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The Human Trial Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Audrey Gale (Author), Scott Graff (Narrator), Books Fluent (Publisher)
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Dr. Randall Archer is a misfit....

....in the brutal blue-collar home where he grew up.

....as a 16-year-old escaping to college, then medical school, on a full scholarship to Harvard.

....in the highest echelons of Boston society, where the woman he marries and the blueblood research partner with whom he shares his laboratory belong.

Even Archer’s brilliance as a pathologist catapults him into direct and dangerous conflict with the medical establishment he fought so hard to join.

As the Great Depression presses down around him, Archer teeters at the edge of a precipice. He must choose between his hard-won career and the sacred oaths he took as a doctor and scientist—before all his choices are lost forever.

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  1. Listening Length
    9 hours and 8 minutes
  2. Author
    Audrey Gale
  3. Narrator
    Scott Graff
  4. Audible release date
    October 19, 2023
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Books Fluent
  7. ASIN
    B0CLBDRSW1
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 9 hours and 8 minutes
Author Audrey Gale
Narrator Scott Graff
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date October 19, 2023
Publisher Books Fluent
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B0CLBDRSW1
Best Sellers Rank #78,510 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#202 in Medical Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#270 in Historical Thrillers (Audible Books & Originals)
#537 in Medical Thrillers (Books)

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3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
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Thrilling medicine
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Thrilling medicine
THE HUMAN TRIAL𝙰𝚞𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚢 𝙶𝚊𝚕𝚎9/17/23🧪 𝚂𝚢𝚗𝚘𝚙𝚜𝚒𝚜 & 𝚃𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜:Randall Archer has a pretty bad home life in New England. He dreams of going to medical school to getting away. His guidance counselor makes it happen and off to Harvard he goes, on a full scholarship- at 16, to study to be a pathologist. There he connects with people who are richer than anyone he’s ever known; including his future wife, Elizabeth Perrish and his lab mate, a chemist named Adam Wakefield.Elizabeth’s family are “the” Perrishes whose family go all the way back to the beginning of time… ok, just Boston. This being the 1920s her family does not take to Elizabeth being an outspoken woman and definitely doesn’t approve of her new relationship with someone with a blue collar instead of blue blood. So, what does Elizabeth do? She marries him and they move into a one room apartment and she becomes a teacher. While Elizabeth is challenging her upbringing, Randy and Adam are challenging science as it’s been known up to this point. The two come together and take huge risks… but do they pay off?? You won’t believe the ending.I listened to the audio and the narrator, Scott Graff, kept me fully engaged. His narration fit in with the era, sounding like a Hitchcock vibe. My only drawback in this area was the tinny sound for the inner thoughts. But that was a me thing.Otherwise, I really enjoyed getting to know about this time in medical history (and having looked up the author’s notes, her personal reason for the subject.) I hope more of that goes into the series later.The Human Trial is the first in a trilogy which will span decades and a plethora of medical issues.💜𝚁𝙸𝚈𝙻:-Medical thrillers-1920s/1930s-Independent women-Love triangles
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FancyThat!
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book, read it in one go!
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2023
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The story is well written, full of life; its characters are so very interesting to follow. And that love triangle! Yes, there is a love triangle in this story about progressive medical research of the 20th century and the hurdles it had to overcome in order to see the light. I admittedly knew very little about academia of the 20s and 30s, but the story kept me all revved up and curious to learn more about the main characters, about the time they lived in and about their work that brought them so much excitement yet led to tragic events. I got invested! And that’s the gift of a good story. It leaves you curious and hungry for more. Hoping there will be a sequel.
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NOLADawn
4.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling medicine
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
THE HUMAN TRIAL
𝙰𝚞𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚢 𝙶𝚊𝚕𝚎
9/17/23

🧪 𝚂𝚢𝚗𝚘𝚙𝚜𝚒𝚜 & 𝚃𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜:
Randall Archer has a pretty bad home life in New England. He dreams of going to medical school to getting away. His guidance counselor makes it happen and off to Harvard he goes, on a full scholarship- at 16, to study to be a pathologist. There he connects with people who are richer than anyone he’s ever known; including his future wife, Elizabeth Perrish and his lab mate, a chemist named Adam Wakefield.

Elizabeth’s family are “the” Perrishes whose family go all the way back to the beginning of time… ok, just Boston. This being the 1920s her family does not take to Elizabeth being an outspoken woman and definitely doesn’t approve of her new relationship with someone with a blue collar instead of blue blood. So, what does Elizabeth do? She marries him and they move into a one room apartment and she becomes a teacher. While Elizabeth is challenging her upbringing, Randy and Adam are challenging science as it’s been known up to this point. The two come together and take huge risks… but do they pay off?? You won’t believe the ending.

I listened to the audio and the narrator, Scott Graff, kept me fully engaged. His narration fit in with the era, sounding like a Hitchcock vibe. My only drawback in this area was the tinny sound for the inner thoughts. But that was a me thing.

