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Description edit
Still considered one of the best of the genre, Coma propelled Robin Cook to the top of his field and earned him a reputation as the "master of the medical thriller" ( New York Times ). Now readers have another chance to discover this classic masterwork of nightmarish possibility.
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Characters/People edit
- Susan Wheeler: The protagonist, who is a medical student and tries to demystify the seemingly unnatural events occuing at the Memorial hospital.
- Mark Bellows: A surgeon and also Susan's love interest.
- Dr. Stark: Chief of Surgery at Boston Memorial
- Nancy Greenly: A patient at Boston Memorial
- Sean Berman: A patient at Boston Memorial
- Dr. Harris: Anesthesiologist at Boston Memorial
Organizations edit
- Boston Memorial: A hospital in Boston.
- Jefferson Institute: A special hospital for customized care of comatose patients built with economy of scale as the objective.
First Sentence edit
Several small flakes of snow danced down Longwood Avenue in the half-light of February 23, 1976.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 7 of 16 in Obras de Robin Cook. (edition-based publisher list)
Preceded by Harmful Intent, and followed by The Year of the Intern.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Robin Cook (Author)
- Jerry Bledsoe (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown & Co.
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1977
ISBN: 0316155101
Page Count: 306
Publisher: Little, Brown & Co.
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1977
ISBN: 0316155101
Page Count: 306
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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- Coma (IMDb): 1978
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