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Ballantine Books (2003), Mass Market Paperback, 384 pages
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Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles--the inspiration for the hit TNT series--continue their crime-solving streak. The bestselling author of The Surgeon returns--and so does that chilling novel's diabolical villain. Though held behind bars, Warren Hoyt still haunts a helpless city, seeming to bequeath his evil legacy to a student all-too-diligent . . . and all-too-deadly. It is a boiling hot Boston summer. Adding to the city's woes is a series of shocking crimes, in which wealthy men are made to watch while their wives are brutalized. A sadistic demand that ends in abduction and death. The pattern suggests one man: serial killer Warren Hoyt, recently removed from the city's streets. Police can only assume an acolyte is at large, a maniac basing his attacks on the twisted medical techniques of the madman he so admires. At least that's what Detective Jane Rizzoli thinks. Forced again to confront the killer who scarred her--literally and figuratively--she is determined to finally end Hoyt's awful influence . . . even if it means receiving more resistance from her all-male homicide squad. But Rizzoli isn't counting on the U.S. government's sudden interest. Or on meeting Special Agent Gabriel Dean, who knows more than he will tell. Most of all, she isn't counting on becoming a target herself, once Hoyt is suddenly free, joining his mysterious blood brother in a vicious vendetta. . . . Filled with superbly created characters--and the medical and police procedural details that are her trademark--The Apprentice is Tess Gerritsen at her brilliant best. Set in a stunning world where evil is easy to learn and hard to end, this is a thriller by a master who could teach other authors a thing or two.… (more)
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LibraryThing member Darrol
Really! This book represents too much of a bad thing. The serial killer theme barely worked for me in one book, never mind two. And someone is sure to tell me that this is based on an actual case. The impulse control discussion was ok.
LibraryThing member Kaysbooks
After having caught the surgeon there is a new perp in town, apparently just as vicious and mean as the surgeon, but nobody believes Rizzoli that the cases of those two serial killers who love to slaughter their victims in summer, have to be linked. The FBI agent who is involved in this case, even
But of course, in the end Rizzoli seems to be right and she has to face the demons of the period while she tried to capture the surgeon who left more than physical marks on her body.
It is quite a shame that dr. Isles is only visible on the sideline. This Queen of the Death, as people call her, only proves to be a perfect professional who knows what she is doing.
But reading this story is very entertaining, thrilling and captures you deeply. What more do you want from a detective story. Well, you even get a wee love story. Isn't that just nice?!
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tries to get her of the case, especially after the surgeon (the murderer of the first book of the Rizzoli & Isles series) escapes from prison.But of course, in the end Rizzoli seems to be right and she has to face the demons of the period while she tried to capture the surgeon who left more than physical marks on her body.
It is quite a shame that dr. Isles is only visible on the sideline. This Queen of the Death, as people call her, only proves to be a perfect professional who knows what she is doing.
But reading this story is very entertaining, thrilling and captures you deeply. What more do you want from a detective story. Well, you even get a wee love story. Isn't that just nice?!
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LibraryThing member DanieXJ
I didn't think that there could be a more depraved storyline than in "The Surgeon" and yet this book managed to be.
The book starts with Warren Hoyt, the man nicknamed 'The Surgeon', in jail and Rizzoli getting involved in a new serial killer's case. (and seriously, really had a ton of serial
I thought that one of the unfortunate parts of the book was that there was just so much going on at the same time and so the actual central mystery got a bit lost. I sort of wanted to know more about 'The Dominator', not just the assumptions that the investigative team made, but actual facts about the man.
Still, for the most part this book was a good one. We get introduced to Rizzoli's future mystery solving partner, Medical Examiner Maura Isles and it was nice to see her in her original wrapping (i.e. before Gerritsen started going sorta crazy with the character in the following books).
A solid four stars. Good book that lay the foundation nicely for the rest of the Rizzoli & Isles series.
The book starts with Warren Hoyt, the man nicknamed 'The Surgeon', in jail and Rizzoli getting involved in a new serial killer's case. (and seriously, really had a ton of serial
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killers, I should find out. But, in this piece of fiction it's two in two summers, yikes.) Anyway, Rizzoli keeps getting things thrown in her way as she investigates 'The Dominator'.I thought that one of the unfortunate parts of the book was that there was just so much going on at the same time and so the actual central mystery got a bit lost. I sort of wanted to know more about 'The Dominator', not just the assumptions that the investigative team made, but actual facts about the man.
