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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Rather plain
5 Aug 2009
Format:Paperback
I wouldn't dare to question Hayley's storytelling skills - the the story is narrated well and kept my attention from the beginning to the very end. Mrs. Jorden is certainly an enjoyable character, settings are attractive, so far, everything is fine.
The characters are enjoyable, but not believable. They are archetypical to the core - Mr. and Mrs. Jordan are a perfect husband finding a perfect wife. Loving each other, carefully respecting their differences, if they ever have an argument, they rush to apologize before the end of the page, both claiming the other one was right and ensuring themselves (and eventually their childern) they still love each other. Talented scientist comes with miracle cure, dishonest one pays for his pride, responsible boss only makes mistakes (though major ones) when he acts against Mrs. Jorden's better judgement (and I don't remember -her- making major mistake) etc.
The book is extremely predictable, especially with its retrospective composition, packed with number of suspicious random events (right when the company is about to produce a dubious medicine for gravid females, several characters hurry to get gravid) and generally too simple for a novel which intends to explore moral dilemas of pharmaceutic industry.
I wouldn't call it bad, but more then a drama it's a modern business fairy tale.
The characters are enjoyable, but not believable. They are archetypical to the core - Mr. and Mrs. Jordan are a perfect husband finding a perfect wife. Loving each other, carefully respecting their differences, if they ever have an argument, they rush to apologize before the end of the page, both claiming the other one was right and ensuring themselves (and eventually their childern) they still love each other. Talented scientist comes with miracle cure, dishonest one pays for his pride, responsible boss only makes mistakes (though major ones) when he acts against Mrs. Jorden's better judgement (and I don't remember -her- making major mistake) etc.
The book is extremely predictable, especially with its retrospective composition, packed with number of suspicious random events (right when the company is about to produce a dubious medicine for gravid females, several characters hurry to get gravid) and generally too simple for a novel which intends to explore moral dilemas of pharmaceutic industry.
I wouldn't call it bad, but more then a drama it's a modern business fairy tale.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
A Look at the Right and Wrong of Drug Companies
2 Jan 2005
Format:Paperback
Arthur Hailey was a great man. He provided insights into so many industries. Perhaps he got the best commercial works out of Airport and Hotel, but his commentary on other works was his greatest legacy.
Don't get me wrong - Hotel and Airport were great works. The looked into the problems of those industries. He books contained great merit; the adaptations to screen showed a big disater movie (Airport... and then Airplane).
Strong Medicine was his look into the ethical drug world, with all it's triumphs and problems. Medical breaktrhoughs in drugs are not without their costs. Can some drugs lead to harmful side-effects? Yes. Can some drugs be helpful to men and science? Yes. Can the FDA both cause good drugs to be delayed, and catch harmful drugs before they hit? Yes.
Arthur Hailey is a master of industry reseach. He understood no industry was without it's drawbacks and costs, and well as it's advancement to mankind. Strong Medicine shows both sides at their very best. Drug companies want the best ethical drugs they can make - but they are also not immune from making mistakes about their strong medicne.
Don't get me wrong - Hotel and Airport were great works. The looked into the problems of those industries. He books contained great merit; the adaptations to screen showed a big disater movie (Airport... and then Airplane).
Strong Medicine was his look into the ethical drug world, with all it's triumphs and problems. Medical breaktrhoughs in drugs are not without their costs. Can some drugs lead to harmful side-effects? Yes. Can some drugs be helpful to men and science? Yes. Can the FDA both cause good drugs to be delayed, and catch harmful drugs before they hit? Yes.
Arthur Hailey is a master of industry reseach. He understood no industry was without it's drawbacks and costs, and well as it's advancement to mankind. Strong Medicine shows both sides at their very best. Drug companies want the best ethical drugs they can make - but they are also not immune from making mistakes about their strong medicne.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
10 years old and still going strong
20 Dec 2000
Format:Paperback
Arthur Hailey is one author whose judgement I'd trust implicitly. He "captured" my trust when I was 13 years old when I first read "Final Diagnosis". "Strong medicine" is another great story in the same great Hailey tradition - attention to detail, an investigative journalism kind of style and best of all, real, believable characters.
Arthur Hailey is one of the best, Strong medicine is one of his best books and Celia Jordan, a remarkable character. Mr. Hailey, more power to you. Hope to read lots more from you in the years to come. Thank you for creating Celia Jordan (Strong Medicine), Dr.Pearson (Final Diagnosis), Margot and Alex (Money Changers), Jamie Howden (In High places).
Looking forward to more from you,
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