what she discovers are men driven to create perfection - playing fast and loose with the laws of nature, the limits of science, and the morals of humanity.
"Set in 2059 in New York City, the number-one bestselling In Death series has given fans a searing glimpse into near-future law and order. Now, as scientists work to expand the limits of technology, Detective Eve Dallas tracks the cunning, cold-blooded killer of a father and son. A pioneer of modern reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, Dr. Wilfred B. Icove, is found dead in his office-murdered in a chillingly efficient manner: one swift stab to the heart. Struck by the immaculate condition of the crime scene, Dallas suspects a professional killing. Security disks show a stunningly beautiful woman calmly entering and leaving the building-the good doctor's final appointment. Known as ""Dr. Perfect,"" the saintly Icove devoted his life to his family and his work. His record is clean. Too clean for Dallas. She knows he was hiding something and suspects that his son-and successor-knows what it is. Then, like father, like son, the young Dr. Icove is killed . . . with the same deadly precision. But who is the mystery woman-and what was her relationship with the good doctors? While her husband, Roarke, works behind the scenes, Dallas follows her darkest instincts into the Icoves' pasts. What she discovers are men driven to create perfection-playing fast and loose with the laws of nature, the limits of science, and the morals of humanity. Origin in Death proves once again the incredible appeal of Eve Dallas and the bestselling popularity of her creator. Whether writing as herself or as J. D. Robb, Nora Roberts continues to push the boundaries of suspense-and she takes delighted fans along for the ride."
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