Still, for the most part this book was a good one. We get introduced to Rizzoli's future mystery solving partner, Medical Examiner Maura Isles and it was nice to see her in her original wrapping (i.e. before Gerritsen started going sorta crazy with the character in the following books).
A solid four stars. Good book that lay the foundation nicely for the rest of the Rizzoli & Isles series.
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LibraryThing member Rumpeltje
3.5 stars
I really liked this sequel to the first Rizzoli & Isles novel. Whilst in the first book the focus was on Detective Moore and not on Rizzoli it has now shifted. Dr. Isles is also introduced but doesn't play an important part.
The story itself is solid; everything fits together rights, there
However well written the story and the characters are nothing really stands out. Within a couple of months I will probably find it difficult to remember the story without looking at a synopsis.
I really liked this sequel to the first Rizzoli & Isles novel. Whilst in the first book the focus was on Detective Moore and not on Rizzoli it has now shifted. Dr. Isles is also introduced but doesn't play an important part.
The story itself is solid; everything fits together rights, there
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are no loose ends. The characters are also well written. Gerritsen is very good in writing a character who you are not sure about if he's a good guy or a bad guy.However well written the story and the characters are nothing really stands out. Within a couple of months I will probably find it difficult to remember the story without looking at a synopsis.
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LibraryThing member drhapgood
Book two of this series and the first to feature Maura Isles.
Again, this book was good but not fantastic, but I'm pretty sure my opinion is colored by my viewing of books of this genre as backups for me, what I read when I can't get my hands on a good fantasy novel.
Rizzoli's character, deeply
Meeting Dr. Isles is much like meeting Jane in book 1, there isn't a lot to recommend her to the world. Oh, gee, a snarky, critical ME, this plot hasn't been used by EVERYONE.
The books pacing is virtually identical to book one, which means I could get tired of this series very quickly should she not find some variation. Still, her plot structure is more believable than most author's. Sorry folks, the best friend, featured in every scene of the book, is rarely the killer no one suspected. While I respect this stucture, it has yet to win my heart.
Again, this book was good but not fantastic, but I'm pretty sure my opinion is colored by my viewing of books of this genre as backups for me, what I read when I can't get my hands on a good fantasy novel.
Rizzoli's character, deeply
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effected by the events in The Surgeon, is much more likeable this time around. Wow, she's actually human! Meeting Dr. Isles is much like meeting Jane in book 1, there isn't a lot to recommend her to the world. Oh, gee, a snarky, critical ME, this plot hasn't been used by EVERYONE.
The books pacing is virtually identical to book one, which means I could get tired of this series very quickly should she not find some variation. Still, her plot structure is more believable than most author's. Sorry folks, the best friend, featured in every scene of the book, is rarely the killer no one suspected. While I respect this stucture, it has yet to win my heart.
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LibraryThing member reading_fox
Poor, especially compared to the first one. Lacking in the detective spirit, and the characterisation of the supporting people. The repetitive and rehashed plot fails to inspire.
Jane Rizzoli is now a year on from her successful takedown of the Surgeon and although still occasionally disturbed by
Unfortunetly all the tension from the previous book has drained away. We have the same killer, so the surprise is lost too, and the police team don't make any headway. There's little discussion of any clues and we're merely treated to a series of crime scene investigations, without suspects. Then there's a chance encounter and the book ends.
The first book was good enough to earn a possible look at the third, but I'm in no hurry to do so.
Jane Rizzoli is now a year on from her successful takedown of the Surgeon and although still occasionally disturbed by
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bad memories, she's mostly uneffected. (Her career is also back on track with nothing more being said about her 'bad shoot'). Thomas Moore is off in London honeymooning his new wife the previosu victim, so Jane has nobody to support her when a new round of similarly abused corpses are found. Her whining rackets up a notch as Warren Hoyt (the Surgeon) manages to escape from a cat 6 prision. And Jane knows he'll be looking to finish his business with her. Meanhwile the FBI has turned up with no explanation given. Gabriel Dean absorbs information and occasionally manages a sentance or two.Unfortunetly all the tension from the previous book has drained away. We have the same killer, so the surprise is lost too, and the police team don't make any headway. There's little discussion of any clues and we're merely treated to a series of crime scene investigations, without suspects. Then there's a chance encounter and the book ends.
The first book was good enough to earn a possible look at the third, but I'm in no hurry to do so.
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LibraryThing member marcejewels
From my blog
What a total let down, I cannot believe this was written by the same author, The Surgeon was almost perfection in my mind, so to get a total boring, what was the point follow up was beyond disappointing.
