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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Forzadol Exeriment" by Lars Jansen.]
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3 out of 4 stars
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The Forzadol Experiment by Lars Jansen introduces readers to a prominent genetic scientist named Dr. Steven Arnett. Celebrated and honored by his peers in the industry, he was a trailblazer of note. As a child, he was diagnosed with Noonan’s Syndrome as his physical growth and development were not on the same level as his age mates. Individuals who had the syndrome had lingering learning disabilities, but that was not the case for Dr. Arnett. He developed a growth hormone that would see his physical appearance match that of his age mates.

Unhappy with his physical condition, Dr. Arnett developed a treatment that would speed up his physical growth. Armed with the knowledge and state-of-the-art equipment, he developed a groundbreaking version of the Human Growth Hormone. The development was ready for clinical trials, and Dr. Arnett approached Big Pharma. He soon realized that Big Pharma was unscrupulous in its dealings. The doctor also found himself in a sticky predicament that placed him on the FBI’s radar. His legal woes threatened to delay him from getting his HGH approved by the FDA. He evaded the FBI and took matters into his own hands. What followed from that decision changed the course of his life and that of his family.

From the prelude to the end of the book, I was captured and captivated. I experienced a wave of emotions as the characters went through various challenges. The characters were well developed and contributed meaningfully to the storyline.

The book contains 32 brief chapters. Each chapter has a heading that gives a glimpse of what is to unfold. While the language used in the book is mostly clean, there are instances of minor profanity.

There were several positive aspects to this book. The one that stood out for me was the strong family values displayed in the Arnett household. Although the children had different interests, they had a strong sense of family and supported each other. The only negative aspect of the story was the explicit and gruesome details surrounding Dr. Arnett’s hunting expeditions.

I came across several errors throughout the book. They ranged from punctuation errors, typographical and grammatical errors. Although these errors did not negatively affect my reading experience, they were unmissable.

The book was educational as it sheds light on the importance of ethics in science. It also shines a light on blended families and the importance of cultivating positive family values. For these reasons, I am awarding the book a rating of 3 out of 4 stars. I am withholding one star because of the errors mentioned earlier.

This book will appeal to science fiction lovers who are interested in scientific experiments and laboratory work. Readers who wish to learn about the various stages that products undergo before approval by the FDA will find this book insightful.

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I love novel with medical themes, so this one seems very appealing. Thank you for your stellar review and your recommendation!
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I must say the beginning of the review got me flashes of Frankenstein for some reason. I haven't read a lot of books around this theme and would like to give it a try! Thanks for such a good review! :D
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The premise of the story from your review, which shows the importance of ethics in science and strong family values, really made it sound interesting. Thank you for writing a very thorough review of this book! I liked reading it!
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This is definitely a book that we must all read. It has so much educative content. Thanks for taking out time to review its themes.
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This sounds like a good story for dark academia prompt about mad scientists.
I'm curious about the process of products that have to be tested by the FDA.
Thank you for your helpful review.
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I can believe that he would have problems with Big Pharma. I wonder what happened to get him on the FBI's radar. Thanks for an intriguing review!
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This seems like an intriguing thriller connected to medical research with its ethical and moral issues that has well-constructed characters forming a realistic family. Thank you for your great review!
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NetMassimo wrote: 01 Jul 2021, 06:51 This seems like an intriguing thriller connected to medical research with its ethical and moral issues that has well-constructed characters forming a realistic family. Thank you for your great review!
It is exactly as you describe it! Thanks for reading the review and engaging NetMassimo.
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Prisallen wrote: 30 Jun 2021, 08:33 I can believe that he would have problems with Big Pharma. I wonder what happened to get him on the FBI's radar. Thanks for an intriguing review!
How he got entangled with the FBI is the crux of the book. You'll have to read it to find out. No spoilers -sorry :D :D
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Dzejn_Crvena wrote: 29 Jun 2021, 06:29 This sounds like a good story for dark academia prompt about mad scientists.
I'm curious about the process of products that have to be tested by the FDA.
Thank you for your helpful review.
I'm laughing at the "mad" scientist part because the protagonist really went crazy at some point. Thanks for stopping by!

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Ifedigbo_C wrote: 28 Jun 2021, 23:22 This is definitely a book that we must all read. It has so much educative content. Thanks for taking out time to review its themes.
Thanks for taking the time to read the review Ifedigbo! The book is certainly enlightening.
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SamaylaM wrote: 26 Jun 2021, 22:39 The premise of the story from your review, which shows the importance of ethics in science and strong family values, really made it sound interesting. Thank you for writing a very thorough review of this book! I liked reading it!
Thank you so much for the kind words Samayla. I appreciate you :tiphat:
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The frant1c reader wrote: 26 Jun 2021, 15:21 I must say the beginning of the review got me flashes of Frankenstein for some reason. I haven't read a lot of books around this theme and would like to give it a try! Thanks for such a good review! :D
You seem like the perfect reader for this one. I'm certain you'll enjoy this one. Thanks for reading the review and engaging.
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Raluca_Mihaila wrote: 26 Jun 2021, 15:05 I love novel with medical themes, so this one seems very appealing. Thank you for your stellar review and your recommendation!
You will definitely enjoy this one then. I hope you'll get a chance to read it.
Thanks for reading the review and engaging Raluca :tiphat: :tiphat:
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