I have to give it to Robin Cook that his one word book titles describe his book much more aptly than do many six or seven word long titles of some other authors.
So when you pick up a Robin Cook novel called ‘Seizure’, you can bet that the thrill will revolve around medical ill practice that involves Seizures. May be that’s not so exciting for some, but for those who have had some ounce of interest in neurological disorders and have read how even a little part of the brain dysfunctioning, can make a perfectly normal man be compelled to act no less than like an angry monkey trapped in a cage, this concept will definitely catch your attention.
For those who have some experience in reading Robin Cook novels, this book is everything Robin Cook and more. It revolves around these medical researchers who have developed a possible treatment for degenerative diseases, like Parkinson’s, and are stuck in the process of bringing it through legislation and to the public. The story line involves adopting unethical means to advance in the medical field, going to crazy lengths to fulfil your ambitions, and a hell lot of intuitions that are ignored and a whole lot of negative signs that are overlooked.
In this book, Robin Cook has gone beyond his writing style and brought in a historical element. And truly, one is amazed by the way he has blended the most modern medical techniques with the probably what is the most controversial piece of history.
I must also give credit to the way the climax is written. Being the one who knows all the details, the reader cannot resist the urge to slap a hand to the head as the comedy of errors plays out.
Over all, it’s an intriguing read. The kind which might not be so thrilling that you can’t keep it down for a moment, but definitely the kind that doesn’t leave you feeling bored or lets your mind wander. Robin Cook does not underestimate the intellect of his readers. Complex medical phenomena are explained at length and without avoiding jargons. Never the less, the analogies that his expert characters provide to the laymen characters make reading the medical lingo seem like reading a recipe for lemonade.
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