Vital Parts

Rating:
Summary: Plot O.K. - Characters weak
Review: The book is two-sided. On the one hand its plot creates tension - although you can predict the ending as a happy one from the beginning. This is due to the fact that the author only uses the subject of cloning as a means to tell a story. And there she is just interested in the action, which is quite interesting. And she is quite resourceful in this respect. Cloning itself is never discussed seriously. The moral implications and the negative, even disastrous consequences of human cloning is never even considered. When the Characters talk or think about the problem they do it in a trivial way - it is never really deep. Another flaw is that the characters are inconsistent in their actions and presentation. Eric is very smart when it comes to get into the institute, but once he is there he turns into a completely naive person. But it is a good and fast and a light read, perhaps on the beach, or when you just want to relax.

Rating:
Summary: Predictable but Interesting
Review: This medical thriller is similar in style to Robin Cook works. The concept of "cloning" for organ replacement is interesting, but the development of the story line is extremely predictable. This is a book which had the potential to be very thought provoking, but instead hinted at the issues. I would have liked to have seen a greater development of the physiological training issues which are, again, only hinted at, and perhaps a greater dialogue from the characters as to why they feel and believe what they do about the human condition and the morality associated with the books theme.

Rating:
Summary: Predictable but Interesting
Review: This medical thriller is similar in style to Robin Cook works. The concept of "cloning" for organ replacement is interesting, but the development of the story line is extremely predictable. This is a book which had the potential to be very thought provoking, but instead hinted at the issues. I would have liked to have seen a greater development of the physiological training issues which are, again, only hinted at, and perhaps a greater dialogue from the characters as to why they feel and believe what they do about the human condition and the morality associated with the books theme.