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Summary: A suspense thiller, full of murder,deceit,and a little love.
Review: Michael Palmer's "Extreme Measures": From start to finish, Mr. Palmer's book kept me interested. The characters were well-developed, plot easy to follow, and the story full of suspense. The main characters, a doctor and scuba dive instructor, fall in love despite the terrible occurences at White Memorial where doctor Najarian works. Friends turn out to be enemies, possible enemies turn out to be friends (sometimes), and it seems that neither can trust anyone but each other and themselves. This book has a lot of medical jargon and some voodoo. I find that if I can read a book in one day, then it is worth reading again. I read this book in about 9 hours in a car so it is definitely worth your time
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Summary: Another great Michael Palmer medical mystery.
Review: Michael Palmers books, Sister Hood, Extreme Measures, Side Effects, Natural Causes
and Crital Judgement are all EXCELLANT.
The "hard to put down" type of reading.
After reading each one I search the bookshelves
for the next release. It has been since
October 1996 Michael, I am having withdrawal
pains!!
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Summary: being in the medical community myself,Palmer nails it.
Review: Palmer knows hands on the in and out workings of the very political
sensitive nature of the medical community and it's hubs, the hospital. As a member of the medical community myself, Palmers characters are people I have know through the years. The many personality traits of medical students both new and niave, to the often God complex old timers. He not only knows these players but he also knows the "ancillary
staff". Reading this book, as with all his books, I feel that I am working with him again. Kudos and more. Awaiting the next.
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Summary: I didn't see a comment that said "Scary", so I'll do it!
Review: SCARY! O...My...God , what a terrifying concept! What's the name of that "zombie" powder again? Tetrodotoxin? Oh Jeez, I'm goose-bumping already! Can YOU imagine being mistaken for dead while still being victim to you basic senses ... and then having a novice pathologist slice a Y-incision in your motionless-yet-wide-awake body? Until this book I couldn't! Such an alternative certainly puts the protagonist in a bind, doesn't it? But a major source of thickness for the plot are the ethical questions that supports research for human advancement! It would certainly be great if spinal and neural injuries could be treated as easily as the common cold, but is any human sacrifice, no matter how sickly or unwanted or insignificant, worth it? Palmer gives one hell of a thrill ride in this philosophically daring piece of scientific artwork! Great book! His best!
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Summary: Implausable
Review: The plot is really quite silly and almost totally implausable. The characters are neither very interesting nor well developed. Still, the book kept me going to the contrived trick ending. More narrow escapes and deus ex machinas, and I never heard so many people crying, "pleeease". I'm surprised they didn't contrive a way to save Laura's long-lost brother. Just about all the other good guys got saved. It's not fair now is it? Just a few, out of many many logic questions: how did that zombie farm get a no fly-over agreement? how come nobody thought to bury the bodies of the two people killed at the beginning? What happened to the cancer cure? Laura's brother, zombified, half-dead, still managed to continuously beat up whole packs of armed and dangerous baddies... Say, now that I think of it, I'd like to change my rating from 3 to a 2.
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Summary: Very Good
Review: This book was thrilling and very interesting. I have read lots of Mystery/Thrillers but not relating to anything to do with the medical business. Well written and one of the books I couldn't wait to finish to find out what would happen. Characters were good and it was easy to follow with no confusion of who is who. Sometimes there are too many characters and it can get a little confusing. I do recommend this to someone looking for a good thriller.
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Summary: A real page turner!!
Review: This is a great read! The plot is well paced, the characters are interesting and you really care what happens to them. I'm really glad that I discovered Palmer. I have read three of his books now and I can't wait to read them all!
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Summary: Good book, good story.
Review: This is actually the first book of Michael Palmer I have been reading. I've gone through a few chapter and it was exciting. It make me think of how each charecter will act in each situation. Keeping me turn page after page. You should try it!!
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Summary: AWESOME!
Review: This is an outstanding book. This is the first book that I've read by Michael Palmer, and I plan to read a lot more. I can't say enought good thigs about this book. What an ending! It was fast paced, and just a thrill to read! I highly suggest you read this book. If you were like me, you won't be abled to put it down. Happy Reading.
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Summary: AWESOME!
Review: This is an outstanding book. This is the first book that I've read by Michael Palmer, and I plan to read a lot more. I can't say enought good thigs about this book. What an ending! It was fast paced, and just a thrill to read! I highly suggest you read this book. If you were like me, you won't be abled to put it down. Happy Reading.
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