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Homicide detective John Corey's convalescence on Long Island from a bullet wound is cut rudely short when his new neighbours are found shot dead on their patio. It doesn't take long for Corey to get involved, not least because the detective in charge of the case is single, blonde and female. The dead couple were leading research scientists at the top secret biological research site on nearby Plum Island, so the fear that their murders are bound up in a biological warfare plot adds an extra frisson to the case. But Corey doesn't buy this theory as readily as everybody else and within two days he has fallen out with his colleagues and fallen in love with someone else. His natural cop instincts lead him to investigate his own theories, and, well, the rest is history. It's a wisecracking American detective classic well told through the words of tough guy Corey. The plot ducks and dives in the most exhilarating of ways, and dialogue exchanges such as "I'm a credit to my gender"..."Only your gender would think so" typify the banter. Not a book to mull over, but then this type of fiction is always at its best when consumed in the same quick-fire way it is delivered. --Claire Allfree
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Nelson DeMille's narrative engine is one of the best in the business, and it chugs away in grand style in this story of buried treasure and biological warfare on a tiny spit of land off Long Island. As told by a wry, wounded New York City detective who is drafted to explore a couple of murders, Plum Island is a rich pudding of flavorful (if familiar) ingredients, including a ferocious storm at sea. Other DeMille epics in paperback include By the Rivers of Babylon, The General's Daughter, The Gold Coast, Spencerville, and Word of Honor.
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I just read Plum Island this past weekend and it was my first Nelson DeMille novel. The story is told through the eyes of the main protagonist John Corey, an NYPD cop convalescing from gun shot wounds at his uncle's East End house. He's rude, crude and obnoxious, but he grows on you. At times I found myself laughing out loud at his thoughts about the other characters. Some reviewers have complained that the Ted Nash character disappears halfway through the story, but he does lurk in the background and perhaps DeMille is setting him up to be Corey's nemesis or rival in a future novel. I imagine that Beth Penrose would appear in any future books containing the Corey character.
As a Long Islander who has visited the North Fork, I found it interesting to see places I have seen with my own eyes used as the setting for a novel, apart from Plum Island itself of course.
As for the story itself, it held my interest, though I knew 1/3rd of the way through what exactly was being smuggled off the island. The high speed boat chase in the middle of a hurricane had Hollywood written all over it. I also did not find the romance with Emma Whitestone to be credible, though I suppose it had to be included because it is part of the formula for these kinds of stories.
All in all, I found Plum Island to be a good read. It is certainly not a literary classic, but it does make for an entertaining diversion and it has instilled in me a desire to see the North Fork again.
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Another of Demille's hard to put down novels. I enjoyed it thoroughly, especially after the middling disappointment I felt after reading Spencerville. Detective John Corey is a funny, interesting, crude guy who personifies Demille's talent for creating humor-filled wiseass main characters. Being a Long Islander by birth who now lives elsewhere, I thoroughly enjoy his work. Perhaps his best look at LI however, is found in The Gold Coast. I sometimes think that to truly appreciate Demille's humorous main characters, one must be from the NY metro area. As I have traveled around the country, I have heard many people criticize us as being rude, obnoxious, brusque, abrupt, abrasive and short tempered. Well, many of the descriptions are correct....if you're from NY. So, why should John Corey, a detective in NYPD be any different? And remember, Nelson Demille is a New Yorker, so of course, he imbues many of his characters with the traits I'd be willing to bet he shares, too. As I read this book, I smiled and chuckled to myself many times. Having left LI, the book helped me to remember all of the things I loved about living there. Unfortunately, the area Demille sets the novel in, the Town of Southold is no longer remotely similar to the rest of Long Island. It is what LI used to be and is no longer. His description of the area made me wonder if Nelson Demille wishes some of the damage caused by the over-population and over-development of the "Island" could have been prevented. The disappointment I found was the "Ramboesque" boat chase. When I read the book the first time, I thought it unnecessary and superfluous. When I re-read the book the second time, I found the chase annoying and amateurish. But, that's criticism from a fan who can only aspire to the over-all talent contained in this popular author from the place where I grew up. I have one other minor complaint and it is this: "Mr. Demille, could you please write more quickly? I've run out of your books to read and I want more............."
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Seems like many of the people that didn't like this book were put off by the main character. One said "he is always right and everyone else takes a back seat." No kidding...written in a first person perspective with a wise-cracking, sarcastic NYPD cop, what did that person expect!! What I found most intriguing about this book was that I'm NOT the kind of guy being portrayed, so I really felt like I got in the head of how a cynical, wise-cracker thinks. My wife kept telling me to be quiet because I kept cracking up reading late into the night. This book is FUN! Its more thriller than mystery (unlike The General's Daughter), so keep that in mind. I'm now a major Demille fan and I hope he brings this character back!!!!!
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SIMPLY TERRIFIC!...
This book was my first introduction to this author, and now I cannot wait to read each and everyone of his books! Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 30. Juli 2009 von Lawyeraau
Lachen ist gesund: Selten hatte ein Cop eine derart große...
...und würde bei diesen Worten sofort wie ein Stehaufmännchen aufspringen, "HIER" rufen und sich als John Corey, Gottes Geschenk an Amerika, vorstellen. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 30. August 2008 von Chilischote
Plum island
As with the other books written by Nelson DeMille he has NOT failed in keeping you glue to the book, and always wanting more. This is a exciting book, and recommended. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 14. Juni 2003 veröffentlicht
Funny and exciting
Plum Island was the first Nelson DeMille book I read and I'm an addicted fan ever since. This book is the prequel to Lion's game and introduces the anti-hero John Corey. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 11. Mai 2002 von Petra Kienle
Spannend, amüsant, Handlung mit Überraschungen
Nelson Demille beschreibt wieder einen Helden, der eigentlich keiner sein will. Angefangen mit einem unterbrochenen Urlaub wird er hineingezogen in ein Verwirrspiel um Mord, Geld... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 11. Dezember 2001 veröffentlicht
Murder? Biological Warfare? Terrorism... NOT!
If you think you are getting into a story about scientists, biological warfare, and world wide terrorism (as the cover leads for you to believe) get ready for a big... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 18. September 2000 veröffentlicht
Highly Entertained Throughout
This was my first DeMille novel, but it won't be my last. I have never read a mystery/thriller where the detective was more sarcastic and/or funny than John Corey. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 18. Juli 2000 von Adam Martin
Murder, lost treasure and romance = perfect combination
As an ardent Nelson DeMille fan, I think that this is one of the best. This is a book of real intrique and it is one where the author does not allow the reader to get lost even... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 18. Juli 2000 von Patricia Lavins
Great summer reading
Plum Island is a good, quick summer read! It's fast-paced and intriguing. Nelson DeMille provides a historical background of Long Island that will really grab history buffs. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 18. Juli 2000 von Martin Johnson
This book took my breath away!
This is my first DeMille book, but it won't be my last. I just loved John Corey. This was a first-person novel in the tradition of Dean Koontz's FEAR NOTHING, which I also... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 27. Juni 2000 von DanD
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