- Paperback: 704 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins (4 Aug 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0007160097
- ISBN-13: 978-0007160099
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,562,950 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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‘The Pinocchio Syndrome may be the best thriller I've ever read – easily the most inventive and controversial. A savage portrayal of people who will stop at nothing to seize power … wildly readable.’
Washington Post
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An international thriller of political intrigue, personal betrayal and cutting-edge science, The Pinocchio Syndrome marks the debut of a brilliant new talent.
The cruise ship Crescent Queen is attacked and vaporized by a hydrogen bomb while sailing in the Mediterranean. Soon afterwards, a puzzling and horrific ‘living death’ disease begins to appear in the United States and across the globe – it becomes known as ‘the Pinocchio Syndrome’and the world lives in fear.
In America, the President, already in a weakened state after the Crescent Queen, is under attack from an ultra-right-wing billionaire, Colin Goss. Goss wants to oust the President and fight terrorism aggressively. And when the well-liked Vice President contracts the Pinocchio Syndrome, the people’s confidence drops to an all-time low.
The saving grace could be Senator Michael Campbell, a popular and media-friendly young senator. If he is selected as the new Vice President, hope and sanity could return.
Meanwhile, journalist Karen Embry is following the case of the Pinocchio Syndrome when she finds herself on the trail of something about the disease that clearly does not add up – something that smells like a cover-up.
In a heart-stopping race against time, Karen must join forces with a natural enemy – Secret Service agent Joe Kraig – to hunt for the stunning truth behind a conspiracy that threatens to destroy the world.
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Format:Paperback
David Zeman's first book 'The Pinnochio Syndrome' is a fascinating read and very apt in these times of terrorist threats and political unrest. The book starts with a massive nuclear attack on a US civilian cruise-ship, and follows the government's reaction to the attack.
Politicians in Washington are of course up in arms, and radical politician Colin Goss who would normally be deemed crazy, now seems like a serious contender for President. And on top of everything, a disease named the 'Pinnochio Syndrome' breaks out, causing people to slip into a comatose state, with deformities of their hands and feet.
Up steps a young former Olympic gold medal winner turned politician, Michael Campbell, to save the day for the Americans who want peace. This perfect man with the perfect wife is USA's future and everyone knows it. But as the story unfolds, something is amiss. Michael Campbell seems too good to be true.
For Zeman's first outing, I thought this was excellent reading. It's a tale of conspiracy and disease, and he weaves a brilliantly entertaining tale. If you're looking for a book to read, then definitely take a look at this!
Format:Paperback
If you want some holiday reading, this book should do the trick. The author's first novel and it certainly sets the scene in the current state of American terrorist paranoia. The story unfolds nicely, as the crimes committed reflect the obsession some people have in order to achieve power - the ultimate power to be leader of the world's only super-power (until China kicks in, that is). If I was disappointed, it was due to the fact that I find it difficult to believe that one man could have created such a killer disease/virus and that no other specialist could find an antidote. I similarly found the sexual antics of the chief villains to be rather pathetic. The title of the book is misnamed. Pinocchio's nose grew when he lied; given the lies surrounding these criminals, their noses should have been a mile long. Nonetheless, it makes for a good read, if you don't think too much about the subject matter.
Format:Paperback
I absolutely loved this book - totally enthralling!
Would recommend to anyone that loves an unputdownable book, I was hooked from beginning to end!
Excellent!
Would recommend to anyone that loves an unputdownable book, I was hooked from beginning to end!
Excellent!
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