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Author | : S.G. Browne |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2015-03-17 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1476711747 |
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"Lloyd Prescott is a professional guinea pig. After nearly a year on unemployment, Lloyd discovered he could make money volunteering for Phase One pharmaceutical drug clinical trials, where drugs are tested for safety by giving them to subjects and studying the side effects. Every month, Lloyd meets up with a group of other guinea pigs to share information on their clinical trials, but soon they learn they're getting a lot more than they bargained for: convulsions, memory loss, hallucinations, drowsiness, vomiting, sudden weight gain. These and other side effects affect them all--but rather than simply suffer the consequences, the guinea pigs find they're able to project these side effects onto others"--
Author | : S.G. Browne |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2015-03-17 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 147671178X |
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With the razor-sharp satire that earned him rave reviews for Big Egos and Lucky Bastard, among others, S.G. Browne delivers another irresistible read, about an unlikely band of heroes who use their medical complications to gain fame, confront villains, and bring their own unique brand of justice to New York City. Faster than a spreading rash! More powerful than dry heaves! Able to put villains to sleep with a single yawn! Convulsions. Nausea. Headaches. Sudden weight gain. For the pharmaceutical soldiers on the front lines of medical science—volunteers who test experimental drugs for cash—these common side effects are a small price to pay to defend your right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of antidepressants. Lloyd Prescott, thirty-year-old professional guinea pig and victim of his own inertia, is the first to notice the bizarre, seemingly implausible consequences of years of testing not-quite-legal drugs: his lips go numb, he becomes overwhelmed with exhaustion, and instantly a stranger crumples into a slumbering heap before him. Under cover of night, Lloyd and his guinea pig friends band together to project their debilitating side effects onto petty criminals who prey upon the innocent. When a horrible menace with powers eerily similar to their own threatens the city, only one force can stop this evil: the handful of brave men who routinely undergo clinical trials. “One of America’s best satiric novelists” (Kirkus Reviews), S. G. Browne fills the prescription for a hilarious and biting commentary on our overmedicated society. Citizens, rest assured that tonight, no matter your ailment—anxiety, depression, super villains—there’s a pill to save the day.
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 650 |
Release | : 1901 |
Genre | : Literature |
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Author | : Lynnette Porter |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 317 |
Release | : 2014-01-10 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 0786457953 |
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The heroes, villains, and monsters portrayed in such popular science fiction television series as Heroes, Lost, Battlestar Galactica, Caprica, Doctor Who, and Torchwood, as well as Joss Whedon's many series, illustrate a shift from traditional, clearly defined characterizations toward much murkier definitions. Traditional heroes give way to "gray" heroes who must become more like the villains or monsters they face if they are going to successfully save society. This book examines the ambiguous heroes and villains, focusing on these characters' different perspectives on morality and their roles within society. Appendices include production details for each series, descriptions and summaries of pivotal episodes, and a list of selected texts for classroom use. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Author | : Thomas Carlyle |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 1906 |
Genre | : Hero worship |
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 608 |
Release | : 1884 |
Genre | : Literature |
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 492 |
Release | : 1926 |
Genre | : Banks and banking |
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Author | : Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 1877 |
Genre | : Austria |
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Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 1916 |
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Author | : Rebecca McConkey |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 1885 |
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