Drug of Choice is a novel written by Michael Crichton, as his eighth published novel, and the sixth to feature his pseudonym John Lange. It was originally published in 1970.[1] Hard Case Crime republished the novel under Crichton's name in November 2013.

Drug of Choice
First edition cover
AuthorJohn Lange
LanguageEnglish
PublisherSignet Books
Publication date
January 1970
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages166
ISBN0-451-04116-X
LC ClassPS3553.R48
Preceded byThe Venom Business 
Followed byDealing 

Plot Summary

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On a secret island in the Caribbean, bio-engineers have devised a vacation resort like no other, promising the ultimate escape. But when Dr. Roger Clark investigates, he discovers the dark secret of Eden Island and of Advance Biosystems, the shadowy corporation underwriting it.[2]

Proposed film adaptation

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Film rights were optioned in 1970 by the actor Robert Forster and his agent David de Silva, to produce a film starring Forster called High Synch. John Neufeld was hired to write a screenplay. "Unlike the book, our script will not have a happy ending", said Forster. "We think the movie ought to serve as a warning."[3] However, the film was never made.

References

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  1. ^ "Title: Drug of Choice". www.isfdb.org. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
  2. ^ "Drug of Choice".
  3. ^ A.H. WEILER (Oct 18, 1970). "Elliott Gould Will Ride a 'Tiger': PLENTY FOR PAKULA FULL "SPEED" AHEAD Elliott Gould GETTING IN "SYNC". New York Times. p. D13.