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"Medical thriller with virus warfare."
karen, Resident Scholar
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"This is a great suspense thriller. Jack is an incredible main character that keeps getting himself into trouble. Dr. Cook uses medical terminology throughout, which makes this book a great read for anyone planning on going into any of the health related fields. This book followed by Chromosome 6 makes a great 1-2 punch for the medical thriller. "
Scott Pickle, Ph.D., Resident Scholar
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"Contagion is a wonderful book about a coroner trying to solve the mystery of some unusual deaths. This involves hospitals and the ready availabilty of disease through the mail. It's a must read."
Blue, Resident Scholar
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"An excellent book that combines medical techno-jargon, investigative techniques, and a wonderful character development in the usual Robin Cook style. This will keep you reading!"
Brandt, Resident Scholar
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"Dr. John Stapelton, New York's Medical Examiner, faces the biggest potential plague scare in decades. A deadly but rare flu begins to slowly kill seemingly healthy individuals. John, having already lost his opthalmology practice to a giant HMO, immediately suspects them of killing off patients who cost them a lot of money.
John begins to investigate anything that may give him the viruses point of origin. Because of this, someone tries to kill John. He does not relent. He finally finds the name of a person who ordered some plague virus and hunts them down.
This proves deadly for John as he is kidnapped and beaten. He is stunned, however, when he sees who has been behind this biological hazard. They have paid someone to kill John, to keep their secret from being revealed. His only hope is escape. "
Tracey Ray, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 42%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 18%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
Medical Thriller
Yes
Medical Plotlets:
- story of bio weapon/virus
- cure/disease
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- 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?
- none
Ethnicity/Race
- White/American
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Female
- an organization
Age:
- 20's-30's
Motive of antagonist
- power
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
City?
Yes
City:
- New York
Misc setting
- scientific labs
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- 5-7
A lot of techno jargon?
Yes
Kind of jargon?
- biology/medical
Unusual forms of death
- biohazard/virus
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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