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Mutation
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780425119655
ISBN: 0425119653
Label: Berkley
Manufacturer: Berkley
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: February 01, 1990
Publisher: Berkley
Studio: Berkley
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Editorial Review:
A brilliant physician dares to create the son of his dreams-only to unleash his worst nightmare.
In Mutation, Robin Cook's masterpiece of techno- medical suspense, Dr. Cook tells a story as chilling and real as today's headlines. On the forefront of surrogate parenting and genetic research, it is the explosive tale of a brilliant doctor who sought to create the son of his dreams--and invented a living nightmare...
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - My all-time favorite Robin Cook book!
This is, by far, my favorite Robin Cook book. Just the thought of using modern genetic engineering technology to create the child of your dreams is fascinating (and, scary!) Excellent story with a shocking ending!
Rating:  - great, exciting reading.
I love Robin Cook MD's books. I think I have read them all now. He is extremely gifted. I especially like his medical experiences within the pages. I will buy the very next book he writes.
Rating:  - Bringing nothing new to the table, it's hard to find a reason to enjoy Cooks mess...
I will admit that when I first read this novel I was only fourteen and I remember liking it. Then I read it again, now that I'm older, and I realize now just how amateur it really is. From the writing to the plot to the clichéd characters `Mutation' fails to live up to the reputation of a beloved author. Maybe my growing distaste of this novel is due to the fact that I'm not a huge fan of the medical thriller...but before you automatically disregard this review as biased let me just explain the ... Read More
Rating: - Strange..
I actually thought this book was pretty good. It was a bit creepy, but thats what made it good. Dr. Frank messes with mother nature when it comes to making a child. Creating a monster or the child of his dreams... the child he could only hope and pray for. But will VJ prove to be more then the doctor ordered? I recommend this book. It was quick and highly enjoyable.
Rating: - Fairly uninteresting fiction
The book is readable. The pacing is pretty good. Some of the scenes are pretty good.
The basic plot: Dr. Victor Frank is a fertility and genetics genius and leads a world-class fertility and research company. He and his wife decide to use in vitro fertilization to have a second child. Dr. Frank is unable to restrain himself from tinkering with the embryo's genetic makeup and developmental schedule. His secret experimentation results in a super-intelligent son, VJ. Unfortunately, ... Read More
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