The Chemist

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Inorganic chemistry is one of the cornerstones of the central science. For many is the most fun, but it covers an extremely wide range of topics. For this reason, you need to … [Read More...] The Best Organic Chemistry Model Kit [Ultimate Buying Guide] It was a lie and she tortured a sweet man for no reason. This bothers her to no end and said boys brother almost takes her out with the help of his dog Einstein. He found that wasn't so easy to do =) The blurb for The Chemist gives a good summary of the nature of the story so I will not rehash that here, suffice to say it is about a former agent, of some secret government group, who is in fact a torturer, not of the plier, hammer and waterboard variety but one who employs chemical compounds designed to stimulate intense pain thereby encouraging her subjects to reveal whatever hidden truth is desired. Only now the chemist has gone rogue, running for her life from her one time employer who clearly wants her neutralized.

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Stephenie Meyer changes it up fairly dramatically in The Chemist (2016), her second adult novel, where there is nary a vampire, werewolf or space alien to be found. It’s a rather pulpy but absorbing thriller in the vein of a Jason Bourne novel (to whom she’s dedicated this novel, among others). There’s no real speculative element here, other than perhaps some new developments in chemical-based torture and some startlingly smart dogs.

I don’t want to go into the other characters in the book, but I will say that Meyer did an incredible job at creating a varied cast. None of the characters felt like carbon copies of each other, or like two dimensional characters added merely to bulk up the cast. Every character felt real, and had their own fears and hopes and quirks. Meyer also presented dogs in a wonderful way, where they felt like fully fleshed out characters in their own right. I have a soft spot for authors who include animals as legitimate characters and give them their own vibrant personalities, so I was thrilled by this inclusion. Now, I love THE HOST. It's morally complex and features these creepy aliens straight out of the Animorphs series. (In fact, I've always said that the Souls are an awful lot like the Yeerks.) I've read it several times, and I'll be the first to admit that while the story has its problems, the writing and world-building make up for it. I think I speak for a lot of people when I say that we're still desperately waiting on those two sequels. I mean she wrote four unnecessary follow-ups to TWILIGHT, as well as a gender-swapped retelling and part of Edward's POV. Come on! And it's a small thing, but someone should point it out: why is our amazing, uncatchable, super-spy reading espionage novels for tips? Sometimes I wonder if Meyer is just kidding with us, but I suspect she isn't. Some books are written more clearly than others, and every student’s learning style is different; a visual learner may prefer a text with plenty of illustrations, while a hands-on learner might benefit from a book bundled with interactive content and practice problems. There’s a best tool to learn chemistry for everyone. The Best Chemistry Textbook: Our Top Choice

Content advisory: This is an adult book with violence and a high body count, not for the squeamish. There's also a non-explicit sex scene and some light innuendo. Cosmetic chemistry studies the chemical compounds suitable for use in the creation of cosmetics. To do so, it takes into account the structure and condition of the skin, and the effect of these compounds on this organ. This is the 13th The Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, Global Edition chemistry loose-leaf edition. It is ideal for those interested in learning anything about the allied health foundation. I really enjoy Meyer’s YA books. They’re a little trashy, but they’re fun and addictive in a teenage soap opera kind of way. Twilight will always be one of my guilty pleasures. But I honestly didn’t think she could handle writing an adult spy thriller. I mean, it requires so much more research and finesse than a vampire/werewolf love triangle, right? The foreshadowing that was so present in the Twilight Saga would have to be done away with, because a thriller with no surprises isn’t really a thriller. The characters would have to be radically different from those she’s known for. I didn’t think she could do it.for the coming school year are already planning for the … [Read More...] The Best Organic Chemistry Textbook [A Definitive Guide] The characters are classic Meyer. A nondescript Mary Sue protagonist is a virgin surrounded by a cast of male characters, with no female relationships (never mind friendships) in sight. The love interest is textbook handsome and one-dimensional to the point of disbelief. Daniel is such a good, kind, sappy guy who is concerned for the safety of a person who just tortured him. I honestly didn't buy it. I don't care how much of a saint you are, if someone tortures you, you're not going to sit up and be like "honey, are you alright?"