Official Review: The Prize by Geoffrey M Cooper

[joycechitwa]

Sounds like a treat to read! What starts of as a noble cause, i.e. finding the cure for Alzheimer's disease, ends up in corrupt and unjust practices (or should I say malpractices), all because fame and fortune are on the line! What draws me to it is that it's not your regular action/thrillers full of murders and crimes and everything in between. It's all in the laboratories, in the research fields and in the corridors of Langmere! Thanks for this great review.

[Surabhi Rani]

I find the 'Official Review: The Prize by Geoffrey M Cooper', a positive one! The reviewer well points out, towards the theme of the book! I like her reactions to the book and feel that, it is not without reason!

[asaltares]

Who will win? Greed for prize and fame or will to find a cure and help? Exciting to see the outcome. Congrats.

[akankunda]

Its a nice book
By the layout of the content in which the characters fully express the idea of winnning a prize
Eric portrays resilience and hardwork
Peller portrays the determination in achieving success
The author achieves the intent through the persuasive use of the back and forth switch style of writing

[Stanley Ann]

This medical thriller excavates the refreshments that this medical themed book brings with it. Thanks for being the BOTD.

[Verify143]

The preview sounds interesting and i want the book to read.Even the title itself sounds interesting too..

[Shas F]

I find this review of Geoffrey M. Cooper's The Prize helpful and capable of drawing readers to read the book in full. We get all sorts of thrillers but there are not too many medical thrillers and this review by kandscreeley captures what we need to know to get interested in the book. I would think medical thrillers are hard to write. The writer must have a credible level of medical knowledge or understanding and this should show in the writing. Second, the writer must be able to integrate complex information about medicine into a fiction that is interesting, compelling and never boring. I'm glad there are books such as Geoffrey M. Cooper's The Prize. It gives the readers a look into the highly competitive and dare I say narcissistic world of discovering cures for the toughest and intractable diseases, such as Alzheimer's, that have threatened modern man.

The first few chapters open the door to the lives of brilliant medical scientists who think of their career success, their shot at fame and fortune, as much as they think of helping millions with the discovery of a cure for Alzheimer's, and even more so. They're not bad people but they know that their intelligence, competence and hard work can help save millions of lives as much as these can help theirs. Readers must understand how tough and challenging the lives of scientists are. They search for knowledge for years, trying to create solutions for mankind's problems. But they may just reach a dead end, invalidating a whole career's work. Brilliant people like Pamela Weller who work hard want acknowledgement for what they do and they seek stability and security in an institution that would enable them to further find more effective cures for debilitating diseases. But there are also alpha personalities like Eric Prescott who want to find the cure and yes the glory, power and wealth that come with that.

The race for the cure opens the way for a clash of hard-charging personalities like Weller and Prescott as well as supporting characters with their own motivations. This makes for gripping fiction.

[beatrice676+]

Title; The Prize by Geoffrey M.Cooper
in this review,i noted two characters; Eric Prescott and Pamela Weller both researching on the cure of Alzheimer and each has developed ways/methods of testing chemical compounds with the aim of finding its cure.They both look forward into achieving things, that is winning a Nobel prize and achieving Tenure at Langmere respectively. the book is rated 4 star and encourages other readers to take a step and read the book.

[Debjani Ghosh]

Thanks for such a great review! The Prize seems to be a suspenseful thriller with well-developed characters and a crisp story-line. Judging from your review, it has an "All's well that ends well" ending . Looking forward to reading it!

[Abel mayomi segun]

This sounds really great and distinctively different from run-of-the-mill thriller stuff with a really strong moral dimension. Thinking of adding this to my 'want to read' pile.

everyone has it own passion in as a result of what motivate us in toward doing things,pamela has understanding about the cure because it what interest her the most.why eric was failing because that was not his purpose.

[tochicat]

A book in Crime/Mystery/Thriller/Horror genre without a flaw! Well.
I tend to edge slowly away from the genre, myself, when I encounter an author on the subject. At it's worst, they can be unbearably repetitive or mind numbingly vapid. As @Libs_Books already said, the hint of a moral tone is refreshing.
I would like to say that I'm putting this on my 'to-read' list, but I have so many on my list already.

I chuckled at the part of your write-up that talked about you wanting to shake your fist in indignation, and even dropping the book entirely out of frustration.
That's a sign of a good book if there's any. The best times for me are when I burst out in laughter at a line or a paragraph (sometimes I'll even go back and read it again), but I suppose that wouldn't happen often in a psychological thriller as you've described.

It's not entirely clear though, whether this is Crime, Mystery, or Thriller. You did mention that it was more of a 'progressive' plot than a 'who-dun-it'. I suppose that subtly chalks it up to suspense.
In any case, your review reads almost like a novel itself, it definitely gives a reader more than enough provocation to go read the book for themselves.
Thank you!

[simplymica26]

Definitely my kind of book! I like how your review gives me excitement and the emotions that you've mentioned, so looking forward for that! Thank you for your direct and honest review and congratulations!

[Kinkini]

A fantastic review right after reading the sample. I love suspense stories and this book has oodles of that. Chemistry, medicines, the world of diseases and its cure are all very interesting. Looking forward to reading the book soon.

[Moureenkaranu]

Thanks for such a great review. The book seems to be an interesting medical thriller. I will actually read the book.

[cvetelina_yovcheva87]

I am grabbed by this review. I will read the book and find out who and how will manage to find a cure for Alzheimer's.