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This is a very poorly written book disguised as a medical thriller but with a premise and outcome that is obvious within the first few chapters, The conversation is stilted and in genuine; Cook often tries to explain certain aspects of medicine in a way that would otherwise be a paragraph in a Reader's Digest but instead implausibly flows out of people's mouths. Adding to the triteness of this book is the fact that one of the victims is the lover of one of the protagonists; but the protagonist hides that relationship from everyone for what would truly be no reason. She sneaks into the intensive care unit to see him because Cook ridiculously asserts she would be denied visiting privileges because she is not immediate family.While I did finish the book, I honestly have no idea why I did so. It truly was a waste of time.

Well I have enjoyed many Robin Cook novels in the past, I found this one a little too formulaic and a little too reminiscent of previous work. Unfortunately I could guess the outcome by about a third of the way in the book. I also found that the main female character's lack of involvement with the parents and decision-making in a partner to whom she was nearly engaged somewhat unbelievable. Her rather unemotional response to who your partner's death and the idea that she had to be stoic because of her role as a medical student was really just plain ridiculous. I suppose in this particular genre it is difficult after time to keep up something new and fresh. Unfortunately new and fresh are not the words that I would use to describe the last few Cook novels I have read.

I have generally liked Robin Cooks novels. This one...no. I left off at 62%. And, as I paid for the book, I hardly ever do this. The main character Lynne is sophomoric. Did Cook really expect me to believe that she has almost graduated from medical school? That it doesn't occur to her to contact Carl's parents? That Russians are the bad guys? That Michael, her friend sidekick would not only follow her lead, that could get him kicked out of medical school, but possibly thrown in jail as well? I've read here that some believe the novel is a "softer" rewrite of his great novel, Coma. It's not even close. Do not buy this book. Buy Coma if you have not read it.

A biased review from one who has read Robin Cook's every book and likely will continue to do so. As one trained in a technical field, I like his technical, yet human approach, as well as his superb novel writing technique, which always has us guessing. This book reminds me a little of his movie quality "Coma" but with today's technology. Along with advances in medical technology and biological research, of course, comes the chance of misuse by unscrupulous companies, in this case "Big Pharma" - whom Cook claims uses it's obscene profits, not as much for research, as they claim, but for the TV marketing we are bombarded with every day. This global company, run from Geneva, is making a killing, having found a way to use patients in the hospital it owns to cheaply produce a very expensive protein agent useful to treat several cancer type diseases. The set up they use to do this is a brilliant, but cruel combination of software and robotics. Cook has new woman-man team, replacing his popular pair of autopsy specialists. This pair is younger, top medical students with a flow of 4 letter words such as to embarrass a sailor (not my favorite of their otherwise admirable talents). Besides being top students, and curious enough to finally figure out the Big Pharma plot - and again reflecting today- this pair happens to be a black man and a white girl. This book would make a good movie in the vein of "Coma". It also calls for a sequel, since the Big Pharma, after laying low for a while, will be back, and two of the really bad guys will still be around, and our heroes are headed off to a residency in Boston. I think this book is one of Cook's best, and all his fans will probably love it, I did.

Cook uses the same forumula in each book, but his fans don't mind, and, in fact, may look forward to it. Lots of medical terminology, bad dudes doing bad deeds, and women in peril, but he does shed light on the dark side of the medical industry. There is a ton of money to be made, leading to great temptations to cast aside the warning, "first, do no harm." Some of the action in this book seems quite far-fetched, but it's fiction, and a thriller, after all.

"The explosive new thriller from New York Times–bestselling author and master of the medical thriller, Robin Cook." -- is in bold on the amzon.com page for this book. Explosive? Thriller? It really isn't either. It seems that I have read this story before. As they say, the names and places have been changed, but the story is the same. The book is okay. That is the best that can be said for it. Cook made a big thing about stereotypical black male/white female. Why? He tossed in a lot bad Russians as well, who are intent on making trillions while using their thugs to take care of problems. The medical parts ... okay. The occasional diatribe on big pharma ... to be expected. It was a good book to read at bed time. A sleeper it was, most of the time. I am going in for surgery next week. When I first started reading the book, I thought "Do I really want to read this?" I read it it and it was nearly as good as the anesthesia I will get. Maybe I should bring the book and save the cost of an anesthetist.

This is a typical Robin Cook novel. The beginning gradually leads one into a critical event. The trials and obstacles to solve the critical problem are compounded by violent maneuvers to discourage those trials. The efforts and investigations made by senior (4th yr usually) medical students as to how a relatively simple surgical procedure ends up in somewhat unrelated medical complication such as multiple myeloma are complicated and threatened by huge companies or organizations to stop them. Stop often means get lost or be killed! This novel may enlighten one to suspect conspiracies possibly made by huge corporations to protect or promote their questionable activities. It possibly helps one to question whether this is happening in real life.

I remembered when I started reading this that the last couple of Robin Cook’s books that I started to read remain unfinished.Whilst they used to be amazing ‘back in the day’ and every one was pretty much an edge of the seat read at some point, I think the last decent one I read was in 1997.For some reason he seems to get bogged down with tiny details that detract from the main storyline, and as such making it a much les compelling read.I’ve always been a total Robin Cook fan but I don’t think I’ll try to read another of his books now. I’d rather remember them as they were :)

I've read other books by Robin Cook. I love his medical detail and gripping, edgy writing. He always manages to hold me in suspense, not knowing what is going to unfold on the next page. This book, didn't disappoint. Anyone who loves a medical thriller will enjoy this read.

Another wonderful story by the master of medical thrillers. Poses questions about healthcare that all of us should by aware of!! The power of the pharmaceutical industry and just how far people will go to covertly get what they want.

Fantastic books from Robin Cook,all of them.I read most of them and they are all amazing and I can not leave it until I am on the last page Thank you.

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