The Carrier
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Book Overview
A brilliant Harvard Ph.D. candidate discovers a cure for cancer-a discovery that pits him against his mentor and the FBI in a cross-country race against time. Jack Collier is a brilliant but troubled Ph.D. candidate at Harvard-the kid from the wrong side of the tracks. But he has an idea that will make medical history: train Strep A bacteria (also known as flesh-eating bacteria) to attack tumors rather than healthy flesh. When his mentor, a reknowned professor, steals Jack's idea and sets him up to get expelled from Harvard, Jack is nearly destroyed. And something has gone wrong with the cure. As Jack travels across the country, he unknowingly leaves a wake of death in his tracks. A sympathetic FBI agent wants to find Jack and stop him-before those that want to see his genius silenced find him first. Filled with groundbreaking medical and scientific details, Holden Scott's latest thriller is his most fascinating and imaginative yet.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:031220583X
ISBN13:9780312205836
Release Date:May 2000
Publisher:St. Martin's Press
Length:275 Pages
Weight:1.70 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.4" x 9.6"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
"It's called Karma . . . and it will eat you alive."
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I just stumbled across this book in my brother's closet. I remember reading it. Whew! What a fast-paced, egde of your seat thriller with twists like no tomorrow. It's a perfect mental capture on how people, no matter who they are, believe in what they will accomplish. But then there's always that guy who wants to steal a discovery. But things aren't as simple as all that. Not only does Jack Collier, the hero of the story, go to great lengths to try and steal back his own discovery but the discovery, a new cure for cancer, becomes a deadly disease that Jack Collier is appaerntly imune to and the rest of the world isn't. In any case, this book holds sure-fire potential to become a movie. If I had the money I would direct it right now. Great work, Holden Scott. Enjoy!
A First Rate Thriller
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This is by far the best book I read in 2001. It was incredibly moving and taught me valuable life lessons. I would describe it as a fantasy thrill ride with a hint of Catcher in the Rye. I can't recommend it strongly enough! Keep your eye on Scott; this guy is going to be the emperor of the genre one of these days.
Excellent
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Nice suprise for a book issued in paperback. Not quite Robin Cook but close.
well worth your time
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Scott weaves a beautiful tapestry of action, romance, and science into a tale no one should be allowed to miss. I highly recommend this novel if you enjoy michael creighton. Scott manages to incorporate cutting edge science with beautiful literary images using a concise illustrative tongue. DO NOT MISS OUT on this one!
fantastic
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Best book i've ever read. Like catcher in the rye but with flesh eating bacteria. You won't be disappointed.
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