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Winter Study | 
| Author: Nevada Barr
Publisher: Center Point Large Print
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 947135
Media: Library Binding
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 447
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 6 x 1.5
ISBN: 1602852103
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781602852105
ASIN: 1602852103
Publication Date: June 2008
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 Moody, atmospheric writing, littered with several irritating inaccuracies August 5, 2008
This represented my first Nevada Barr novel and I found it fast-paced and enjoyable to read. The kids and my husband and I just got back from a trip along the Minnesota shore-line of Lake Superior, including taking a boat out to Isle Royale . (Does anyone else feel that Isle Royale obviously correctly ought to be part of Minnesota? It's far closer to Minnesota geographically, topographically, and distance-wise than it is to Michigan.) I got the book from the University library where I work thinking it would be an apt read for our trip. My husband read it first (he's more of a mystery/suspense buff than I) and then I read it. I really found that I could hardly put it down as it just moved along and drew me in, beautifully creating a creepy atmosphere and on-the-edge-of-your-seat suspense. Bravo for that!
On the con side however, there were some errors that were highly annoying. Early on, mention is made of the boatloads of visitors who arrive daily from Grand Marais, MN. Au contraire, the commercial Minnesota boat tours depart from Grand Portage, NOT Grand Marais. In the description of the unfortunate researcher who is brutally savaged and whose ankle is broken, Anna talks about a compound fracture of the femur. The femur is the large thigh bone, not a bone in the ankle. Near the end of the book Anna's shoulder is dislocated, but in the initial description of the event it is mentioned that she felt her ulna pull loose. The ulna is one of the two bones in the lower arm--I'm guessing Ms. Barr meant the humerus, the long bone that runs from shoulder to elbow. These are minor errors, but are more than mere typos. They distract from the novel and can make a reader lose respect for the writer. Doing your research means not making errors of this sort that feel hasty or lacking in smarts.
Also, as a few other reviewers have noted, the story didn't hold together as well as it might've as it drew to an end. I felt a little let down as some of the details (distance of hikes or ski excursions, recovery time from significant physical hardships) were unrealistic and the denouement was a bit of a stretch.
In all, though Winter Study wasn't a "great" novel, this was an enjoyable read and I looked forward each day to the evening when I could pick up the book and get engrossed in the spooky excitement.
 A Bit Disappointed July 16, 2008
I will bypass a synopsis since everyone else has described the plot. I sense a lot of anger in this book. I'm not sure why Ms. Barr chose to thank Mr. Paxton for saving her life, but there must be some serious issues that need to be addressed. The main character really doesn't care for men, except her "Paul." Not sure why good old Paul would put up with her away for months at a time.
The villan was really tough to grasp. He did such despicable things to women, I can't imagine a woman could walk for a week after a session with him. Much less functionin a working capacity.
It was mentioned that the descriptions of Isle Royal were often inaccurate. I have never been there and was really confused. Why wasn't there a map in this book? Also, her passages of time were rather mixed. The time taken to cover miles or yards in one direction, seemed totally different going the reversal of that direction.
I have always enjoyed her books, but this one I could throw away. Still not a bad record for an author.
The show-down was way too long ... July 7, 2008
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Can't say that I'm a big Nevada Barr fan. I've read a couple of her books, (High Country and Ill Wind) but just didn't find anything that tripped my triggers.
I tried the new book because it sounded interesting. Scientists studying wolves, isolated on an island in the middle of Lake Superior, discover DNA evidence of what might be a hybrid wolf/dog. It's the middle of winter and cold permeates everything and everyone. When one of the team is brutally killed, all evidence points to the wild hybrid.
The story is number 14 in a series about Anna Pigeon, a tougher-than-nails park ranger who regularly finds herself in the middle of a crisis - think Jessica Fletcher of "Murder, She Wrote" set outdoors.
The story bogs down with too many red herrings and ancillary sub-plots. I guessed the villain early on, not because I'm clever, but because the author eliminates everyone else from the suspect list.
When the story lines converge and Anna finally faces the bad guy, the author spends 49 pages drawing out the action. Frankly, it was about 39 pages too long. I knew Anna would win because she's the good guy, but I didn't really care how it played out. I just wanted it to be over.
A Little Reality Please July 5, 2008
I have been a dedicated fan of Nevada Barr's books in part because I like the story and in part because I like her descriptions of the National Parks and nature in general. I liked the story told here and I enjoyed her descriptions of the wolf study. As always I enjoyed Anna's wry comments. But common on, you have to have a somewhat realistic ending. A woman can only be knocked down so may times, especially in minus 17 degree weather and still get up.
 Great Book! June 28, 2008
I have read every book Nevada Barr has written. I feel this is one of her best, if not the best book she has written. Reading this,you feel you are right in the frozen countryside with Anna Pigeon. It is interesting, gruesome, and very entertaining. More please.
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