false <![CDATA[Beat the Reaper: A Novel]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255652785m/3173125.jpg 3173125 15 Dr. Peter Brown is an intern at Manhattan's worst hospital, with a talent for medicine, a shift from hell, and a past he'd prefer to keep hidden. Whether it's a blocked circumflex artery or a plan to land a massive malpractice suit, he knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men.<BR><BR>Pietro "Bearclaw" Brnwna is a hit man for the mob, with a genius for violence, a well-earned fear of sharks, and an overly close relationship with the Federal Witness Relocation Program. More likely to leave a trail of dead gangsters than a molecule of evidence, he's the last person you want to see in your hospital room.<BR><BR>Nicholas LoBrutto, aka Eddy Squillante, is Dr. Brown's new patient, with three months to live and a very strange idea: that Peter Brown and Pietro Brnwa might -- just might -- be the same person ...<BR><BR>Now, with the mob, the government, and death itself descending on the hospital, Peter has to buy time and do whatever it takes to keep his patients, himself, and his last shot at redemption alive. To get through the next eight hours -- and somehow beat the reaper. <BR><BR>Spattered in adrenaline-fueled action and bone-saw-sharp dialogue, BEAT THE REAPER is a debut thriller so utterly original you won't be able to guess what happens next, and so shockingly entertaining you won't be able to put it down. 3205574 book 2008 Beat the Reaper: A Novel total:1291|5:254|4:593|3:338|2:84|1:22| 1291 4846 2150 523 3 12 false false Wed Aug 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 08 10:26:37 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 12 13:18:07 -0700 2009 Note: Posting again since apparently not received via e-mail updates.)

A while ago I mentioned in a review-commentary that I was due for some light reading, some brain candy. After some back-and-forth discussion, Beat the Reaper won out over a couple of other suggestions. As i...more...]]> 4 8 false false Tue Feb 10 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Jun 18 17:12:34 -0700 2008 Tue Feb 10 17:18:19 -0800 2009 more...]]> 2 6 false false Wed Jan 14 05:29:59 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 18 08:03:35 -0800 2009
i don't know if it's me or not.

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It's hilarious and wildly disturbing all at the same time. Bazell is like the Chuck Palahniuk for sane people.

This will just be easier if I quote Ron Charles.

"Beat the Reaper is a hypochondriac's night...
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