Robin Cook Books

I received this book for my wedding 13 years ago. I still use it. ALL of the recipes are good. They are quite EASY. And, most of the dinners serve 2. It is a perfect gift for a newlywed couple. I treasure it.

Wondurful book! A entry for every week of the year and room for you to write your own obsevations. It has entrys about evreything from ticks to blackberry pie. If you want to know more about the N.C piedmont, this is the book for you!

Richard Watt and Magda Carson, both British, have been peacefully living on their farm, La Vigna di Giobbe, in Tuscany, for several years. Though their life appears to be idyllic given the setting and the climate, they both have to work hard growing vegetables and fruit, producing wine and olive oil in order to make both ends meet. But why did Richard decide to leave his fatherland and emigrate to Italy? The reason for this matter may seem slightly utopian at first glance but Mr Cook manages to describe the situation so masterfully that it is utterly believable - even more so, considering what we know today about the former East-European countries. Indeed, Richard used to be a journalist at the time when a certain Jobling was Prime Minister. Richard was made redundant when he predicted that Jobling, for fear of being thrown out at the next election, would simply announce that he was going to rule by himself. And indeed, it turned out that there was practically nothing to stop him, making Richard's prediction true. After a particularly vitriolic TV interview, Jobling won the election just the same and Richard was put on a blacklist so that he couldn't afford to live in Britain anymore. But Jobling isn't about to forget Richard Watt and he finds out means to extradite him. For Richard, being forced to return to Britain, now a crumbling and decaying totalitarian state, will prove, as you may guess, to be fatal.
A harrowing and powerful account,

Discovering that the pyramids lined up with the stars of the Orion constellation is like finding the key to an impossible puzzle. After reading this book I used the "key" to scan satellite imagery and it led to some incredible discoveries, and eventually my first book, Noah's Ark, Discovering the Science of Man's Oldest Mystery. Some day people will equate Bauval's discovery to the Rosetta Stone of archaeology.

The story has some very interesting points, some very well researched. But there are some conclusions made which seem illogical and strain plausibility. There are points made which could have simple explanations that have already been offered, yet the authours try to explain them in a different, more circumstancial way, to fit in with their thesis.

There are some very interesting parts and the book contains a large amount of useful information. If you have an open mind (or if you are a conspiracy theorist) there is much too enjoy in this book.

Just like the old Chariots of Gods, his books are very interesting and and entertaining. But please dont think that you are reading a scientific work. Real historical works are not as sexy and entertaining as these books just as real archeologists are not Indiana Joneses.

Granted, the author got some interesting ideas. But why does he hide them for the most part of the book? About 80% of the book is a repetitive description of different facts, theories and opinions, with the author arguing about "what is not correct", and no clue at what is he getting at. Well, not fare, he gives some clues, but not more. Sometimes it looks like he's got carried away with a need to talk (or write) without any point to deliver.

Again, that's not to say that he does not have any interesting things inside, he certainly has. It's just those interesting things would fit into 20 pages if described without well-known, repetitive and not-so-exciting things.

Next to Grahm Hancock, Robert Bauval is the creme de la creme of astro-archeology.

Everything you thought you knew about the pyramids is WRONG.

In the future the work of Bauval and Hancock is the marker that determines our understanding of ancient works like The Great Pyramid.

We are in a 'new age' of understanding our past thanks to the works of geniuses like Bauval and Hancock.

AMAZING

Erica Baron, a young American Egyptologist, gets to see a centuries old statue in an antique store in Cairo. It depicts Pharaoh Seti I, the powerful successor of Tutankhamun. It contains a mysterious inscription, but before she has a chance to study it, the store owner gets murdered and the statue stolen.
With help of some local 'friends' Erica tries to find out where the statue went. She discovers the trace of a gang of ruthless black market traders.

At the same time she discovers a papyrus scroll with dangerous contents. If these contents were to be made public, the consequences would be disastrous...

By far not as medical as his usual works, but still as much as a page turner as always!

