Virals, Kathy Reichs
Virals, Kathy Reichs
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Virals

Author: Kathy Reichs

Series: Virals #1

Narrator: Cristin Milioti

Unabridged: 9 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/02/2010


Synopsis

“Sharp writing and a plot that throws real teens into a deadly adult world. . . . I loved it and I’m sure fans of Alex Rider will love it too.” ” —Anthony Horowitz, New York Times bestselling author

“Enormously inventive and entertaining.” —Los Angeles Times

Mysterious institute. Contagious virus. Unsolved murder.

Adventure is in Tory Brennan's blood. After all, she’s the grandniece of world-famous forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan. Always up for a challenge, Tory and her science-geek friends spend their time exploring the marshlands of Loggerhead Island, home to the very off-limits Loggerhead Island Research Institute, where something strange is going on. After rescuing a stray wolfdog pup from a top-secret lab, Tory and her friends are exposed to a rare strain of canine parvovirus, changing them--and their DNA--forever. Now they are more than friends. They are a pack. They are Virals. And they're dangerous to the core. But are they unstoppable enough to catch a cold-blooded murderer?

About Kathy Reichs

We know the theory about life imitating art as describes by Oscar Wilde, but in her case, the writings of author, Kathy Reichs, is more that her art writing imitates her life. Riechs has many degrees in forensic anthropology and academia. She is one of only eighty-two forensic anthropologists who are certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology. Many television fans will recognize her main character in her books, Temperance "Tempe" Brennan as the main character in the Fox series, Bones. The series is loosely based on Reich's books and her professional experiences. She has even been a guest participating in a few episodes. Emily Deschanel plays Temperance "Bones" Brennan, the man character in the series.

Author Reichs has had a very diverse career aside from her success as a premier author of nineteen novels. She has consulted in Tanzania, to testify at the United Nations' International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Assisted in the Highlands of Guatemala, and served as a member of the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team to assist with the disaster at the World Trade Center.

Reichs describes herself as "fastidiously conscientious about getting the science right" in her books.......just as she would be when conducting an actual investigation. She relies on her true life experiences when writing her books........art imitating life. She has been known to say that anything she described in a book actually happened in real life. She was an expert witness in the Casey Anthony case. She refused at first, but felt it necessary when Anthony began to be tried in the press instead of in the court of law. She did a full skeletal analysis of Anthony's daughter, Caylee, and could not determine the cause of death, but concluded that there was no evidence of child abuse or malnutrition. Sometimes life can be a lot more puzzling than art.


Reviews

Goodreads review by paige

"A ridiculous plan was better than none." °•*⁀➷ I love this one! Treasure hunting at its finest. I remember when I read this (ages ago) the first time, listening to Jem's down to earth album on repeat. For nostalgia, I turned it on again. It's the perfect album for a fun adventure novel. I don't rememb......more

Goodreads review by Stella

God this is painful to do. I have to admit, I didn't finish this book. Granted, I put this in the "I might try this later" pile so maybe I might give this a second chance. What I did not like about this book: 1. The super cool setting was gone. Virals was successful because of LIRI, the high tech resea......more

I think I liked the first in this series better but still a good read. I'll continue with the series for sure!......more

Goodreads review by Angela

This book was rather a mixed bag for me. There were parts of it I loved, and parts of it that rather strained my credibility of the plot. Yes, it was a novel written for young adults - but did it just seem that things were a little TOO convenient? A little TOO neat? That Kit would be such an oblivio......more


Quotes

Praise for the Virals series:

“If you like the TV show Bones (I do) or Maximum Ride, you’ll love Virals.” —James Patterson

“Sharp writing and a plot that throws real teens into a deadly adult world. . . . I loved it and I’m sure fans of Alex Rider will love it too.” —Anthony Horowitz, New York Times bestselling author

“Enormously inventive and entertaining.” —Los Angeles Times on Virals

“Fast-paced thrills, cool science, and great characters will create a flood of fans waiting for the next installment.” —School Library Journal, starred review of Virals

“Reichs taps into the angst of teens . . . and wraps it all in an entertaining yarn of history, pirates and modern technology.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review of Seizure

“Great young adult series . . . will certainly appeal to a wide range of ages.” —Examiner.com on Code

“A twist at the end offers a new plot thread begging to be expanded. Fans will eagerly await the next installment.” —Booklist on Exposure