This read like a debut, repetition continuously. I understand the details needed
There was no mystery to me in this book, so The Surgeon escapes from prison and the serial killer who they name The Denominator end up working together. The disappointing part is when we get to see them together it is the last scene of book and in my opinion, one of the worst endings ever, seriously I read the book for that, sigh.
I will read the next in series just because there is no way Tess Gerritsen gave me a fluke. The Surgeon was scary, had horrifying and gruesome scenes, lots of on the edge anxiety while reading, this one just fell flat, I seriously forced myself to finish.
For those that watch the show, do we deal with the 'I'm a female in a male dominant career pity party concept'? That is so irritating to me that I seriously started to hate Rizzoli. And the continued comparison of Rizzoli and The Surgeon as hunters, I didn't buy it.
The Surgeon is such a great book, for those interested I highly recommend reading that one and skipping this in the series. Let us hope it gets better. I wonder if The Surgeon and The Apprentice was written as one and then edited down, possibility........
What a total let down, I cannot believe this was written by the same author, The Surgeon was almost perfection in my mind, so to get a total boring, what was the point follow up was beyond disappointing.
This read like a debut, repetition continuously. I understand the details needed
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for those that didn't read The Surgeon but even if you didn't it became insanely unnecessary.There was no mystery to me in this book, so The Surgeon escapes from prison and the serial killer who they name The Denominator end up working together. The disappointing part is when we get to see them together it is the last scene of book and in my opinion, one of the worst endings ever, seriously I read the book for that, sigh.
I will read the next in series just because there is no way Tess Gerritsen gave me a fluke. The Surgeon was scary, had horrifying and gruesome scenes, lots of on the edge anxiety while reading, this one just fell flat, I seriously forced myself to finish.
For those that watch the show, do we deal with the 'I'm a female in a male dominant career pity party concept'? That is so irritating to me that I seriously started to hate Rizzoli. And the continued comparison of Rizzoli and The Surgeon as hunters, I didn't buy it.
The Surgeon is such a great book, for those interested I highly recommend reading that one and skipping this in the series. Let us hope it gets better. I wonder if The Surgeon and The Apprentice was written as one and then edited down, possibility........
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LibraryThing member CloggieDownunder
The Apprentice is the second novel in Tess Gerritsen’s Jane Rizzoli/Maura Iles series, and the first book in which Maura Iles makes her appearance. About a year after Rizzoli solved “The Surgeon” case and sent Warren Hoyt to jail, another hot Boston summer sees another serial killer on the
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loose. This killer is mimicking many of The Surgeon’s actions, but with some differences. As Warren Hoyt is safely locked up, is this a copycat? As well as dealing the with the psychological scarring the Surgeon inflicted on her, Rizzoli is once again up against her male chauvinist colleagues, but now there’s also an (extremely attractive) FBI agent, Gabriel Dean, who has involved himself in her case (why?). The autopsies are performed by the very efficient Maura Iles, often dubbed “The Queen of the Dead”. Soon, to everyone’s dismay, Hoyt is no longer in custody, and it seems the killers are a team. Even as she is giving us a solid plot enriched with detail, Gerritsen once again touches on issues: women needing to prove themselves capable and strong; the “victim” role; the use of neuropsychiatry as a defence; is the hunting instinct in our DNA and if so, what stops us as humans from acting on our less appropriate instincts. The characters, the dialogue, the descriptions are all convincing. Plenty of suspense: another page-turner. I’m looking forward to reading The Sinner. Show Less
LibraryThing member kayceel
Exciting and creepy - second in a series, but it included enough background that I didn't feel lost...
LibraryThing member miyurose
This book was merely ok for me. I'm not in love with any of the characters, and I don't think Jane Rizzoli is developed very well. She's pretty one sided. There's a slight attempt at some romance but it's not very compelling. And the climax of this book happens very quickly and is almost
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LibraryThing member MsBeautiful
Interesting Mystery/Thriller, well written
LibraryThing member tinarigdon77
Tess Gerritsen is a great author. Loved 99% of the books I have read.
LibraryThing member tsjoseph
Gerritsen's novels are well-plotted and well paced. This was an entertaining mystery, better written than most. Like a lot of genre fiction, some of it was predictable, but I don't hold that against the novel. Frankly, that seems to be a necessary function of genre fiction.
Anyhow, this is a good
Enjoy.
Anyhow, this is a good
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page-turner book. Like all mysteries, the skeptic in us might wonder how all these bad guys keep finding the same good guys...but a little suspension of disbelief goes a long way.Enjoy.