Got to 1 3rd of book in gaol 7 years ago but was released, just had to track it down so I could finish it.Well worth the read

I've been a Robin Cook fan for years, but this is the first time I had to struggle to finish one of his books. The plot has something to do with the antiquities black market in Egypt, but for most of the novel we're given virtually no information and one constantly wonders why Cook's protagonist, Erica Baron, doesn't simply return home. The key to a good thriller is to parcel out a tasty but small spoonful of intriguing information in every chapter; Michael Crichton, Michael Palmer, and Dan Brown are masters of this technique. Cook, however, doesn't seem to want to tell us why these people are doing what they're doing. For two hundred pages Erica repeatedly leaves her hotel and wanders around some Egyptian ruins; then something bad happens (she's assaulted or someone nearby is killed) and she rushes back to her hotel. Then the next morning she starts the process over again. People are following her and sinister characters repeatedly discuss having her killed, but the reader isn't told why until the very end; by then your patience will be exhausted.

This book is great!!
It's the first Robin Cook book I've ever read and since reading it, I've read just about all of them.
Excellent story that makes you want to see a movie based on it (I know they made one a while back but I've never found it).
One extremely minor complaint is related to the main character. She's drawn up with as a very intelligient person with a degree from an ivy league school but she makes some very dumb decisions... but I've noticed most of Robin's characters' do this. I'm guessing he does this based on human nature's 'heat of the moment' type bad decision making so I'm considering it not a factor to diminish the book's level of enjoyment.

If you're looking for excellent books, you can't go wrong with Robin Cook, I would rate all his books five stars for real without hesitation!!

This was Robin Cook's 3rd novel and it is very different from his rest. This book is about a young college student who goes to Egypt for a assignment and ends up getting more information then she asked for. A cult, a terrorist group, and an ancient entity all add up to a thrilling climax that will make you think for days. By all means, read this book!

The book FEVER by Robin Cook was one of the best of his books that I read. I really enjoy reading medical thrillers and this book fits that category. Because I enjoy and am interested in medical terminology and also leukemia (for personal reasons) I found this book to read easily and fast. I would recommend it to anyone with interest in the same field as mine.

I am not into books but when I read this book I loved the story from this book. I felt touchy in the end of this book. A father showed a true love to his daughter and fought everything what had done for his daughter who was staying in the hospital when a daughter begged him that she wanted to go home and a father respected her wish and took her out of the hospital and look what happened to the end?? the cops was on their properity to arrest him. A father showed how much he really care for the daughter and do something what daughter really wanted. Thanks to one of my family forced me to read this book because I never like to read books. I assure you you will love this book guys!!

This book is a page-turner. However, I felt that the characters, especially Charles, could not possibly have had the emotional/physical ups and downs as fast as they took place. Any normal person would have dealt with his problems in a more sane, caring manner.

The beginning of this book markets as more as a medical research book than a thriller, but it quickly takes off. The plot is very simple but thrilling. A man's daughter has developed a form of leukemia and he must find the source before it kills her and other children around him. This was Cook's 4th novel and it was one of his most exciting. Its one of my top 5 favorites but none of his books can compare to COMA. Overall, a great read.

Dr Charles Martel is a cancer researcher, whose first wife died from lymphoma. Now their daughter Michelle has myeloblastic leukaemia, and Charles thinks she got it from benzene dumped in the local pond. An interesting idea (I rather do like medical thrillers), but characterisation was poor, and the book was occasionally frustrating. Mind you, it was published in 1982, if that accounts for anything. (B)

This book was completely new and arrived in just a few days, right in time for my trip overseas. I ordered it on a whim, but it turned out to be a very good investment because I love the book!

At first, the temptation is to read this book as an autobiography of Robin Cook. Don't give in to it, or you might be further tempted, as I was, to swear off reading anything else by the author. The experiences of the main character are fascinating, and that almost allows you to overlook his increasingly unavoidable character flaws. Mercifully, Dr. Peters isn't Dr. Cook. He's an avenue by which Cook diagnoses the symptoms of a disease doctors catch from internship. It is damning of the medical field that this book is so relevant in the 21st century.

In the end, the book is brave, subtle, and excellently crafted.

