Nano

Robin Cook

Dec 2012 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

In this “excellent” (Associated Press) blend of cutting-edge science, technology, and suspense, a young woman discovers the dark underbelly of innovation, from the #1 bestselling “master of the medical thriller” (The New York Times).
 
A lavishly funded, security-conscious nanotechnology institute in the foothills of the Rockies, Nano is ahead of the curve in the competitive world of molecular manufacturing, including the construction of microbivores, tiny nanorobots with the ability to gobble up viruses and bacteria.

But when Pia Grazdani takes a job there, she’s shocked by the secretive corporate culture. She’s warned by her boss not to investigate the other work being done at the gigantic facility, nor to ask questions about the source of the seemingly endless capital that funds the institute’s research. And when Pia encounters a fellow employee on a corporate jogging path suffering the effects of a seizure, she soon realizes she may have literally stumbled upon Nano’s human guinea pigs. Is the tech giant on the cusp of one of the biggest medical discoveries of the twenty-first century—a treatment option for millions—or have they already sold out to the highest bidder?

Ratings and reviews

What the heck? It appears Mr. Cook had no idea how to end this book so he just stopped writing. If there is to be a sequel, the ending (and I use that term *very* loosely) certainly does nothing to set it up. The story was ok, but the ending...or non-ending...only served to detract from the enjoyment of said story. I haven't read any of Cooks books lately because the last one I read was lame. Guess I won't be reading any more.

Really, James Cook? Did your professor assign a number of words, and you opted not to go beyond? The lead character is annoying, but we are invested in her. So, after her father kills off a couple of scum bags, you go directly to a prologue. REally. Not good James Cook. Not good.

Pure genius. Robin cook writes fiction with such knowledge on the subject that in the not to distant future can become reality. Awesome book. I'm now a fan, and will be reading more from cook.

About the author

Robin Cook, M.D., is the author of over forty books and is credited with popularizing the medical thriller with his groundbreaking and wildly successful 1977 novel, Coma. His other bestsellers include Night Shift, Viral, Genesis, Pandemic, and Charlatans. Cook divides his time between Florida, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.