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"Edward falls in love with Kim and the drug found in her ancestor's basement, an ancestor whom was hung at the Salem withcraft trials. The drug, Ultra, has no side effects until the sun sets and the moon rises. Then, Edward and his fellow scientists, who test the drug on themselves, become wild animals. Only the untested one, Kim, must save the day and find herself."
Jemima, Resident Scholar
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"Robin Cook has once again pushed the edge of the envelope. Dr. Edward Armstrong and his scientific curiosity leads the reader on a terrifying journey that does not stay within the boundaries of normal. "
Scott Pickle, Ph.D., Resident Scholar
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"This thriller is about a young nurse who comes to explore her heritage, which dates back to the Salem witchcraft trials. Her romantic interest is a scientist who discovers a new and hopefully useful psychotic drug, which is actually found to alter the chemistry of the mind, resulting in some strange behavior. The journey results in self-discovery and a newfound respect for the power and potential side effects of drugs."
Joanna, Resident Scholar
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Our unique search engine provides a wealth of detail about books by breaking them down into many different literary elements, all of which are searchable (click here).
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story:
- 1980's-1999
Medical Thriller
Yes
Medical Plotlets:
- story of bio weapon/virus
- wild experiments on people
- bio manip. to get new abilities
- bad docs cutting corners
- cure/disease
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Gender
- Female
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Main Adversary
Identity:
- natural phenomena
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- throughout most of the book.
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- sinister, like an X-Files Gomer Pyle
Misc setting
- scientific labs
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
How many deaths?
- 3-4
Sex
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
Unusual form of death?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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