This is and old book and I really hope things have changed. They have not in Third World countries where some of the terrible things described in this book still happen every day. If you study Medicine or are a physician, you will find this book quite useful with its rough stories to make you reflect on the so many things that can go wrong in a hospital and how important is to realize you work with and for human beings. The book is great but to know this things can happen is just sad.

This is not a medical mystery novel. It is, in fact, written in an auto-biographical perspective from an intern--a doctor in his first year of training AFTER medical school. I have read, re-read, and pondered this book and find, that after 20 years, the last chapter(s) are still accurate. The training of physicians, today, is antiquated--has not changed since the "Halstead-ean" era of college, medical school, internship, residency, and fellowship. If you want to go to medical school I suggest you read this book and the book called, "Intern" by "Dr. X". . .you'll quickly change your mind about pursuing medical school.

The Year Of The Intern chronicles the year a young doctor spends as an intern. Along with lots of fascinating medical detail, the book takes a searingly honest look at the physical and psychological cost to the intern. These include: the near-indescribable exhaustion, the expectation of carrying out complicated and risky procedures the intern does not have the experience for, the life-or-death decisions to be made daily, dealing with anxious, angry and distraught relatives and, worst of all, the gradual ebbing of empathy eg Dr Peters starts thinking of each patient by their disease rather than their name.

What really disturbed me was the fact that this was written in 1972 and so little has really changed. This should be compulsory reading for anyone thinking of entering the medical or nursing professions. If it doesn't put you off, you've found your calling!

Ok, if you are buying this for a 5 year old, it is too simple. If you are buying it for 1-3 year old, it is perfect. It doesn't include every story of the Bible, then it would be too heavy for them to carry around. As it is, it is the perfect size for my 18 month old to carry to church with her. I LOVE that is has interactive lines that tell baby what to do. My baby doesn't like just sitting and listening, so this gets her involved in the story. The pictures are geared towards children, cute, colorful, but not classical. I would highly recommend to anyone who wants to introduce their little ones to the wonderful stories of the Bible.

This is one of several "Baby Bible" board books for children written by Robin Currie and I've sought them all out purposely. The size is perfect to hold while you're holding baby, the bold colors and illustrations stimulate the interest of the smallest ones (my husband and I love the 'rosy cheeks' of all the characters!), and the interactive instruction helps make the stories meaningful. Kudos, also, to Cindy Adams, the illustrator!

I love these books, my daughter started interacting with me when she was 9 months old because of the books. They really get the children involved and interested with things to do as the stories are being read. For older children these stories wouldn't be appropriate because of their simplicity, BUT for babies who are learning movements and sounds, it is AWSOME!

I have been reading books to my 6 month old baby since he was about 3 months old. He absolutely loves it!

This book is a great introduction for the youngest of children to the Bible, though I believe that more stories should be included, such as Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt, the Passover, the miracles of Jesus, and some of the Parables. (For more stories about Jesus, the author has written Baby Bible: Stories About Jesus.) (This is the only reason why I give this book 4.5 stars instead of 5.)

The book is definately tailored to infants and toddlers, and some of the messages that drawn from the passages are not necessarily ones that I would conclude--they are child-oriented. One example of this is in the story of God calling Samuel. I would think that the lesson learned would be "Listen for God's voice," but the lesson is that you can help God. The lesson from Abraham & Sarah having Isaac is to thank God for babies.

As far as the quality of the book is concerned, it is the sturdiest board book I own, and the illustrations are well done. One thing that I enjoy about this book is that it is interactive, asking the child to make hand and body movements, as well as ending with a simple prayer. The illustrations provide, in some cases, more detail about the story than actually written, so there is room to grow with the child and enhance the story with more explanation from the adult.

