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Bone collector movie vs book free.The Bone Collector (Lincoln Rhyme, #1) by Jeffery Deaver
Last year I met Deaver for the first time and had him sign my copy. This is the first Lincoln Rhyme novel and it made me love the character so much I began to study forensics when I got to college. The Bone Collector is a vicious killer who leaves clues to his next victim at the crime scene. The victims are left in some of the most grisly situations and the suspense is so intense I had a hard time sitting still.
This book and the writing style of Jeffery Deaver brought the joy of reading into my life, and helped me expand my horizons to find some of the best authors I have ever read. View all 24 comments. This is an outstanding, but trigger laden , dark detective crime thriller, from the highly recommended by my friends , Jeffery Deaver. A quadriplegic, former near genius forensic criminal-ist Lincoln Rhyme is considering suicide; beat cop Amelia Sachs, daughter of a well liked and well known lifelong beat cop is considering jacking in her 'uniform' role and moving to police communications; being at the wrong place at the right time and internal police politics brings these two together to inve This is an outstanding, but trigger laden , dark detective crime thriller, from the highly recommended by my friends , Jeffery Deaver.
The case is a race against time as the rocky partnership of Rhymes and Sachs use detailed forensics, research and data gathering to try and save lives and stop the killing spree! A truly compelling and thrilling book, with multiple pages of surprisingly interesting forensic search and analysis! There have been probably hundreds of thousands of crime detective books published of which the vastly majority appear to be formulaic, is must have been a blast a fresh air when this series kicked off with it's thunderous debut.
The only negative, in my opinion was the need for Amelia Sachs so beautiful, as it added nothing to the book; although Deaver could argue it might have been one of the drivers that got Hollywood to option his work and make a film from it! View all 4 comments. I think I found a new favorite series. Rhymes mind is crazy brilliant. And I love the dynamics between him and Sachs.
They make a great team, they're ingenious together. View all 9 comments. May 23, Diane Wallace rated it really liked it. Fantastic series! Lincoln Rhyme is just stunning in this mystery,with all his brain power than he has to rely on.. View all 20 comments. Sep 14, RedemptionDenied rated it really liked it Shelves: mystery , thriller , , gory , suspense. I can't believe I haven't read anything by this author before - was I in a fugue?
I read this as part of - The Lincoln Rhyme Collection books 1 - 4. Because I seen the movie first - a myriad of times - I couldn't help but visualise Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie in their respective roles. Bad idea. In the book, Rhyme is Caucasian and Amelia Sachs' is a fiery redhead. So that took some getting used to. Rhyme' is in a very dark place and has a date with Dr. Berger of the Lethe Society death doctor - and he's adamant that nothing is going to change his mind.
He gradually gets interested though he still wants to die , and requests the officer who found the first victim, Amelia Sachs, be brought in - as she showed ingenuity - by sealing off the crime scene. Although, not everyone is impressed, when she stops the traffic, whilst the UN conference is in town.
The first two victims were passengers in a taxi, John Ulbercht and T. The killer leaves clues, so Rhyme' lives in a Gothic style townhouse on the Upper West Side of the city, overlooking Central Park - and his bedroom on the second floor, soon becomes the CP Command Post - which is bustling with activity. Thom, his aide, is designated the task of adding annotations to a poster, basically detailing what they know about Unsub Unknown Subject - so far.
Mel Cooper, turns Rhyme's bedroom into a mini lab, so he does a lot of tests on the samples collected by Sachs' from different crime scenes. The Hardy Boys, Bedding and Saul - do the canvassing, and they're skillful in interviewing people who live close to crime scenes - and Sachs' is Rhymes eyes and ears - and isn't too pleased about it; as she was supposed to be transferring to Public Affairs at noon, for a training session - and she's been waiting eight months for this reassignment.
