Chromosome 6 (Jack Stapleton Series #3)

totally awesome

this is one of the best books ive ever read. A fascinating page turner you cant put down. Really gets you thinking.

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New science in the new world

Chromosome 6 is a fascinating romp through the ethics of genetic engineering. Apes genetically altered to suit human organ transplants develop fascinating side-effects... a mind-bending concept and an eye-opener to the ethics of genetic engineering. Cook uses the science fiction aspect as a stage for a mystery-style plot involving underground business and the New York mafia. Those readers looking for more science than story may be disappointed... the genetic mutation of the apes is developed somewhat less than the mafia interest and the search for the underground genetics company. Otherwise, a captivating and thought-provoking novel.

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Good but jumps

It's a good book but every time you start to get involved with it, it jumps to a new location. I found it a very frustrating read.

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Reminiscent of Sherlock Holmes, but in medicine

Along with the characters the reader is able to live through the many challenges involved with a morgue enviroment. It's very well paced and it gives you a good thrill as it builds and develops, I enjoyed it very much.

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Cool and hot at the same time

In this fast-paced medical thriller, Cook develops two parallel and intersecting plots about scientists in Equatorial Guinea who are frantically exploring the ethics of genetic engineering, and medical examiners in New York who are stubbornly (and against all odds) determining the cause of death of a mysterious mobster-corpse. I found Cook¿s characters well-developed, his plot original, and his narrative both humorous and suspenseful. Although I am generally not a fan of authors who reuse characters (how often can once-in-a-lifetime adventures happen to one medical examiner?), I loved this book and recommend it to any fan of medical suspense. So far, this is my favorite Robin Cook book.

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ingenious protohumans for transplants

Never before has anyone touched this area so well. Cook is able to capture our attention with 2 parralel settings which collide in the end. Our story gets exciting when a forensics scientist decides to personally expose where illegal organ transplants are taking place, and stumbles into a scientific phenomenon. A molecular biologist has discovered a way to add human molecules to chromosome 6 on animals. The animals grow into protohumans which are later used for organ transplants. Very exciting, and very fun.

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Chromosome 6 - students view

Our book begins with forensic investigator Jack Stapleton trying to identify where the body of a dead crime family member went. The body was stolen from the city morgue where he works. At the same time, similar transplants are being done in the country of Equatorial Guinea. The body is later discovered after it reappears at the morgue in an identity, which is to be discovered. Kevin, a Molecular Biologist, working for a major organization called GenSys. He is responsible for rearranging and adding molecules to the short arm of chromosome 6 in bonobos. The apes are abridged to specific persons who pay for their care. When the person paying needs an organ, such as a liver, he has the animal killed, and the organ is transplanted into him. Kevin goes to the island where the bonobos are, with his assistant, Melanie, and Candace, a nurse. The bonobos, as Kevin discovers, are far more intelligent than they think. They take Kevin and the girls captive in a cave. This infuriates the head of operations at GenSys, as this is strictly forbidden. After several days in captivity, they are discovered. They are taken back to Kevin¿s house, as they are to be turned into local authorities in the morning. Jack, along with a fellow forensics officer, and Warren his friend and Warrens girlfriend decide to go to where the transplants are performed, hoping to expose the operations. He receives much opposing power, but eventually makes it into the country. Later he sneaks into the GenSys operations. He discovers what he needs to, and tries to escape. He and his friends narrowly escape, but he is discovered. He is arrested and put in jail under the Town Hall. Kevin (while being held captive in his home) discovers that there are Americans in prison. He makes a plan to get the guards all drunk. His plan works, and he is easily able to escape his home, with his companions, and rescue the Americans out of Town Hall. They narrowly escape by boat, and decide to go to the American embassy on a nearby island. Kevin has a slight conscience change, and decides to go free the bonobos. Everyone agrees, and they do so, but in the process, they are discovered, although not caught, and their boat is sunk by soldiers. They are forced to travel on the island where the bonobos were being raised, and take the canoe Kevin took earlier to get to the island. They once again narrowly escape, and return to America.

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Beautiful... Simply Beautiful

Robin Cook must be placed amoung my favorite authors, and ive read evry one of his books. This one was no exception. Great plot, great description, intersting ending, and good dialouge.

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Chromosome 6 my favorite book.

I strongly believe that Chromosome 6 is one of the best books writtten by Cook.Actually, I really enjoy these kind of ethical topics. I think it is interesting, and at the same time it makes you ask so many questions about, ambition , power, and also the way people could feel about death.

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Fun and Interesting

I found this book was very interesting, and one of my favorites from Robin Cook. The only downfal was how unrealistic it is.

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Great start, lame ending.

Great concept and an interesting read but the ending was lame and dull.

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A Promising Premise

While once again writing on the cutting edge of technology, Cook misses the mark this time. The novel evokes memories of Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta, but Cornwell shows much better execution. It seemed as though Cook had material left over from other novels and just wanted the pay-check. A shame, considering previous novels.

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An interesting book, but it left me hanging

As an avid Robin Cook fan, I could hardly wait to dive into this one. I must admit I had a hard time getting into it, but once I got through the first part of it, it had me. It was very intrigueing and interesting, although I think sometimes he assumes we know more than we do about genetics and the technical side of things. I was horribly dissapointed in the ending. Too abrupt, what happend to some of the major players in the story? Where did they go? There was a whole lot of build-up to get to such a lackluster ending.

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Interesting book...new look into ethics

i had to read a book fiction or non for my biology class. i chose to read this after help from the salesperson at bn. this book was a fascinating view on a subject that i was not very familiar with. with the ways technology is advancing nowadays it is scary to realize that this could happen...makes you think!!!

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excellent and exciting novel!!

This novel is my most favorite Cook's novel. He is brillient to use the knowledge about genetic manupulation to write a very exciting novel.

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