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Summary: An excellent book for Grisham fans as well ...
Review: Unfortunately, the five star rating excludes opinion based on the happy-ending principle. If it were, I would have removed a star. However, the book is fantastic otherwise, and a slight alteration in storyline stereotype by Dr. Cook. I followed one surgeon's life through drastic change as he fought the uncontrollable evils that left him helpless in the wake of his daughter's illness. Dr. Cook, for the first time so dramatically, showed not just how impacting a disease can be on a very local level (as opposed to the epidemic standards we're used to from the author), but how the human spirit and personality can evolve magnanimously via a force oppressionable enough. The book was mostly unpredictable, with a "how-will-he-stop-the-bad-guys" rather than a "who-did-it" sort of mystery. And the emotional ride along was a treat, accurately in my opinion stirring tears and laughs where they should appropriately be. And the underlying issues of the story are on cue with the "lone-ranger" syndrome of John Grisham's RUNNAWAY JURY, or THE FIRM, in which it's just one guy against the gigantic corporate evils that ultimately put profit above human life. Also, TOXIN is the most graphically descriptive Robin Cook book I have ever read! From severed heads tho shredded hearts to pieces of cow organs spittering and splatting on you from apocalyptic conveyer belts, this book was effective enough to get across a pointedly remarkable social issue! Robin Cook does it again! Read it!
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Summary: No more ground meat for me!
Review: After reading this book, which was excellent, I have decided to go vegetarian. OK, so I still will eat fish, chicken, and the other white meat. But no more cows! This book got an A+++++ in my book! Go to your bookstore, library, or whatever and read it!
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Summary: It was very thrilling and I liked it very much
Review: I thought the whole atory was very uplifting and kept me going it also makes me want to just not ever eat meat again .. ( from a resturant) The whole story I loved it ....
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Summary: FANTASTIC
Review: This is Robin Cooks best! I read this within 24hrs , I just could not put it down. It sure makes you think about the meat industry.
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Summary: Very Scary.
Review: In true Robin Cook style, this book makes one wonder if these things really happen. Robin Cook truly scares me. I love his work and read everything he writes.
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Summary: intensely facinating
Review: Toxin is the first of Robin Cook's books that I have read.From start to finish I couldn't put it down.I must say the ending was abrupt.What happened to the reporter's daughter?Anyway the subject certainly gives you something to think about.Can't wait to read his other titles!
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Summary: Dumb and dumber.
Review: This book proves one thing...Anyone can write a book, but you don't have to do it very well. What was the publisher thinking?
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Summary: The most gruesome book ever!
Review: Chromosome 6 was the first book I read by this author. Then I saw Toxin. Intrigued by the E. Coli virus, I picked this book.I was completely hooked from the start, even though some parts were rather unrealistic. But Toxin is a very, very depressing book. My guess is that Dr Cook worte it during a depressing period in his life. It shows the dark side of life, where profits are everything. One question remains in my mind: How true is it? Would the esteemed author care to let me know? A last warning: If you have eaten a burger within the past week, do *NOT* touch this book...
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Summary: Robin Cook has done it again!
Review: This was a New York Times bestseller, and deservingly so. Although the truth is sometimes shocking, in my opinion this novel presents it with restraint yet in a manner that holds you spellbound. A must to read!
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Summary: A below par effort for Cook....too much social commentary!
Review: The whole story gets lost in an attempt to make a social statment. The ending comes off as if Dr Cook either had a deadline or his printer ran out of paper. Even for Cook fans..stay away.
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