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curls's review against another edition
4.0
“You don’t even cook.”
“I can if I have to, and why not have a fabulous space for catering? It so happens I have Dallas blend stocked.”
“What blend?”
“Don’t you even know what you drink?” Nadine asked as she slid open a black panel to an AutoChef.
“Roarke’s coffee.”
“Which has several blends. Yours is Dallas.”
I love Roarke.
joshuamt's review against another edition
3.0
An early morning jetlag read that I nabbed from my Mom's book-stacks.
I had never heard of JD Robb (real name: Nora Roberts) or her "in death"series starring super-cop Eve Dallas and her Irish, billionaire computer-genius, ex-criminal husband Roarke. Yeah, a bit over the top, but pleasantly distracting. The police-romance genre series is set in 2061, which adds a mild sci-fi spice that helped me palate the cheesy romantic forays.
I had never heard of JD Robb (real name: Nora Roberts) or her "in death"series starring super-cop Eve Dallas and her Irish, billionaire computer-genius, ex-criminal husband Roarke. Yeah, a bit over the top, but pleasantly distracting. The police-romance genre series is set in 2061, which adds a mild sci-fi spice that helped me palate the cheesy romantic forays.
bookloverchelle's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely adore the In Death series and it will always be an auto-buy for me. Because this is so far in to the series and there are so many repeating characters I do not recommend reading this as a stand-alone. There would be no way to understand any sub-plot or appearances by secondary characters. Eve Dallas is a dedicated police officer and when she's called to the scene of a shooting her instincts quickly kick in. She works hard on identifying the victims, trying to determine the motive for what seems like a random killing. Even as Eve diligently works the killer strikes again and the chase begins. With the help of her husband Roarke, partner Peabody, and the full NYPSD behind her Eve identifies the killers, their motive. Now she just needs to track them down before they strike again. Another fun read, a little mad at myself because I couldn't put it down and finished so quickly and now have to wait until the next is released. Great read!!
ghutter05's review against another edition
4.0
They had been getting a little stale with very similar plots, but this one felt deeper and more thoughtful.
crhbrault's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this installment of the popular In Death series - this one showed a lot more of the relationship aspects between Roarke and Dallas, which I enjoyed.
vanibhoo's review against another edition
1.0
This was my first book in the In Death series. When you are #43 in the series, I expect that there are going to be a lot of characters and storylines I'm not aware of. But when marketed as a book that can be a stand alone and not just part of the series, I decided to give it a shot.
For starters, decent plot with realistic antagonists. That being said, the author takes the whole 'police procedural' a bit too seriously.
To me,
Eve seemed confused. Switching from being a far too bossy leader to doubting herself in the next. Her 'gut' instinct is just the logical obvious answer most times. To get to that she needs to rehash everything thats happened so far, over and over and over again. This gets tiresome, very very soon.
Roarke, Peabody, etcetc. There are just WAAAAYYY too many characters and half the book is just spent saying 'hello, we still exist' tribute to each of them. For a newbie to the series, it seems so pointless to invest time into a character who brings absolutely nothing to the current book.
The whole set in the FUTURE theme. Really? What an absolute let down. The whole point of setting anything in the future is to have a canvas to paint the future however you want. If that is how the future is 70 years from now, we've definitely not progressed.
I cannot fathom how this is a series with a fan following. I had to coax myself to finish the book.
Wouldnt recommend it as a stand alone. Definitely. There are much better options out there frankly.
For starters, decent plot with realistic antagonists. That being said, the author takes the whole 'police procedural' a bit too seriously.
To me,
Eve seemed confused. Switching from being a far too bossy leader to doubting herself in the next. Her 'gut' instinct is just the logical obvious answer most times. To get to that she needs to rehash everything thats happened so far, over and over and over again. This gets tiresome, very very soon.
Roarke, Peabody, etcetc. There are just WAAAAYYY too many characters and half the book is just spent saying 'hello, we still exist' tribute to each of them. For a newbie to the series, it seems so pointless to invest time into a character who brings absolutely nothing to the current book.
The whole set in the FUTURE theme. Really? What an absolute let down. The whole point of setting anything in the future is to have a canvas to paint the future however you want. If that is how the future is 70 years from now, we've definitely not progressed.
I cannot fathom how this is a series with a fan following. I had to coax myself to finish the book.
