Abbott, Jeff. Fear.ABBOTT, Jeff. Fear. Read by L.J. Ganser. 10 cds. 12 hrs. Penguin Audio. 2006. 0-14-305897-5. $39.95. Cardboard; plot, author, reader notes. SA Author Abbott's medical thriller explores Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) A disorder that occurs among survivors of severe environmental stress such as a tornado, an airplane crash, or military combat. Symptoms include anxiety, insomnia, flashbacks, and nightmares. (PTSD PTSD posttraumatic stress disorder. PTSD abbr. posttraumatic stress disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ) and a possible breakthrough medication called Frost that could treat and possibly even cure PTSD. A disparate group of people wants Frost. A former private investigator in a witness protection program is plagued by the ghost of a best friend he believes he killed. A former reality show winner is agoraphobic ag·o·ra·pho·bi·a n. An abnormal fear of open or public places. [Greek agor , traumatized after witnessing the murder of her fiance. An Iraq war Iraq War: see under Persian Gulf Wars. Iraq War or Second Persian Gulf War Brief conflict in 2003 between Iraq and a combined force of troops largely from the U.S. and Great Britain; and a subsequent U.S. veteran, already the subject of Frost experimentation, is walking a tight line between sanity Reasonable understanding; sound mind; possessing mental faculties that are capable of distinguishing right from wrong so as to bear legal responsibility for one's actions. SANITY, med. jur. The state of a person who has a sound understanding; the reverse of insanity. and loose cannon-ism. A former FBI agent, now a hit man for the right price, is looking to get his hands on Frost to help his sick daughter. The four of them form an unreliable alliance as they try to get their hands on Frost, evading others who want to claim this potentially priceless price·less adj. 1. Of inestimable worth; invaluable. 2. Highly amusing, absurd, or odd: a priceless remark. wonder drug for themselves. Ganser never lets up in this fast-moving thriller, and the listener will have to listen carefully to keep up with the twists, turns and character revelations. S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. Miles Klein, Frisco, TX |
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