You've got words like: Limo'd, brother'd, whatta, myself'd, this's, offa off of , figger figure , grounds're, dincha didn't you , he'd've, ever'body, to've, etc. So that took some getting used to, as well. The appendix at the end, explains some of them in more detail. In summation: This was very good. There's a lot of humour and banter throughout, so that was quite amusing, too.
View all 18 comments. Awesome start to a new crime detective series for me! I definitely plan on continuing with the books. The forensics was excellent and very detailed in this book along with the clues to catch "The Bone Collector".
The action was gripping and the suspense of the book was great. I loved the whole cat and mouse chase of this book to get to the next victim. The ending was epic with who the killer was and the b Awesome start to a new crime detective series for me! The ending was epic with who the killer was and the beginning of another search for the next impending disaster.
Excellent writing, characters and unforgettable plot twists! Kudos Jeffery Deaver for adding another fan to your fanbase! This is the first instalment in the Lincoln Rhyme series. Lincoln Rhymes was once a genius in the field of criminology, often finding tiny clues that others have overlooked and seeing each crime scene from his own, unique perspective.
Now he wants to die. It has been three years since the accident that resulted in his incapacitated state and the burden of living his life beholden to others has become too much for him. Assisted suicide feels like his only future option, but he is urged to aid in the capture of one more criminal before the final deed is done. This book was penned quite a few years ago and so there was the inclusion of a few lines that were in a tasteless or pointless style.
These made me wince and served no purpose to the plot or in the creation of a character. The repeated references to the body size of one side-character was just one such instance and resulted in my four, instead of five, star rating. This, however, was my only source of discontent within this blood-soaked and brutally-rendered storyline. It was as gripping as it was entertaining and I quickly became as plagued by the need to hunt down this serial killer as the police tasked to do just that.
I believe that the multiple insights to his victims' suffering aided in aligning me so completely with Lincoln and his team, and also ensured it intimately delivered the horror of his actions. I was unprepared for the criminal's perspective to feature, which also brought with it an abundance of harrowing and tragic scenes of torture from his own delighted viewpoint.
But not even when those solving the case were left to examine the remains he left behind was the reader spared any of the intricate details about the horrors he inflicted. Deaver repeatedly brought each scene to harrowing and sickening vividity!
Asides from this being an entirely engrossing thriller, the two characters who centred it were provided with their own intriguing side-plots. Lincoln's emotional and physical struggles plagued him every single day and I thought Deaver handled these with sensitivity but also authenticity.
Here, too, he did not shy away from presenting suffering with anything but the harsh glare of stark reality and, despite only having read one book from him, this feels like his signature style. Amelia is the individual working underneath Lincoln and the one burdened with bearing his harsh retorts and acting out his hard demands.
She was provided with her own personal character arc and I enjoyed seeing her blossom as she continued to come ever closer to both the man she sought and also the man who aided her in capturing him. Amie, this case of yours Crime scene. What she discovers there is definitely not for the squeamish, and very soon Amie will be engaged in one of the most urgent and most dangerous manhunts the metropolis has ever witnessed.
Which makes her quaint remark on the phone to her mother rather funny. In the darkest shades of black available in print. I went in with rather low expectations, as I prefer classic hardboiled or noir crime novels to the modern high octane offerings. I now believe Deaver is simply one of the best writers in the subgenre, based so far on my first encounter with his lead detective Lincoln Rhyme. Something was nagging at Rhyme. An infuriating itch — the curse of all quads — though in this case it was an intellectual itch.
The kind that had plagued Rhyme all his life. Rhyme, the former chief forensic expert on the New York police force, got his injuries in the line of duty, when a heavy timber frame fell on his head at a crime scene. Now, after three years of hospital beds, chronic pain and humiliating daily mishaps, Lincoln Rhyme is only interested in how to get a doctor to assist him in ending his life.
Denzel Washington Lincoln Rhyme. Angelina Jolie Amelia Donaghy. Queen Latifah Thelma. Michael Rooker Captain Howard Cheney.
