The Carrier

by Holden Scott

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312978588
• ISBN13: 9780312978587
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

"It's called Karma . . . and it will eat you alive."

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

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

Nice suprise for a book issued in paperback. Not quite Robin Cook but close.

well worth your time

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

Best book i've ever read. Like catcher in the rye but with flesh eating bacteria. You won't be disappointed.