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srchief's review against another edition
5.0
DeMille has always had a way of weaving a story. In Plum island, there is murder, mystery, germ apocalypse and pirates. DeMille finds a way to weave it all together and produce a wonderful story. Plum island also introduces John Corey who will be the focus in other books.
I really enjoy the way that the wit, humor and even sarcasim is blended into the main character as he weaves toward the conclusion of the story. Also, as per most of the DeMille books, there is twists and turns that make the story unpredictable. I recommend this book to anyone that likes a good mystery/murder story.
I really enjoy the way that the wit, humor and even sarcasim is blended into the main character as he weaves toward the conclusion of the story. Also, as per most of the DeMille books, there is twists and turns that make the story unpredictable. I recommend this book to anyone that likes a good mystery/murder story.
vaderbird's review against another edition
3.0
5 star - Perfect
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finis
4 star - i would recommend
3 star - good
2 star - struggled to complete
1 star - could not finis
dankeohane's review against another edition
3.0
Been seeing DeMille's books for a while and have been curious about them. This is one of his first (if not his first) novel. It's the first in a series about NYPD detective John Corey. I really enjoyed it, plenty of action and humor, with quick, witty dialogue among the characters. Bordering on too much, but it made for a good read. DeMille makes Corey *almost* unlikeable sometimes - the character himself (written in first person) even admits he can be a jerk more often than not.
Overall it was a great story - felt like it was dragging a little around the 2/3 mark but picked up soon enough for a rather unique ending climax. From the brief glance at the descriptions of the later Corey books, seems like they become more thriller - or police procedural / thriller hybrids. Will definitely check out the next to see if I'm right.
Overall it was a great story - felt like it was dragging a little around the 2/3 mark but picked up soon enough for a rather unique ending climax. From the brief glance at the descriptions of the later Corey books, seems like they become more thriller - or police procedural / thriller hybrids. Will definitely check out the next to see if I'm right.
tanyarobinson's review against another edition
3.0
While I thought the plot of this mystery was interesting, I HATED John Corey, the wise-cracking sex-obsessed NYPD detective who filled the role of hero in Plum Island. His methods were sloppy and unprofessional, and I couldn't see how any of the women in the book could stand him. Barely 3 stars for me.
nadspapa's review against another edition
4.0
So wry. Almost annoyingly so, but typical gumshoe. I loved it.
luffy79's review against another edition
4.0
Plum island, truth be told, exceeded my expectations. Except in the humor department. The latter isn't the one thing I look forward to in a thriller anyway. Any book can be written in any style. There's one style, a bleak, grim and unapologetic style that I flee from like a vampire from the sun. Books that imitate life. It can crop up in any book. Fortunately, Plum Island is not like that; it is simply peachy. Oh, and if you want to read this book, you can omit Chapter 13. There's quite some delay tactic going on in Chapter 13, but after that it's all plain sailing.
In the past I would take issue with a hero like John Corey. He seems too loyal and kind, while being too egocentric, too flawed. I didn't really understand this type of person before. But now I've experienced it first hand; people that are incredibly generous and kind of kind, while being of ordinary mettle at their core. Nevertheless, I was dreading being cooped up in John Corey's mind for 500 pages. But the sharp cynicism and witticisms got relegated to the back of the decor and the intrigue took center stage. Although I AM wondering if I should give this book a perfect score. But though it was a good book, it didn't have the unexpected, the original, the ultra ribald, or the hair raise inducing bits. You know I still think that John Corey is not real. Like the saying goes, read it once, fooled me once, read it twice, will fool me twice. So there will be no re read. Ta.
In the past I would take issue with a hero like John Corey. He seems too loyal and kind, while being too egocentric, too flawed. I didn't really understand this type of person before. But now I've experienced it first hand; people that are incredibly generous and kind of kind, while being of ordinary mettle at their core. Nevertheless, I was dreading being cooped up in John Corey's mind for 500 pages. But the sharp cynicism and witticisms got relegated to the back of the decor and the intrigue took center stage. Although I AM wondering if I should give this book a perfect score. But though it was a good book, it didn't have the unexpected, the original, the ultra ribald, or the hair raise inducing bits. You know I still think that John Corey is not real. Like the saying goes, read it once, fooled me once, read it twice, will fool me twice. So there will be no re read. Ta.
instanthuman's review against another edition
3.0
I spent a good portion of this book rolling my eyes, which is a dangerous venture as I listened to this book on my commute. While the plot wasn’t one I’ve heard before, which was refreshing, I was irritated with the characters. The main character was a hypermasculine macho man, and the two female supporting characters were there to provide information and to heighten his macho-ness to an absurd degree.
soundertillidie's review against another edition
4.0
Good Listen...I look forward to reading the next book when it comes up on my TBR