Plum Island | Litsy

Plum Island | Nelson DeMille

so-so

Three stars is generous. I started out enjoying the MC's snarky attitude, despite him clearly being a male chauvinist pig. Had the book been half the length (easily do-able without disturbance to the plot), I might have rated it higher.

I started the series because a friend/neighbor enjoys it. I still like him just fine, but I don't feel particularly inspired to continue the series.

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JoyBlue

Plum Island | Nelson DeMille

Reading w/Tom during the country's isolation. We were planning to read it on our road trip (which has, obviously, been cancelled). 😭

JaclynW Sorry to hear that your trip got canceled! Take care. 5y

Bklover I loved this book!!! 5y

TheAromaofBooks Sorry about your trip!! Hopefully it can be rescheduled sometime! 5y

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Nute I hope that you have the opportunity to reschedule your road trip holiday to the near future. It‘s best to stay safe now. Take care!💕 5y

JoyBlue @JaclynW @TheAromaofBooks @Nute Thanks, all! 💙 5y

Reggie I love this book! John Corey is so snarky, lol. 5y

JoyBlue @Reggie Agreed! 😂 A fair number of my bookish friends didn't like that character, and won't read the series. I acknowledge that he's a bit of a pig, but I'm OK with his general snarkiness. We've all got our own comfort levels. It's all good. . . . 5y

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LiterRohde

Plum Island | Nelson DeMille

“A lot of our perception of history is influenced by inaccurate movies.”

#QuotsyMar20 | 17: #Island

📷: Made with Typorama

TK-421

CarolynM Sadly true 5y

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Well-ReadNeck

Plum Island | Nelson DeMille

so-so

I enjoyed the mystery in this book and the info about Plum Island which is a great setting. But, I agree with the other Littens who said that the main character, John Corey is just too sexist and unlikeable to continue the series.

Melissa_J I ended up really liking the mystery in this book, but oh my goodness was the main character ever a jerk! 6y

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JDHoliday

Plum Island | Nelson DeMille

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My third favorite by DeMille. Nice romance too.

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Ncostell

Plum Island | Nelson DeMille

pan

I wanted to read this for quite awhile as I‘ve found Plum Island, a federal research facility off the coast of the North Fork of Long Island, to be intriguing. The premise of the mystery of two murdered Plum Island scientists sounded interesting. We visit my in laws on the North Fork so I‘m familiar with the area. Unfortunately, the main character was such a chauvinist that I couldn‘t enjoy this book. Don‘t think I‘ll read more of this author.

Melissa_J I finished this one a few weeks back. I ended up liking the mystery, and will try another in the series because of it, but felt the same way about the main character. He was a total jerk. 7y

claffy_reads My favorite Demille is Charm School. I haven't read it in a long time, so I'm not sure how it reads against my modern sensibilities, but I remember it being excellent. 7y

Ncostell @Melissa_J While I didn‘t care for the main character, I did find parts interesting, such as the pirate history associated with the area. It did have its redeeming moments. 7y

Ncostell @callielafleur. Maybe the protagonists of his other series are a little more tolerable! Not sure I will read more of this series but perhaps another of his series may be more to my liking. 7y

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Well-ReadNeck

Plum Island | Nelson DeMille

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Kaye Thank you. I can never find the good kindle deals. . 7y

QueenJen Oh hell, there goes my budget! 😉 7y

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MommyOfTwo

Plum Island | Nelson DeMille

It‘s been a few years since I read this but I think it works for dark.
#IslandBooks #EmojiNov #Dark #NoteworthyNovember

RealLifeReading, Jess7

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AndreaReads

Plum Island | Nelson DeMille

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What a fun book! It had everything a mystery-lover could want--murder, intrigue, deadly bacteria, pirates treasure, and a smart-ass narrator. It was funny and suspenseful--I will definitely check out John Corey's other adventures!

GypsyKat Oh fun! I love a good pirate book! I'll be adding this to my TBR list a.s.a.p! 7y

AmyG I listened to this. Yes...fun read (or listen). 7y

AceOnRoam I've only just discovered this author. How many have you read? 7y

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AndreaReads

Plum Island | Nelson DeMille

"Find Buried Treasure--Read Books"
Excellent advice indeed.

RaimeyGallant Agreed! 7y

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AndreaReads

Plum Island | Nelson DeMille

Fall lacrosse season is upon us! Also, I totally thought this book was going to be about pirates... ? The skull and crossbones totally registered "pirate" before it registered "death". ??‍♀️ I'm a spaz. #ItsACrimeThriller #MaybeThereAreModernDayPirates #NoWonderMyMomRecommendedIt

Melissa_J My daughter played lacrosse for 1st time this year (box not field) and loved it! I was hoping there would be a fall field lacrosse team she could play on so she doesn't have to wait until spring to play again, but there are no girls teams 😢 8y

AndreaReads @Melissa_J Oh, what a bummer! I was feeling bummed because our program is not nearly as big as it was in Texas, but at least he has a team. I'm glad she loved it! It is such a fun sport! 8y

Bklover I do love John Corey though! 8y

Reggie This book was hilarious to me. @Bklover I also love John Corey but the later books scared the hell out of me because they make you wonder if these things actually happen behind the scenes. 8y

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nicolani21

Plum Island | Nelson DeMille

so-so

Heard so many great things about this book. I really enjoyed the main character, but I feel like it could have been edited down #toolong

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Sha0102

Plum Island | Nelson DeMille

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I just love Nelson DeMille and his humor through his books. "While investigating the murder of a young Long Island couple, an NYPD detective is stunned to find that they may have been involved in dealing genetically altered viruses." Entertaining level: ????? #livro #Persefone #book #booklovers #ler #leitura #leitora #reading #instabook #instaread #instabooks #bookstagram #igread #litsy #booklover #brazilianreader #2014Sha #DogsOfLitsy

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Bklover

Plum Island | Nelson DeMille

John Corey, the sometimes goofy MC of several of DeMille's books, is all I can come up with for a #scruffyheadednerfherder. #characters2017. There!! I didn't miss a day!! This was a fun challenge. Thanks @LibrarianRyan

Reggie I read this book over 10 years ago and I will never forget meeting smartass John. He made me laugh so much even when what happens in this book and the others after this one scare the hell out of me. Especially the one about the M.A.D. plan against the Middle East. Yikes!!!!! 8y

Bklover John Corey is one of my favorite characters- my favorite with him is still Plum Island! @Reggie (edited) 8y

LibrarianRyan 👍🏻🤓 8y

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