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| City of Bones (Mortal Instruments) | 
 enlarge | Author: Cassandra Clare
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  113 reviews
Sales Rank: 82559
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 496
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.8
ISBN: 1416914285
EAN: 9781416914280
ASIN: 1416914285
Publication Date: March 27, 2007
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Product Description
When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder -- much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to call the police when the murderers are invisible to everyone else and when there is nothing -- not even a smear of blood -- to show that a boy has died. Or was he a boy?This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It's also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk. Within twenty-four hours Clary is pulled into Jace's world with a vengeance, when her mother disappears and Clary herself is attacked by a demon. But why would demons be interested in ordinary mundanes like Clary and her mother? And how did Clary suddenly get the Sight? The Shadowhunters would like to know. . . . Exotic and gritty, exhilarating and utterly gripping, Cassandra Clare's ferociously entertaining fantasy takes readers on a wild ride that they will never want to end.
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 I liked it October 9, 2008
After reading a few of the first reviews I'm thinking to myself did I read the same book. I enjoyed this book from the start. Clary is a bit childish at first (for lack of a better description). I liked Jace immediatley and I love Simon. Isabelle grows on you. I too am aware that this book has things that have been done before in other books/movies. However, that's not a bad thing. I feel this is a page turner and I never found it boring. I enjoyed the mystery of who is Clary's father, who exactly is Luke and what is going to happen between Simon and Jace and Clary. I agree it does offer more sexual intentions that most of the "children's books" I've read but I also was not shocked by it nor do I think this should not be labeled a young adult novel. This book isn't half as explict as what shows are on main stream television everyday. As for Alec being gay, so what. This is written in today's world and I felt it just put a intersting twist on this book. All in all, I enjoyed this book, it's suggestions, the warlock, the werewolves, the vampires, the characters, the magic, the adventures, and mostly the fantasy mixed with modern day. Honestly, if you are a teenager, this is G rated compared to your daily life in highschool, I know for me it sure was. If you want to read a good book, read this book.
Loved it! October 8, 2008
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The perfect balance between action, romance, and fantasy. The plot was original and intriguing. The dynamics between the characters were entertaining and intricate. I couldn't put it down.
wow October 3, 2008
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city of bones is a fabulous book along with the rest of the series i can not wait until the third book comes out. you must read this series!
Pleasantly Surprised September 26, 2008
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I have to admit, I had my doubts about this book prior to reading it.
There have been numerous bad reviews so I was prepared for the worst.
Oddly enough, I loved this story. I devoured it in a night, and rushed out to book store the very next day to purchase City of Ashes.
There were a few typos within this volume and the story tickles you memory of works previously done, but I truly felt that this story was unique.
Clare certainly provided a twist to old legends such as the Nephilim, always thought to be doomed and evil.
Also, I loved Clary and Jace. I found myself laughing, on numerous occasions, at their witty, sarcastic banter and quickly fell in love with them both.
In fact, I enjoyed every character in this book. I found them to be very well developed.
There have been several concerns about the romantic twist at the end of COB, but it has yet to bother me. But I've always been able to separate fact from fiction and I have a feeling everything will come together in the end. However, if you are an individual who has difficulty with not incorporating realism into the books you read, you may want to pass on this particular book.
All in all, I most certainly recommend to everyone to at least try reading the book. You will either love it or you will hate it, just keep an open mind, and hopefully you will enjoy it.
 A fair effort. September 20, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Clare's City of Bones has some interesting ideas---the Shadowhunters' use of runes as a catch-all "magic" for one---but the overall execution left a bit to be desired.
I spent the whole of the book wishing I could reach the end. Jace Wayland's generic "mysterious bad-boy" attitude that I'm sure Clare meant for readers to find charming struck me as annoying and "cool for the sake of cool." Likewise, Clare's writing of Clary herself--while tolerable--gave off the impression of trying to hard to impress readers, while giving off (at least to me) the opposite effect. Clary's art metaphors/comparisons seemed forced, just as Jace's bravado and "humor" felt similarly contrived. Trying to be funny and actually being funny are two different things, and sometimes Clare's writing feels like she is forcing the quips and witty repartee, particularly with Simon and Jace.
The characters themselves felt like I had read or seen them before, particularly Jace, Valentine, and Luke, who had hints of Draco Malfoy, Voldemort, and Remus Lupin, respectively. Not necessarily a bad thing---they were in the end characters in their own right---but it was easy to see where Clare might have been pulling her inspiration from. In general, the characters are pastiches of other character tropes seen before.
The "plot twists" seemed evident from the beginning, and Clare's prose ranges from engaging and action-packed (her imagery in her fighting and magical scenes were well-written), to overly flowery and repetitive (how many times do readers need to be told the color of Jace's hair/eyes?).
In the end, the story had potential and on the whole has very interesting ideas throughout, but I only finished it because I forced myself to, not because it held my interest for nearly 500 pages.
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