Robin Cook - 1940
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Londonderry High School in Londonderry, New Hampshire
I. Biography Robin Cook was born on May 4, 1940, in New York City, son of Edgar Lee and Audrey Cook. He decided to study medicine, receiving his M.D. from Columbia
University in 1966. He was a resident in general surgery at Queen's Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii and he served in the U.S. Navy, becoming a Lieutenant Commander. He published his first book in 1972. Named Year of the Intern
, it was an account of his residency at Honolulu. Cook was a resident in ophthalmology at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, in Boston from 1971 to 1975. He also opened a
private practice north of Boston. He continued to be interested in fiction, and he read many bestsellers to determine what would capture people's attention. After reading so
many bestsellers, he came up with a formula for writing successful books and decided to write his own book following these guidelines. In 1977, Cook published his novel Coma,
which became a bestseller and was made into a movie in 1978. Robin Cook writes stories dealing with current medical issues to inform the public. He has
come to the conclusion that he could write a medical article, but more people will become aware of the issue if it is presented in the form of a science fiction book ("About Robin
Cook"). Though his storylines have become predictable over time, Cook also uses his knowledge of medicine and surgery to give clear and accurate descriptions.
Robin Cook, still alive today, continues to write medical thrillers. He is currently on leave from the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. Cook has homes in Boston and Florida,
which he divides his time between. He has been married twice; neither marriage was successful, and he has no children. Besides his writing and his practice, Cook has several
other interests; he is a painter, and enjoys diving, surfing, and skiing. Cook vacations in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. II. Where Robin Cook Writes
Most of Robin Cook's writing has been done in the New England area, at his home in Boston. He has acknowledged the fact that he can write very quickly (Choudhari), which
is useful since he continues to practice medicine while he writes. Indeed, his first thriller Coma was written in only six weeks. III. Works by Robin Cook The Year of the Intern (1972) IV. Bibliography
"About Robin Cook." Robin Cook. Jan. 1999. Online. Internet. Choudhari, Aparna. "Robin Cook - Brief Biography." California State University, Chico. 1999. Online. Internet. This essay was submitted by a student of Elizabeth H. Juster, a teacher at Londonderry High School in Londonderry, New Hampshire.
Coma (1977)
Sphinx (1979)
Brain (1981)
Fever (1982)
Godplayer (1983)
Outbreak (1987)
Mortal Fear (1988)
Mindbend (1988)
Mutation (1989)
Harmful Intent (1990)
Vital Signs (1991)
Blindsight (1992)
Terminal (1993)
Fatal Cure (1994)
Acceptable Risk (1995)
Contagion (1996)
Chromosome 6 (1997)
Toxin (1998)
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