Shock

Year 2002
Pages 338

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Summary

Published by Berkley Books in 2002, Shock is a Robin Cook novel in the medical-thriller tradition. Its premise is not specified in the supplied catalog record.

Why this book now

Read it as a 2002 snapshot of Robin Cook’s enduring medical-thriller approach.

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Robin Cook’s Shock is a 338-page medical thriller from the author known for turning clinical anxieties into high-stakes fiction.

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Good fit if you want...

  • You enjoy Robin Cook’s medical-thriller territory and fiction built around scientific or clinical anxiety.
  • You prefer a substantial novel with a focused genre identity and a 338-page commitment.

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  • You need a catalog description with named characters, a detailed setting, or a disclosed plot premise.
  • You are looking for a short book rather than a full-length novel of 338 pages.
  • You only want something with very current references and examples.

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medical thriller high stakes clinical unease Medium length Published before 2020

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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780425182864

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Reading commitment

Balanced Moderate time

At 338 pages, this is a full-length novel that calls for sustained attention rather than a brief read.

What stands out here

This record identifies the 2002 Berkley Books edition of Shock by Robin Cook, running 338 pages.

Best way to approach it

Approach it as a Robin Cook medical thriller, letting the clinical subject matter and escalating tension set the pace.

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