Burn (Abridged) Audiobook

" Anna simply can't stay out of trouble. She is on vacation with a friend in New Orleans to recover from her injuries from Winter Study as well as the ordeal in Big Bend. But she gets involved with trying to locate two young girls who were stolen from a family in Seattle. We get introduced to voodoo and other dark views of the area. I literally could not put the book down--got it yestersday afternoon and done this evening. "

" Another great Nevada Barr. I couldn't put it down. I needed a drink after I finished it (and I don't drink), but it was a page turner! "

" Having come from a law enforcement background, I can only say that Anna Pigeon does not "think like a cop", and I have to assume, not like a park ranger with her level of experience. Concerns about safety, carrying weapons, common sense even, seem to be ignored. The plot was interesting, but a dose of reality would only help her be more believable, especially with the average readers increased knowledge of procedures, rules, forensics, etc. "

" I could not finish this. I thought it read like a bad B movie. I also didn't like the topic. I was disappointed as I have enjoyed many of this author's past books. "

" Lately, I haven't been enjoying this series and this book confirms that I won't be reading any more by Barr. It isn't just that the character has become darker, though she protests that she's happily married to a wonderful guy (who has only been present at a remove in the last few books); it's that she is more and more drawn to urban nastiness. I want Anna Pigeon, national park ranger, back. I want to revel in her awe and love of the back country and the wildlife, even while she's contending with its own forms of nastiness. I don't want to learn about child sex slaves in New Orleans (one of my favorite cities) and watch a mother being driven almost crazy and wait for Anna to be in the hospital again and listen to her think about her husband's reaction to what she's done. That's not my Anna. "

" I may have outgrown Nevada Barr. How disappointing. "

" Barr writes intriguing mysteries that take place in the US National Parks. They are suspenseful and fairly easy reads. What keeps me reading is that Barr does a nice job of continuing to develop her main character in terms of her life story and her psychological development. Another bonus is learning about each National Park! "

" The only Nevada Barr I didn't like. The story is too disturbing, the realistically depicted, too real... period. The writing is as amazing as it usually is, but I felt dirty after reading it. It took a long time to get those images out of my head. Will I read the next one? You're damn right I will. "

" This book deals with a subject that makes me, personally, cringe. Pedophiles. I do not remember Anna being thrown into the middle of such a nasty situation. Well written. "

" Again, as in her last Anna Pigeon novel, it's engaging writing but hard to suspend disbelief at points. "

" I just haven't like the recent Nevada Barr books as much as the old ones. Always entertaining, but maybe its because they get more and more twisted. This one was about child sex slaves. Just disturbing. "

" I've got to admit it was a very hard book to read, not because the writing was not good, the subject matter was very hard to read. Some of the actions were pretty unbelievable. All in all, a riveting story with some good twists and characters. "

" Darker than earlier books in the series, although the last two have been dark also. Second half is in "can't put it down" territory. "

" Well put together. "

" it was o.k....little farfetched...anna does not quit when she should...plot a bit skippy "

" Although it was set in New Orleans, it was pretty depressing. I think there was less of an organizational focus of the novel, so I liked it less, but it's still a damn good read. "

" Good writing and story line but subject matter is dark and could upset some readers, with the graphic descriptions and subject matter. This would also be true particularly if they live in New Orleans and have a better view of the city and its "issues". "

" Like this series, usually in National Parks. This time Anna is in New Orleans where I have special people. "

" Actually I listened to it. Anna Pigeon is one of my favorite characters. "

" The Anna Pigeon books got a little boring for me for a while, but the last 2 have been fabulous. I really loved this one. It was fast paced and interesting. "

" My first novel in a while. I've enjoyed other Nevada Barr books more but this was an eye opener. Set in New Orleans and deals with the sick world of child prostitution. Think I'd like to read another of hers that deals with bears and isn't so heart-rending. "

" I have enjoyed her books in the past, but this one was just too disgusting with the theme of child pedophilia. "

" I preferred Barr's earlier books with more about the national parks and Anna's story. Her more recent books seem to have more gratuitous violence than needed. Burn followed that trend. "

" I liked it, but at times it was a bit too graphic . . . largely because it was about child prostitution/abuse. "

" gripping enough, but much darker topic than her usual. I read all this author's books. "

" I really like this author, but this was probably her weakest book- and the previous 2 or 3 weren't quite up to par either. I wish authors/publishers knew when to quit- ahead of the curve instead of after. "

" I guess PTSD can cause folks to slip off into the dark side and I'm not sure if it's character Anna Pigeon or author Nevada Barr that suffers from it, but all I can say about her last several books is ICK! Two recent books about pedophilia is two too many for me. "

" Listened to the CD and enjoyed the story. This was my first Nevada Barr and Anna Pigeon novel. Will look for another. "

" Stopped reading. Too disturbing. "

" I have enjoyed her books in the past, but this one was just too disgusting with the theme of child pedophilia. "

" needed some brain candy. i love nevada barr and this was great. but disturbing. hers often are. but i wish i had read this one before i was a mom or had any friends under 10 years old. "

" This book was more about characters and story than about Park Ranger surroundings, and I enjoyed that change. It was a dark story but a nice change. "

" Wow. Wasn't expecting the kids going into explicit scenes with men. It was a good Nevada Barr book, but I had trouble following the 2 story lines until they were combined in NOLA. Then it went more smoothly. "

" Her books have certainly become more gruesome and disturbing over time. "

" The subject matter of the book keeps me from recommending it. "