Leland Orser Richard Thompson. John Benjamin Hickey Dr. Barry Lehman. Bobby Cannavale Amelia's Boyfriend. Richard Zeman Lt. Carl Hanson. Olivia Birkelund Lindsay Rubin. Gary Swanson Alan Rubin. Frank Fontaine Grandfather. Zena Grey Granddaughter. Daniel Brochu N. Student as Daniel C. Desmond Campbell Taxi Inspector. All the science and tech aside, this book stands out for its great camaraderie. The cosy make shift investigation room along with the eye for detail that Lincoln Rhyme displays is amazing.
For Amelia Sachs, it was literally her baptism through fire. The twist towards the end was unexpected and yes, the explanation too as to why Lincoln's the chosen one too is touching. Having said all this, the end was a little cringy??
See all reviews. Top reviews from other countries. He is seriously wondering whether his life is now worth living. A killer stalks the streets of New York City. He is kidnapping his victims and planning horrific deaths for them. He compounds his intentions by leaving the police clues at each scene of his next intended murder.
It is a constant race against time and the police appear to be losing. The authorities turn to Rhyme but is he in a fit state to cope with demands of a serial killer investigation. In addition to the search for the killer there are several sub-plots continuing throughout the story. The on-going United Nations conference that New York is currently hosting. Deaver writes well in my view and in addition to his description of the physical limitations a quadriplegic such as Rhyme experiences he also shows a good insight into the emotional and mental health aspects of such a condition.
Deaver does not spare his readers the realities of such an existence. Well worth a look. Lincoln Rhyme book one. As always no spoilers.
I've never read a JD book before this one but it certainly won't be the last. The police ask brilliant criminalist Lincoln Rhyme for help but Rhyme is a quadriplegic after an accident at a crime scene, enlisting beat officer Amelia Sachs as his eyes and legs at the crime scenes, they along with other police officers and FBI agents try to figure out who the killer is and why he is doing it. The book has a lot of Americanisms and technical stuff in it but this does NOT in any way take anything away from the excitement of the story, if anything it adds to it.
A VERY good story, 5 stars from me, well worth a read. And now, on to Lincoln Rhyme book 2. Report abuse. A good procedural crime thriller with the emphasis on procedural - too many references to somewhat arcane SCO work without enough explanation dilute the tension being built up in the serial killer parts - but it is the first in a series so things may improve The film is a help, though Rhymes is far more likeable through being played by Denzel A good start - I hope!
Even though I'd seen the film which seems to have followed the book very closely, I enjoyed this more than I expected, and, though I thought I'd remembered the ending, I hadn't! In parts there is a little too much forensic detail and technical information but I coped by glancing over it to get back to the story.
It's a different take on the usual detective novel and I enjoyed getting to know the characters, who were well drawn. The fact that Rhyme is crippled and can only move his head and one finger, and needs everything doing for him, down to the most basic bodily functions, is dealt with in a matter-of-fact, non-pitying way, and does not become ' the story', a quadriplegic is what he is, not who he is and it is simply part of the tapestry of the story.
Great read. Good intro to the series. Starts off with some quite technical terms to get you into the lingo and, to be honest, it just went staight over my head , but once the story beds in it becomes a good read. The characters are competant, clever and well thought out. The plot is easy to follow but also interesting.
The subplots weave well into the main plot. The pacing is strong. I give it 4 stars because i've already read book 2 in the series and that is even better!
Report an issue. Does this item contain inappropriate content? Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? Does this item contain quality or formatting issues? Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. Back to top. Get to Know Us. Make Money with Us. I felt like I was reading an action movie. I knew how I could infuse my own emotions to show what she was going through in these high-stakes situations, missing loved ones, dealing with PTSD and anxiety disorders.
What attracted him to Sellitto was the script, which he found very compelling. This was more about finding out who he is. His condition guarantees a certain level of sympathy, so even when he treats victims with shocking carelessness he never becomes a cruel figure but remains vulnerable.