The following is a list of the stories included in the Baby Bible:
God Made Everything (Genesis 1-2)
Noah and the Animals (Genesis 6-9)
God's Promise to Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 15, 18, 21)
Jacob and the Angels (Genesis 28)
Joseph's New Coat (Genesis 37)
Moses Talks to God (Exodus 2-3)
Two Brave Soldiers (Numbers 13-14)
Joshua and the Walls of Jericho (Joshua 6)
Samson, the Strong Man (Judges 13-16)
Ruth's New Home (Ruth 1-4)
Samuel Hears God (1 Samuel 3)
David and the Giant (1 Samuel 16-17)
Elijah Says a Special Prayer (1 Kings 18)
Jonah and the Big Fish (Jonah 1-4)
Daniel and the Lions (Daniel 6)
Welcome, Baby Jesus! (Luke 2)
John Baptizes Jesus (Mark 1)
Jesus Visits Mary and Martha (Luke 10)
Zaccheus Meets Jesus (Luke 19)
Jesus Is Alive! (John 19-21)
Peter Shares the Good News (Acts 1-2)
Paul and the Bright Light (Acts 9)

This is one of several "Baby Bible" boardbooks for children written by Robin Currie and I've sought them all out purposely. The size is perfect to hold while you're holding baby, the bold colors and illustrations stimulate the interest of the smallest ones (my husband and I love the 'rosy cheeks' of all the characters!), and the interactive instruction helps make the stories meaningful.

There are some books with prettier pictures than this book, BUT I sent some of them back. I LOVE the way this book is interactive, all her books are! My daughter actually started interacting with me while reading this book at 9 months! I want them all! What an awsome way to really put the message out there for my children, what a gift of creativity!

I have been reading books to my 6 month old baby since he was about 3 months old. He absolutely loves it!

I brought this book for my nephrew, Johnavan (1 yr old) but I felt that the language used was more suited for older kids. There are other basic baby books that would appeal more to toddlers.

I thought this book looked rather cheesy when we received it as a gift, but I was excited to have a book about Jesus, so I read it to my son anyway. It is now one of his favorite books! I also think it will "grow with us" as my son grows. Right now he is 15 months old and does not have the patience to sit through a whole story (there is a different Bible story on each page), so instead we flip through the book and I read the story titles, "ad lib"ing when he pauses long enough for me to. He LOVES the simple pictures of the animals, and I love the opportunity to introduce him to Jesus through these age-appropriate Bible stories.

Brilliant! I could not put this book down. The characters are believable and complex, the science is intriguing, and the plot kept me transfixed! Fasten your seatbelt and hang on for the ride. What a treat!

As if you didn't have enough to worry about in today's world already, consider the fact that the Earth is long overdue for another magnetic shift. When the next shift happens (and recent findings suggest it can happen much more rapidly than previously believed), the fact that South is the new North will be the least of our problems. Mankind may, in fact, be lucky to survive it at all. No one really knows the extent of the problems caused by a magnetic shift, but A. J. Scudiere's take on the possible effects and ramifications makes for fascinating reading. Resonance is an absorbing work of speculative science fiction filled with characters you'll feel as if you've known for years. Scudiere is a wonderful storyteller, so potential readers should not worry about getting bogged down in a lot of technical mumbo-jumbo; Resonance is as reader-friendly a science fiction novel as you're likely to find.

Scudiere can't possibly explore all of the possible ramifications of a magnetic shift, but he does approach the subject from several different angles. As the early warning signs begin to appear, only geologist David Carter, having discovered what he believes to be a hotspot of reverse polarity, suspects that a shift is coming soon. On the biological side of things, Dr. Becky Sorensen discovers a group of frogs sporting four hind legs and orienting themselves in a way that reveals some kind of magnetic anomaly, as well as a species of birds manifesting a radical change in their migratory habits. Jordan Abellard and Jillian Brookwood, a couple of young medical school graduates just hired by the Centers of Disease Control, are at a loss to explain the nature and cause of an unknown illness claiming human lives in several localized areas. Not until these multiple investigations cross paths is the full nature of the problem made clear to all. The big question then becomes what to do, as many people exposed to the hotspots are slipping into comas and dying. Time is a luxury that the scientists and doctors do not enjoy, as the hotspots are spreading more and more rapidly, suggesting that the Shift could happen at any time.

