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Deep as the Marrow
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Deep As The Marrow (Deep as the Marrow)
F. Paul Wilson
Manufacturer: Tor Books
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When the president of the United States decides to back the legalization of marijuana, organized crime decides he must die. But for them to succeed, he must die without blame on them. So they are going to make his friend--his personal physician--kill him.

First, the kidnap the doctor's daughter.

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Intense and driving....you will have trouble putting this down.......2006-11-04

F. Paul Wilson's novel, "Deep As the Marrow" practically jumps off the first page and grabs the reader by the throat, not letting go until the exciting conclusion. Wilson, who is better known for his medical novels ("Implant", "Mirage", "The Select") and the "Repairman Jack" series, is at his best in this political thriller.

The book revolves around the decision of President Thomas Winston's plan to decriminalize the use of drugs in the United States. (Reviewer's note: OK, it's a little tough to buy this premise, but it is an intriguing concept as conceived by Wilson.) When crime lords, including Columbian drug king Carlos Salinas, realize that the President's plan would in essence kill their cash cow, they decide that the President must be stopped before putting the plan into fruition. A diabolical scheme is concocted to kidnap the daughter of the President's physician and best friend, John VanDuyne. VanDuyne becomes a helpless pawn who is forced to decide between the life of his daughter and that of the leader of the free world.

As the plot unfolds, we are introduced to some great characters (each of the kidnappers are broadly written). The reader can't help but empathize with VanDuyne as he agonizes over the plight of his daughter. Conspiracy, murder, chills, and suspense all abound throughout "Deep As the Marrow" as a number of plot twists keep the action flowing until the last page.

This reviewer highly recommends this novel to all Wilson fans and any lover of political suspense novels!

Enjoyable Read, No Heavy Thinking Needed.......2006-09-09

I'm a fan of F. Paul Wilson's, and even though I wouldn't put this book at the top of a must-read list, I do recommend it to anyone who likes taut thrillers. There are plenty of pieces in play in Wilson's story, with the least likable being the main character, Dr. Vanduyne, whose daughter gets kidnapped early on. As the plot unfolds, Wilson follows traditional thriller recipes including character motivation, twists, and idiotic plot contrivances that you have to accept at face-value. Please, don't do ANY DEEP THINKING while you read this. Just enjoy the story, and go along for the ride.

It's kind of like sneaking a Twinkie when you're on a macrobiotic diet.

Thought provoking.......2006-04-25

In a bold move, President Thomas Winston proposes legalizing drugs, thus subjecting them to regulation, while at the same time removing their glamour. This proposal causes predictable reactions: liberals are ecstatic, conservatives are outraged. The media, pleased with the ongoing dispute, fan the flames of controversy at every opportunity.

Columbian drug lord Carlos Salinas, perceiving danger to his criminal empire, launches a plan to eliminate the President. Having gained access to Winston's confidential medical history, he knows that the President can be disabled or killed with a dose of chloramphenicol, a little used antibiotic which almost killed him at age three. Salinas arranges to have the young daughter of the President's personal physician, Dr. John Van Duyne, kidnapped, hoping to blackmail the doctor into administering the drug.

Although the actual kidnapping goes off without a hitch, the situation soon becomes very complicated. The architect of the kidnapping, Mike MacLaglen (known in criminal circles as "Snake"), is not aware that Katie Van Duyne has a potentially fatal seizure disorder, a form of epilepsy. Additionally, the people he has hired to "baby-sit" Katie, Paul DiCastro and his girlfriend, Poppy Mulliner, almost immediately have second thoughts about kidnapping a child. Snake's problems are multiplied by John Van Duyne 's unwillingness to sit tight while his daughter is in danger, coupled with his reluctance to harm his life long friend.

Deep as the Marrow has a lot of things going for it--among them believable characterization and an incredibly even handed discussion of a controversial social issue--but readers will probably be most impressed by Wilson's deft plotting. The action, which begins in Washington D.C. and concludes in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, never lets up. Wilson always plays fair with his readers, even while surprising them.

Those expecting horror may be disappointed by Deep as the Marrow, which, despite its title, contains little that may be deemed horrific. However, readers who enjoyed Sibs, The Select and Implant should feel right at home.

Deep as the Marrow.......2002-03-23

This book started off really interesting and compelling. For the first 100 or so pages, I was really involved and the story was very imagaginative. However, as I continued reading it, it got mired in so many silly and ridiculous subplots and frankly deteriorated from a really exciting beginning. While I was anxious to finish and find out the ending, it was not at all what I expected. The book had the makings of a great story but Mr. Wilson got sidetracked into creating amateurish situations that defied credulity (How many times does "Snake" return...enough already. It was like eating a meal with a great appetizer, a so-so main course, and then a really lousy dessert which leaves bad taste in your mouth.
The bottom line, I would "dessert" it after 150 pages and just read the last 30 pages or so.

Intriguing Idea Misses the Mark.......2000-11-21

My first Wilson title starts out with an great idea about the President legalizing drugs and the Drug Lord's response. I can feel the terror that Dr. John VanDuyne experiences in the choice between his kidnapped daughter and his old friend, the President of the US. The story is flying along well until it peaks with a major disagreement between the kidnappers. It quickly runs downhill after that with the adding of a crazy ex-wife and hillbilly relatives. It becomes predictable and unbelievable at that point. I was sorely dissappointed at the end.

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4 Titles By F. Paul Wilson - Nightkill - The Select - Deep As the Marrow - Dydeetown World
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Deep As the Marrow
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