Review of The Prize

Elendu Ekechukwu · Post by **Elendu Ekechukwu** » 24 Aug 2021, 08:41

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Prize" by Geoffrey M Cooper.]

4 out of 4 stars

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In pursuit of fame and power, I have read and seen men do unimaginable things. Man right from time immemorial is known for greed and selfish deeds. The Prize by Geoffrey M. Cooper is a book that vividly narrates the above-mentioned facts. The Prize is a book that revolves around the before math of discoveries in the world of science.

Eric Prescott had just received a Lasker Award for "seminal research in elucidating the basis of Alzheimer's disease". The only award he now needed was the Nobel Prize award. He felt he was the strongest candidate for the award, only to receive a shock when Bergner told him about his competitor in the Alzheimer's disease research, Pamela Weller. Pamela had started working on Alzheimer's disease after her mom became prey to it. At first, her effort seemed futile, then there was a breakthrough when her postdoc student, Holly, found a drug that could cure Alzheimer's disease. However, Holly wanted all the glory to herself, she wanted to be the one in the spotlight. Just to satisfy her selfish desires, Holly was willing to do anything even it means giving out their hard-earned research to another institute.

At first, I couldn't help but wonder what the title of the novel implied. However, my curiosity was satisfied after I read this book. The book had my attention from the beginning till the end. The storyline was captivating. Eric and Pamela both had the same goals, but different methods to actualise their goals; while one was looking for fame, the other was genuinely looking for a breakthrough in the world of science. Eric even with his all achievements decides to stoop so low. He would rather throw away his morality for fame. As a science student, I find this book peculiar. It would make more sense if it's replicated as a movie.

There was nothing to dislike about the book. The storyline is realistic. The characters in this book were well developed. The plot was well developed and detailed. This book elucidates the current happenings in the world, though it uses the world of science as a case study. People because of fame would rather kill one another. The character I liked most was George; I liked how he handled the whole situation. This book clearly shows us that passion is a greater motivator than fame. I think this should be an eye-opener to all walks of life, that when it comes to power and fame a lot of persons are willing to cross the line.

I'm rating this book 4 out of 4 stars. The book was exceptionally well-edited. I found no errors. The author did so well in his debut novel. I would like to read more of his works. I would recommend this book to lovers of crime thrillers.

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