Secret Order, Bob Clyman
Secret Order, Bob Clyman
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Secret Order

Author: Bob Clyman

Narrator: George Segal, Richard Schiff, Full Cast

Unabridged: 2 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/01/2008


Synopsis

In the high-stakes world of cancer research, Dr. William Shumway has just made a stunning breakthrough. But is it really the long-sought cure for cancer? Despite the young scientist’s reservations, a senior mentor pressures him to trumpet his findings to the world. Part medical drama, part suspense-filled thriller, Secret Order turns its microscope on bioethics, money and power.

Includes an interview with Dr. Harvey Herschman, Director for Basic Research at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Angela Goethals, Will McCormack, Richard Schiff and George Segal.

Secret Order is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays. Major funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to enhance public understanding of science and technology in the modern world.

Reviews

Goodreads review by bananagoy1 on December 23, 2024

School play next semester, good fast drama but I’m struggling to find out what the point was. Good character moments near the end with Brock’s character......more

Goodreads review by Janet on February 04, 2019

Enlightening and disheartening.......more

Goodreads review by Cindy B. on October 01, 2013

Interesting behind the scenes look at college research, seems it's a cut throat business - just business is business.......more