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Isolation Ward Audible Audiobook – Abridged

Joshua Spanogle (Author), Christian Rummel (Narrator), Random House Audio (Publisher)
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Straight out of today’s hospitals and labs–and tomorrow’s headlines–comes a frightening, scalpel-sharp thriller from medical insider Joshua Spanogle. In an astounding debut, Spanogle takes us on an all-too-real race against time…as a young doctor enters the dark side of scientific research, desperate to stop a terrifying epidemic before it is too late….

In Baltimore’s St. Raphael’s Hospital, three newly admitted patients are among society’s most helpless citizens: female residents of Baltimore’s group homes for the mentally impaired, their bodies racked by a virus the likes of which no one at St. Raphael’s has ever seen.

Dr. Nathaniel McCormick is one of the first on the scene. A young investigator from the Centers for Disease Control, Nate is paid to explore the bizarre, the exotic, and the baffling–from superviruses to bioterrorism. But as soon as Nate begins to investigate the lives and habits of the victims, he knows something is terribly wrong. Using all his skills as a medical detective, Nate soon zeroes in on the “vector”–the one person who had sexual contact with the first victims. And when that suspect is found murdered, Nate fears that the disease he’s chasing may not be an act of nature, but of man.

With his brash style angering his superiors and fellow investigators alike, Nate turns to an old colleague and former lover, Dr. Brooke Michaels, for help. Together the two investigators follow a twisting trail of clues to a discovery that is at once groundbreaking and unspeakable. And as a circle of treachery tightens around him, Nate is about to confront the most chilling revelation of all–and a past Nate himself has been trying to escape.

At once a taut medical thriller and a riveting psychological portrait of a young doctor on the edge, Isolation Ward is a tale of runaway tension–with a brilliant “what-if” premise that is harrowing…heartbreaking…and impossible to wrench from your imagination.

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  1. Listening Length
    5 hours and 26 minutes
  2. Author
    Joshua Spanogle
  3. Narrator
    Christian Rummel
  4. Audible release date
    April 12, 2006
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Random House Audio
  7. ASIN
    B000FDKAFW
  8. Version
    Abridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Product details

Listening Length 5 hours and 26 minutes
Author Joshua Spanogle
Narrator Christian Rummel
Audible.com Release Date April 12, 2006
Publisher Random House Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Abridged
Language English
ASIN B000FDKAFW

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J. Lawrence
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly balanced
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2017
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The author a physician by day does a remarkable job in taking us into the world of CDC and explaining the technical medical side of the story. Inspired by his obvious talent as a story teller, as many musician with great talent he had to have a day job as a physician but his literary hobby has a great vibe to it. From the opening to closing notes and lyrics I am now a groupie . Bravo!!
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Marsha
4.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad read
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2011
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I enjoyed this book a lot, but liked his second book better, which I read first. He is an excellent author and his writing keeps you on your toes all throughout the books.
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Annie M
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Writer - Very Suspenseful Read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2010
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I could not put this book down. This novel is to medical novels what "The Firm" was to legal novels.

The story is very good, and the characterization and dialogue are excellent. He outdoes both Cook and Palmer. I just bought his second novel, "Flawless," and I hope Dr. Spanogle is busy writing his third.

If you enjoy Robert Crais, Michael Connelly, John Lescroart, Dennis Lehane, you will want to add this author to your favorites.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing!
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2010
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After reading all the reviews, I was really looking forward to this being a good, well-written medical thriller. But as I began reading it, I grew increasingly irritated and annoyed with the writing. Although the author may have a good story line, the writing style is very juvenile. He throws in new abbreviations and terms, like a child trying to show off, look cool, or impress the adults around him by using big words. Why use the term ED (emergency department) instead of the more well-known ER? The dialogue was also difficult to read, feeling unnatural and not the way real people would talk. As I read, I found myself thinking "a real person wouldn't say that. A real person wouldn't do that." When a book is interesting and well-written, I can't put it down, and pick it up again whenever I have a spare moment during the day. That was not the case with this book. I have had to force myself to return to it from other books. Not a good sign.
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luz carvalho
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2019
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Absolutely wonderful book. Had me on the edge of my seat. Can’t wait to read the next book. One of those book that catches your attention from start to finish
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Herbert
1.0 out of 5 stars stupid book
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2009
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This is a stupid book. I just stopped reading it 1/2 way through. It is not plague spreading story as you are led to believe. It is basically about one charachter who I guess is supposed to be interesting and we are supposed to care about (not and no). Investigating a possible plague outbreak ...one after another of unbelievable coincidences and all that is happening is his inner turmoil. Terrible. The only reason I gave it one star is I don't know how to give it no stars.
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FuzzyCub
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2009
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What an exciting book! I'm a fan of medical thrillers and this is one of the best I have read to date. Everything was logical and believable which I don't find in many of the books I read. Nathanial is an average kind of guy and not the `perfect' hero. One is entertained by his humor and worried about his outcome. Bravo Dr. Spanogle!
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Robert Busko
4.0 out of 5 stars A new Cook????
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2006
Joshua Spanogle's Isolation Ward is a gripping and suspenseful read. The plot is fairly loose throughout the book but does eventually come together. Dr. Nathaniel McCormick (Nate) is an in your face doctor that works for the Centers for Disease Control. The guy doesn't know how to back down, even from his boss and will use a caged rat if necessary (read the book, it'll make sense) to defend himself. Though I like Nate, I'm not sure he's realistic.

As I read Isolation Ward, I kept drawing comparisons with the other doctor turned bestselling author, Robin Cook. This is unfair on my part, but I remember reading Cook's first bestseller Coma way back when and the comparison is natural enough. Spanogle is talented, and in time may become as good an author as Cook. Certainly, Isolation Ward is a good start.

Good plot, tight dialog, and interesting characters make Isolation Ward a good read.
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Linda R.
3.0 out of 5 stars New author to me
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 1, 2016
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Took a while to get into Joshua's style of writing but I am now enjoying this book and would read others by this author.
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