Harvest
by Tess Gerritsen
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Read in May, 2006
Harvest was recommended to me by a visitor to my site. Thanks, I enjoyed it.
Oftentimes when you read a novel about the profession in which the author was, at least you'll get an in depth perspective of that area.
In this case, the medical profession. Harvest focuses on organ
transplants, and the story involves organ donation on the black market.
Interesting stuff, and a very readable and exciting story. It would
appeal to just about anyone with an interest in this. All in all, a pretty...more
Oftentimes when you read a novel about the profession in which the author was, at least you'll get an in depth perspective of that area.
In this case, the medical profession. Harvest focuses on organ
transplants, and the story involves organ donation on the black market.
Interesting stuff, and a very readable and exciting story. It would
appeal to just about anyone with an interest in this. All in all, a pretty...more
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Read in July, 2008
This was on seriously over the top thriller about organ harvesting, and a group of surgeons who neatly kill off anyone who's having second thoughts about transplanting organs harvested from little Russian orphans. Sob. This required a serious suspension of belief, not only for the factual set up of the mystery, but our rather silly main character who plays the role of incredibly naive yet astonishingly perceptive young doctor, who dreams of working side by side with her boyfwend on the transpl...more
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Read in January, 2004
recommends it for:
Adults
This was a surprise find for me. I read it for a class and ended up liking it so much, I started passing the book around to family members and friends.
It's a great, quick read and if you're a fan of suspense dramas, I'd recommend this as a good one. If you're new to the genre, I'd say this was a good start.
It's a great, quick read and if you're a fan of suspense dramas, I'd recommend this as a good one. If you're new to the genre, I'd say this was a good start.
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Read in November, 2006
recommends it for:
anyone who likes medical forensics.
This was a book that had to do with the dark, inner workings of medical transplants. It had to do with corrupt doctors that took bribes from wealthy patients that needed transplants and how the doctors went about "collecting" donors. It was an okay read. Not as suspenseful as some of her other writings.
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Read in August, 2007
Gerritsen's premise about ill-gotten organs for transplantation was alluring enough for me to take a chance reading this whodunnit. Although it was a bit predictable, Harvest provided a good suspensful,however casual,summer read.I would definitely read another book by Tess Gerritsen.
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Read in July, 2007
recommends it for:
those who like the medical world and love suspense and intense action
This book was so terrifyingly fun. Not many were who they seemed and even the closest confiders for our protagonist turned out to be antagonists. Because Tess Gerritsen used to be a doctor, she knows what she's talking about and uses striking detail to capture the hospital setting.
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I liked this, astonishingly. I was really, really sure I was going to hate this...but I had a recommendation for this author...
And I liked it. It was a tad <em>Coma</em>-esque, but was a quick good read - believable characters and scary situations.
And I liked it. It was a tad <em>Coma</em>-esque, but was a quick good read - believable characters and scary situations.
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Read in April, 2008
pretty good. since it's about transplant, if you like this book I would suggest the Fifth Vial as well.
I would read her again. It's a good thriller, but I was able to pick it up and put it down and have no trouble reacclimating to the story.
I would read her again. It's a good thriller, but I was able to pick it up and put it down and have no trouble reacclimating to the story.
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Read in March, 2005
A really good medical thriller. This is only my second Gerritsen novel (I also enjoyed "Life Support"), but I too think her writing style keeps you interested in the storyline, while her characters make you care what happens next! Good stuff
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Read in January, 2005
Medical murder mystery. Out of all her books I have read this was the must unarming. The underlying story will make you think twice about children and international adoption. This is a true page turner.
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Hmm it took me from April to finish it i just couldn't get in to it, normally i am a Tess Gerritsen fan. The last 3rd of the book was more enjoyable.
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A great medical thriller! I read it in a day as I couldn't put it down! At the end of every chapter I had to know what was going to happen next!
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Read in September, 2007
recommends it for:
mystery lovers
This was a very suspenseful medical mystery. The author is a doctor so the medical aspect was accurate but not gross. Very good book!
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Read in April, 2008
A great medical mystery. A human heart is procured just in time to save a wealthy womans life. But just where did the heart come from?
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Read in May, 2008
My blog post about this book is at this link .
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Read in July, 1999
This is another great medical suspense thriller from Tess Gerritsen. This deals with organ transplants. A riveting read!
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Read in April, 2008
This was another pleasure, with an intriguing, timely plot, plenty of suspense, and well drawn characters.
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Nasty premise, but plenty of intrigue and definately kept me awake. Kind of scary what money CAN buy you!
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Read in January, 1997
The first Johansen I read. It was so engaging I remember stay up until 3 am to finish.
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Read in July, 2008
It was enjoyable. Not a cornwell like I was told it was so simliar too but good.
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