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| Break No Bones: A Novel (Temperance Brennan Novels) | 
 enlarge | Author: Kathy Reichs
Publisher: Pocket
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (87 reviews)
Sales Rank: 9808
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 480
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0743453034
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780743453035
ASIN: 0743453034
Publication Date: August 21, 2007
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Product Description
To some, the dead are a commodity. For Tempe Brennan, they hold the key to cracking a horrific crime ring. Among the ancient remains in a Native American burial ground, Tempe discovers a fresh skeleton -- and what began as an ordinary teaching stint at an archeology field school in Charleston, South Carolina, fast becomes a heated investigationinto an alarming pattern of homicides. The clues hidden in the bones lead to a street clinic where a monstrous discovery awaits, and Tempe -- whose personal life is in upheaval, with two men competing for her -- can't afford any distractions as she pieces together a shattering and terrifying puzzle.
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Another Great Story in Kathy Reichs Collection August 22, 2008
Once again, we are taken back to the days of yesteryear. Our heroine, Dr. Temperance Brennan (Tempe to her friends) is called on by the Charleston County Coroner (an old friend) to help her sort out a murder. Since the body is mostly bones, our girl - nicknamed Bones - is the person to call. One of only 50 forensic anthropologist license in her field, no one is more expert than Tempe. (Note: this is a parallel world to the one on TV.)
While taking over a student dig summer course on a coastal island, Tempe finds sixteen indian skeletons (which have nothing at all to do with this case). From there she is called to see a body that has been mixed in with the old skeletons. This one has only been buried for a few years.
When Tempe examines the skeleton, she finds that it has strange fractures on the neck (cervical) vertebrae. A second body is found hanging in the local State Forest. When Tempe examines that body it also has those strange neck fractures.
In between trying to solve these murders (and some others) she also has to deal with: her estranged husband, her semi-lover from Quebec, the stolid local Sheriff, her friend the Coroner, and other assorted locals.
The story follows a straight line (time-wise) with some segues and tangential stories thrown in but at all times keeps moving forward like a shark. In the end the only line not tied up is the one between Tempe and her lover-Detective from Quebec. Good Job Kathy.
Zeb Kantrowitz
Typical Reichs, But Still Good March 18, 2008
I had avoided Kathy Reichs' books for a while, finding her plots somewhat repetitive and was getting bored with how (to me) unnecessarily complicated Temperance's personal relationships were and yet they were just going in the same circles. So I picked this one up, not sure what to expect. I'm glad I did. Yes, her relationships are still complicated, but I liked the direction this book took them in. And yes, along with another reader, I agree that Reich's writing can be almost formulaic (she always ends her chapters on a cliffhanger note...an effective if obvious technique). All that being said, this was an enjoyable read and I'm looking forward to reading the next one.
 decent story... terrible audiobook reader February 24, 2008
I listen to a lot of audio books in my daily commute, and as far as the story goes, this one is not bad. I enjoyed it, but I wasn't exactly captivated by it. But the reader of the book... yikes! She is really terrible. She mumbles at times, and just doesn't seem to put much into it. No question, this one is the worst read audiobook production I have listened to.
 Great story, but I struggled with the language January 21, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Once you get behind the Reichs style of repetitive, short-sentence rhetoric, there is a great story lurking between the covers of this book.
Normally, I have absolutely no problem at all with those small differences between English English and American English, but, whilst I was reading this book, there were just far too many times that I had no idea of the meaning of the words on the page!
The narrative is also littered with three-letter acronyms, some explained, some not; and an abundance of unfamiliar words that sent me scurrying for my Oxford English Dictionary, usually to be disappointed by their absence.
The story is based on the interesting similarities between the injuries sustained by a couple of corpses found in Southern California, and is littered with descriptions of the incompetent and arrogant people that poor Dr Temperence Brennan has to deal with during her investigations. I felt quite sorry for her at times, but had to admire her tenacity.
The main story-line, and the numerous sub-plots are very good indeed, so, if you are happy with the author's style, then you are sure to enjoy this book. However, if, like me, you are irritated and distracted by her style, then you will find it difficult to get through.
You'd be best advised to judge for yourself. Just walk into a book store, pick up a copy, open it anywhere and read two or three pages. If you can go with the language and the style, go ahead and buy it because you are sure to enjoy this excellent story. Otherwise, replace it on the shelf in the hope that the next book that you choose will be an easier read.
 Great December 30, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This continues just like all of Kathy's books. It is a great read and a good mystery.
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