Robin Cook "Coma"

Author: Robin Cook Genre: Medical thriller First published: 1977 Medical theme: medical student, suspicious comas Description: Boston Memorial Hospital is an excellent medical facility, but not all of its patients are so fortunate. For Nancy Greenly, Sean Berman, and a dozen others, seemingly routine procedures end tragically. For unexplained reasons, healthy people unexpectedly fall into a coma. Susan Wheeler, a beautiful young medical student, notices a disturbing pattern. She tries to explain the curse hanging over operating room number eight, stumbles upon a trail leading to a grim scandal, and uncovers a secret organization operating within the hospital. Undeniable pros :- fast-paced, tight action that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the next chapter - don’t read Robin Cook if you don’t have much time ;p - descriptions of medical procedures, medical jargon - you can tell the author is a real doctor - a great, unexpected ending - the subject matter isn’t pure fiction; it raises awareness of certain issues This is the author’s first book (written while he was still in medical school), which practically creates a new genre in literature, so you have to forgive him for certain minor flaws that don’t detract from the overall experience :)