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Life Support
written by Tess Gerritsen
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The overnight ER rotation at Springer Hospital is a calm one, which suits Dr. Toby Harper just fine. While Toby is fiercely proud of the stripes she earned as a resident in a big-city ER, she's come to appreciate the pace at Springer. But no hospital could have been prepared for the man Toby admits one quiet night. Delirious and in critical condition from a possible viral infection of the brain, he barely responds to treatment. And then he disappears without a trace. Under fire from the hospital administration for literally losing a patient, and fearful that she's missed a life-threatening diagnosis, Toby knows she must find the patient. Her hunt is intensified when a second delirious patient dies in the hospital's care. But even more chilling is the discovery that the infection can only be spread through direct tissue exchange. |
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Former romance author and medical doctor Tess Gerritsen is writing in a new genre: medical suspense. Advertised as her "first novel," Harvest jumped onto the New York Times bestseller list and thus legions of new fans were introduced to the work of this talented author. Gerritsen's second thriller, Life Support, is as moving as any of her romances. Dr. Toby Harper works the night shift in an emergency room. More comfortable with the steady horror and tedium of emergency care than with a normal lifestyle, Toby alienates herself socially from her peers and from her sister. She spends her daytime hours alone with her mother who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. When elderly Alzheimer's patients from the same retirement home start dying mysteriously, Toby is the only one suspicious enough to investigate. As a result she finds herself, her mother, and her own sanity at risk. |
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Powerful medical thriller |
Life Support see its author in medical thriller mode ,and regular readers will know what this portends -lots of surgical procedures complete with visceral detail ,heroines in peril ,and in this case ,a medical cover-up by powerful and over ambitious Doctors.The heroine is Boston ER doctor ,Toby Harper who is having personal and professional problems .She lives with her mom ,Ellen ,who is ravaged by Alzheimer's and is under pressure at work as the result of having clashed with an egotistical surgeon who wants her dismissed from her post as an act of petty revenge .So ,it is not good news when an elderly ,confused patient ,one Harry Slotkin simply disappears from the ER after being picked up by cops while wandering around Boston naked .
He is one of several cases of elderly men ,all residents of an upscale treatment facility named Brant Clinic who have suddenly developed such symptoms -dementia and erratic ,even violent, behaviour.She supects Creutzfeld-Jakobs disease ,and that it is the result of treatments received at the facility under the auspices of the arrogant and financially ambitious Doctor Wallenburg.She joins forces with pathologist Doctor Dvorak and seeks to expose the malpractice .The clinic strikes back using her most vulnerable point -her ailing mother.
The sub plot revolving around a teenage hooker,Molly ,aids pathos to the strongly driven and tightly plotted tale .
The book is quite gory in parts ,especially the operating theatrs scenes and the tale build to an exciting ,sweaty palmed climax .It is slickly told and exciting ,with characters you can root for but beware-it is quiter bloody at times and should be avoided by those who dislike such things in a novel |
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The Plot Thickens |
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I really liked this book for a light read. It was exciting and the pace kept the reader's interest. I agree that the main character was a little shallow. She jumped to conclusions, was too hystrionic, and sometimes came across as a "blonde" (I wonder if she was) for me. I enjoy a story in which everyone spots the bad guy right from the first. That lets the reader in on the plot. There continued to be surprises, however, that enriched the experience through their unexpected appearances. The flavor of conspiracy kept everyone guessing. I agree with some critics that stated the ending was weak. It was fast and aburpt and did not tie up loose ends. When the reader knows the bad guy and waits for him to get his just desserts, there is some relish in prolonged revenge. It would also have been nice to know if the romance came to fruition and what happened to the corporate organization. Oh well, it's worth the reading. |
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Exciting Sci-Fi/Medical Thriller |
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This is more a science fiction mystery than a medical thriller. Good believable likable characters, interesting plot-twists, the bad guys a little too much but still, overall another book that satisties the reader, no loose ends or absurd explanations. I think Tess Gerritsen is at her best in these kind of novels rather than sociopolitical-themed thrillers like Vanish or Harvest (where honestly, the real news is often more chilling than any fictionalization). |
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Disappointing medical thriller |
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Tess Gerritsen's LIFE SUPPORT is a disappointing medical thriller. While the medical jargon lends authenticity to the read, it quickly overwhelms the very thin story. It's easy to guess who done it and why and since the lead doesn't get into any real jeopardy along the way, the ride isn't even particularly interesting. If you're looking for a good mystery writer, try Lisa Gardner instead. She understands pacing, character development, and her stories will get your heart pumping. |
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Two thumbs down |
This was, I believe, the second Tess Gerritsen book I have read. Now, you should know that I love medical thrillers. Robin Cook is one of my favorites. But Tess crosses the line: with scientists creating chimeras of various body parts, inserting them into prostitutes, wait for the chimera to grow, then kill the prostitutes (and then catch the chimera as it slithers across the floor, so you can harvest its parts). It was all just way too graphic for me.
If you find the concept of cloning reprehensible, then you will NOT enjoy this book. If you want to read about scientists doing the above things in the name of science, then maybe you would like this book. But I don't recommend it.
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