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Fièvre
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Fièvre
by
Robin Cook
A brillant cancer researcher discovers his daughter is a victim of leukemia resulting from a chemical plant conspiracy that not only promises to kill her, but will destroy his career if he tries to fight it.
Published
(first published 1982)
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FEVER was my first Robin Cook.
Needless to say, I enjoyed it thoroughly.
Cancer is the bane of human society today, and even at this moment innumerable scientists are breaking their heads over it, trying to find a cure for the millions that suffer. FEVER is the story of a determined scientist, racing towards a cure for leukemia for his daughter, before it's too late.
The emotional turmoil and confusion that Dr. Charles Martel goes through is so well-described that I literally felt his exasperation...more
Needless to say, I enjoyed it thoroughly.
Cancer is the bane of human society today, and even at this moment innumerable scientists are breaking their heads over it, trying to find a cure for the millions that suffer. FEVER is the story of a determined scientist, racing towards a cure for leukemia for his daughter, before it's too late.
The emotional turmoil and confusion that Dr. Charles Martel goes through is so well-described that I literally felt his exasperation...more
This was a very frustrating read for me. Initially, the story was stale, old, been there - read that, but I kept reminding myself that this book was written in the early 80s. Maybe, the premise was somewhat newish, at the time. (Child comes down with leukemia presumably due to a factory dumping toxic waste into the local river.)
Another frustrating aspect was Charles' ever growing anger. Maybe not being a parent, I can't fully grasp the extent of his emotions. It just got to be annoying. I wanted...more
Another frustrating aspect was Charles' ever growing anger. Maybe not being a parent, I can't fully grasp the extent of his emotions. It just got to be annoying. I wanted...more
Mar 05, 2013
Poonam
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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Someone suggested me to read Robin Cook's books.So I got two books Fever and Outbreak.I choose to read Fever first.To be honest,medical stories are not my type.So I was skeptical to read as I heard that it was a very good book.
So I started reading Fever slowly and quickly I became so involved in this story and I felt so touched to see Dr Charles Martel's struggles to save his daughter's life .
It was a thrilling and emotional ride to know what happens now and then.It was hard for me to put the b...more
So I started reading Fever slowly and quickly I became so involved in this story and I felt so touched to see Dr Charles Martel's struggles to save his daughter's life .
It was a thrilling and emotional ride to know what happens now and then.It was hard for me to put the b...more
Robin Cook was the author who kept me sane during my troublesome primary school days.
Forgot how much I love to read Robin Cook books. This one started off a bit slow but picked up the pace quickly and did not let me down. I was on the edge of my seat reading the last few chapters (actually had to stay up to finish it last night). This book hit on a lot of factors that are every day common occurrences that we as the public are oblivious to. Makes you really stop and wonder what our world is turning into. Thanks Robin Cook for such a great read!
This is the story of a cancer research scientist treating his own daughter who has leukaemia using untested methods for stimulating her immunological response to cancerous cells in her blood. The story has a lot of extra thrills about how he tries to get the papers moving in the bureaucracy about the toxic untreated benzine being discharged into the potomac by a recycling plant etc.
The book is worth reading once.
The book is worth reading once.
A brilliant cancer researcher discovers his own daughter is the victim of leukemia resulting from a gigantic chemical plant conspiracy...a conspiracy that will not only kill her, but destroy him as a doctor and a man if he tries to fight it. His wife must choose between believing her distraught husband or take the word of the medical establishment that his "insane" ideas will kill his daughter.
This was a good read. I completely related to the father wanting to do whatever it takes to save his child. It is truth, that as a parent, we tend to know our children best. On countless occasions, parents have done the research and found the problem quicker than the doctor because there was more sense of urgency. In this case, the dad happened to be the researcher.
An incredible book! Robin Cook at his best, writes about a researcher trying to find a cure for cancer when his own daughter is struck with the disease. This book is so real that you completely become involved with the characters and don't doubt for a moment that it has all really happened. I read it in a day, absolutely could not put it down.
Yet another fantastic book by Robin Cook! The story line was very plausible and definitely not predictable. Planned on reading it along with a few other books, but finished it in just one flight because I just couldn't put it down. Quick, good read.
May 18, 2010
LaDawn
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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2010,
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I knew I shouldn't have picked up a Robin Cook when I had other things I needed to do! I hadn't read any of his books since high school, but I picked this one up at the library sale. A quick read, and hard to put down. And all too plausible!
Of all the modern thrillers I have read, Robin Cook was the one I enjoyed. This is because of in most of the book he left the end to the reader's imagination. My favorite by him is Toxin. [return][return]Fever is not so good.
The story was written in the early 1980s and is a bit far-fetched, but a good medical thriller. I found the non-communication between the main character and his wife and family very annoying, but a quick read, nonetheless.
Relentless efforts of a doctor to cure his young daughter from the illness she suffers from amongst many an obstacle are vividly portrayed in this book by Robin Cook.
Too many stories going on at the same time, too unbelievable to really grab the reader, and the two main characters are not really that likeable
Aug 16, 2009
Ashleigh
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Anyone who loves a good mystery or medical book.
Recommended to Ashleigh by:
My Mother
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An absolutely amazing book. It was slow at the beginning, but after that, it was intense all the way until the end. I couldn't put down. Can't wait to read more of Robin Cook's books. ;]
About a doctor trying to save his daughter and get her a cure from leukemia contracted from where he started working.
Really, really good. I found myself drawn into the father's frustration and emotion as one myself. Would I act the same way?
I read this years ago during my late teens/early 20's. I remember liking most everything I read by Cook.
the authors' expression in the novel.
i would like to see the expressive approach used in the novel
i would like to see the expressive approach used in the novel
Creepy governmental Doctors...of yeah, it will make you tingle in all the right scary places.
Brilliantly written. Cook is a master at Science fiction that parallels real life!
Of the way too many Robin Cook books I've read, this is my favorite one.
I had read this book when I was in school. Enjoyed reading this book.
Good read overall, particularly if you like Robin Cook.
Great book and I would have given it a four if the ending had been better.
His have enough that is possible to make them very scary
If you like medical thrillers, Cook rarely disappoints.
Better than OUTBREAK!!
Learnt a lot abt Leukamia!!!
Learnt a lot abt Leukamia!!!
Excellent book, found it very hard to put down.
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Librarian Note: Not to be confused with British novelist Robin Cook a pseudonym of Robert William Arthur Cook.
Dr. Robin Cook (born May 4, 1940 in New York City, New York) is an American doctor / novelist who writes about medicine and topics affecting public health.
He is best known for being the author who combined medical writing with the thriller genre of writing. Several of his books have been b...more
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Dr. Robin Cook (born May 4, 1940 in New York City, New York) is an American doctor / novelist who writes about medicine and topics affecting public health.
He is best known for being the author who combined medical writing with the thriller genre of writing. Several of his books have been b...more
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