He is a writer and actor, known for Coma (1978), Invasion (1997) and Sphinx (1981). While Mr. Grisham writes legal thrillers; Dr. Cook instead gets wrapped up in medical mysteries. Robin Cook, Writer: Coma. Author of best-selling medical thrillers such as Pandemic, Outbreak, and Contagion (along with 34 other titles), Robin Cook’s works have often … Robin Cook used to be a doctor, much as John Grisham used to be a lawyer. Robin Cook was born on May 4, 1940 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Four,"Virus" is centered on the CDC, while "Outbreak" the virus is dealt with by USAMRIID (the military). Virus (also known as Formula for Death) is a 1995 television film starring Nicollette Sheridan, William Devane, Stephen Caffrey, Dakin Matthews, Kurt Fuller, Barry Corbin and William Atherton. Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2020. THREE, "Virus" is based on a book titled "Outbreak", written by the great Robin Cook. 5.0 out of 5 stars Outbreak: the Disease You Don’t Want Loose. With the coronavirus pandemic currently holding the world hostage, Doctor Cook (author of acclaimed novels like 1977's Coma and 1987's Outbreak) is seeing his worst fears realized. Verified Purchase. Personally, I think "Virus" would have made a better movie on the big screen, as I enjoyed it more than the motion picture "Outbreak". As a best-selling author of medical thrillers who has an actual medical degree, Robin Cook is always keeping an ear to the ground, listening for the silent rampage of the next virulent pathogen. Synopsis by Hal Erickson This made-for-TV thriller was based on Robin Cook's bestseller Outbreak, but had to be retitled to avoid conflict with a similarly plotted theatrical feature of the same name (which in fact had been conceived long after Cook's novel hit the stands in 1987).
It was directed by Armand Mastroianni and written by Robin Cook and Roger Young, based on Cook's 1987 novel Outbreak.