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Crisis (Paperback)

by Robin Cook (Author)
2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 350 pages
  • Publisher: Pan Books; New edition edition (20 Jul 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330445529
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330445528
  • Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 215,754 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'No one does medical thrillers quite like Cook' --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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'Chills, thrills, strong characters and plenty to ponder - the mark of a good Cook book.' --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Some kind of "between" book from Cook, 14 Aug 2006
By Pirkko Schildt (Finland, Europe) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Crisis (Hardcover)
I'm one of those devoted fans of Cook who orders his books in hardcopy as soon as they get out (I don't want to wait for paperbacks or translations) and in the past I have enjoyed many of his books taking up ideas completely new and/or settings in exotic places - but this one was a disappointment. This was set more in courtroom than in hospital and was more about the systems around medicine in the States than a thriller. Especially for foreign readers, not having the type of problem with medical treatment the States has (I'm from Finland, Europe), this books is of little interest.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars How did this get published?, 26 Jul 2006
This review is from: Crisis (Hardcover)
It's hard to think when I last read such an amateurish and slipshod piece of work and I'm amazed it ever made it past an editor and into publication. Apart from the paper thin characters, numerous plot holes, narrative inconsistencies, a multiplicity of unresolved loose ends and an entirely predictable and wholly unsatisfactory ending, Cook seems to be using the novel to work out his many and varied prejudices which range from private medicine and medical malpractice litigation, to tobacco, caffeine, traffic and, oddly, Boston. Indeed, if anybody cared enough they could make a case that the book was anti-semitic and racist. Perhaps worse than all this is Cook's bizarre writing style and cloth-ear for dialogue which confuses frequent recourse to the thesaurus with erudition. It is profoundly irritating. But in the end, I hated this book not so much for its many faults, but for the cynicism that lies behind it. This was the first Robin Cook book I have read and it will be the last. But Cook seems to have a devoted fan base who deserve better.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Crisis-A Medical Mystery That Targets Concierge Medicine, 12 Jul 2009
The book starts off a bit slowly as Craig Bowman, a doctor with excellent clinical skills but poor bedside manner, loses a patient in his concierge medicine practice and gets sued. Dr. Bowman is accustomed to success and accolades and unravels under the implications of the lawsuit. He moves back in with his wife Alexis whose brother, Jack, is a medical examiner in New York. When Jack enters the story, the suspense and interest accelerate considerably. In a thriller/mystery such as this, not everything is as it seems to be as Jack digs through the layers to find out the truth. The book is a bit wordy but otherwise engaging. The courtroom scenes are especially well-done. The Griffon Trilogy: Pt. I
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the better ones
I'm really surprised that people didn't like this one so much. I've just finished it and honestly thought it was one of the better ones. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Amanda Hyatt

3.0 out of 5 stars Better than the previous novel
In my opinion, the last books from Robin Cook are somewhat disappointing when compared to his previous books such as "Contagion" and "Chromosome 6". Read more
Published 18 months ago by J. Tavares

3.0 out of 5 stars Read Not to Be Entertained, But to Learn
There's a lot to admire about the author. He started writing novels as a way of bringing medical issues into the public eye, and he still does that today. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Tez Miller

1.0 out of 5 stars disappointing
I love Robin Cook....usually. This book brought back 2 favourite characters stapelton and montgomery and was quite promising. It kept me gripped. What spoilt it was the end. Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2006 by Nellie

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