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Cura (2010)

by Robin Cook(Favorite Author)

3.68 of 5 Votes: 4

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Publicações Europa-América

series

Jack Stapleton & Laurie Montgomery

review 1: Although Robin Cook is one of the authors who never disappoints, this particular book says the contrary. The build up to the story was quite remarkable, but the story didn't hold 'til the climax. The sudden introduction of characters who felt, as if they were from a bad espionage novel towards the end, was somewhat an overkill. But overall, Robin Cook is the master of medical thrillers and hence the three star rating.
review 2: The author actually gave this book to my husband after he printed the author's screenplay for the same book. I was excited initially, because I love the film Outbreak and wasn't aware it had been a book first. Now, I'm not sure if my experience is isolated - that Cook's other books are wonderful - but Cure was anything but. All the chara... morecters were wooden, emotionless, and completely lacked development. They were written such that they all spoke in the same voice. Cook's limited vocabulary may have something to do with that. And I'm not sure because I haven't done research yet, but I am suspicious about how similar Laurie and Temperance Brennan seemed...I wonder whose novel was published first because apparently there are more Laurie Montgomery novels. Oh, dear. I could go on about the unnecessary medical jargon, the title which makes no sense, and the plot which was scattered, disorganized, and predictable. Honestly, I'd rather be reading a better book to get the taste out of my mouth. less

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