Coma
by Robin Cook
Coma by Robin Cook holds a well received rating of 3.86 out of 5, based on 29.1K reader ratings. First published in 1977. The book spans 384 pages.
About Coma
The blockbuster bestseller that kickstarted a new genre--the medical thriller--is now available in trade paperback for the first time.They called it "minor surgery," but Nancy Greenly, Sean Berman and a dozen others--all admitted to Boston Memorial Hospital for routine procedures--were victims of the same inexplicable, hideous tragedy on the operating table. They never woke up.Susan Wheeler is a third-year medical student working as a trainee at Boston Memorial Hospital. Two patients during her residency mysteriously go into comas immediately after their operations due to complications from anesthesia. Susan begins to investigate the causes behind both of these alarming comas and discovers the oxygen line in Operating Room 8 has been tampered with to induce carbon monoxide poisoning.Then Susan discovers the evil nature of the Jefferson Institute, an intensive care facility where patients are suspended from the ceiling and kept alive until they can be harvested for healthy organs. Is she a participant in--or a victim of--a large-scale black market dealing in human organs?
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Robin Cook |
| Published | 1977 |
| Pages | 384 |
| Genres | Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Horror, Suspense |
| Average Rating | 3.86 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 29,071 |
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What genre is Coma?
Coma is categorized as Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Horror. Its primary genre classification is Science Fiction.
Is Coma worth reading?
Based on 29.1K reader ratings, Coma has an average score of 3.86 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Coma?
Coma has 384 pages.
Who wrote Coma?
Coma was written by Robin Cook. It was first published in 1977.
What is the ISBN for Coma?
The ISBN-13 for Coma is 9780451159530.0.
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