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Audio Interviews with Robin Cook

Robin Cook, author of Godplayer, Outbreak and Acceptable Risk, wanted to be an archeologist, but decided to become a doctor instead. He wanted to write a book, but didn't have the time. He was drafted by the military and luckily for the world, he found spare time to write. Listen as he talks about his start in writing and how he came up with some of his ideas. This interview gives a chill as he talks about some of the deadliest viruses on the planet.

Listen to the Robin Cook interview with Don Swaim, July 20, 1983
(17 min. 43 sec.)

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Robin Cook talks about his latest thriller, Outbreak, during this 1987 interview with Don. He also discusses how he includes medical issues into his novels, and tells us the difference between thrillers and mysteries. Cook has also written Godplayer, Fever, and Toxin.

Listen to the Robin Cook interview with Don Swaim, February 9, 1987
(28 min. 06 sec.)

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Classroom use is permitted.
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