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Body Bags

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When I saw this book on the shelf @ my fav booksore, I knew that I just had to read it. I love horror stories, especially when they have a medical component. Christopher Golden is wonderful at catching each character at it's best- or it's worst, which makes them very real and believeable and is the essence of a good horror story, or any story for that matter. Jenna has struggles with liveing up to her mother's expectations, trying to make decisions about her career and her life, while still trying to fit in and have fun. And she is adventurous enough to decide that she is going to figure out what's going on. This is a great book!

This book is much like many others Christopher Golden has written, including the Shadow Saga: refreshing and original in its own right. When I first saw this book, I had my doubts about it, but once i read past the first chapter, I knew I'd be looking out for the rest of the series.

I personally enjoyed the well-conceived plot, as well as the realistic characters. Many young adult books these days seem more suited for preteens, for example, the Sabrina the Teenage Witch series, Fear Street (in a slight sense), Sweet Valley High, and numerous others, but an actual teen, or young adult, would really enjoy this book. For one, the main character, Jenna Blake is a freshman in college (for most "young adult" books, the main character(s) is/are in high school), and that gives it a plus. Then there's the not-so-perfect family that Jenna Blake has, giving it a realistic touch, along with the slight friction between her parents. Of course there's also the hesitation Jenna feels at going away to college, and the obligation she feels that she has to fulfill her mother's hopes for her to become a doctor. Jenna Blake is not your average high school/college bimbo whose life is perfect, but instead a teen who could exist easily in the real world, and whom I certainly identify with.

Golden has brought yet another great novel into the literary world, and I sure hope he will bring in more of his own original pieces, not just books based on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, or X-Men or whatever.

"Body Bags" introduces us to Jenna Blake, college freshman, EveryWoman, trying to find out what she wants to do with her education and her career - and who she is. Packed with horror and intrigue, the reader is caught up in Jenna's life, her heartbeat and the reader's matching in rhythm at each suspenseful turn.

The BODY of EVIDENCE series by Christopher Golden is a must-read. Body Bags first, then Thief of Hearts, and then the future BoE books in the works. You can't go wrong with Christopher's works, and "Body Bags" is an excellent example of that. Read. This. Book. Now.

Then read "Thief of Hearts", etc.

Sort of a cross between Bones & Buffy, this follows the adventures of a College fresh woman who is also interning at the local morgue.

In this, the 1st book of the series, there is nothing supernatural, and honestly too much of the book is spent talking about her first week on campus.

I am a Chris Golden fan, loving several of his other series, but this series just didn't do it for me. Perhaps it's aimed at a different audience. Not that I threw it down in disgust or demaned my $ back, but I can't see reading any more in the series.

But try it yourself, if you're a Chris Golden fan.

I gave it ***, but I concede I was torn between *** & ****.

This book was very well written and captured my attention as soon as i read the first page. It may be a little disturbing in parts but it is all together very interesting if you like mystery and suspense. I reccomend this to anyone with a semi-strong stomach though. Once you read you'll find out why. Overall I have come to the conclusion that Christopher Golden is a brilliant writer and writes amazing books.

Although this is the first book of A BODY OF EVIDENCE, it was well-written and full of suspense. This story tells of a girl, Jenna Blake, who starts her freshman year at Somerset University. She got a job at Somerset Medical Centre as a pathology assistent. She assist at an autopsy where a man died with his brian full of insect larave. She felt even more curious, scared and upset when her professor died of the same cause. The mystery starts here. Jenna was determined to solve the mystery. She was stalked by a mysterious man and was almost killed. When the mysterious man failed to kil Jenna in his first attempt, he made two more attempts on Jenna's life. Who was this man? What does he want with Jenna? I were hooked on this book when I started reading it. I am like Jenna who was racing against time to find out the murder before someone else gets hurt. Can she make it?

I enjoyed this first book in the "Body of Evidence" series written especially for young adults. There was great character development, a unique plot. I liked that the protaganist is a freshman girl just starting Somerset University. She's fresh, has a young voice, an imperfect life (like most everyone). I liked the other young characters in the book, too, and the forensic team.

There are quite a few other books in the series and I plan on tracking them down and reading them, too.

WARNING: some violent situations probably not best for pre-teens

I just finished Body Bags an hour ago, and I was amazed at its exceptional writing and display or horror and mystery. This wasn't your classic modern mystery . . . it was anything but normal and very unpalletable. Not for squeamish people. I look forward to reading more Jenna Blake novels. Praise to Golden on this fabulous novel.

Once I started reading this book I couldnt put it down.It has good character development between Jenna blake and the friends and family that come into her fatefull life.The death scenes were exciting and elaborate and the story allways kept me guessing.A must read !

if u r looking for a book that you can play detective while reading, i don't think this is the book u r looking for. you'll never be able to figure out who was behind it all. it had a great mix of book styles. it contained scince fiction, but yet you could still believe it happening in real life. it wasn't completely off the wall. it also contained that intriguing political corruption element that i luv. all this and they still put in romance, but don't get your hopes up...... the dialogues though was weak. when Jenna and her mother or father chatted, the convo didn't seem real life. the most exciting parts r in the autopsy room. you'll be amazed at the detail in there that churns your stomach. once, the mystery starts unfolding, i swear, u can't put it down. it just continues to lead u on and on and on. u will honestly not be able to blink when u read the two chase scenes either. buy it and read. you'll enjoy.