Fever (Paperback)

by Robin Cook (Author) "A cold January morning tentatively fingered its way over the frigid landscape of Shaftesbury, New Hampshire..." (more)
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A brillant cancer researcher discovers his daughter is a victim of leukemia resulting from a chemical plant conspiracy that not only promises to kill her, but will destroy his career if he tries to fight it. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425174204
• ISBN-13: 978-0425174203
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #130,614 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of Cook's better novels, October 23, 2002

By	D. A. Dodd (Huntsville, AL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"Fever", one of Robin Cook's earliest novels, is also one of his better ones. Some were better ("Mutation"), but it's much better than some of his recent works ("Abduction" and "Vector"). Like many of his novels, the premise varies little from novel to novel.

This tale centers around a twelve year old girl who has developed a form of leukemia. Her father, a doctor/scientist who has studied and searched for a cure for cancer for the past nine years following the death of his wife to leukemia, is suddenly having to deal with his nightmares again. He has since remarried, but soon conflicts arise between the father and his wife, oldest son, and the doctors who prescribe chemotherapy treatment for his daughter.

The father soon discovers the cause of his daughter's leukemia. That source was also the cause of another child's fatal disease. The father subsequently tries to bring the culprits to justice and continue his work while also trying to find his own cure for his daughter. The believability factor is strained a bit here.

Cook does a masterful job of relaying the tension between the father and his family, but his description and reactions of the girl do seem to fit better with a younger child and not one twelve years of age. Like many of his novels, there is corporate greed entwined with government agencies. Even though it's a bit farfetched, Cook makes it work with his skillful writing. Overall, any fan of Cook or medical thrillers in general should enjoy this one.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!!, November 9, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Fever (Paperback)

It was very emotional, interesting and wonderfully planned. In short - a great medical thriller! (But too many medical words used.)

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How far would you go to save your child?, November 27, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: Fever (Paperback)

Action packed race against time to find a cure for the 'fever'. A great story of one man trying to beat the system he works for in order to save a loved one. Your frustration grows as the main character meets and must overcome obstacles before it is too late