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Summary: Good Fun
Review: The bottom line is that if you want to be swept up into a book quickly, get lost in it, and have a satisfying conclusion, this is for you.A sinister Swiss clinic, neural implants, assination plots of major world leaders, psychology at its worst and frustrated lawyers all combine to lend themselves to an eeringly plausible thriller that will kinock your socks off and scare you out of your wits. Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down, and stayed up all night to finish. This is not the most well-written fiction out there, but the prose is snappy and engaging. The characters are well drawn and the plot is, well, well-plotted. I wouldn't waste your time if I really didn't enjoy this book. Check it out for yourself. You won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Average, overrated
Review: The characters weren't very believable and the plot had too many implausible twists and turns. Sorry, this one didn't cut the mustard with me.
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Summary: Get out!
Review: The first half is not so bad. After that "John Case" obviously lost all interest in this ... and so did I. Besides: An author who does not care about details is not to be trusted in general. You can't buy an assault rifle just like that in Switzerland! John Paul I was certainly not killed because of Vatican II. "Case" does not know anything - and did no research - about radiology (especially CAT scans) and he certainly does not speak German: A "hunter store" is no "Speicher fuer Jaeger"!
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Summary: Two Out of Three Isn't Bad
Review: The husband and wife team who wrote this book under the pseudonym of John Case have two excellent novels to their credit, i.e. The Gensis Code and The First Horseman. This book, while it has an excellent premise and storyline, somehow doesn't bring the story off with the usual panache as their two previous efforts. The start is quick, but after they establish that things are seldom what they seem with two of their characters, the story, to my mind, bogs down terribly while the sister of one of the story's victims tries to sort things out and understand what is going on. Well, what is going on is the evolution of mind control experiments which began back in the 50's and with the help of some experts in the field she is able to recover the identity of one of the principals in the story. The mystery being solved, the rest of the book is dedicated to getting revenge for the damage that has been caused and the pace of the action picks up considerably. It's not a bad book, but it seems to have sufferred, in this instance, from over writing. I will hope for a better result the next time these two collaberate.
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Summary: Incredible!!! I'd give it 6 stars if that was an option.
Review: The night I bought the book I immediately went home and began to read it. And could not put it down. I finally finished it at 4 in the morning, and immediately wanted to read it again. BTW go to the website and, if you can figure it out it will be well worth your while. Q
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Summary: Entertaining, Intriguing Story But Lacks Believability
Review: The Syndrome captured my attention and lured me into an exciting story. I read it over a few days whenever I had a chance. It is a page turner. The story involves conspiracy, secret governmental experiments on humans, assassination plots, false memory and mind control. With those topics at the center of the story, the details become blurred and the believability of the events lessens. But even so, the action is exciting, the main characters likable and not too simple, and the writing is pretty good. There are plenty of surprises.
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Summary: Entertaining, Intriguing Story But Lacks Believability
Review: The Syndrome captured my attention and lured me into an exciting story. I read it over a few days whenever I had a chance. It is a page turner. The story involves conspiracy, secret governmental experiments on humans, assassination plots, false memory and mind control. With those topics at the center of the story, the details become blurred and the believability of the events lessens. But even so, the action is exciting, the main characters likable and not too simple, and the writing is pretty good. There are plenty of surprises.
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Summary: What a thriller!!
Review: The Syndrome is an excellent novel, full of thrills and chills! I spent one whole day (and into the night) reading this novel, I couldn't put it down. John Case has written an exciting story, part spy thriller, part mystery, part romance, all the elements necessary for a spell-binding, edge-of-your-seat, nail-biting read. It is obvious that Mr. Case's considerable knowledge of his chosen topic (also clearly demonstrated in The Genesis Code and The First Horseman) has allowed him to once again write a very realistic and "scary" novel. I highly recommend The Syndrome.
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Summary: Very average book
Review: This is a horrible book and took me forever to read, so unfortunately I've probably forgotten a lot of the reasons why I didn't like it. The beginning shows promise, with the kidnapping and mystery surgery on Lou McBride. Then Nicco Cope for no apparent reason assasinates a terminally ill old man. Both are obviously being manipulated by an evil organization. But then the next 400 pages or so switch gears and follow the plight of Dr. Jeffery Duran, Nicco's pshychologist, and Adrienne, her sister. Duran has also been affected by this evil organization, and the reader knows it from the beginning. But it takes 400 pages for Jeffery and Addrienne to figure out. Then in the last few pages or so, Case tells us what the "Syndrome" is all about, then throws in some action in the climax. Case's novels are getting progressivley worse. It'll be awhile before I try his new one.
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Summary: Very average book
Review: This is a horrible book and took me forever to read, so unfortunately I've probably forgotten a lot of the reasons why I didn't like it. The beginning shows promise, with the kidnapping and mystery surgery on Lou McBride. Then Nicco Cope for no apparent reason assasinates a terminally ill old man. Both are obviously being manipulated by an evil organization. But then the next 400 pages or so switch gears and follow the plight of Dr. Jeffery Duran, Nicco's pshychologist, and Adrienne, her sister. Duran has also been affected by this evil organization, and the reader knows it from the beginning. But it takes 400 pages for Jeffery and Addrienne to figure out. Then in the last few pages or so, Case tells us what the "Syndrome" is all about, then throws in some action in the climax. Case's novels are getting progressivley worse. It'll be awhile before I try his new one.
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