Maureen Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 A medical thriller, (sometimes borders on a horror), showing how people's judgement can be clouded when money is in the equation. The prologue is set in 1692, which is during the time of the witches' trails. (It is amazing how times change - now we are concerned whether or not to let our children watch certain programms - while back then they used to take the kids to watch public hangings - and behave as if it were a party!) In the present the book is set around scientists playing around with mind-altering drugs, with all the repercussions and moral issues this could raise. A top neuroscientist has found a psychotropic drug with a very dark history, but the promise of money blurs his judgement as to what is Acceptable risk.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiral Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 A medical thriller, (sometimes borders on a horror), showing how people's judgement can be clouded when money is in the equation. The prologue is set in 1692, which is during the time of the witches' trails. (It is amazing how times change - now we are concerned whether or not to let our children watch certain programms - while back then they used to take the kids to watch public hangings - and behave as if it were a party!) In the present the book is set around scientists playing around with mind-altering drugs, with all the repercussions and moral issues this could raise. A top neuroscientist has found a psychotropic drug with a very dark history, but the promise of money blurs his judgement as to what is Acceptable risk.... I read this book quite a while ago and I enjoyed it. I've read most of Robin Cook's books over the years although for me it was never good to read them in quick succession as I found some of them quite 'samey'. I do love a good medical thriller though. I remember reading one when I was in hospital a number of years ago.....not a good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I may have to look out for this one - it sounds intriguing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 Kell, the prologue is just up your street - it's about the witches trails - and the mass hysteria that can grip people when they (we) come across something which they (we) have no explaination for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I'll DEFINITELY be adding it to my Xmas wish-list then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiral Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I'll DEFINITELY be adding it to my Xmas wish-list then! Are you interested in witches Kell? (obv going by your avatar!) The book kind of centres around the Salem witch trials. Quite fantastical in parts but good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Very much interested - I've been a student of the Craft for many a year now & I'm always intrigued by a magickal storyline, whether pure fantasy, horror or non-fiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Mau you have a PM!!! Kell, I dablle with the tarot occassionally, im no expert but I enjoy it but ive always been fascinated in stuff like that, hubby thinks im nuts mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 I'm afraid I'm a bit of a duffer when it comes to divination, but I'm pretty nifty when it comes to spellcraft... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiral Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 I'm afraid I'm a bit of a duffer when it comes to divination, but I'm pretty nifty when it comes to spellcraft... I'm pretty dumb about all that stuff, but do you incorporate it into your every day life? I'm not quite sure what it entails. I roughly know about tarot cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Yup - I'm pretty much your everyday, run-of-the-mill, Witchy-type I must point out that i am in no way stereotypical - although i tend to wear a lot of black, it's because it goes with anything; I don't have a cat; I like hats, but none of mine are tall & pointy; I'm not old & I'm certaonly not warty. And I'm not in the habit of turning folks into frogs. :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiral Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Yup - I'm pretty much your everyday, run-of-the-mill, Witchy-type I must point out that i am in no way stereotypical - although i tend to wear a lot of black, it's because it goes with anything; I don't have a cat; I like hats, but none of mine are tall & pointy; I'm not old & I'm certaonly not warty. And I'm not in the habit of turning folks into frogs. :rofl: Glad to hear it re frogs! Do you follow any particular faith, cult (sorry if that's the wrong word!). I've never known anyone interested in witchcraft before so not sure what it involves. I wouldn't even know where to start. How did you get involved in it? Sorry for all the questions :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Not a problem - I'm always open to answering questions, but perhaps we should start a thread in the general, non-book section? What do you think? If you're up for that you can post a few questions & I'll be only too happy to answer. See, Witches can be nice too - teeheehee. (Or should that be "cackle"? - LOL!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiral Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Not a problem - I'm always open to answering questions, but perhaps we should start a thread in the general, non-book section? What do you think? If you're up for that you can post a few questions & I'll be only too happy to answer. See, Witches can be nice too - teeheehee. (Or should that be "cackle"? - LOL!) Good idea re general section, forgot this was in reviews. *tut* newbies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 I've started a new thread over in the general section... http://www.bookclubforum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=475 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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