COOK, Robin

COOK, Robin
   1. Working name of UK writer Robert William Arthur Cook (1931-1994), resident for some years in France (in order, he intimated, to put distance between himself and gangland acquaintances) before returning to the UK a year or so before his death . He wrote thrillers as Derek Raymond, a name he began to use when his career was flagging and his own name was eclipsed by 2. His last novel as RC, A State of Denmark, or A Warning to the Incurious (1970), is a savage and scatological depiction of a NEAR FUTURE welfare DYSTOPIA in the UK.
   2. (1940-) US writer of medical horror thrillers whose premises are often extracted from sf. His best-known novel is his first, Coma (1977), filmed as COMA (1978) by his medical- HORROR confrere Michael CRICHTON. Others include Brain (1981), Fever (1982), Godplayer (1983), Mindbend (1985), Outbreak (1987), Mortal Fear (1988), Mutation (1989), Harmful Intent(1990) and Terminal (1993).
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  • Robin Cook (ecrivain britannique) — Robin Cook (écrivain britannique) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Robin Cook. Robin Cook Autres noms Derek Raymond Activité(s) romancier Naissance 12 juin 1931 Décès …   Wikipédia en Français

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  • Robin Cook (ecrivain americain) — Robin Cook (écrivain américain) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Robin Cook. Robin Cook (né le 4 mai 1940 à New York) est un écrivain américain. Ses romans ont pour thème le milieu médical. Sommaire 1 Biographie 2 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Robin cook (écrivain américain) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Robin Cook. Robin Cook (né le 4 mai 1940 à New York) est un écrivain américain. Ses romans ont pour thème le milieu médical. Sommaire 1 Biographie 2 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Robin Cook — [Robin Cook] (1946–2005) a British ↑Labour politician. He became a ↑Member of Parliament in 1983 and held several positions in the Labour ↑Shadow Cabinet before becoming ↑Foreign Secretary …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Robin Cook (novelist) — ] Dr. Cook has been remarked to have an uncanny ability to anticipate national controversy. In an interview with Dr.Cook, Stephen McDonald talked to him about his novel Shock ; Cook admits the timing of Shock was fortuitous. I suppose that you… …   Wikipedia

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