J.D. Robb discussion

The next book on our In Death Buddy Read journey is Fantasy in Death. We would love to have you join in as we read and/or reread and discuss this book.

In the latest novel from #1 New York Times-bestselling author J.D. Robb, it is game over for the criminals pursued by NYPSD Lieutenant Eve Dallas.

Bart Minnock, founder of the computer- gaming giant U-Play, enters his private playroom, and eagerly can't wait to lose himself in an imaginary world, to play the role of a sword-wielding warrior king, in his company's latest top-secret project, Fantastical.

The next morning, he is found in the same locked room, in a pool of blood, his head separated from his body. It is the most puzzling case Eve Dallas has ever faced, and it is not a game. . . .

NYPSD Lieutenant Eve Dallas is having as much trouble figuring out how Bart Minnock was murdered as who did the murdering. The victim's girlfriend seems sincerely grief-stricken, and his quirky-but-brilliant partners at U-Play appear equally shocked. No one seemed to have a prob­lem with the enthusiastic, high-spirited millionaire. Of course, success can attract jealousy, and gaming, like any business, has its fierce rivalries and dirty tricks-as Eve's husband, Roarke, one of U- Play's competitors, knows well. But Minnock was not naive, and quite capable of fighting back in the real world as well as the virtual one.

Eve and her team are about to enter the next level of police work, in a world where fantasy is the ultimate seduction-and the price of defeat is death. . . .

*sigh* Not one of my favorites:(

Poor Jonetta.... It's one of mine!! :)

LOL...isn't it interesting that we all have our own favorites and also have the ones we're not quite so fond of. And yet, I bet there are one or two that are on almost everyone's fav list.

I read it twice and just couldn't include it in my third re-read. Funny, too, how it was the last book in the series at the time I started the series.

But! I love the ending! That was exciting.

For sure! The ending is great!

I like this one. Maybe because most of my life I've worked in the technology field and we talk about the potential uses of technology in the future.

One more "friend" of Roarke's who gets tied up in Eve's murder case. The ending is great!

OMG I forgot about Peabody's penis discussion with Eve. I'm sitting at work with my headphones on laughing like a crazy person. You've got to love Peabody. Then Eve's visuals. oh my gosh!

LOL! Peabody is my favorite!! Love her & this scene.

Just started it this morning! :) It's zoo day though so I haven't gotten very far!

This is a re-read for me, but don't remember much. I am only a few chapters in and realise that I have read this one.

The penis talk!! Hahahahahaha! Love the images Eve gets in her head! It's funny because I've read this one all the way through maybe 3x, and the ending more, but I have a terrible memory! I didn't remember a lot of this stuff! Like the twists and turns the investigation takes...

So glad Sara that I'm not the only one. I've read up New York to Dallas but I can't remember them until I start reading and then it's : oh yes I rerember reading this ;-).
Anyway. I'll just in the next few days.

I do that sometimes too. It's no wonder with so many books.

My hubby can't reread books more than once every 5 years, so he doesn't understand at all! Usually the books I buy are ones I've checked out from the library and read and that I know I'll reread! I have a couple authors I auto-buy paperbacks (Julia Quinn and Julie James), but other than that, I'd say 85% of the books I buy are ones I've already read!

It is funny about books. There are some I can read over and over and others, equally good, but I'm one and done. I think it is the characters that grab me and keep calling me back to read again. With the In Death series it is more than the main character though. I love every recurring character in the series. Well the jury is still out on DeWinter.

There are some TV shows that call to me too. I can watch NCIS, Bones, Law & Order, and Castle over and over and never get tired of them.

Same for me about Castle and any of the Law & Order franchise:)

I think as far as books are concerned we all have "bring us back to reading " books. for me that is when I've read and my brain just doesn't want to latch onto another book, no matter genre, author. I read these books and I'm back. is there a word for books like that ?

I call them my go-to books or authors.

Perfectly described, Michelle. I really love the books that linger for days or weeks in my mind. The ones that I just can't quite let go of...those are usually 5 star reads for me.

I LOVE Castle!!! :)

Just read the penis discussion. Peabody you're a treat ;-)))

LOL Michelle! Love Peabody!! She is a hoot!

This book is very descriptive. I'm not sure if that is the right word but theres a lot of thinking before entering. Examples of this is her talking to Dr Mira about clothes, or when she goes up to EDD and sees them all working landing on Roarke last but still knowing that his in work mode but if he should hit a roadblock he'd be muttering in Gaelic etc.

Michelle wrote: "This book is very descriptive. I'm not sure if that is the right word but theres a lot of thinking before entering. Examples of this is her talking to Dr Mira about clothes, or when she goes up to ..."

I notice this too Michelle. We see more scenes like this as the series continues. I was thinking the other day as we learn more about the characters we see life through their eyes, especially Eve. In the early books I don't believe she shared these thoughts because they are personal and reveal too much about her personality. Now that her love for Roarke has taught her to open her heart to others she can share more of herself.

never thought if day this but I'm so angry with Rourke right now. how could he accuse Eve of having no heart???

loved that summerset also went to the book release party. thought we'd see more of him there.

Thank goodness. and when Roarke sits across from Eve? Best scene in the whole book!!!

A few good memorable scenes in an otherwise (to me) uninteresting storyline. Actually, the idea was great but I was bored with the characters (not the In Death world people). I have to confess, I skimmed through certain parts of this book, couldn't wait to get to the next book. I understand many, many loved this book. It *is* funny how we all have our favorites.

Michelle wrote: "Thank goodness. and when Roarke sits across from Eve? Best scene in the whole book!!!"

Agreed!!