Toxin

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Summary: Unbeleivable-- literally
Review: Don't give up eating red meat because of this book!!! You can't beleive the story-- don't beleive the message! I read this book cover to cover hoping it would get better and it never did. The main character, Dr. Kim Reggis, is a complete wacko-- so over the top that I actually found myself saying "Like I'm sure that would happen!". One specific incident had me particularly puzzeled. How did Carlos, the knife wielding Mexican killer, kill the USDA inspector, then chase the good Dr. all over the slaughterhouse before tripping an alarm which automatically called the police who apparently arrive moments later only to discover the entire scene has been cleaned up and no sign of the violent struggle or the means by which the inspector was killed exists. Finally, OJ find out where Carlos was when Ron and Nicole were killed.

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Summary: Who is Sheldon? I think it's Becky...hellooooo
Review: I read this book three times trying to find who Sheldon was. The only child of Doctor Reggis in the book I read is BECKY!! Your reviewer should probably not burn the midnight oil to finish the novel for your reviews (at least not two at once). It's a great read, however, and I highly recommend the vegan way of life.

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Summary: Informative on the beef industry
Review: Interesting factual information on the beef industry. But the plot is weak and many of the events are to much, even for fiction. Flying off in a fit of rage on date of daughters death as the great avenger, not attending her funeral, what happened to the all the bad guys, etc. etc. Still its worth a read before the summer barbecue season is upon us. Chicken or Fish anyone?

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Summary: Made a Vegetarian Out of Me!
Review: I was borderline not eating red meat anymore and after this book, I won't eat it again! Regardless if you like Robin Cook's style of writing, how could you not get nauseated at even the HINT that this could happen to you?

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Summary: Robin Cook should stay away from his word processor.
Review: This so-called serious novel about the meat industry had me laughing out loud at several key points in this book. I mean really, how many times does this guy punch somebody out? Then he decides to hit a police officer, but he's still able to go free in the end. Excuse me? After that, of course, while his only beloved daughter lies there, dying in the hospital, what's a good doctor to do? Instead of being at her bedside, he runs around and hits more people! What a joke! A great unitentional piece of comedy, and the writing is so bad, my sides were splitting. Thanks for the great laugh, Robin!

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Summary: very good and very interesting book !
Review: It's the first time I ever read one of his books, and I enjoied it very much. It's thrilling, sad and romantic story.

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Summary: As always a good read!!
Review: I have been an avid follower of Robin Cook. His way of handling medical crisis seems very real. Unlike many authors, he does not try to make too many 'obvious' political cries and just keeps the story rolling. Very fun read, very fun author! Not quite as good as Acceptable Risk -- which would make an excellent movie.

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Summary: A Bit Slow....
Review: I think it took a long time to get to the point that the daughter would die. The Dr. was kind of overexagerated. It could have been a better book if it was written by someone else....

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Summary: beautiful actual book.
Review: the sunject is a very actual one. Robin cook has avrey good way to write novels.

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Summary: Gripping from cover to cover
Review: I have read many of his books and none made me as nausous as this. Truly superb. I think I will become a vegetarian!! Does the reporters daughter have it now???? A sequel maybe?