Vector

by Robin Cook

Book Overview

New York City cab driver Yuri Davydov is a disgruntled Russian emigre poised to lash out at the adoptive nation he believes has denied him the American Dream. A former technician in the Soviet... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399144714
• ISBN13: 9780399144714
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Jack Stapleton and laurie Montgomery are my favorites in the thriller genre

A realistic look at what a few radicals given the motive of hate and revenge are capable of. Vector kept me glued to it's pages seeking a resolution to the mystery surrounding one unusual death, and the medical Examiner who refused to overlook what he thought was obvious. There is more here than meets the eye.

Great when I read it, simply astonishing now!!

Ever since the recent epidemic of Anthrax laced letters, I have been thinking about this book. It is a must read! Robin Cook is not a prophet, but the instances talked about in this book are so similar to what appears to be happening now that I had to read it a second time. While it is purely a work of fiction, it's very frightening in light of recent headlines, and down right believable now!

Great!

I think All of Robin Cooks books are great from a medical point of view as well as thriller. I cant stop reading when i get to the last 50 pages. i am on the edge of my seat!

A Fascinating Read

One of Robin Cook's best books. I couldn't put it down. It was an excellent read with a surprise ending!

great book

I have just finished this book & it is one of his best. It was very hard to put down & you felt every feeling his characters felt. I would love to see this book made into a movie. Keep up the good work, Robin. I have all of your books.

Cook remains the master chef of medical thrillers

Many Russians immigrate to the United States, seeking a slice of the American dream. However, most of them end up being disappointed and disillusioned with capitalism and democracy. Cabby Yuri Davydos is one lost soul who is thoroughly disgusted with the so-called "good life." He plans to return to Russia, but before leaving, Yuri intends to make America pay for destroying his hopes and dreams by using the knowledge of his old job back home. He will grow and release Anthrax in Central Park. The Neo-Nazi People's Aryan Army helps Yuri because they plan to set loose the Anthrax in the Jacob Javits Federal Building. This group feels the Federal government is a criminal element stomping all over the Constitution. Two People stand in the way of Yuri and compatriots succeeding. All Dr. Jack Stepleton and Dr. Laurie Montgomery have to do is live long enough to stop the terrorists. Internationally renowned Robin Cook has been recognized for two decades as one of the reigning monarchs of the medical thriller. His latest entry, VECTOR, shows the grandmaster still has the regal touch as he delivers a blistering commentary about arms dealers, biological weapons, and self-righteous terrorists within an exciting story line. The characters, who were last seen in CHROMOSOME 6, remain likable and genuine as they struggle with everyday problems and insecurities while coping with what could become a medical emergency. This is a one-sitting, superb story that shall Cook's myriad of fansHarriet Klausner