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RapJR
Posted May 1, 2012
Recommended
Very interesting, had some good twists.
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grannytyjac
Posted February 17, 2012
Exciting to the last page
Could not stop reading! read it in two days. Was amazed that I didn't figure out the who the Coffin Dancer was. when you read as many mysteries as I have over the years, you usual can figure them out.
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I'm ordering the restnofmthe series. I'm hooked -
Anonymous
Posted October 31, 2011
Good read!
Love this book! I'm a little paranoid when it comes to using my debit and Rewards cards, but maybe I should be ;-)
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Anonymous
Posted June 21, 2011
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Love this book!!!
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Coffin Dancer
This was a reread. I first read this book in 2000 and decided to read it again last year. I gained more insights into the story on the second read. Jeffery Deaver is a master of suspense. This book has you constantly turning the pages unable to put it down. If you want a excellent suspense read this is a great choice.
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ButterflySecrets
Posted May 5, 2010
Great Book!!!!
I loved this book - well, i love all the jefferey deaver books, especially the lincoln rhyme ones, but this on was awesome!!!!!
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Lincioln and Amelia are back, and even better than The Bone Collector!
This is the second Jeffery Deaver book I've read, and also the second of his Lincoln Rhyme series. (The Bone Collector was first). I think I enjoyed The Coffin Dancer even more than The Bone Collector, and I saw some real development in the characters, mainly Lincoln and Amelia Sachs, the primary protagonists.
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I found the story very well constructed and the telling quite good. I also really liked the way the reader is drawn to a certain perspective regarding the antagonist, setting the stage for a totally unexpected plot twist as the story reaches its climax. In short, Deaver did a great job steering us exactly where he wanted us to go, letting us discover the truth along with Lincoln and Amelia. No formulaic predictable ending here!
As always, Deaver's understanding of his topic and the locations add greatly to his story telling. There is much visual detail that brings the reader into the scene.
My one complaint is a minor one. Deaver goes into some detail about the ammunition the killer is using in his M-40 sniper rifle, as well as some technical detail about the rifle and the sniper's technique. He relates how the killer transformed "M118 Match Rounds" into "explosive" bullets by drilling into the core, filling it with an explosive charge, and then topping it with a ceramic tip "that would pierce most kinds of body armor."
While the M118 (Military designation for a .308 cartridge firing a 173 grain boat-tailed projectile) was a correct long range round used by military snipers, the more common "Match round" in use today is the 168 grain boat-tail hollow-point. Both of these rounds, without alteration, will defeat common body armor as worn by many street cops; the purpose of which is to protect from handgun rounds. The idea of drilling out a "match" bullet is ridiculous, as it would require machining with micrometer precision to tolerances greater than .0001 of an inch; and it would still render the bullet far less accurate, especially if some substance were loaded into the tiny cavity. Adding a "ceramic nose" would further diminish the uniformity and accuracy. To then load a magazine full (five) of these "explosive rounds" into the rifle and slam them into the chamber, one after another, is asking to have the whole thing blow up in your face. Probably why no such rounds exist.
I point this out only because it was unnecessary to the story, and made me wonder what other technical items that I'm not versed in might be made up. I realize it's fiction, but I want to be able to believe the story could happen.
That issue aside, I loved The Coffin Dancer and will be reading more from Jeffery Deaver soon! -
Corganisgod
Posted July 25, 2009
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great book!
this book was interesting, suspenseful and thrilling. i did not guess the end! i highly recemmend it.
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Reviewed for Midwest Book Review
A bomb used to murder a federal witness convinces criminologist Lincoln Rhyme that the Coffin Dancer has returned to New York. Rhyme would like nothing more than to arrest the Coffin Dancer, who murdered several of his team members years before. But the Coffin Dancer is a master of disguise and always seems to stay one step ahead of the police. The two remaining targeted federal witnesses are taken into protective custody but the killer manages to infiltrate their safe houses each time the witnesses are moved. Amelia Sachs conducts a physical investigation while Rhyme, a quadriplegic, investigates from his own lab, both working against a forty-eight hour time frame.
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This second book in the Lincoln Rhyme mystery series confirms this is a series that will be around for awhile. Deaver offers his reader a thrilling mystery packed with forensic science. Rhyme and Sachs are a winning combination and Deaver delves a little deeper into their personas and attraction to one another. A page turner that will hold the reader vested throughout. -
(4 1/2 Stars) The best one in the Lincoln Rhyme Series so far!, September 12, 2008
After reading the Rhyme series debut "The Bone Collector," I was shockingly amazed on how vivid Deaver has created the two main characters in this series. I was yet more amazed at how strong the relationship between them gets throughout the series. It now makes sense as to why a majority of Deaver's fan's question whether or not these two characters will ever get married.
