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The X-Files: Young Adult #5

Досиетата Х: Феномени

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НОВЕЛИЗАЦИЯ НА ТВ СЕРИАЛА ПО ИДЕЯ НА КРИС КАРТЪР

Мълдър и Скъли тръгват по дирите на двама неуловими престъпници, за да се сблъскат отново с нещо феноменално, което не може да бъде прието и разбрано от полицията и ФБР.
Единият престъпник е убиец, който може да проникне навсякъде и никога не оставя следи — с изключение на отпечатъци от пръсти, дълги 25 см. На всеки 30 години е убивал по 5 души. Сега той отново извършва серията си от убийства. Мълдър и Скъли трябва да го спрат, преди да е взел поредната си жертва.
Другият престъпник е похитител, който отвлича момичета. Поредната му жертва е Ейми Джейкъбс, която късно през нощта е отвлечена от дома си. В същото време една сервитьорка — Люси Хаузхолдър, изживява всичко, което се случва на похитеното момиче. Според Скъли тя е съучастница в престъпленията, а Мълдър смята, че между Ейми и Люси има психическа връзка. При всяко положение младата жена е ключът към загадката и само чрез нея престъпникът може да бъде заловен.

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

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Ellen Steiber

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ELLEN STEIBER is a horror and fantasy writer for both adults and children. Her books for young readers include SQUEEZE, SHADOW OF THE FOX, and TALES OF THE GROSS AND GRUESOME. She lives in Tucson, Arizona.

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126 reviews5 followers
January 30, 2017
“It was the only way she could outrun Carl Wade” – Mulder to Scully (p.140).

Empathy is a young-adult novelization of the third season episode of The X-Files titled “Oubliette.” Set in Washington State, a young high-school girl, Amy Jacobs, is kidnapped and imprisoned by a mentally unstable photographer named Carl Wade. FBI Special Agent Mulder discovers a psychic connection between the recently kidnapped victim and Lucy Householder, a troubled woman who was kidnapped by the same man seventeen years earlier. Mulder attempts to use this empathic connection to help solve the case, but discovers that the ordeal may be too traumatic for Lucy to handle.

Empathy is the most somber and heartrending book in this series; it depicts a child abduction scenario and explores the tortured psychology of a former kidnap victim, how abject her life has become as a result of her trauma. What appeals to me most about this sobering story is its stark portrayal of the tormented women who live with the emotional scars inflicted by such ignominious men as Carl Wade—and the idea that the past can never be escaped, that violence and pain can linger for years and years.

Interestingly, Empathy reveals largely unseen side of Mulder. His character is often portrayed as driven, insensitive, and all-too focused on his passionate quest for the Truth, with little consideration for the lives and feelings of others. “Nothing else matters to me,” he has said to Scully on more than one occasion. Yet, in the course of this story, Mulder’s own sense of empathy is brought to the forefront and he exhibits genuine commiseration for Lucy Householder; he is deeply astounded by her ability to function in society in spite of her prolonged imprisonment in Wade’s dark dungeon. Installments like Empathy illustrate the sensitive nature tucked beneath Mulder's cool and cynical exterior, one that comes to the fore in such televised episodes as “Roland” and “The Field Where I Died” wherein Mulder struggles to help those being victimized or exploited by someone with greater ability and influence.

Despite its difficult subject matter, this book is a thoughtful, moving, and sentimental read with many sympathetic characters.
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155 reviews2 followers
September 7, 2023
Феномени на Елън Стайбър се състои от два отделни разказа – Емпатия и Промъкването, новелизации на различни епизоди на култовия ТВ сериал Досиетата Х.
Емпатия
Първият разказ е за странна връзка между две жертви и двете похитени от един извършител. Само че докато Люси е била похитена в миналото и след 5 години държана затворена все пак е успяла да се измъкне, то Ейми е похитена в настоящето. Цялата болка и уплаха, които Ейми изпитва се прехвърлят и на Люси, по начин подобен на стигмата в християнството. От жертва Люси се превръща в заподозряна, а единственият който вярва в психична връзка между двете жертви е Фокс Мълдър ..
Приличен разказ с много силен финал. Като цяло леко предвидим и недостатъчно вълнуващ, но задължителен за феновете на свръхестественото!
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Промъкването
Сериен убиец вилнее из Балтимор, а ФБР дори не успява да се досети как убиецът се промъква в строго охранявани обекти и сгради..Когато обаче със случая се захващат Мълдър и Скъли, Фокс Мълдър намира издължен отпечатък, който принадлежи на убиец тероризирал Балтимор повече от 100 години. Ловецът взема по 5 жертви на всеки 30 години, а през този цикъл неговият номер 5 ще се окаже доста хлъзгава жертва..
Един от любимите ми епизоди на Досиетата Х! Напрежение от първата до последната страница!
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January 24, 2018
After finishing the 4th X-Files book, who would have thought that I would pick up the 5th? I sure did. I am enjoying this series a lot, and plan on continuing reading these books until I don't have any more to read.

Just like in the other books in this series, this is a fast paced, short read. Basically it is about a kidnapping that happens in a relatively small town with a very low crime rate. Though this is not any ordinary kidnapping. Another resident in the town has a physical connection to the current kidnapping victim. It's a very interesting story that really pulled me in, and made me sad when the story ended.

Ellen Steiber did an amazing job with this story in my opinion. This is without a doubt my favorite x-files book that I have read so far. Hopefully the quality of books only increases with the rest of the series, though with different Authors for each story I dont know if that will happen.

I have nothing negative to say about this book at all.
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January 3, 2016
Empathy is the third X-Files book I've read and another good read. The story was very bizarre and I found it interesting how Amy and Lucy were connected (plus the ending was unexpected ).

I can definitely see myself reading more of these books someday!
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358 reviews
December 20, 2020
Este libro lo compré hace un año, yo desde hace más de 6 años ya veía esta serie. Me encantaba la convinacion de pareja que hacías Scully y Mulder... por ello no me quede solo con lo que vi en la tele encontré pocos libros de ellos y no podía dejarlos
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54 reviews7 followers
February 12, 2018
As much as I love watching the show, I really love reading these books of the episodes. I feel more connected than ever before to my two favorite losers!
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May 4, 2021
A direct novelisation of the TV episode "Oubliette" this competently chronicles the events of the show. Nothing more, nothing less.
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Author 1 book71 followers
April 6, 2016
You know, this was surprisingly good for what is the YA book adaptation of an X-Files episode. The writing at the end feels a bit rushed, and not nearly enough characterization time is spent with Scully compared to Mulder, but it's overall not bad.
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February 10, 2025
I was far too young to have read this when i first did and it got me into the x files...
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19 reviews1 follower
April 1, 2015
It's not that well written as the other books
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