Wouldnt recommend it as a stand alone. Definitely. There are much better options out there frankly.
melissadelongcox's review against another edition
Another 5 star review for JD Robb/Nora Roberts, who would've guessed it?
Everyone. Everyone should've guessed it. Nora Roberts continues to be a standout author to me - both for her storytelling and for the nostalgia of loving the author my mom and grandma started me on so many years ago.
This is another kickass Eve Dallas story. By the way, YOU SHOULD READ THESE IN ORDER.
Everyone. Everyone should've guessed it. Nora Roberts continues to be a standout author to me - both for her storytelling and for the nostalgia of loving the author my mom and grandma started me on so many years ago.
This is another kickass Eve Dallas story. By the way, YOU SHOULD READ THESE IN ORDER.
seeinghowitgoes's review against another edition
2.0
Snipers on the loose in New York City and Dallas is on the scene. It's hard to be upset at the looseness of the "tech" in this New New York, but Rourke's heavy hand and appearances in the series is tripping the fragile balance we already have.
Are we really to believe that everything is all fine and dandy with Rourke following Dallas into an actual sting and even leading the way in? Lets not even talk about him creating a top of the line building analysis system in 2 hours.
Are we really to believe that everything is all fine and dandy with Rourke following Dallas into an actual sting and even leading the way in? Lets not even talk about him creating a top of the line building analysis system in 2 hours.
whatthefawkes's review against another edition
5.0
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I will always be in awe of this series and the journey it has come, remaining a tightly plotted and action-packed series with superb character development and a writing style that never seems to falter. In other words, Robb knows how to write a book well, damn well, and goddamn well. You know you'll always be in for a kicker.
Apprentice in Death is the 43rd instalment of this series, and one fans won't be disappointed with. Apprentice in Death follows the hunt for a Long-Distance Serial Killer (LDSK) that targets - what on the surface appears to be - random civilians, but Eve senses a deeper motive behind the killings. She must familiarise herself with the weapon, search for a motive beneath a pile of bodies and end this spree before there has been too much loss of life.
Robb somehow has a knack for making us forget that this is a series set 50+ years in the future. The crime evidenced in this book is one that makes you have to stop and breathe. A crime that could potentially be perceived as one of the most deadly in the series as its one that you'd never see coming until its over. For many victims, there was no motive. No one had ordered their death. They were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Murder like that, I find, is murder that's often too hard to swallow. Life taken for no other reason than to be taken, to make an impact, a number on a tally.
There are a number of scenes littered throughout this instalment between Eve and a number of characters that will truly warm your heart and remind you why you fell in love with all of these characters to begin with. They are squad goals. Every last one of them.
Apprentice In Death will keep you intrigued with the complexity of its plot. Have you turning the pages as quickly as your eyes can digest every last word, anticipating every move, waiting for the final showdown. And once you've finished, you'll retreat quietly into Post-In Death depression, counting down the days until February 7th, 2017.
I received this arc from the publisher in exchange for a review.
I will always be in awe of this series and the journey it has come, remaining a tightly plotted and action-packed series with superb character development and a writing style that never seems to falter. In other words, Robb knows how to write a book well, damn well, and goddamn well. You know you'll always be in for a kicker.
Apprentice in Death is the 43rd instalment of this series, and one fans won't be disappointed with. Apprentice in Death follows the hunt for a Long-Distance Serial Killer (LDSK) that targets - what on the surface appears to be - random civilians, but Eve senses a deeper motive behind the killings. She must familiarise herself with the weapon, search for a motive beneath a pile of bodies and end this spree before there has been too much loss of life.
Robb somehow has a knack for making us forget that this is a series set 50+ years in the future. The crime evidenced in this book is one that makes you have to stop and breathe. A crime that could potentially be perceived as one of the most deadly in the series as its one that you'd never see coming until its over. For many victims, there was no motive. No one had ordered their death. They were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Murder like that, I find, is murder that's often too hard to swallow. Life taken for no other reason than to be taken, to make an impact, a number on a tally.
There are a number of scenes littered throughout this instalment between Eve and a number of characters that will truly warm your heart and remind you why you fell in love with all of these characters to begin with. They are squad goals. Every last one of them.
Apprentice In Death will keep you intrigued with the complexity of its plot. Have you turning the pages as quickly as your eyes can digest every last word, anticipating every move, waiting for the final showdown. And once you've finished, you'll retreat quietly into Post-In Death depression, counting down the days until February 7th, 2017.