Fifth Vial

Difficult to put down!

This is a scary sort of thriller because it is the thing that could happen. We hear about people being kidnapped and their body parts stolen. What if someone specifically targeted you because they know you are a match for someone else? The author brings a very realistic approach to this frightening thought and uses three main characters to battle the bad guys. There is Natalie, the former world class runner who is trying to get through medical school, Ben the private detective hired by a foundation that suspects that someone is stealing body parts and Anson a researcher who has perfected the next wonder drug but is in need of a new lung. The story winds to an exciting conclusion with a lot of action.

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WOW!!

This book keeps you on your toes. The book is so good I had chills down my spine the whole time. I couldn't put this one down! I would recommend this one to anyone out there that likes medical inspired thrillers!!!

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Plausible...

but I hope not probable. Good story line that makes you think. The "bad guys" were a bit psycho and some of the physical antics of the main character, "Natalie" were a little far fetched; but all-in-all, a good read.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

The Fifth Vial

The Fifth Vial starts with a bang, and doesn't let up until the conclusion. A very thought provoking topic. I thought the plot moved well, and the characters were well described. No dull moments in this one!

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Great Read

A fast paced, well-written book that will make you think twice every time you get your blood drawn. Definately a worth-while read.

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Excellent page turner!

This is the first Palmer novel I have read. What I liked about this book was the union of simultaneous stories. Each story is excellent and all build to conclude an excellent story that grabs you from the very first page.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Best book ever

Can't wait for the movie

Very good

I enjoyed this book. It held my interest throughout. However, I have one criticism. It stretched credability in a number of instanses. You want a little more believability in a story.

Different story settings

I enjoyed this one! Fast paced!

Like Robin Cook in his prime

This book is the tale of three unrelated characters: a med student with a temper, a non-inspired detective and a very inspired MD with a terminal lung condition. This book tells the tale of worse-than-black market organ donation. With an insidious, yet brilliant, plan to track the HLA status on unsuspecting Americans and then snatch them as unwilling organ donors for the chosen ones.
This book reminded me of Robin Cook books when he was in his prime and not so stale. It was hard to put the book down and I read it in two early mornings

Be very careful when having blood drawn!

It has been a while since I've read Michael Palmer and I am very glad that I picked up this book. I was hooked almost immediately and took the book with me everywhere to find out what would happen next. It is truly scary when you think that something we take for granted - i.e., that the blood being drawn for tests our doctors ordered will be used for the purposes of our own good - and not to find out what will best serve the elite. Count those vials!

GOOD BOOK MOW-HAHAHA

THIS WAS A GOOD BOOK TO READ! I WOULD RECOMMEND IT FOR YOUR LIBRARY

morality vs availability ... Who has the right to life?

the fifth vial hits a little to close to home and takes the reader down pathways they might never think of or admit are possible. The suspense mounts as the characters progress
in their quest toward an inevitable mix. Excellent THINK book ... shakes
your views on organ donation and moral judgement with a unique twist at the end ...

One of my new favorites

I am a big mystery fan. I had never read anything by Michael Palmer and bought this on sale at B&N on line. It is an edge of your chair mystery with the added PUNCH near the end that I never saw coming! Let's just say the next time I have blood taken I am going to watch very, very closely!

Could this truly happen?

Kept wondering when we'd find out how the characters would marry up in the end. Glad I kept reading. Made for great reading and kept you guessing. Also made you think that maybe some day this could really happen, or may already be happening someplace in the world.

Excellent!

I really enjoyed this book. Thought provoking storyline, with twists, turns, and surprises, I could not put it down. Absolutely wonderful reading. --K--

Very good

I really liked this one, I must admit that it took me awhile to get into it. In fact I read the first 70 or so pages, and put it down because I couldn't get into it, then one night I had nothing else to read and within the next 15 pages or so it really picked up and never stopped. I regretted putting it down at first, because it was worth the read. I was a little disappointed in the ending, as it seemed a little rushed in my opinion, but it didn't ruin it for me. Great Read.

I couldn't out this down

I loved everything about this book! The characters, the setting, the plot... All of it was fantastic! It really opened my eyes to the black market world, and I would love to a find another book very similar to this... An exceptional read! I would highly highly recommend this book!

WOW! Anyone in the medical field its a must read

WOW this book was awesome. Such a thriller and the suspense just keeps you on your tip toes you can not seem to put this book down really anyone wanting to read it i would suggest dont think about it twice it is a great book to read on those rainy days or when you just want to spend sunday morning in bed I do have be honest though i had to read the first 3 chapters about 2 times till i got who was who but other than that the book was totally awesome

What a page turner!

I loved this book. It makes you wonder what really happens when your blood is drawn.... As usual, another home run by Michael Palmer!