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| Plot Summary of The Empty Chair |
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"Lincoln Rhyme, in North Carolina for surgery that might get him out of his wheelchair, becomes involved in solving a series of kidnappings. His high tech forensics skills are challenged by the lack of equipment and motivation of the locals. He and Amanda are at complete odds over these cases and the interplay between them as antoganists is wonderful! "
Judy Mellin, Resident Scholar
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"Lincoln Rhyme and amelia Sachs have to face their toughest challenge, each other. Sachs and Rhyme appear in this book in opposite sides of the action."
Jose Notario, Resident Scholar
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"Confined to his wheelchair Lincoln Rhyme and his companion/partner are fighting the clock to find a kidnapped girl and hunt down the "alleged" kidnapper/murderer! This latest installment has Amelia and Lincoln at odds with each other as Amelia breaks the suspect out of jail and heads out on a wild goose chase to find the "real killer". Good luck keeping up with this rollercoaster ride of a great mystery!"
Beth, Resident Scholar
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"The book was the third in the Bone Collector, Licoln Rhyme, series. It was good but way to many plot twist by the end you were sitting there thinking, not again this is old. It is alright if ya just need a quick read. "
Adam Franks, Resident Scholar
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"In this Lincoln Rhyme mystery, Lincoln faces his ultimate opponent: a kidnapper and murderer dubbed the "Insect Boy." But Rhyme is in for a surprise when he learns that catching a criminal is one thing...keeping him is another. Now Rhyme finds himself hunting a ruthless killer in the heart of a southern swampland. He is going head-tohead with his protege, Amelia Sachs, in a rivalry that tests the limits of both their experience and their love."
Boppy, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime Thriller
Yes
Crime plotlets:
- escape/rescue from kidnappers
General Crime (including known murderer)
Yes
Who's the criminal enemy here?
- finding a known killer
If story PRIMARILY about main chr. being hunted...
- hunted by killer/stalker
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- police/lawman
Age:
- 20's-30's
- 40's-50's
How much violence does he/she use?
- none
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- missing body parts/abilities
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- a teen
Profession/status:
- student
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an above average amount
- a substantial amount
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Southeast
Water?
Yes
Water:
- sail boat
- swimming on
City?
Yes
Misc setting
- scientific labs
Style
Part of a series?
Yes
Person
- mostly 3rd
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
- very gorey descriptions deaths/dead bodies
How many deaths?
- 3-4
- 5-7
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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