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MORTAL FEAR
MORTAL FEAR
Author: Robin Cook
"A chilling odyssey into the origins of life-and death." (USA Weekend)
ISBN-13: 9780671671990
ISBN-10: 0671671995
Publication Date: 10/15/1988
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Publisher: Audioworks
Book Type: Audio Cassette
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover
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"A chilling odyssey into the origins of life-and death
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Medical thriller about a breakthrough with scandolous results.
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Another intense thriller. Great book!
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I really enjoyed this book. It's not hard to follow.
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Publisher's Note
At a large Boston clinic, a world-class biologist stumbles upon a major scientific breakthrough. Soon, healthy, middle-aged patients are dying of old-age. And the ultimate terror begins....
Robin Cook is back--with his most provocative bestseller. A harrowing medical nightmare that goes beyond the shocking chills of Coma and the sweeping panic of Outbreak . . . into the controversial future of genetics. "A chilling odyssey into the origins of life--and death".--USA Today.
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It was ok but not one of his best.
Kmarie avatar reviewed MORTAL FEAR on + 529 more book reviews
At a large Boston clinic, a world-class biologist stumbles upon a major scientific breakthrough. Soon, healthy, middle-aged patients are dying of old age. And the ultimate experiment in terror begins...

Cook is the "master of the medical thriller."--New York Times

"Cook's best...builds with stress-testing speed." -People

"A chilling odyssey into the origins of life-and death."- USA Today
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I am envious of Cook's imagination. But it's probably good that I don't have it or I'd never sleep. Great story. And I liked Anthony Zerbe who performed the book.
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With this disturbing story, DNA research is shown to have a fearful potential, not only through possible mistakes and accidents, but ironically even through success. Splendidly researched and intricately plotted, Mortal Fear is R.C. at his phrophetic and galvanizing best.
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Very creepy. One of RC's best


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