The Target List

by John Reizer

WAND is a revolutionary new medical tool that cures diseased tissues in human beings without the use of drugs or surgery. Ten years in design and production, the technology has a 95% success rate in curing most forms of cancer in animals and human beings.The brainchild of 48-year-old Harvard Medical School graduate, Clyde Daniel, WAND (Wave-Altering-Nanoparticle-Disrupter) is going to move the profession of medicine out of the dark ages and into something that closely resembles science fiction.That is, unless the pharmaceutical industry, which stands to lose billions of dollars in lost drug revenues, can intervene with its hired assassins and destroy the technology and its team of creators before it ever has a chance to see the light of day.The Target List is a medical science fiction thriller, a real page turner that will have readers hooked from the first chapter through the very end of the book.

Genres: Thriller, Fiction

230 pages, Paperback

Published June 15, 2019

About the author

John Reizer is a practicing chiropractor and author residing in the Upstate of South Carolina. His earlier publications dealt primarily with the subject of chiropractic.

More recently, John has been writing science fiction novellas.

His latest works are False Memory, The Homecoming, Frequency, and The Target List. For additional information, visit the website, www.johnreizer.com.

Reviews

[donna backshall · Rating 1 out of 5]

If you fear Big Pharma and vaccines, and believe all the sinister conspiracy theories surrounding the healthcare industry, then you will LOVE this book. The Target List, written by male chiropractor John Reizer, preaches hard.

(If you're wondering why I included "male" above, then you will probably also wonder why it was so important for Reizer to identify the gender of any contributing females in his book: the "female doctor" or the "woman doctor", but never the "male oncologist" or the "male doctor". The men were only identified indirectly by pronoun. I'll tell you, that one is a head scratcher.)

To be fair, there is an adventure-thriller story hiding behind the paranoia-feeding "they're all out to get us, to keep us sick" theme, but it's pretty heavily veiled. I resent having to try so hard to find it.

I received an Audible copy of this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review.

[Joshua Grant · Rating 5 out of 5]

When med student Clyde Daniel invents a revolutionary new medical tool that can heal the severely sick without surgery, he finds himself in way over his head. The Target List by Dr. John Reizer takes us through the mayhem that follows the invention of WAND as big pharma fights to bury it by any means necessary, even lethal. This one’s a thriller through and through in the same vein as The Firm and I really enjoyed the tense ride!

[Readwithmadhu · Rating 5 out of 5]

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A while ago, I was attached to one single genre. I would read only typical books that mostly had the same storyline.
After some time, it became monotonous and I started losing interest.
Then one day, a friend from my reading group suggested that I should grow out of my preferred genre and start reading other genres, too. I am so glad I took her advice because that's how I got the opportunity to read 'The Target List' which falls under the category of Medical Science Fiction Thriller.

When I first heard about it, it was definitely a new and different genre for me, but now I am stoked that I branched out of my unvaried genres, else I would have missed this lovely book. It is a brilliant book and I absolutely loved it through and through.

The story revolves around a group of four friends who have worked together as a team for the past ten
years, trying to bring to fruition the most revolutionary medical tool of the twenty-first century, WAND, which is supposed to miraculously cure the diseased tissues in human beings.

This book gives a glimpse of the ugly truth of medical factions and their inside workings.
Nowadays, it seems that everything revolves around money. Hospitals have turned into business units. Doctors have become money hungry. They don't care about lives and they don't want to cure their patients. Instead they want to suck you in their vicious, endless cycle of treatments.
There is also a conspiracy between the drug industry and the leaders of medicine to keep the entire population hopelessly addicted to drugs and in a constant state of
poor health.
At such grave times, there's a Harvard Medical School graduate, Dr. Clyde Daniel, who wants to just help the people by permanently eliminating a disease from their body.
Of course, the new tool that Clyde has created will be responsible for huge losses to the pharmaceutical companies and so they are all against him. This is the main theme of the book and it shows how our main character, in lieu of getting the appreciation that he deserves, instead has to fight for his life, even though he has created a tool that is going to be a boon for everyone.

I don't want to give any spoilers, but I will say that the good always triumphs the evil and same happens in this book, too. Also, I liked the pairing and the romantic angle at the end.
The Target List is a succinct, well written book. What I liked the most was that the author doesn't drag it at any time. It is to the point without any unnecessary lagging. The thrill and the suspense kept me engrossed in the book and at times, it felt like I was reading action scenes from some mystery movie or a TV series.

