- Hardcover: 347 pages
- Publisher: Kunati Inc. (May 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 160164017X
- ISBN-13: 978-1601640178
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15 x 3.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 567 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,251,987 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Armstrong manages the difficult proposition of satirizing the very genre in which he's writing but not settling for a simple spoof. Like Ian Fleming, he somehow combines over-the-top satire with genuinely suspenseful action. His ear for funny and believable dialogue goes a long way to making this trick possible. Celebrate the upcoming centeneary of Ian Fleming's birth by reading this book." —Booklist, starred review
"Det. Alban Bane's second outing takes a satiric look at genetics research companies, zombie films and more in Armstrong's action-packed second novel." —Publishers Weekly
"MADicine takes Armstrong's unique genre-bending style to a new level." —Films and Books Magazine
"Armstrong grabs the readers from page one, buckles them into their seat[s] and jets off on a wild ride of mystery and mayhem. . . . A richly detailed, well-organized read that superbly marries fact with fiction and humor with horror. The action is blistering, the zany characters are timeless, and the tone is as forceful as a heavyweight's jab." —The Free Lance-Star (syndicated to several newspapers and two radio shows)
"Alban Bane may be a cop who breaks the rules, but he also gets the job done. The wise-cracking Bane has his work cut out for him when a super-virus spreads out of control, threatening the global population. International locales and (horrors!) yet another reality show make MADicine a grand romp of chuckles and thrills." —In The Hills: A Magazine of Country Living
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Escaping a facility in California, a virus intended to help cure the world of violence unleashes an epidemic of rage infecting every nation on earth. A relief organization with the unfortunate acronym W.A.R.T. is the world's only hope of salvation. Enter Alban Bane, an acerbic, outrageous detective, and his new partner, Dr. Ada Kenner of the Center for Disease Control, who detects a pattern in the mysterious pockets of rage. The unlikely duo chase the virus from Los Angeles to France, Hong Kong, and Africa in a global race against time in the company of a ragtag cast of allies and enemies. This robust adventure satirizes medical thrillers and zombie stories in one suspenseful sweep, delivering equal measures of satire, thrills, suspense, and comedy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Prepare to give up everything to finish this book!,
By Joylene Nowell Butler (Cluculz Lake, B.C.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: MADicine (Hardcover)
If you were lucky enough to discover Mr. Armstrong's debut novel THE GAME, the story of a murderer stalking a TV reality show, & you've been waiting for the sequel ... prepare to be gratified. MADicine not only delivers on Mr. Armstrong's promise of a great read, his skill at bending suspense, comedy, tenderness, & ever ready tongue-lashing is unparalleled.
THE GAME'S hero, Detective Bane, head of the World Advance Response Team (yep W.A.R.T) is back, more adorable & sarcastic than ever. He & his new partner Dr. Ada Kenner of the Center for Disease Control, are in a mad race to find a virus that leaves otherwise gentle victims explosive with rage. What makes MADicine worthy is not just that it's a perfect story for the likes of Bruce Willis or Hugh Laurie, (& it's true MADicine will keep you rooted to your seat) it'll tug at your heartstrings. Alban Bane is a charimatic hero, but he's also a widower & a father. His tongue may be deadly, but his convictions are scrupulous. What kept me wanting more were scenes like the one where the plane's in a deadly descent to earth & all Bane's can think of, while he clutches with both hands to the ankle of a dangling mother & her child, is that he's going to die with his daughter hating him. MADicine is a complete package. What a relief to finally read something gut-wrenching, funny, exciting, & with a tender & satisfying ending. Thank you, Mr. Armstrong!
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4.7 out of 5 stars (12 customer reviews) 19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It takes WART to stop a killer virus,
By R. Kyle - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: MADicine (Hardcover)
That's the World Advance Response Taskforce led by Alban Bane, a Scot who can be more than a wart on the backside of people who get in his way. He's not entirely sure why he's been called to California to save the world yet again, but he gets a taste of the virus firsthand when the pilot of his transcontinental plane goes nuts and nearly kills everyone on Flight 411.
Enter, Dr. Ada Kenner, Harvard trained CDC doc who first identified the plague and named it MADS because the primary symptoms were dementia, sociopathy, and violent psychotic breaks. She's a bit mad herself because no one was willing to listen to her until Bane stepped in. These two, along with help from Nam Ling, kung fu champion and Panji, a Native American pop star also known as Little Coyote, will lead the forefront in the fight against the deadly virus. There's a lot to recommend "MADicine." It's not just typical plot driven page turning suspense. Alban Bane and the other supporting cast members are all strong characters with their own beliefs and painful pasts. In addition, while Armstrong knows how to dish the action, he can also keep you from raising your blood pressure too high with an occasional laugh. His comment, "I plan to sleep. Hopefully, you don't." to an obnoxious pilot had me rolling and that was just within the first few pages. Finally, the mystery comes in with just the right amount of clues to keep me reading and guessing almost until the last of the book. The imagery here was so vivid, I'm casting the movie in my head while I'm heading off to order Derek Armstrong's first book in this series, The Game. Rebecca Kyle, June 2008 6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Engaging medical thriller,
By Karen Harrington "Author, Janeology" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: MADicine (Hardcover)
Having read Armstrong's "The Game" last year, I was looking forward to meeting Alban Bane on the page once again. Who can resist a character who, when asked by a young kid on a plane if he is like James Bond, responds, "Better looking and funnier." This is a thriller with charm, humor and sexy-edge. Armstrong's dialogue is so smooth, you will feel as if you're hearing the characters, rather than merely reading them. Looking for an entertaining summer read? Grab this book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A movie blockbuster in a book! Wow!,
By Beth Fehlbaum "Author of Courage in Patience" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: MADicine (Hardcover)
I just finished reading Madicine, by Derek Armstrong. This story is an exciting blockbuster of a movie-in-the-making. Armstrong's writing style is so visual that I was pulled in to the story and captivated by the characters. I won't spoil it for any one by giving anything away- but there are several twists that will have you covered in goosebumps from head-to-toe. Like his previous novels, The Game and The Last Troubadour (I'm a fan, what can I say?), it's Armstrong's ability to create memorable, relateable characters that make me connect to his writing. This book NEEDS to be a movie. Well, in my mind, at least, it already is.
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