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The M.D.
The MD
Author: Thomas Disch
"One of the best horror-fantasy I've ever read", Stephen King — Endowed with the power to heal or destroy by the Roman god Mercury, Minnesota grade schooler Billy Michaels embarks on a strange lifelong journey. Spanning the early 1970s through 1999, this well-written horror novel takes Billy from childhood innocence and casual cruelty to adult gr...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780425132616
ISBN-10: 0425132617
Pages: 466
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  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 20 ratings
Publisher: Berkley Books
Book Type: Paperback
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reviewed The M.D. on + 31 more book reviews
"Scary doctor!" You'll like it...
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Horror. When Billy was 6 his teacher told him there was no Santa. Billy knew the truth, Santa was real & so was the greek god Mercury who gave him the magic stick that really worked. Billy could make his grandma's hair fall out, he could rot the teeth of bullies. When Billy grew up to become a doctor could use his special gift to heal..to kill...to transform the entire world.
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From book back: When Billy was six, his teacher told him there was no such thing as Santa Claus. But Billy knew the truth. Santa was real. And so was the Greek god Mercury, who gave Billy a magic stick that really worked. Billy could make Grandma's hair fall out, he could rot the teeth of neighborhood bullies, he could even force his stupid big brother to shut his mouth forever. And when Billy grew up to become a doctor, he could use his special gift to heal...to kill...to ransform the fate of the entire world...


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