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Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54 EAN: 9780446515061 ISBN: 044651506X Label: Grand Central Publishing Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 528 Publication Date: April 01, 1997 Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Studio: Grand Central Publishing Sales Rank: 111151
Product Description: When Tom and Judy Gordon are found murdered in their Long Island home, NYPD detective John Corey uncovers a chilling link between the couple's deaths and the theft and illegal sale of genetically altered viruses, and races against time to stop the possible release of a deadly plague. 500,000 first printing. Tour.
Amazon.com Review: 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.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Funny and light
The negative reviews I read talked about how obnoxious the lead character is, but I thought he was funny. What can I say, that uber-male banter always cracks me up. Here's an example: Corey has knocked a guy out, the guy rouses and pulls his gun on Corey. Corey goes along with the gunman, putting his hands on his head, kneeling, taking off his jacket etc. Finally he gets sick of it. The book goes, "I was sort of getting cramped in the kneeling position, so I stood. He screamed, 'Kneel! Kneel!' I walked over to him, and he pointed the Beretta right at my ding-dong and pulled the trigger. I winced even though the gun was empty..." Why does that crack me up? Well, frankly, I don't know, but it works for me. And it's pretty good writing, with a little surprise for the reader, so that we feel like insiders in on the joke, well, almost.
Plenty of suspense, and decent, original character portrayals, and an interesting, original plot with tidbits about animal disease and buried treasure.
It's a mystery romp, no doubt about it, but don't mistake Corey's badboy attitude with a casualness about writing on the part of DeMille. No misplaced modifiers or dangling participles, though I am sure Corey would make a joke about a dangling participle. A grammar sleuth, I take my clues from things like "dived" versus "dove." Which verb form does DeMille use? He uses the correct form: Dived. Thank you very much. To me, grammar symbolizes attention to detail. No gritting your teeth through this book on any level, and after a certain suspension of disbelief, it's light and humorous, engaging and suspenseful. A guilty pleasure, perhaps, but like Corey, I won't apologize for doing what I feel like doing, and that's liking this book.
Rating: - Demille is the best....
NELSON DEMILLE IS THE MOST ENTERTAINING WRITER TODAY. HIS STORIES ARE GRIPPING, ENTERTAINING, AND EDUCATIONAL. HE IS SIMPLY A GREAT WRITER. WHILE PLUM ISLAND WAS VERY GOOD, DEMILLE WILL ALWAYS BE MEASURED AGAINST WORD OF HONOR AND CHARM SCHOOL. BEING A LONG ISLAND NATIVE I LOVE NOVELS THAT HIT SO CLOSE TO HOME. PLUM ISLAND HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PLACE OF UNCERTAINTY, FEAR, AND MYSTERY TO ANYONE WHO HAS SEEN IT PASSING ON THE FERRY. DEMILLE ALSO WRITES SOME GREAT SEXUALLY CHARGED TENSION SCENES. THIS IS A WINNER.
Rating: - First of Excellent Series
The main character is a NYPD detective named John Corey. They are well developed books and fun reads. I never want to put them down. This one is timely and topical. Holds your interest until the end.
Rating: - Loved Detective Corey
This was my first DeMille book and I really enjoyed it. I liked John Corey and want to read more books with him as the lead. I also think the book dragged on a bit when persuing the murderer, but it was not enough to change my opinion that it was a really fun to read.
Rating: - Could not stop laughing; could not put it down
No spoilers. This is one of my favorite books of all. I love John Corey; he makes me laugh so much (and there were times when I nearly cried too). The descriptions of the north shore of Long Island out in Suffolk County are accurate (it's really beautiful out there), and the characters are believable (mostly) and well-developed. This was the first book by DeMille I ever read and since then I've read everything else he wrote. I still think this book is his best and John Corey (in this book) his best creation.
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