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Plot Summary of Mindbend
"This book is a really good one. It is when Aaron Schellenberg works with the Arolen Pharmaceuticals company and finds out some stunning facts... Read the book to find out more!"
Meredith Twaites, Resident Scholar

"Adam discovers a connection between Arolen pharmaceuticals and the Julian clinic, which his wife happens to be right in the middle of, and he wants her out and away safely.."
cheryl alley, Resident Scholar

"This book will make you think twice about big drug companies and how they effect medical care in our country. Robin Cook introduces us to Adam and makes us root for him and his cause. A gripping adventure!"
Scott Pickle, Ph.D., Resident Scholar

"Doctors are sent on lecture cruise by a big drug production company and are (and I am NOT kidding here...) Given drugs by the men who see them to their cabins on the ship (whatever these bell-hops at sea are called) what doctor would take a so-called "vitamin" from a bellhop??? The food on the cruise is also drugged and then after they are good and drugged they are given subliminal suggestions and secret BRAIN surgery!!!! Of course our hero never gets brainwashed! He buys himself a helper with cigarettes!!!!!
This was the most horrible waste of my time in a very long time... I bought this book at a used book store and I paid too much even there!!!! In case you can't tell, I HATED THIS BOOK! It was unbelievably tedious!"

Sharon Berry, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Mindbend
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Plot
Tone of story - very upbeat
How difficult to spot villain? - Moderately Challenging
Time/era of story: - 1980's-1999
Medical Thriller Yes
Medical Plotlets: - story of bio weapon/virus - wild experiments on people - selling organs - bio manip. to get new abilities - bad docs cutting corners - cure/disease
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - student - doctor
Age: - 20's-30's - 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How much violence does he/she use? - a little
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male - an organization
Profession/status: - doctor
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist - money/treasure
The antagonists are: - big business leader(s)
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - healthy but a geeky weakling

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast
Misc setting - scientific labs

Style
Person - rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths? - 3-4
Unusual forms of death - biohazard/virus
Unusual form of death? Yes
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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