Review by gigi83 -- The Prize by Geoffrey M Cooper
Posted: 25 Sep 2018, 01:59
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Prize" by Geoffrey M Cooper.]
4 out of 4 stars
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Well, the medical thriller The Prize is an excellent read. I enjoyed it right from the first page. It grabbed my attention, and I couldn’t wait to see what would happen at the end of it. Even though it is a fiction, the readers may find some familiarity comparing it to true stories from the environment of research institutions. Besides, it is interesting to observe what may take to win a Nobel Prize. So, get ready for a thriller full of jealousy, deception, fraud, betrayal and even murder.
Although the technical and scientific aspects may be too much for some readers, the storyline outshines them. The plot untwists around the discovery of a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and two leading competitors, Pamela Weller and Eric Prescott, who try to make the discovery of their lifetime. It is Pamela’s team who discover a drug with the potential to treat this horrible degenerative disease. However, she is deceived by her own research fellow, Holly, who feels that her hard work isn’t recognised by Pamela, and so she decides to make a connection with ruthless Eric who lusts relentlessly for the Nobel Prize. Together they construct a plot to destroy Pamela and her career.
The characters are described so vividly that the readers may believe they are based on real people from the ruthless world of medical research. We tend to believe that scientists are different from ordinary people. They are geeks, maybe too smart or noble to our liking but the author portrays them as normal human beings with all the emotions they have and use to turn on one another in this competitive world. Anyway, the main protagonists show a clear contrast between selflessness and self-centeredness. For example, while Pamela is driven by a desire to help her mother and others suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, Eric is somebody who is not afraid to commit a murder if it opens the door towards winning the Nobel Prize.
Nevertheless, I am sure that a lot of research had to be done before the author put together the terrifying, intense, fast-paced and reasonably believable plot. The book is well-written, easy to read, and it’s definitely a page-turner from start to finish. Furthermore, the thriller appears to be professionally edited as I did not find any mistakes that would spoil the read.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because it is an exciting medical thriller that held my attention from the beginning to the end. In my opinion, the characters are well developed. Especially, Holly, I could relate to because she is somebody who feels like her contribution to the research is not recognised. I was sad about her tragic fate. Overall, The Prize is an excellent read that I would recommend to anybody who likes thrilling novel from the medical environment.
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4 out of 4 stars
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Well, the medical thriller The Prize is an excellent read. I enjoyed it right from the first page. It grabbed my attention, and I couldn’t wait to see what would happen at the end of it. Even though it is a fiction, the readers may find some familiarity comparing it to true stories from the environment of research institutions. Besides, it is interesting to observe what may take to win a Nobel Prize. So, get ready for a thriller full of jealousy, deception, fraud, betrayal and even murder.
Although the technical and scientific aspects may be too much for some readers, the storyline outshines them. The plot untwists around the discovery of a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and two leading competitors, Pamela Weller and Eric Prescott, who try to make the discovery of their lifetime. It is Pamela’s team who discover a drug with the potential to treat this horrible degenerative disease. However, she is deceived by her own research fellow, Holly, who feels that her hard work isn’t recognised by Pamela, and so she decides to make a connection with ruthless Eric who lusts relentlessly for the Nobel Prize. Together they construct a plot to destroy Pamela and her career.
The characters are described so vividly that the readers may believe they are based on real people from the ruthless world of medical research. We tend to believe that scientists are different from ordinary people. They are geeks, maybe too smart or noble to our liking but the author portrays them as normal human beings with all the emotions they have and use to turn on one another in this competitive world. Anyway, the main protagonists show a clear contrast between selflessness and self-centeredness. For example, while Pamela is driven by a desire to help her mother and others suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, Eric is somebody who is not afraid to commit a murder if it opens the door towards winning the Nobel Prize.
Nevertheless, I am sure that a lot of research had to be done before the author put together the terrifying, intense, fast-paced and reasonably believable plot. The book is well-written, easy to read, and it’s definitely a page-turner from start to finish. Furthermore, the thriller appears to be professionally edited as I did not find any mistakes that would spoil the read.
I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars because it is an exciting medical thriller that held my attention from the beginning to the end. In my opinion, the characters are well developed. Especially, Holly, I could relate to because she is somebody who feels like her contribution to the research is not recognised. I was sad about her tragic fate. Overall, The Prize is an excellent read that I would recommend to anybody who likes thrilling novel from the medical environment.
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The Prize
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