Bones (Alex Delaware, No. 23)
by Jonathan Kellerman
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Book Reviews of Bones (Alex Delaware, No. 23)
Book Review: Interesting premise, epic fail on delivering
Summary: 2 Stars
Basically the back summary will reel you in, but the book is not nearly as interesting as you think it will be. I'll commend it because it's very much like an episode of law and order, with twists that surprise you, but most of the book happens to be the somewhat stale/boring 2 minute scenes from law and order. Halfway through I couldn't believe that nothing really interesting had happened, besides the obviousness of them trying to solve serial murders. Maybe it's his writing style, but I felt that there were random desriptions of things, like of clothing or restaurants, and then also pages where there was so much dialogue that I was confused as to who was talking. Essentially the 'rising action' is very very slow and boring, it's not fast paced at all, or a page turner. I only finished it because once i start a book i need to finish it. This was my first Kellerman book and i won't be reading another, i can't imagine how he became a number one bestselling author! Basically don't read this it's pretty horrible, if u haven't read the husband by dean koontz u should give that a try instead, that's how fast paced with twists is supposed to be done.Book Review: Definitely an improvement. Improve more, please, Mr. Kellerman!
Summary: 3 Stars
When I was about half way through this book, my chief reaction was pleasant surprise. "This is very nearly," I thought to myself, "a return to form". Sure, it wasn't as strong as the earliest books in the series, but it also did not make me feel as though I had wasted my 9.99 worth of airplane reading. There were other recent Kellerman books, particularly in the Delaware series, that made me quite sorry that I had bought them.
I think that the biggest problem with the book is its general paleness and nearly instant forgetability. While sitting down to write this, I really had to struggle to remember what the darned thing had been about in the first place.
So, not bad. I hope this signals something like fresh hope for Alex Delaware and his companions. It is not all that good either, though-- only glows next to some of the more recent stinkers in the series.
Book Review: Not one of his best, but they are old friends...
Summary: 3 Stars
This book is not one of Kellerman's best with Alex and Milo. I usually love Milo and Alex together, but this one kinds lagged.
The book starts off with a high school student getting a call about something in the marsh, where he is volunteering. The director of Save the Marsh is a weird old coot and checks in but the high school student keeps mum about the weird call.
The next day, the body is discovered. A bright young piano teacher is found, with her hand cut off. Soon more bodies begin to pile up and they are all facing east, with the right hand cut off.
Milo and Alex go on the hunt.Several new characters lend a good mix in this story and it does get interesting, it just did not have the verve that the first Milo and Alex stories had.
Hope the next ones pick up the beat..
Book Review: Definitely not one of his best
Summary: 2 Stars
Typically, I can't wait to read another of Kellerman's books - especially those featuring Milo. I've also enjoyed that Kellerman's Delaware character has become more of a real p-erson as of late, insted of the one dimensional saint he had been in some of the prior books. However, this entry just lost me. There was way too much talking and sloppy, unnecessary details. The plot just became too convoluted to have any real credibility. It is seeming like both Mr. Kellerman and his wife, Faye, are just creating an outline for some other less able writer to flesh out. And, like similar Patterson efforts, it just isn't working. Also, can we please get rid of Robin's very dull nad boring character once and for all. Please, Mr. Kellerman, you were once one of my favorites. This latest effort is just a waste of time.Book Review: Classic Kellerman psychological thriller
Summary: 3 Stars
Dr. Alex Delaware and Det. Milo Sturgis attempt to find out who dumped the body of a young woman in a L.A. wildlife preserve. The bones of some prostitutes are also found, but the young woman is a musical prodigy who was tutoring a wealthy family's son, Kelvin. Their estate's caretaker becomes the first (lead) suspect, but another murder causes Sturgis and Delaware to consider that a serial killer is stalking L.A. Another excellent entry in the Alex Delaware series. Kellerman's written one book a year for the past 10 years with this character, and he shows no signs of slowing down.