While I was reading the book, one thought came through my mind again and again: Oh, how lucky we would be if someone actually created a tool similar to WAND.
I'm of the mindset of 'Never Say Never.'
So, maybe in the future, someone might be able to do so. After all, nothing is impossible, right?

To conclude my review, I will say that even if you feel like Medical Science Fiction Thriller isn't your genre, do give this book a try. You are surely going to like it, just like I did.






Disclaimer: I received a free copy from the author in exchange of an honest review.

[Norma · Rating 4 out of 5]

( Format : Audiobook )

"We Wand to get rid of cancer today."
It is said that one man's loss is another's gain. When it comes to health issues, though, it seems that Big Pharma's gain is everybody's loss. When Clyde Daniel perfect his Wand, a new radio wave technology capable of reversing cancer and during other chronic illnesses, a conspiracy to prevent it becoming publicly available, including attempts on the lives of Clyde and his close associate, Donna, erupts: Big Pharma's dominance had been threatened.

This very short medical thriller still manages to be an exciting action filled tale which also hints heavily about the current ongoing consultancy to keep people sick and dependent on the drugs that make a few pharmaceutical companies very wealthy. It is against their interests to bring health to a nation. Written consisely, more attention is paid to ideas than character but the main protagonists are nevertheless personable and endearing. Narration by Allen Grunerud is delivered with good intonation but in the slightly flattened tones of a news report, giving a greater authenticity to the story: a good choice.

This book by Dr.John Reizer could easily have been developed with great effect to give further character depth and better explore his observations on the way in which so much is held ransom by major company conspiracies, supported by the state; but, as a short story, it still makes an impact as a medical thriller and, hopefully, will cause readers to rethink our trust in what we are told.

[L.S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story begins with a "doctor" casting a wand over a young girl and curing her of a terminal disease. But it is some time before Clyde Daniel and his associate Donna are ready to share their breakthrough with the world.

However, it seems the world - or rather Big Pharma - is neither ready nor willing to accept this new radio wave technology. Many among us would query their hesitancy. Why would anyone not welcome such technology? Isn't the point of Big Pharma to find cures for those pernicious diseases? Of course it is. But, such 'cures' come at a price - the cost of research is reflected in the amount charged for any new wonder drug.

Now, if patients no longer need to take daily medication to ease their pain and suffering as a result of chronic illness and diseases, then the demand for such pills and potions becomes redundant.

Oops!

Could big pharmaceutical companies be holding out against cures for today's killer diseases? Is it all about money after all?

The short chapters really keep the pace taut and tense in this thought-provoking story. The narration adds to the tension, the personality of the main characters comes through, as does excitement for the wand's potential in regards to the future of healthcare. 

I could happily have listened to more about the characters and the conspiracies they face in bringing the wand to market, but I have to admit that the brevity of the story delivers the desired shock factor. It certainly had me thinking about the role of Big Pharma and the drugs industry and made me ever more thankful for European healthcare systems on which I currently rely. That said, if only there really could be something available like the wand ... how amazing would that be?

Highly recommended for fans of medical thrillers: sharp, pacy and thought-provoking. 

[Shadahyah Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every since I was a little girl I was convinced that there was a cure for everything; however , the government was keeping it under wraps because cures don’t pay as much as treatment. John Reizer's The target List takes my idea to a new level as we are brought into the life of Dr. Clyde Daniel a 48-year-old medical doctor who invented a procedure (WAND) that had a 95% success rate in curing cancer, lupus rheumatoid arthritis and many other diseases. The problem is that cures don't keep the cash flowing, like treatments do, making the project dangerous and everyone who was in on creating it public enemy number one in the eyes of the Pharmaceutical company. Throw in an assassin and a hit list and you’re got yourself one hell of a thriller.
I really liked Clyde's character because the last thing I expected to see was a doctor who wasn’t afraid to face an assassin, and keep the calm under all that pressure. He was really fun to read.
Two of the biggest problems I had with this story was the length and the assassin. The story is only 88 pages long, but it felt like it should have been longer. The character’s background should have been flushed out some more so the reader could relate to them. As for the assassin, the exchange between him and Dr. Daniel didn’t feel organic. It felt like there should have been more in their exchange like a cat and mouse chase.
The coolest thing about this story is that it reads like a law and order episode where in most chapters it shows the date, place, and time an event is happening, which made the book fascinating to read.

