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Mortal Fear
Mortal Fear
Author: Robin Cook
Dr. Alvin Hayes, a prominent biologist, is horrified when his seemingly healthy patients suddenly begin dying of old age, and someone doesn't want him to know why. "A chilling odyssey into the origins of life-and death." (USA Weekend)
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PBS Market Price: $8.09 or $4.19+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780425113882
ISBN-10: 0425113884
Publication Date: 1994
Pages: 368
Rating:
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 120 ratings
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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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.
vmachapy avatar reviewed Mortal Fear on + 215 more book reviews
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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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