When the Shift actually does take place, it is accompanied by what I consider a pretty dramatic shift in the storyline, as well. It took me by surprise, as it represented quite a break from the realism that had driven the story up to that point to introduce a strong measure of the surreal, thus weakening the overall story to some degree. The writing is just as crisp and riveting as ever, and the interaction between characters is, if anything, even more intense, but I felt as if the underlying science of the novel sort of had the rug pulled out from under it in the concluding chapters.

Despite my slight misgivings over the way the novel ultimately played out, Resonance is still a tremendously enjoyable read that should appeal to science fiction fans of every stripe. I daresay it should also win over many a reader from outside the science fiction genre, as well. Part mystery, part action thriller, and part apocalyptic novel, all built upon a firm foundation of science fiction, Resonance makes for one of the most interesting speculative novels I've read in some time.

"Every so often, a long time, even by geological standards, the poles shift...swap places. It happens that certain spots shift first. Then the theory is that when a critical mass of hotspots, or altered areas, is hit, the poles snap. Bam!"


In A.J. Scudiere's novel, Resonance, four scientists are brought together when the impact of a polar shift leads to a pandemic that irreparably changes the earth.

Jillian Brookwood and Jordan Abellard are physicians fresh from medical school who have chosen to start their careers as researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the supervision of the demanding, yet brilliant, Dr. Landerly. The young doctors are put to the task of "drawing blood and writing reports" as well as traveling to different cities to diagnosis strange illnesses that pop up. Biologist Becky Sorenson, Ph.D. discovers six-legged frogs on her family's land and determines that the mutated amphibians are also magnetic. Dr. David Carter, a successful, arrogant geologist discovers the hotspots that mark the shifts in the earth's poles.

When Jordan's cousin dies suddenly, the two CDC doctors go on a multi-state journey to identify the mysterious illness that causes stomach irritation, ear pain, coma and death. As the four doctors come together, they learn that the dramatic changes in the earth are leading to a global disaster.

While the search for the cause and cure of the illness is underway, an attraction develops between Jordan and Jillian. With the addition of David to the team, an uncomfortable three-way relationship blossoms as Jillian finds herself in need of the security that Jordan offers and drawn to the bad-boy excitement David has built his reputation on.

Resonance is an exceptional, hearty tome that invites readers to sink their teeth into the complicated, science-rich plot. With experience as a teacher of science, math and writing, Scudiere does an outstanding job of looping dramatic, human scenes with descriptive scientific facts. Readers who enjoy learning about real life while indulging in fiction will love this book.

This book was AMAZING! I love how it melded fact and fiction to create a world that was believable enough to be frightening. I couldn't put it down. The characters come to life on every page and it really makes me wonder what will happen when the poles actually do swap places. I highly recommend it!!!

There have been predictions that the world as we know it will end on December 21, 2012 (122112). This is apparently supported by the Mayan Calendar and the I-Ching, as well as a crazy-eyed man wearing a signboard outside the pizza store. As I understand it, the Winter Solstice of 2012 is going to be a humdinger of a day, so mark your calendars, and just to be safe, make sure you take that long overdue vacation really soon.

Which brings me to the subject of this timely book, which warns of a phenomenon called "the shift". As far as I understand from the book, as well as a few doomsday websites, the shift occurs when the magnetic poles of the earth play switcheroo, and this happens every 65 million years or so, give or take a few million years. Apparently, the dinosaurs didn't like the last shift at all, so chances are we won't be too happy with the next one.

This work of fiction blends scientific fact with a lot of hypothesis in a slightly long, but riveting plot which provides a lot of food for thought. A geologist discovers that there are places on earth where the shift is already occurring. At the same time, two doctors find themselves in the middle of a deadly epidemic, and another discovers mutated frogs and other animals behaving badly. The story involves their interaction when their areas of research converge, and the surprising way that the shift affects each one, and also the rest of the population.

Although the size of the book was a bit frightening at first, it is an easy read and quite a page turner in places. A few sections ramble on a little too long, and the romantic bits are more clinical than passionate, but we can excuse this, because after all, it IS the end of the world, and the doctors are under a lot of pressure. Sci-fi fans should try to read this one before 2012.



Amanda Richards, April 16, 2008