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by Michael Crichton (Author), Jeffery Hudson (Author)
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  • Paperback: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Signet Book; Reissue edition (31 Aug 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0451210638
  • ISBN-13: 978-0451210630
  • Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.7 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 500,329 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Truly excellent!, 14 Aug 2000
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I simply couldn't put this book down. I sat up until 4am, unable to rest until I discovered the answer to the puzzle of who performed that operation! It was a fascinating book, which provided real insight into American medicine in the 1960's. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in medicine.
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10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Gripping Book, 28 Jul 2003
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Even though I know next-to-nothing about medicine, I still found this book nearly impossible to put down. It has all the elements off a good murder mystery, and is Michael Crighton at his best.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Poor characterisation led to a confusing story, 15 Feb 2007
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I had to struggle through this novel. It is an early oeuvre and it shows. In the introduction Crichton virtually apologises for the novel. He explains he "didn't agonize over whether I was expressing myself; I didn't worry about art' I was writing under a pseudonym, at very high speed". The subject matter was all there as usual, it was the characterisation that was missing. This is a 400 page book that should be 600 pages. I didn't feel anything for any of the characters - I couldn't empathise with them because they were just names. I couldn't even remember who was who because they were that unmemorable! Not really worth seeking out.
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