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Summary: A Different Side of Robin Cook
Review: I began reading Robin Cook books when I was in junior high, and have since been addicted to them. I was looking for something I hadn't read to take with me on vacation, and picked up Abduction. Because I'm a Robin Cook fan, I was hesitant to read something other than a medical murder mystery, but I was definitely taken in by Abduction.The opening of the book takes you out to the sea, where scientists are drilling through the earth's core. All of a sudden there is a halt in the drilling due to a bit breaking, and the scientists and divers are forced to go deep below the ocean to examine the problem. As the plot evolves, the divers and scientists are "abducted" by a mysterious force; they find themselves in a cave (below or above the earth? you'll find out!), only to come a huge metalic door. They open it, and are put through a series of purification processes that appear outer-wordly and completely advanced. They soon learn that they have been taken by a society living underneath the earth's core, a utopian world not unlike Eden where everything seems possible. Everything, however, seems too perfect. The sci-fi thriller ends with a surprising, though somewhat predictable, conclusion. Although I agree that the characters are pretty stereotypical (and even a bit prejudice if you ask me), this book has a good moral to it. If you're looking for a quick beach-side read, this is for you. If you're a huge Robin Cook fan, this is for you. If you're looking to read a good Robin Cook novel, don't start with Abduction (try Coma).
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Summary: Let's start from the beginning
Review: Let's start from the beginning, first, if you read this book and you expect a medical thriller like: Coma, Outbreak, Fever, Chromosome 6 or Toxin among others, you will be disappointed and you won't like this book, if you see this book as a Sci Fi book as the books of Jules Verne is an incredible book.
The story of Atlantis, the lost city, is good, and the end is just as Dr. Cook know how to end his books, there is no other end to this book, but also at the end Dr. Cook gives us a very good message: "No matter who are the good or the bad guys, the people who has the power, technology, etc, are the winners, in one way or another." You just can't say I don't like you and just go, that is the very truth.
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Summary: Expecting sequel.
Review: I enjoyed this book. Great imagination. The characters were well developed, and I could feel their pleasure and their discomfort. I've read many of Cook's books, and this is one of his best. I was, however, disappointed with the ending. And then I realized, Dr. Cook has set the stage nicely for the sequel. I'll be one of of the first to buy it!
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Summary: Maybe the author should be abducted...
Review: After reading that Robin Cook is supposed to be one of the good medical thriller authors, I decided to give him a chance. He definitely didn't pass my test! The main thing that really irked me about this book was his portrayal of blue collar workers. Just because he is a doctor with a degree on his wall doesn't mean that he is better than everyone else. His portrayal of blue collar workers shows them to be idiotic, homophobic and purely hostile when it comes to conversations with the more "civilized." One word to describe this book: disgraceful.
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Summary: Could it get any worse???
Review: I listened to the audio edition of this book and the single reason I continued to the end, was because book tapes are not as prolific as their brothers. One excuse I came up with, for this poor literary effort, was that it was one he had written under a pseudonymn and it was now being re-issued. Unfortunately, not so. Perhaps this is one of the books authors keep on hand to fulfill their contracts during the dry times. Whatever the reason, I'm really very embarassed for Mr. Cook.
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Summary: Good Book
Review: I enjoyed this book, No it is not typical Robin Cook but that is why it is interesting. He was trying to push the envelope to make his readers see other writing genre's. The characters act that way for the plot to continue in the direction he wanted it to follow. A good book that I recommend if you want to try something different.
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Summary: I love Robin Cook & hated this book!
Review: But I hate sience fiction! If you are looking for and expecting a typical Robin Cook medical mystery, you will be disapointed as I was.
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Summary: Bad Fiction
Review: This was a slow, painful journey to the center of the earth. The story lacked any interesting content. The attempts at suspense failed. It's the worst book I've been exposed to in some time. There are far better ways to spend your time.
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Summary: Interesting Plot-Characters get old
Review: The book gets good ratings for plot, (very Michael Chricton like). But character development is poor. Michael and Richard are more like Beavis and Butthead than regular divers. It's funny at first but it gets old. Perry (the President of Benthic Marine) seems very boring (however, most company presidents are).
Suzanne was the only character I liked. She seemed like the most intelligent and least predictable character.
On the plus side, the book is very easy to read, and difficult to put down once reading starts. If character development was as good as the plot, I would have given this book 5 stars.
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Summary: Not the usual compelling examination of disease and humanity
Review: that I expect from Robin Cook. It held my interest mostly, but I want much more from the books I read.
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