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Crichton's first novel was written while he was a medical student at Harvard and published when he was only 26 years old. Under the pseudonym Jeffery Hudson, Crichton spins a medical thriller about a young Boston blue blood who dies from complications following an illegal abortion in the era before Roe versus Wade. "A Case of Need" is enriched with footnotes explaining medical terminology and concerns as well as appendices voicing Crichton's opinions on the medical issues of the time.
 
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Crichton Mixes Mystery and Controversy

Date of Review:  Jun 11, 2003
The Bottom Line: Good mystery from a talented author
Review: Michael Crichton, author of Jurassic Park and Sphere, doesn't always write science fiction. Although he has penned some fantastic stories about way out there yet somehow realistic events, he is also skilled at the good old fashioned murder mystery...
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well-written, interesting story;...
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not highly thrilling compared to his...
 

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Date of Review:  Nov 26, 2004
The Bottom Line: I especially recommend medical students to read this book. It will give them more knowledge of the subject and the reality of medical cases.
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Am I correct in stating that this book is very underrated because it is his oldest work? I assume I am. That is unfair judgment in my opinion. A Case of Need is an excellent medical thriller that was written after...
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A Case of Boredom

Date of Review:  Jun 29, 2000
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After reading a few of Michael Crichton's more thrilling and unpredictable works--i.e. "Sphere" and "Jurassic Park," I was extremely let down after reading his so-called "medical thriller" "A Case of Need." I found it to be extremely bland and...
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  King, Stephen: "The classic novel of suspense...fantastic...I loved it."

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Publisher: Signet (August 01, 2003)
Measurements: 7"(h) x 4.25"(w) x 1.25"(d), 0.44 lbs.
ISBN: 9780451210630
 
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A Case of Need is Michael Crichton\'s award-winning debut novel, written shortly after he completed his medical internship. Set against the ever-building pressure and pace of a large Boston medical center, the tensions flare-and explode-when a surgical operation tragically ends in death, raising countless questions. Was it accidental malpractice? A violation of the Hippocratic oath? Or cold-blooded murder?
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