Medical Thrillers
These books are reviewed and rated by the Bookworm. The sole
purpose of the Bookworm's Bookstore is to generate operating funds for
the nonprofit Human Cloning Foundation.
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The
Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton
Outstanding. One of the books that started the medical thriller
genre. It's even more timely today. It all starts with some
men looking down from a hilltop at a wiped-out town . . . For
readers who love science in their medical thrillers this book rates a 10.
The
Terminal Man by Michael Crichton
The main character is nicely developed in this medical
thriller and is unlike any other protagonist I have ever read about.
A truly original and unique book.
The
Hot Zone by Richard Preston
The beginning of this book is unforgettable.
It takes off like gangbusters but tapers off a little bit in excitement
near the end. He should have stopped writing a little sooner in my
opinion.
The
Eleventh Plague by John S. Marr, MD and John Baldwin
This book is full of great scientific and medical
information! The medical stuff no doubt comes from the well-credentialled
Dr. Marr. Unfortunately, the authors can't pull the novel together
in terms of pace, plot, and character development.
The
Miracle Strain by Michael Cordy
This is an excellent book. There is some wonderful
science, including lots of good DNA information. This is better than
many of Robin Cook's medical thrillers althougth there is a somewhat nebulous
problem with the writing and plot that makes this book only an eight out
of ten.
Reaper
by Ben Mezrich
Reaper contains some good science, some excellent
military technology, and some very interesting Internet technology.
But the book just doesn't sustain interest.
Highly entertaining books!
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