[Bruce Hutchison · Rating 5 out of 5]

According to the National Cancer Institute, in 2018 over one-and-a-half million new cancers were diagnosed in the United States alone and about one-third of those died of the disease. According to the President’s Council on Cancer, most of the cancer drugs launched between 1995 and 2014 were priced at more than a hundred thousand dollars per patient for each year of treatment. Out of pocket costs sometimes ram $12,000 dollars per year. The Insurance company’s covered the rest.
What would happen if those costs were reduced to zero, and cancer could be treated quickly, easily, painlessly, and cheaply? We know the impact it would have on patients and their families. Relief. But what effect would that have be relieved or would they be concerned about the huge loss of continuing, year-to-year profits?

This is the premise of The Target List by Dr. John Reizer. His protagonist, Dr. Clyde Daniel, developes such a device called the “wand.” But as soon as word leaks out, he and others on his development team become assassination targets by those in the pharmaceutical industry who wish to destroy them before they destroy their lucrative cash cow.

Will they get away with it? You’ll have to read the book to find out. And while you do, you’ll be in for a thrilling ride that will not only send chills up your spine but will cause you to consider serious questions about profits and its moral implications. A great read on both levels.

[Susan Roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have always had a bit of an interest in conspiracy theories, and especially those theories that have to do with health and medicine. I am not an avid reader, but occasionally I will see a book that catches my eye and I'm hooked.

My good friend is a chiropractor in San Diego. She recommended an eBook she'd read that was written by a colleague. She immediately thought of me because of my interest in conspiracies and that's how I found The Target List by Dr. John Reizer.

This book was an interesting read. It's fast paced and once I started, I didn't want to stop. The story is about assassins that have been hired by some black-ops organization (maybe the government or Big Pharma) to murder a team of medical doctors and their revolutionary new medical device that cures cancer with radio frequencies.

The drug companies fear the release of this instrument to the public because it would obviously threaten their lucrative pharmaceutical products. They stand to lose billions if the technology goes public.

The surviving team members have to scramble for their lives to save themselves and their technology because they are the targets on the assassins' target list.

I recommend the story as a good book to read on a rainy Saturday afternoon.

[Evette Lancaster · Rating 5 out of 5]

What would happen if someone invented a machine that could cure cancer without prescribing harmful drugs? For one thing, the drug companies would come down on them like there was no tomorrow. The Target List, by John Reizer is a story about Clyde Daniel, a medical doctor who has invented an instrument, WAND that cures cancer. Clyde becomes an immediate target in the cross-hairs of hired assassins that are trying to suppress the new technology. The assassins were sent by Big Pharma because they stand to lose billions of dollars because of Clyde's invention.

I thought this novel was very cleverly written and I really enjoyed it. The plot was solid, the characters completely believable, and the story as a whole was entertaining, fast paced and a great read. My only criticism is that I would have liked the story to be longer. Other than that, this was a well-written book. My sister-in-law won the novel in a recent giveaway and loaned me the copy.

This is a really good two-hour medical thriller that I was able to finish in one sitting.

[Cheryl T. · Rating 5 out of 5]

“The Target List” is an incredible medical thriller. Brief but very to the point, the story follows Dr. Clyde Daniels and Dr. Donna Sawyer as they race across the country to solve the mystery of who murdered their colleagues and clear their names while being pursued by a mysterious man. I was captivated with this book within the first chapter. It is a fast, action-filled novel that explores some really interesting ideas If this book is science fiction thrillers, The author, Dr. John Reizer, knows how to spin a tale that will have you shaking your head in awe and wondering if this sort of thing could be possible in real life.
I wish the story is longer as it would give the reader time to fully connect with the characters more ,but a good read none the less

[Gina Alexander · Rating 5 out of 5]

This novel was very short, but had action and suspense throughout the story. Excellent plot and I loved the conspiratorial undertones regarding the medical instrument called WAND and the various regulatory agencies that were trying to bury the technology and hide it from the public.

I enjoyed the story. Nicely done!

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short medical thriller. Loved it. Focused on beliefs that Big Pharma does not want cures as it impacts profits. Action from beginning to end. Narrator was excellent and really warmed to the story. He does a good job of differentiating characters.

I was given this audiobook in exchange for honest review. Keeping this one in my library!!

