- Hardcover
- Publisher: Ulverscroft Large Print Books Ltd; Large Print edition edition (1 Dec 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0708946003
- ISBN-13: 978-0708946008
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
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Another riveting thriller from Arrow's master of suspense
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Dr Jessie Copeland is a respected neurosurgeon. She spends her days waging life-and-death battles in the OR and her spare time holed up in a lab, leading the development of a tiny robot that could revolutionize brain surgery.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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A very mediocre medical thriller (by Palmer's own standards, very very pedestrian indeed). The only gripping aspect is the technology of performing neurosurgery by ARTIE (Assisted Robotic Tissue Invasion and Extraction) and to some extent-- the lead character, which though, like other Palmer's books leans on a more gimmicky, highly stylised, cape-flowing, caffeine drugged neurosurgeon image, still evokes some genuine concern. But that's where Palmer's writing should be applauded-- its as succinct, palpable yet as believable as ever.
But of course, the actual thriller aspect merely sends any shivers down the spine. Thanks to a not-so-difficult premise (to save a dying criminal on the operation table or not), surprisingly thin storyline, and a routine climax. The Patient feels really over-written in places. If it would have been half as long as it is, it had the potential to be a very gripping and even chilling story, but as of now-- the book remains very weak when talking of un-put-downablility factor, so very necessary in the thriller genre.
There's precious little that makes you want to read right till the last page and the twists and turns in the plot are, as much as I hate to admit it, very cliched and guessable. I had always thought of Palmer as the master twister in medical thrillers-- but this time around, even he's resorted to expose-the-underdog routine as countless other writers.
Still, as a consolation, I would say that the book isn't absolute trash and yes, even though its mediocre and has made me loathe Palmer a little, I am still as eager to read his other thrillers. Pity its nowhere near as potent and as chilling as his Silent Treatment and Critical Judgement, which are probably one of the best, not only by himbut in the whole med thriller genre.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This was my first book by this author. The Plot kept me up reading until the early hours. The only downside was that the book had not been properly proofread and there were a lot of hut instead of but. All in all I will get the rest of his books as this was one of the best stories I have read in a long time.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Dr. Jessie Copeland, a gifted and respected neurosurgeon at one of Boston's leading hospitals, is dedicated to her work and to her patients, she is also at the forefront of developing a ground breaking technique that will revolutionize brain surgery.
Claude Malloche is suffeirng from a brain tumor and wants Jesse to treat him with her new technique, but he's a ruthless killer. Jessie faces a serious dilemma, if she saves him, he'll undoubtedly go on to kill again. To ensure that Jessie do her level best, Malloche holds both the hospital and the city to ransom. If Jessie fails, hundreds of innocent people will die.
Michael Palmer has written another pulse pounding medical thriller that drips with excitement, one you won't want to miss.
Review submitted by Captain Katie Osborne
Claude Malloche is suffeirng from a brain tumor and wants Jesse to treat him with her new technique, but he's a ruthless killer. Jessie faces a serious dilemma, if she saves him, he'll undoubtedly go on to kill again. To ensure that Jessie do her level best, Malloche holds both the hospital and the city to ransom. If Jessie fails, hundreds of innocent people will die.
Michael Palmer has written another pulse pounding medical thriller that drips with excitement, one you won't want to miss.
Review submitted by Captain Katie Osborne
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a mindblowing ,enthralling and gripping medical thriller
This is a must for Michael Palmer fans. The fast moving intense medical thriller catapults the reader into the world of neurosurgery and also the dark side of a mercilless killer. Read more
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