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Following "The Bone Collector," Jeffery Deaver continues the series with Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs. In this story, Lincoln teams up with Amelia again in the hunt for the Coffin Dancer, a ruthless hit man who continually changes his appearance after every murder he creates. With two witnesses about to testify against a multi-billionaire in another murder trial, the billionaire thus hires the Dancer to eliminate the witnesses. Aware that he has struck before, Rhyme stops at nothing to find this merciless madman. Throughout the investigation, the only clue that they have to go with is the killer's tattoo of the Grim Reaper waltzing with a woman. With time against their side, He and Sachs only have 48 hours before the Coffin Dancer strikes again.
Without a dout, I have to agree with People Magazine that Deaver is "the master of ticking-bomb suspense." I am in delightfully awed on how the author constantly keeps you guessing page after page.
I am absolutely shocked to read from fans that this book does not come up to par with "The Bone Collector." It is my belief that it all depends on the foundations for both books. "The Bone Collector" is well like of the myriad puzzles and clues throughout the story. "The Coffin Dancer," however, has a different mystery. In this one, you are aware of who the killer is (or should I say that he makes you think that way), but the real mystery that readers should ask themselves is what is the purpose for the Coffin Dancer resurfacing. -
Anonymous
Posted April 23, 2008
Great book
First time reading Deaver for me. I have read many great writers before and someone told me to give him a whirl. What a nice surprise it was to read this book. Deaver is brilliant. The book was well done, the plot - subplots were pretty fascinating. I was really never sure what was going to happen next like I would figure out with some other writers. Grade A book and I look forward to checking out his other titles.
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Anonymous
Posted September 8, 2005
awesome book
My first book I read from Jeffery Deaver was the Vanished Man and it's a great book. I happen to just pick it up by chance because of a book club joined. So when I saw the Coffin Dancer I had to read it,and believe me it's as great as the Vanished Man. I was always wanted to know what will happen next and I just had to keep reading. It's an awesome book. A must read!!
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Anonymous
Posted May 7, 2003
Deaver's Very Best
This book was absolutly amazing--no let downs whatsoever. Besides being an avid page-turner, the ending conspiracy is incredible! This book kept me glued to the pages for hours and hours--difficult to put down! Deaver literally doesn't run out of curveballs to throw at you until you run out of pages.
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Anonymous
Posted January 30, 2003
Deaver at his best
We meet again, the incredible criminalist, Lincoln Rhyme, injured in the pursuit of his job and left a quadriplegic. As spine-chilling as `The Bone Collector¿, Deaver¿s previous book featuring Rhyme, readers are transported into a world of forensics where even the most mundane things can hold a clue to the identity of the killer and show how his mind works and what he will do next. Rhyme has this ability to recognise the smallest clue and interpret what his adversary is planning. The Coffin Dancer, as he has been nicknamed, is a hired killer who has crossed Rhyme¿s path before. He has been hired to kill three witnesses and has two days before they appear before a grand jury and identify his employer. The book begins with the explosion of a plane and the death of one of the witnesses. The countdown begins and the team around Rhyme sift clues and set up traps to catch Dancer before he gets to the other two. This, as do Deaver¿s other novels, moves at a very fast pace, and though full of technology, which the reader may wonder about being genuine, it seems that the solving of the case is inevitable when anyone pits themselves against the mind of Lincoln Rhyme. But as usual there is that devious twist at the end that makes you wonder how it is done.
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Anonymous
Posted May 19, 2002
First Time Deaver Reader - Hooked!
This book was SO cool! Usually, I can figure out what the big twist will be at the end but I didn't even expect to get one in the first place. What a bonus to a great book. Highly recommended.
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Anonymous
Posted July 28, 2002
Dance Macabe
A heart-stopping twisted rollercoaster...took me only a week to finish and when I did I had to read more.This is the best of the Lincoln Rhyme series I read so far.But read them in chonological order.
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Anonymous
Posted January 23, 2002
Very good!
A very entertaining read! Deaver has quickly turned into one of my favorite authors. I'd give it 4 1/2 stars if possible, but I save the 5 star rating for the absolute best of the best... Never a dull moment in this book!
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Anonymous
Posted June 5, 2001
The Best Book I have Read!!!
This was my first book I had read by Jeffery Deaver and it was AWESOME...The suspense had me turning page after page..and the ending was just excellent..I have read a couple of more books by Deaver and I was disappointed..none of his other novels could compare to The Coffin Dancer...To those of you who have never read Jeffery Deaver's work, I recommend this book...and if you have read his other books and are disappointed I urge you to get this book...It really is the best!!!
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Anonymous
Posted May 21, 2001
If you enjoy CBS's CIS
If you enjoy roller coaster rides fasten your seatbelt. The Coffin Dancer will take you for a ride on the Coney Island Cyclone. Jeff Deaver is wonderful at creating a literary chess game between the characters and you the reader. You will enjoy spending time with Rhyme the chief CI and his assistant the beautiful Sacks. (You may want to fast forward though the VERY detailed story line about flying an airplane, or you will stall in midair and crash-land this book). I wouldn¿t be surprised if this storyline appears next season on CBS¿s CIS.
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Anonymous
Posted April 26, 2001
The best book I read all year
I was searching for a book to read on a boring plane flight. This book made me forget where I even was. I was so absorbed in the book that the attendent had to remind me it was time to get off the plane.
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