What could the skeleton of the snake possibly mean? Where exactly did that dirt come from? Why the fondness for the name Hanna? Amelia Sachs is enduring her last day of Patrol before transferring into Public Affairs when she is asked to investigate a sighting of a body. A man has been buried and his hand is stretching out of the earth. As the main female character in a crime novel, Sachs also has to have secrets, flaws and be generally unhappy.
Fair enough. I found the deepening relationship the only boring aspect of the novel. Interestingly, her past is one that could come back someday, so I thought Deaver laid the groundwork effectively for something to happen later on in the series.
Reading parts of this book was a little like watching CSI. Personally, I felt that the details were very relevant since the criminal actually knew forensics too and was trying to play some kind of game with the police. Of course, I really enjoy watching CSI precisely because of the focus on evidence, so the similarity would appeal to me. Although the forensics are the main focus there is sufficient focus on running about trying to save lives, interviewing witnesses and developing motives for the plot to feel well rounded.
The killer turns out to have an interesting blueprint and as that is gradually revealed his motives begin to come to light. Neatly tied upWhen I finished reading the book I felt pleasantly satisfied. Everything was resolved in a sufficiently plausible manner and the book felt self-contained. I liked that there was no pressure to read the next book in that there are no big cliff-hangers forcing you to purchase number two in the series. I would be interested in the next book, but I like not feeling pressurised by a false ending.
I liked the twists and turns as the ending approached. I particularly liked the punch line involving the final victims, which tied off a thread that had seemed a little random.
I felt the story kept my interest very well because, by the end, I had forgotten a detail that I meant to keep in mind because I was following events so closely. When that detail returned I liked the way it fitted in with what had gone before. The chapters are organised into sections which are headed up by days and times. The whole action of the story takes place over four days and there is so much happening in terms of the investigation that I did find it hard to find a good stopping point.
Some readers have complained about the realism of the novel. I have to admit that it does not sound particularly feasible. However, I thought that more generally the protocols and behaviour of the various officers was convincing and I did not find the rather less realistic elements distracted from my interest in the story.
I found it to be tightly plotted and consistently interesting. The characters are rather stereotypical and their burgeoning relationship a slight distraction from the real story, but I found it interesting following the threads of the case as they unravelled. The structure of the story trying to keep one step ahead of the killer is not new but is well handled.
If you like crime fiction that focuses on forensics and genius detectives then this would suit you. This is the first in the Lincoln Rhyme series of crime novels. It has one of the most deadly killers who commits some truly horrendous murders throughout the book. Anyone reading this series would do well to take the books in strict order if at all possible.
As is usually the case with me,I read them as I find them,and of course started late and have only just read this,the first one!. Rhyme is virtually immobile from a terrible accident and is paralysed from the neck down. Before the accident he was a brilliant forensic criminalist but now he is strongly considering suicide.
Then a case comes along of such fascination,that he becomes interested in spite of himself. It helps that a beautiful,but deeply flawed police officer called Amelia Sachs is part of the investigation of the murder of a man,buried up to his neck and with his finger literally scraped down to the bone.
The man's companion has been abducted. This is just the start of a number of awful killings committed by the man they call The Bone Collector. Rhyme and Sacks work together,with Sacks doing the leg-work and Rhyme doing the brain-work. Eventually they evolve into a partnership that really works for both of them. This is a brilliant story and a real page-turner. Not however for the faint-hearted. I can't believe I haven't discovered this author before now.
This book is great and I'm not surprised there's a movie. I've probably got to see that soon. The book is practically written to be made into a movie! I was hooked from the beginning and totally absorbed by the time things were coming together to solve the crime.
I'm definitely continuing on with this series. Amelia Sacs is his girlfriend and works as his hands and eyes on the scenes of crimes. In this first book of the series, Rhyme is filled with his own sense of uselessness because of the limitations of his body and he wants to end it all for himself.
That is until he is asked to solve a very important crime where a man is found buried alive and clues are found about the next victim.
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