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Foreign Body | 
 enlarge | Author: Robin Cook
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 5373
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 448
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.1 x 1.6
ISBN: 0399155023
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780399155024
ASIN: 0399155023
Publication Date: August 5, 2008
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A series of unexplained deaths in foreign hospitals sends an idealistic UCLA medical student on a desperate search for answers, in this chilling tale from the master of the medical thriller.
Jennifer Hernandez is a fourth-year medical student at UCLA, just completing an elective in general surgery, whose world is shattered during a break in an otherwise ordinary day. While relaxing in the surgical lounge of L.A.s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, she half-listens to a piece on medical tourism, where first-world citizens travel to third-world countries for surgery. But when she hears her beloved grandmothers name mentioned, her own heart nearly stops: the CNN reporter says Maria Suarez-Hernandez had died, a day after undergoing a hip replacement in New Delhis Queen Victoria Hospital.
Maria had raised Jennifer and her brothers from infancy, and their bond was unshakable. Still, the news that Maria had traveled to India was a shock to Jennifer, until she realized that it was the only viable option for the hardworking yet uninsured woman. Devastated, and desperate for answers, Jennifer takes emergency leave from school and heads to India, where relations with local officials go from sympathetic to sour as she presses for more information. With the discovery of other unexplained deaths followed by hasty cremations, Jennifer reaches out to her mentor, New York City medical examiner Dr. Laurie Montgomery, who has her own deep connection to Maria.
Laurie, along with her husband, Dr. Jack Stapleton, rushes to the younger womans side, discovering a sophisticated medical facility with little margin for error. As the death count grows, so do the questions, leading Laurie and Jennifer to unveil a sinister, multilayered conspiracy of global proportions.
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 Aw, come on....it wasn't that bad.... November 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Although not the most exciting medical thriller I've read, it wasn't as bad as all that. The story was predictable -- a female medical student(always beautiful and brilliant and in this case, flawed) happens upon a conspiracy and she enlists her friends Jack and Laurie to help her solve the puzzle and save the day. I found the topic of medical tourism quite interesting as I had not heard of it before. The description of India made me vow to stay on American soil and certainly to avoid considerations of traveling to have my next elective surgical procedure performed in that country! The dialog wasn't as bad as I had been led to believe it would be, and the story moved along at a fast pace. This is a quick read that doesn't require the mind to be engaged. Readers already know what has happened and why so it's a matter of watching as the cohort figure it out. Suspend any notions of realism as the characters endeavor to solve the mystery halfway around the world. Can't Jack and Laurie retire yet??? I'm ready for some new blood......
Is Dr. Cook losing it? October 30, 2008
I have read every one of Robin Cook's book and for some time, he was my favorite author. I just don't know what to think. His last 4 or 5 novels have lacked what made him famous. Many authors recycle their characters, but the problem is that he keeps recycling the characters from his most recent books and these are just not his best work.
His stories used to keep you on the edge of your seat and you couldn't put the book down. His endings were always precise and left you feeling good. Many of his most recent books just leave you hanging. In "Foreign Object" the ending was just predictable.
All of his earlier books reached #1 and stayed on the charts for some time. His last few books have hardly made a dent on the charts. This tells you many of his loyal readers have lost hope. Get back to what made you a great author - indepth characters, thrilling plots, twists and turns, and an ending that leaves the writer satisfied.
 Medical tourist to India - watch out! October 25, 2008
Not one of Robin Cook's better ones, but still a readable medical thriller.
This one takes you to India and gives a good overview of the growing medical tourism business there. Dr. Jack Stapleton and Laurie are back in action though in slightly reduced roles.
The plot is more unbelievable than usual and coverage of the Indian landscape is weak and superficial. The crooks being able to brainwash Indian nurse trainees to kill patients in order to migrate to U.S is a very difficult theme to convince readers!
Read for yourself and see!
 Once upon a time....................... October 19, 2008
Once upon a time, there was this good doctor who wrote terrific medical thrillers. His books became very popular. He sold millions of copies and soon became a full time writer and a rich man.
For a long time is many fans enjoyed is work and each book was awaited with great anticipation.
Then suddenly one day, to his fans' great disappointment, he wrote a rather boring book. At first, his many admirers hoped it to be a one time occurence. But other boring books followed, all lacking the freshness and new ideas of his earlier works which had always kept his faithful audience captivated.
After a long row of disappointments, a bok set in India seemed promising and the fans once again held their hopes high and ran to the bookstores. The book was based upon an up to date healthcare matter in America, and raised questions of great importance.
But alas, in spite of a splendid idea and a great opportunity to turn the trend and get back to earlier greatness, the book was a flop and lots of disappointed fans simply gave up after a few chapters. Some even wondered whether the doctor had really written the book himself. Stilted language, repetitive dialogues, unrealistic plots and ideas. It all seemed rather hasty and in lack of good editing.
And so, numerous books ended up gathering dust in bookcases all over the world and some were even thrown in the garbage, while buyers regretted good money badly spent, and swore they would never again buy a book by their previously cherised idol.
So, if the good doctor has not decided to once again offer the quality of his heydays, it's goodbye and tanks for the memories. It was fun as long as it lasted.
 I disagree with the poor reviews - I liked it! October 17, 2008
I've been reading Robin Cook books for somewhere around 20 years and I continue to love them. I enjoyed this book immensely. Yes, he tends to recycle a couple of characters, but overall I enjoy the writing style because it's familiar. I always know what I'm getting with Cook - an entertaining medical thriller.
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