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Vector
Vector
Author: Robin Cook
ISBN-13: 9780330389907
ISBN-10: 0330389904
Publication Date: 12/1999
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Pan MacMillan
Book Type: Paperback
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In this novel by Cook, he explores the real possibility of domestic terrorism. After reading this novelyou will think twice about how secure ou really are.
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Excellent book, just like most of Robin Cooks seem to be. A great read which will suck you in.
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This book started a little slow but once I got about 1/4 of the way through it, I couldn't put it down. It's another book that features the medical examiners
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A disgruntled Russion Biochemist experimenting in New York -- classic Cook.
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"Thriller" is a good description.
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Chilling
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As good as any of Cook's novels.
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Bioweapons in New York streets? A former soviet Technician has the skill and knowledge to do this and a desire to lash out at his adopted nation.
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A disgruntled Russian emigre is poised to lash out at the adoptive nation he believes has denied him the American Dream. A former technician in the Soviet biological weapons system, he possesses theknowledge to unleash into the streets of New York City the ultimate terror: a modern bioweapon. But before he excutes his final act of vengeance, he must first experiment on a few unsuspecting victims...
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awesome read
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New York City cab driver Yuri Davydov is a disgruntled Russian emigre poised to lash out at the adoptive nation he believes has denied him the American Dream. A former techinician in the Soviet Unions's biological weapons system programme, Yuri possesses the knowledge to wreak havocin his new home. But before he executes his planned piece de resistance of vengeance, he experiments on selectd targets.
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I really enjoyed this book, a brave but troubled doctor, his would-be girlfriend who already has a gun-running fiance, a disgrunted Russian immigrant with an anthrax producing hobby. Throw in a couple of firefighters who are also white-supremists and you've got a good fast-paced medical thriller.
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A definite great read
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Robin Cook always delivers a thriller of a book.
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Another excellent Robin Cook
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Biological weapons, Soviet Union, bioweapons - a great Cook read.
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Good for a quick read.
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This book is a series of two Medical Examiner's in New York that alway seem to get into some sort of trouble as they solve the most unique crimes while still finding time to sort through their private lives.....Can't say more about Laurie Montgomery and Jack Stapleton. Several books are currently available in this series: Vector, Marker, Contagion and chromosone 6 ...Crisis is the latest in the series. You will throughly enjoy them....once you start reading you can't put them down plus you learn so much about the medical field and the scary things that truly go on inside their quiet walls where they don't necessarily want the public to know about.
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Fast read, entertaining.
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Cook is one of the best medical thriller story tellers. This is another great one.
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A disgruntled Russian emigre' is poised to lash out at the adoptive nation he believes has denied him the American dream. A former technician in the Soviet biologial weapons system, he possesses the knowledge to unleash into the streets of New York City the ultimate terror: a modern bioweapon. But before he executes his final act of vengeance, he must first experiment on a few unsuspecting victims...
With signature skill, Robin Cook has crafted a page-turning thriller rooted in up-to-the-minute biotechnology. Vector is all-too-plausible fiction at its terrifying best.
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A disgrtuntled Russian emigre is poised to lash out at the adoptive nation he believes has denied him the American dream. A former technician in the Soviet biological weapons system, he possesses the knowledge to unleash into the streets of New York City the ultimate terror: a modern bioweapon.
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New York City cab driver Yuri Davydov is a disgruntled Russian immigrant poised to lash out at the adoptive nation he believes has denied him the American Dream. A former technician in the Soviet biological weapons system, Yuri possesses the knowledge to wreak havoc in his new home. But before he executes his plan city-wide, he experiments first on his suspicious live-in girlfriend, then on a few poor-tipping fares.... Forensic pathologists Dr. Jack Stapleton and Dr. Laurie Montgomery (both last seen in Chromosome 6) begin to witness some unusual cases in the city's medical examiner's office. But the question soon becomes whether the pair will solve the puzzle before Yuri unleashes into the streets of New York the ultimate terror: a modern bioweapon. With signature skill, Robin Cook has crafted a page-turning thriller rooted in up-to-the-minute biotechnology. Vector is all-too-plausible fiction at its terrifying best.
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Robin Cook does it again. This book brings back two of my favorite characters Dr Laurie Montgomery and Dr Jack Stapleton. I love the stories where the main characters are forensic pathologists. In this book they tackle an anthrax epidemic.
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An all too real story of a bio weapon being unleashed in NYC. Makes you feel a little less secure. Robin Cook at his finest!!
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The unthinkiable becomes stark reality in this frightening novel by the bestselling master of medical suspense.
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This book is a series of two Medical Examiner's in New York that alway seem to get into some sort of trouble as they solve the most unique crimes while still finding time to sort through their private lives.....Can't say more about Laurie Montgomery and Jack Stapleton. Several books are currently available in this series: Vector, Marker, Contagion and chromosone 6 ...Crisis is the latest in the series. You will throughly enjoy them....once you start reading you can't put them down plus you learn so much about the medical field and the scary things that truly go on inside their quiet walls where they don't necessarily want the public to know about.
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What foresight. This book was written pre 9/11. I was glued, for the most part, to this story from the beginning. I wasn't too impressed with the ending. It was worth my time to read.
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A disgruntled Russian is poised to lash out at the adoptive nation he believes has denied him the american dream. He possesses the knowledge to unleash into the streets of NYC the ultimate terror: a modern bioweapon.
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Good intrigue
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MAKES YOU THINK, SIT UP AND TAKE NOTICE
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I thought this was a great read! It was so possible that it really made you think! even though i read this book before 9/11, it makes it all the more scarey to read it NOW!
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A disgruntled Russian emigre is poised to lash out at the adoptive nation he believes has denied him the American dream. A former technician in the Soviet biological weapons system, he has the knowledge to unleash the ultimate terror - a modern bioweapon. Good thriller.
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Revenge of a disgruntled emigre who has the power of a modern bioweapon which he plans to unleash on New York City. But, he must test it first.
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there"s a frightening logic in the idea that tyour next breath might kill you.
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interesting story.
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good read
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His books terrify me and yet I enjoy them, he's a real doctor and truly believe he writes about a lot of true things...........
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this book got me started on the Robin cook journey!
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Good and scary!
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I have not read this book. I bought it last year and it just continues to collect dust.