[Elaine Cromwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed The Target List by John Reizer. It's a compact story with a well thought out plot and interesting characters. It spoke to me on a personal level. Having had family members that were plagued by sickness throughout their lives, and therefore inundated with prescription drugs for lengthy periods of time, I deeply identified with what the author was trying to present to readers.

[Cathy Gudger · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is short but very good and fast paced. Most of the really long books I read are full of descriptions and 'filler' and they get bogged down. I find myself skipping parts. This books gets to the point.....

[Jamie Hodges · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, short book! I thought the story was very revealing about what is currently taking place in modern healthcare.

[Adrianne Ambrose · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good concept

I liked the story and appreciated that it was written by someone with medical training.
There is some awkward sentences and descriptions. You have to Jules Verne over that part and just allow the idea to be the driving force over the narrative

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

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Audiobook Tour: The Target List by Dr. John Reizer


AUTHOR: DR. JOHN REIZER
NARRATOR: ALLEN GRUNERUD
LENGTH: 1 HOUR 57 MINUTES
PUBLISHER: DR. JOHN REIZER
RELEASED: SEP. 12, 2019
GENRE: MEDICAL THRILLER




WAND is a revolutionary new medical tool that cures diseased tissues in human beings without the use of drugs or surgery. Ten years in design and production, the technology has a 95% success rate in curing most forms of cancer in animals and human beings.

The brainchild of 48-year-old Harvard Medical School graduate, Clyde Daniel, WAND (Wave-Altering-Nanoparticle-Disrupter) is going to move the profession of medicine out of the dark ages and into something that closely resembles science fiction. That is, unless the pharmaceutical industry, which stands to lose billions of dollars in lost drug revenues, can intervene with its hired assassins and destroy the technology and its team of creators before it ever has a chance to see the light of day.

The Target List is a medical science fiction thriller, a real pause-resister that will have listeners hooked from the first chapter through the very end of the book.


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John Reizer is a practicing chiropractor and indie author residing in the Upstate of South Carolina. He has been writing articles and books since 2001. His earlier publications dealt primarily with the subject of chiropractic as he has written several books for chiropractic practitioners and laypeople.

Over the past several years, he has been writing nonfiction books that address various subjects rarely, if ever, discussed by the mainstream media outlets. Many of these topics can be accessed by visiting his blog, www.nofakenews.net.

More recently, John has been writing fiction that attempts to entertain and educate readers about extremely important issues affecting many people worldwide.

His latest novel, The Target List, was published in June, 2019. Additional information can be found at the author’s website, www.johnreizer.com.

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Narrator Bio

Allen Grunerud is a recently retired theatre and English educator, He brings a love of literature and a reverence for the spoken word to his work.

Bringing characters’ stories to life has been Allen’s primary goal; each new challenge becomes his new passion. Allen holds himself to rigorously high production standards in order to deliver a product worthy of an author’s vision.

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If you love Big Pharma conspiracy stories, then perhaps this is the story for you. Sadly, this book didn’t quite do it for me. Clyde and Donna spend most of their time eating junk food and discussing how the entire medical industry is all about the money and not about helping sick people. The story was a bit far out there for me and since this is a pretty short story (about 2 hours long), the tale didn’t have enough time to lay the groundwork for such a massive conspiracy.

I did like that Clyde didn’t mind killing assassins. I know, I should let that bother me but it didn’t. At first I was a little surprised that Clyde wasn’t bothered by it, since he’s a doctor fighting Big Pharma to cure most of the world’s illnesses with his cutting edge medical technology, WAND. However, I did end up liking this ruthless side of him.

Donna didn’t really have much time to develop a personality as this tale was so short. Mostly, she’s there to be a sexy, supportive, emotionally fragile woman for Clyde to mansplain the Big Pharma conspiracy to. I felt that Donna’s character was underutilized.

The pacing is good though as the action keeps on trotting all the way through the story. There’s never a dull moment. And the story does end on a very positive note. 3.5/5 stars.

The Narration: Allen Grunerud has a pleasant voice and he does a pretty good voice for Clyde. However, the technical recording was pretty rough. The volume goes up and down and the background changes too – sometimes sounding like it’s being recorded in a cavern, sometimes muffled a bit. Grunerud’s voice for Donna was OK, though it would benefit from a bit more femininity. 3.5/5 stars.

I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by John Reizer. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.

[Jerry Walch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story idea and plot, Action packed and keeps you turning the pages. I enjoyed the read but it's not a book I will read again unless I become snowed in in Florida and have nothing else to read.