Otherwise, I really enjoyed getting to know about this time in medical history (and having looked up the author’s notes, her personal reason for the subject.) I hope more of that goes into the series later.

The Human Trial is the first in a trilogy which will span decades and a plethora of medical issues.

💜𝚁𝙸𝚈𝙻:
-Medical thrillers
-1920s/1930s
-Independent women
-Love triangles
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NOLADawn
4.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling medicine
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
THE HUMAN TRIAL
𝙰𝚞𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚢 𝙶𝚊𝚕𝚎
9/17/23

🧪 𝚂𝚢𝚗𝚘𝚙𝚜𝚒𝚜 & 𝚃𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑𝚝𝚜:
Randall Archer has a pretty bad home life in New England. He dreams of going to medical school to getting away. His guidance counselor makes it happen and off to Harvard he goes, on a full scholarship- at 16, to study to be a pathologist. There he connects with people who are richer than anyone he’s ever known; including his future wife, Elizabeth Perrish and his lab mate, a chemist named Adam Wakefield.

Elizabeth’s family are “the” Perrishes whose family go all the way back to the beginning of time… ok, just Boston. This being the 1920s her family does not take to Elizabeth being an outspoken woman and definitely doesn’t approve of her new relationship with someone with a blue collar instead of blue blood. So, what does Elizabeth do? She marries him and they move into a one room apartment and she becomes a teacher. While Elizabeth is challenging her upbringing, Randy and Adam are challenging science as it’s been known up to this point. The two come together and take huge risks… but do they pay off?? You won’t believe the ending.

I listened to the audio and the narrator, Scott Graff, kept me fully engaged. His narration fit in with the era, sounding like a Hitchcock vibe. My only drawback in this area was the tinny sound for the inner thoughts. But that was a me thing.

Otherwise, I really enjoyed getting to know about this time in medical history (and having looked up the author’s notes, her personal reason for the subject.) I hope more of that goes into the series later.

The Human Trial is the first in a trilogy which will span decades and a plethora of medical issues.

💜𝚁𝙸𝚈𝙻:
-Medical thrillers
-1920s/1930s
-Independent women
-Love triangles
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3.0 out of 5 stars interesting era described; sad commentary on medical industry
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2023
Liked the historical context
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Teri F
5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating medical thriller!
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2023
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This is a fascinating story set against the backdrop of 1920s Boston and Depression era Los Angeles that leaves you wondering if the medical establishment wields too much power over the introduction of innovative and cutting-edge treatments for disease. Randall Archer may have developed a revolutionary new treatment protocol that threatens to upend medical science as it was then understood. What might the powers that be of the medical establishment be capable of doing to quash the introduction of this potentially life saving technology in order to preserve its own power and lucrative revenue streams? This is a beautifully written and thought provoking book that you just cannot put down! I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Cordelia Lear
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read!
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2023
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This is an absolute page turner! You are not reading it, you are living it! The characters come alive, the history places you perfectly in a time gone past and the writer's knowledge of science and the medical field are amazing....bringing you into an understanding of the ups and downs, and the good and bad of advancement. This novel may take place in the 20's and 30's but we are facing the same situations today! A great read!
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Christine Woinich as Iron Canuck Reviews & More
4.0 out of 5 stars An historical medical thriller. I enjoyed it. Narration was good.
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2024
Not my usual genre, but I did enjoy this story. A medical thriller/mystery that began in the 1920's. It was interesting how the events of that time period affected the story. Randall had a rough upbringing, but he was incredibly intelligent, determined, almost single minded at times, and moved upwards quickly. Over a decade, he graduated high school and college early, fell in love, met influentially people, succeeded during the Depression, discovered a medical miracle, and lost everything when he decided to do the right thing. I was not quite prepared for the ending, but it was one of the many possible outcomes.

The narration by Scott Graff was intriguing and well done. His different voices for each of the main players in this thriller enhanced the story.

I was given the audiobook through RABT Book Promotions, and this is my unsolicited review.
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Jenny B.
5.0 out of 5 stars I love it!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2023
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The book tells the story of Randy Archer, a distinguished Harvard University Honors Medical Pathologist, who from his convoluted childhood with his family and school, showed the learning skills that led him to be one of the best pathologists. Showing his professional growth by participating in secret research intended to cure diseases for which it was believed there was no treatment or hope, Dr. Archer gave his youth and his life, in experimentation, along with his friend and colleague.
Full of ambitions but surrounded by obstacles that would jeopardize his projects and including his marriage to his beloved wife who had feelings for his colleague. He unveils his true dark thoughts in the face of these and yet takes advantage of the opportunities provided to him to get ahead. However, involved in a business world where economic and power interests outweigh ethical values, causing Dr. Archer's ambition to come to a head.
I enjoyed placidly reading scientific concepts well explained, you are immersed in a pleasant story eager to know what will happen in the next chapter. All in all, a book that you will find enjoyable and light.

The best part is this is a trilogy so this adventure will continue
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