Thin

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Summary: Couldn't put it down!
Review: Great story. Fast pace, suspenseful and realistic. Grabs you from the beginning all the way to the awesome ending. Leaves you wanting more!!

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Summary: Wild and awesome plot, very real and scary
Review: I just read 'thin' last night upon the recommendation of a friend of mine who had bought the book. I am absolutely thrilled and stayed up all night to finish this novel. The story is absolutely frightening - it paints a new picture of what can happen in pharmaceutical companies and what people are willing to do to protect their revenue and egos. I think we have another Michael Crichton in the making - this book is best seller material. I can see it become the basis for another Steven Spielberg movie! Must read!!

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Summary: A thriller of a lifetime
Review: Little did I know when I ordered a random book from a new author, what was in store for me. I did not put the book down until I was finished with it. I spent a sleepless night reading, curious as to what the outcome was. The plot seems very realistic - outright scary, if you think how monetary greed can motivate the wrong people to do the wrong things. I wonder if this story is based on a real event - there are many details that sound just like it. I think Winston has created a splash - I am waiting for the sequel or at least the movie to go with this. Based on the book, I'd put the author into the leagues of the Tomm Clancy's and Michael Crichton's. A must read for anybody.

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Summary: Eye opener
Review: One of the best thrillers among my recent collection and that of a new and budding author. I was intrigued by both characters and plot. Having friends who worked in ambitious pharma companies, I can see certain paralells about how ruthless a business can get when driven by greed and the potential to earn big bucks. Apart from the fact that the reporter seems somewhat of an exhibitionist, the plot is convincing and realistic in most parts. Can't wait to read the sequel.

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Summary: Fantastic Thrill Ride
Review: Suspenseful and gripping Thin is a great read. Excellent attention to detail and character development. It was hard to say good-bye. I look forward to further adventures from L.A. Winston.

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Summary: A different corporate America - great read
Review: This book rocks - it paints a very different picture of the ongoings in the pharma world - very intense and a very unexpected ending. Given the authors great attention to detail, I wonder if this is based on a real story. I do think, having dated a biotechie before, that there is some truth in this plot. Personal greed is a great motivator for unethical people. A must read for everybody over 21 ;-).

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Summary: A SPACE MOUNTAIN RIDE OF A NOVEL!
Review: This book was on my Amazon recommended list and even though I had never heard of the book or the author, I went ahead and purchased it. Wow, was I surprised. The book is fast paced and ever changing and difficult to put down. What is really scary is how realistic the plot is; the pressures to get new drugs to market and produce a profit create real risks. I look forward to reading the authors next book.

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Summary: Biotech's Enron?
Review: This is one of the kind of books you start reading in the evening, and you don't put down reading it, even if you are reading all night. Scary. Makes you seriously wonder about corporate ethics. The plot is very realistic and very detailed. It must be based on a real and possibly covered-up story. Much worse than the Enron scandal - at least Enron was only about money. If the story is real, this would be a scandal of epic proportions. Egomania and greed with a disregard for human life. If I remember right, a San Diego biotech one paid a hitman to take out a competitor. "Thin" may be another story that has not hit the newsdesks (yet). Even if it is pure fiction, "thin" is one of the best novel I have read in a very long time. I wonder who owns the movie rights to this one.