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LibraryThing member TerriBooks
A worthy follow-up to The Surgeon, focused more on the character of Jane Rizzoli than on the story of the crime and its solution. I enjoyed the development of characters; they seem to be turning into a cast of people whom I will enjoy reading about. I also appreciated that the descriptions were a
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bit less graphic and, well, icky. A quick story that keeps moving. Show Less
LibraryThing member rolletm
Jane Rizzoli, a detective, and Maura Isles, a medical examiner, are team up once again in another fabulous novel by Tess Gerritsen. Rizzoli has previously come close to losing the fight against maniac serial killers and the current one terrorizing the city is too close for comfort (that story is
This book is most definitely a thriller, to me at least, I was gripped from the moment I started and couldn't put it down. It went everywhere with me so I could read it if I had any spare minute and that doesn't happen all the time! Every aspect was well written and smooth. This is one of the few where I can't really find anything to complain about!! Of course though, that is just me, I can't know if everyone else will like her books! So if you have read this book and found things you didn't like, comment below because I am interested!!
So about Tess. For those who haven't read her books, she is wonderful at describing any medical aspect she incorporates. But she's probably so good because she herself is a doctor. Although, for some doctors it's hard to explain things on our level so that WE understand. Tess doesn't make anything sound so off-the-wall and complicated that you would have to be a doctor also just to understand. She seems to get the fact that her reads don't have all that excessive education : )
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The Surgeon) by almost mimicking the calling cards of the previous one. At first Rizzoli is able to put her fears of the past behind her to work on this case until her almost killer escapes from jail and teams up with his copy cat. From there on it turns into a race against time for Rizzoli since they named her as their next target.This book is most definitely a thriller, to me at least, I was gripped from the moment I started and couldn't put it down. It went everywhere with me so I could read it if I had any spare minute and that doesn't happen all the time! Every aspect was well written and smooth. This is one of the few where I can't really find anything to complain about!! Of course though, that is just me, I can't know if everyone else will like her books! So if you have read this book and found things you didn't like, comment below because I am interested!!
So about Tess. For those who haven't read her books, she is wonderful at describing any medical aspect she incorporates. But she's probably so good because she herself is a doctor. Although, for some doctors it's hard to explain things on our level so that WE understand. Tess doesn't make anything sound so off-the-wall and complicated that you would have to be a doctor also just to understand. She seems to get the fact that her reads don't have all that excessive education : )
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LibraryThing member creighley
Couples are being brutally murdered. The surgion has escaped from prison and it is lookiung as if he has a partner and they are coming back for Jane.
LibraryThing member HockeyGoddess
Now, we've got a series!! I was a little worried after reading the first book in the Rizzoli & Isles series that there was no series! But this one restored my faith and I'm excited to see where Tess will take us next!
I recently learned, from Ms. Gerritsen herself, that Jane was originally going to
Despite figuring out what was going to happen in this story pretty quickly, I nonetheless plowed through this book and enjoyed the tale along the way. There were a few unresolved issues for me (what ever happened to Airplane Man?) and I still think Ms. Gerritsen was a little heavy handed with the medical lingo and procedural stuff, but as a whole I found this second book miles above the first and I am eager to start number three!
I recently learned, from Ms. Gerritsen herself, that Jane was originally going to
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be killed off in the first book. I am so glad she wasn't! Her character was really fleshed out in this second book of the series, and we discovered that she isn't quite the bitch on wheels she pretends to be. We got to meet Dr. Maura Isles as well, and another character that I think we will be hearing a lot from down the road: Agent Gabriel Dean.Despite figuring out what was going to happen in this story pretty quickly, I nonetheless plowed through this book and enjoyed the tale along the way. There were a few unresolved issues for me (what ever happened to Airplane Man?) and I still think Ms. Gerritsen was a little heavy handed with the medical lingo and procedural stuff, but as a whole I found this second book miles above the first and I am eager to start number three!
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LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
This is a direct sequel to The Surgeon, concentrating on the character Jane Rizzoli. There's a new murderer in town and he shows echoes of Warren Hoyt. But Warren is in Jail and his mentor is dead. Things get even more complicated when Warren escapes from jail and the two serial killers join
Sometimes Rizzoli's war against sexism is a bit overplayed and the medical detail is a little too much both of these things occasionally interfere with the story but overall it's interesting and enjoyable.
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forces.Sometimes Rizzoli's war against sexism is a bit overplayed and the medical detail is a little too much both of these things occasionally interfere with the story but overall it's interesting and enjoyable.
