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Read Reviews for Scalpel - Paul Carson
by - written on 18/02/09 (Very useful, 117 readings)
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I am constantly amazed how fast the world moves on and that fiction becomes out of date so quickly. The very cream of fiction will age gracefully and will become of its time and not be punished because it feels old fashioned. Written in 1997 I felt 'Scalpel' was outdated already due to its Aids storyline. In the 70s and 80s an Aids diagnosis was seen to be a death sentence. Even into the 90s it was felt that you could live longer, but death was soon. Now medicine has improved and for those that are rich enough you can live for some significant years with Aids, you life will never be the same, but you do have some left to live. Therefore, a sufferer's outlook should ... Read the complete review
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