Death Benefit [NOOK Book]

So much profanity! I have always enjoyed reading Robin Cook's b

So much profanity! I have always enjoyed reading Robin Cook's books because they are intelligently written and engaging to read. The story line in this book would have been much better were it not for Cook's perpetual use of the 'F' word. I feel like he is too smart and too talented a writer to have to stoop to using vulgar language in his books. I hope this was a one-time thing and not a new trend. Very disappointing. As a side note, I would have given this book 4 stars if it had not been riddled with profanity.

8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

engaging

In “Death Benefits,” Robin Cook explores what happens when medical breakthroughs damage one’s financial assets—and who wins this dangerous game of science against money.

The main character is Pia Grazdani, a fourth year medical student at Columbia University, who’s interning with Dr. Tobias Rothman, a renowned molecular geneticist who has just uncovered the way to naturally grow artificial organs.

His breakthrough promises to be life-changing, as Wall Street investors Edmund Matthews and Russell Lafevre are miserable to find out. Their company LifeDeals depends on buying life policies from sick people for cheap, and then making money when they die. But it just so happens that the majority of the policies they bought are from diabetes patients, whose lives are likely to be greatly prolonged should Rothman’s artificial organs make it to the market. And so Edmund and Russell turn to Dr. Jerred Trotter, the biggest investor in their little company—and the most rich.

Meanwhile, some suspicious things start occurring at the lab. Pia strongly feels that she can trust no one except her mentor, Dr. Rothman. But a series of events leave her hanging on for her life, and risking her career investigating what appears to be a great cover-up.

Overall, this was a very engaging mystery. Though the first couple of chapters spend a little too much time explaining the science behind the breakthrough, don’t let them mislead you. Once the storyline really starts, it never lets you go.

6 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

Bad choice

This book is nothing like the liner notes that are published for the Nook. I even went so far as to use the Nook search feature and search for the names of the characters mentioned in the liner notes. They're not even mentioned.

In addition, in the initial character introduction, Mr. Cook describes a key player in such a way as to cause confusion. I'm now reading the book to try to figure this out rather than for the enjoyment of reading.

I won't read another by this author.

5 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

Not his best, but still, not bad

I always enjoy Robon Cook's books and like the not-so-subtle way he injects a message into every one. This time he looked at a financial scheme that involved buying life insurance policies, paying people a fraction of the death benefit so they could make use of the money before they died. These were then packaged and sold as commodities, similar to the way mortgages were traded. I liked the concept, but thought the story dragged a lot. In addition, some minor story teases that I thought would be resolved at the end were just left hanging. And the ending was abrupt, and didn't really close out the story; I don't understand why, as a better, more satisfying ending shouldn't have been too difficult. Not a bad book, but if this was the only one of Cook's that I had read I'm not sure I'd be looking for more.

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

4 the Love of $$$.

Another murder mystery, suspense thriller in the medical field is delivered by Robin Cook with "Death Benefit." *Great storyline. *Engrossing protagonist. *Fast paced once you arrive at chapter forty-one; a non-stop adrenaline rush of action. *A real eye-opener to the shady side of global health-care and the medical research area. *Death for dollars is the order of the day.

3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

I am a M.D. & have been a Robin Cook fan since day #1. I hav

I am a M.D. & have been a Robin Cook fan since day #1. I have read all of his books, some good, some great, some not so good. This is a typical "Cook Book" from start to finish. Difficult to put down once past the 1st 50 pages. A must read for science genre fans, now that Michael Crichton is gone. If you are a 1st time reader of Dr. Cook, one could not go wrong by picking this as 1st endevour. I can't wait for his next book. I hope other readers feel the same as I do-enthralling, entertaining, exciting & informative as well.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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1 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

I went on this site to see if I might want to read this book. W

I went on this site to see if I might want to read this book. Why do you continually publish many,many "reviews" by Anonymous that say "No text was provided for this review." Since that is not a review, why do you print it? I don't know where else to send this, since it is not a review, but I would appreciate a response. And it asked for a rating when I just said I didn't even get it yet.

1 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

great read

excellent hard to put down.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Why are you asking for a review?

This book has not been published yet!

1 out of 16 people found this review helpful.

I loved both books coma.+ siide effects,they are excellent i lov

I loved both books coma.+ siide effects,they are excellent i love his writing andii'e bought bookd.he's the best..blrs your hrart.linda smith

Good book

Good book

Great medical mystery!

Another Robin Cook medical thriller, well laid out with a perfect ending!

Death Benefit

Excellent. I give it 5 stars. Could not put down until I finished reading.

As good as he ever was. Robin Cook is the master of medical thr

As good as he ever was. Robin Cook is the master of medical thrillers. Very enjoyable and all to possible in this day and age.

Worst Robin Cook book ever!

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What the heck is with these reviews of kit and tom write a damn review enough w these personal ads

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