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LibraryThing member joyfiction
I actually bought The Apprentice before I ever bough The Surgeon though I DID read the series in order. The Surgeon provided an interesting and entertaining look into Jane Rizolli- a protagonist that I both love and at times get bored by. In the end though Jane held enough interest for me to
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actually read this second book rather than to scrap it and I was pleasantly surprised. The more defined character development of Jane here was welcoming as was the return of the surgeon- and his M.O. This is one of those cases where I feel as though the second book in a series far outshines the first book and because this one held my interest so well that’s the only reason I decided to continue the series. I would definitely recommend this series to anyone who likes either female protagonists, interesting murder cases or both. Show Less
LibraryThing member cjt33hhs
Wonderful sequel to the first book The Surgeon
LibraryThing member krissa
The second book in the Rizzoli and Isles series started out as a lukewarm experience for me. It felt like more of the same as the first to me. That made it feel like a really long mystery, where you found out the bad guy half way through. Kinda anti-climatic. But I liked the characters. I will say,
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I love that all the characters were back. Some I loved, some not so much. I did like Dean to come in and replace Thomas. I hope we see more of him, (and I will be reading more of the series to find out). And I am happy we finally got to meet Isles. The ending was great, and it took the whole book (couple books) to a whole new level. It put the two books in a whole new light, and made it worth the read. Gerritsen may turn out to be one of my favorite authors yet. Show Less
LibraryThing member catmommie
Another vivid read, if you can stomach some gore. Wacked out plot - that's key to a good book.
LibraryThing member AnneCurrin
Even better than The Surgeon.
LibraryThing member emhromp2
Definitely not her best in the series. Maybe it was the translation into Dutch, but sometimes it felt like I was reading an autopsy manual instead of a thriller. The story was good enough though, I read it in one go. When the story finally got thrilling (no spoilers here), it ended as soon as it
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began. Body Double is still my favourite. Show Less
LibraryThing member Lauren2013
The Apprentice
5 Stars
Synopsis:
It is another hot summer in Boston, and a sadistic serial killer is on the loose again. Detective Jane Rizzoli is drawn into the case as the murders are reminiscent of Warren Hoyt’s rampage, and she forced not only to deal with a secretive FBI Agent but must also
Review:
An excellent sequel.
The plot is well-written, fast-paced and suspenseful. However, there are several disturbing scenes that require a strong stomach. Moreover, a number of sections of the story are told from Warren Hoyt’s perspective which adds to the tense and creepy atmosphere.
Rizzoli is an incredible character. She is tough and hard as nails but comes across as so real and compelling that it is difficult not to identify with her. The secondary characters are also intriguing and some series regulars make their first appearance including Maura Isles, Agent Gabriel Dean and Vince Korsak.
On a side note, this is the book that the pilot episode of the TV series Rizzoli & Isles is based on. There are many differences between the show and the book, the most significant being that Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles are merely acquaintances in the book and not fast friends. As such, readers coming to the book from the series may be disappointed.
In sum, this book is thoroughly entertaining and I wholeheartedly recommend it for those who enjoy mysteries and thrillers with a touch of
5 Stars
Synopsis:
It is another hot summer in Boston, and a sadistic serial killer is on the loose again. Detective Jane Rizzoli is drawn into the case as the murders are reminiscent of Warren Hoyt’s rampage, and she forced not only to deal with a secretive FBI Agent but must also
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confront her worst fears when Hoyt escapes custody and joins forces with the city’s newest monster.Review:
An excellent sequel.
The plot is well-written, fast-paced and suspenseful. However, there are several disturbing scenes that require a strong stomach. Moreover, a number of sections of the story are told from Warren Hoyt’s perspective which adds to the tense and creepy atmosphere.
Rizzoli is an incredible character. She is tough and hard as nails but comes across as so real and compelling that it is difficult not to identify with her. The secondary characters are also intriguing and some series regulars make their first appearance including Maura Isles, Agent Gabriel Dean and Vince Korsak.
On a side note, this is the book that the pilot episode of the TV series Rizzoli & Isles is based on. There are many differences between the show and the book, the most significant being that Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles are merely acquaintances in the book and not fast friends. As such, readers coming to the book from the series may be disappointed.
In sum, this book is thoroughly entertaining and I wholeheartedly recommend it for those who enjoy mysteries and thrillers with a touch of
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Original publication date
2002
Physical description
400 p.; 6.8 inches
ISBN
0345447867 / 9780345447869
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OCLC = 1021
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