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Pulling Power Christian Cook
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EARTHQUAKE HOSPITAL SUICIDE SHOCK A group of patients rescued from the earthquake in California were discovered carrying out a bizarre suicide pact yesterday afternoon. By listening in on staff discussions the four had discovered that all of them needed a heart transplant in order to survive, but only one heart was available. Not wanting to leave the decision in the hands of others they began a twisted game of chance, in order to decide who received the heart. "It was a temporary ward," explained Dr. Bowndes. "There was a mass of wires on the floor that powered the radios, lamps, ECGs and ventilators by their beds. They went round, in turn, pulling out one plug at a time. They had no idea what was plugged in where - it was Russian Roulette with power plugs." The nurse who discovered the aftermath described it as "like something out of a horror movie." FULL STORY INSIDE... Christian Cook was born in 1974 and currently works as a web designer in London. His first novel 'Broken Eggshells - a black comedy in several hues of yellow' was published in 2001 and gained global press attention through the ifoundaduck.com publicity stunt. |
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Review by Nigel (010602) Rating (8/10) Review
by Nigel This is Christian Cook's second published novel (hope that's right) and leaves the madcap comedy of Broken Eggshells behind for a serious story about life, death and the reasons for the bits in between. Even though this is a serious book I have to mention Matt's Plane/Taxi/Coach journey that is just so funny. Matt is on a plane contemplating his forced journey... he tries to convince himself he is not claustrophobic but just hates travelling with the Joes. What ensues is a brilliant piece of situation comedy that I found hilarious. The only problem I had with this novel is a minor plot point. I found it hard to believe four intelligent individuals, all successful and independently wealthy, with years of experience, can make a major decision about life and death based on the word of one person following an overheard conversation... all they had to do was ask a doctor! I think even Mr Cook might have had this thought as later in the novel a lot of time is spent justifying just this point. Accept
this though and you have a very well written tale that will have
you reading it in one sitting to discover the outcome. This book
is a little like a Turner Prize winning piece of art... weird
but engrossing. |
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