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| Title | : | Virals (Virals #1) |
| Author | : | Kathy Reichs |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 454 pages |
| Published | : | November 2nd 2010 by Penguin Razorbill |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Mystery. Science Fiction |
Kathy Reichs
Hardcover | Pages: 454 pages Rating: 3.94 | 35377 Users | 2858 Reviews
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Tory Brennan, niece of acclaimed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan (of the Bones novels and hit TV show), is the leader of a ragtag band of teenage "sci-philes" who live on a secluded island off the coast of South Carolina. When the group rescues a dog caged for medical testing on a nearby island, they are exposed to an experimental strain of canine parvovirus that changes their lives forever.As the friends discover their heightened senses and animal-quick reflexes, they must combine their scientific curiosity with their newfound physical gifts to solve a cold-case murder that has suddenly become very hot if they can stay alive long enough to catch the killer's scent.
Fortunately, they are now more than friends. They're a pack. They are Virals.
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| Original Title: | Virals |
| ISBN: | 1595143424 (ISBN13: 9781595143426) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://viralstheseries.com/ |
| Series: | Virals #1 |
| Characters: | Temperance Brennan, Tory Brennan, Ben Blue, Hiram Stolowitski, Shelton Devers |
| Setting: | Charleston, South Carolina(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Agatha Award Nominee for Best Childrens Young Adult (2010) |
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Ratings: 3.94 From 35377 Users | 2858 ReviewsEvaluation Epithetical Books Virals (Virals #1)
The book was well written but just way too slow for me =/ The pace quickened up near the end and it got a bit better but the first 75% of the book was really slow. The story was kinda meh but I enjoyed the writing. Kinda reminded me of how Veronica Roth writes. If I could sum up the book - it was a book about how a bunch of kids become "virals" while trying to solve a murder mystery lolI want to give KR the benefit of the doubt here, and assume she was pressured into writing this book. Something along the lines of . . .PUBLISHER: Kathy we just love your books! The refreshing way you intersperse real-life issues pertaining to forensic anthropology into compelling stories!KR: Thanks, I do my best.PUBLISHER: We think it's really important to reach out to younger readers and would really like you to consider writing something for them.KR: Such as . . .PUBLISHER: Well, the same
My first thought when finishing this book was along the lines of "Wow, so much better than I expected!".Tory is the niece of my beloved Tempe (from Bones) and she's a little mini-version of her. So smart, and so young that it blows your mind. Tory and her crew of friends are all smart in their own areas, and I loved following the adventures of this nerd herd! They live on a remote island, so they really have to come up with their own fun. Tory is obsessed with a pack of wolf-dogs on a remote
The Good:1. The main character, Tory Brennan, is the sort of a smart, self-confident heroine that YA sometimes lacks.2. The rest of the cast are entertaining and developed. The whole group is a bit like Big Bang Theory meets Veronica Mars. Intelligent, techy, unabashedly nerdy, and willing to use all those skills for a little breaking and entering.3. The story is solidly set in a vivid and well-described location. The author never loses her sense of place and time.4. It's (view spoiler)[sort of
Ten Reasons Why This Book Is Better Than Maximum Ride-Hunger Games-Gone-Everythingelse1. It blends science, superpowers, and mystery. Crossover genre books are the bomb.2. These kids whoop ass. Literally. When they SNAP, all heck breaks loose.3. The characters are very well done. Maybe a little iffy with the side characters, but it's easy to sympathize with Tory and the Pack. 4. Virals is very informative in the science area without turning into a Bill Nye episode. 5. THE MYSTERY!! Loved it and
I found it in the library and I was immediately intrigued. It literally screamed at me Borrow me! I brought it home because it would look bad if I hadn't borrow something.PS.: New sexy librarian is in the library, so let him have educated customers!Dad read Reichs novels with great gusto, so I plunged headfirst into one of them and... didn't expect that! I have feeling that Virals chased away a taste of bullshits I've read before.The story takes place in a small, almost deserted island, which is
Read this book a few years ago had no idea it was for YA genre so I didnt continue with the series. The first book was fun.
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