Review by r3n3gad3 (2007-06-11)
Aptly called a classic medical thriller, coma explores the dark territory of medical crime scene. Susan Wheeler the protagonist decides to investigate the mysterious cases of patients getting comatised in Boston Memorial Hospital. Too hard a job for a person who is just a medical intern, Susan remains unnerved by the resistance shown by the people of the hospital and displays a great determination to solve the mystery. Needless to say she succeeds in the end.

Although my first Cook novel, i was impressed by author's neat prose. One of the novels biggest strength is the subject i.e. a medical thriller, had it been any other subject, Coma would have ended up as another banal thriller. Kudos to Cook in this regard. Although sometimes while reading the twists and turns seem predictable. Nevertheless definitely a good read for any book lover.

Review by tollbaby (2006-04-15)
I'm a big Robin Cook fan. He's a lot like Michael Crichton in that I'll read him when I want a good thrill, and maybe to learn something. I consider their genre to be sort of science horror. Coma was exactly what the doctor ordered, in this case (no pun intended). Although I wouldn't recommend it as light reading when you're planning some minor surgery of your own.

People are dying. They come in to Boston Memorial Hospital for routine, minor surgery... and end up dead. It can't possibly be a fluke - so many perfectly healthy people coming in, going into the operating room, and never coming back out alive. New intern Susan Wheeler is determined to find out why.

This book has Cook's usual cast of gripping characters and compelling moments between the heroine and her reluctant hero. You won't be disappointed with this effort. The twists and turns are sometimes a bit dizzying, but so worth it when you reach the climax of the action. There are also some pretty horrifying bad guys in this one, although most of Cook's villains are usually soulless, conscienceless creeps anyway. Definitely worth picking up if you're a fan of the genre or of the author. Heck, it's worth picking up even if you aren't.