Charles Martel is a brilliant cancer researcher who discovers that his own daughter is the victim of leukemia. The cause: a chemical plant conspira...
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Dec 07, 2008
Christina
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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 a 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 a More...
Jan 16, 2008
Lois
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Robin Cook was the author who kept me sane during my troublesome primary school days.
Aug 06, 2011
Suby
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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.
Apr 20, 2009
Biblophile
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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.
Sep 13, 2009
Lynn Kay
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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.
May 18, 2010
LaDawn
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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!
Mar 03, 2010
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.
Mar 30, 2010
Rosey
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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.
May 23, 2011
Asoka
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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.
Aug 11, 2011
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
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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. ;]
Jun 15, 2011
Sheldon
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Really, really good. I found myself drawn into the father's frustration and emotion as one myself. Would I act the same way?
Aug 13, 2011
Marty
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I read this years ago during my late teens/early 20's. I remember liking most everything I read by Cook.
Jun 17, 2009
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
Aug 19, 2009
Amyself
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Creepy governmental Doctors...of yeah, it will make you tingle in all the right scary places.
Aug 22, 2011
Sharon
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Brilliantly written. Cook is a master at Science fiction that parallels real life!
Apr 09, 2010
Julie
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Of the way too many Robin Cook books I've read, this is my favorite one.
Oct 02, 2011
Sarah
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It got really thrilling towards the end of the book, I couldn't put it down. I really liked the story line. I wasn't too fond of the wife's character and the doctors from the hospital really angered me, but I suppose that's what made the book come to life. I definately want to read another on of Cook's novels.
Sep 25, 2008
Lisa
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Aagghh ok! All of his books that I have read are of MEN who are SOOOOOOOO smart and the women are like delicate flowers whom, after the men, fall apart, find the strength to go on... Blah, blah, blah.. This is why I haven't read any of his stuff since highschool... Note to self!
Mar 05, 2007
Jimmy
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Feels like all of his other books. Something bad happens, main character becomes a detective and finds out what is happening, saves the day at the end.
But once again I liked all the realistic medical stuff.
But once again I liked all the realistic medical stuff.
Sep 27, 2008
Eric
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Another amazing medical thriller by Robin Cook. This one definitely is not as good as some of his others (see my other reviews on Robin Cook books), but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
Aug 28, 2008
Kaitlin
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I enjoyed the plot and the character of the father, the scientist. I liked how the author included his conflict of being a father with his job.
