Trauma Junkie Tom Hobbs 9781475233087 Books
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Trauma Junkie shows some of the exciting and dangerous aspects of being a NY paramedic—stories that are usually reserved for the FDNY an NYPD. For example, stories of drug addicts trying to obtain narcotics by any means necessary, whether it’s feigning seizure or physically harming medics, which means that medics sometimes need to wait for police escorts.While there were exciting moments and emotional moments, there were several ways this story could have been improved. Hobbs often uses jargon without explaining it. The jargon itself is good because it makes me believe that the hero of the story, Brian, knows what he is talking about. But the author, Hobbs, needs to explain the terms initially. For example, in one section he used a term I didn’t know three times and it wasn’t until the third time he used it that he explained it. Other times he just didn’t explain at all or if he had explained it earlier, by the time I got to it again I’d forgotten what it meant. You never want to confuse your reader.
Also, I’m not sure if there was some formatting error in the way it downloaded, but there were several spots where I felt a clear break was needed. Maybe by using asterisks:
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Hobbs overuses the weasel word “very.” There was some awkward phrasing like, “She wore on her face a smile.” If Hobbs doesn’t already have a critique buddy/group, he should get one, and he should also pay a professional editor to bring this story to the next level. Maybe because this was initially written as a screenplay and that's why it needs more work to read like a novel.
Unless you are keenly interested in the day in the life of an EMS employee, I wouldn’t recommend this book.
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Trauma Junkie Tom Hobbs 9781475233087 Books Reviews
This is one really sweet read.
In 'Trauma Junkie' author Tom Hobbs has crafted a wonderful story about the lives and loves of the men and women who spend their nights saving people that have been shot, stabbed, beaten up or who were the unlucky victims of accidents. It is, in some respects, a nightmare world of junkies and thugs but it is also the world of people who care deeply for others; people whose lives are dedicated to bringing victims of accident and illness back from the brink of death.
The fact that they don't always succeed in that mission takes its toll on many of them, including Brian Sheahan, an Air Force veteran who logged a couple of tours in Afghanistan before leaving the service to work as a paramedic in New York City. Sheahan has enough pain in his past to sink most men and there are times when he's not certain that he wants to go on living but, not always by choice, he does. He is a fascinating blend of hero and ordinary guy caught up in extraordinary events; a guy you'd probably want to show up when something bad happens to you.
Sheahan is the main character in this excellent book but Hobbs has populated its pages with several other memorable men and women His ex-wife Amber, his girlfriend Brooklyn, his ambulance partner Mel and others are fully realized, not just cardboard cutouts whose only purpose is to give Sheahan someone to talk to when a bit of dialogue is called for. As a writer myself, I know how difficult it is to flesh out these secondary characters; how hard it is to make them as "real" for the reader as the main character. Hobbs has done an amazing job of making the men and women whose lives touch Sheahan's just as important to the story as he is.
Hobbs, who worked New York City's streets as a paramedic before becoming an author, brings a degree of authenticity to 'Trauma Junkie' that is seldom found in books about first responders. He skillfully captures not only the drama of paramedics arriving at a scene where something tragic has happened but Hobbs also gives his readers a crash course in the technical aspects of the work they do. It makes for fascinating reading.
This is a fast-paced novel with enough action for a Hollywood blockbuster, enough pathos to make readers care about what happens to the characters and just enough humor to sweeten the deal.
I highly recommend it.
Let me start by saying this, I am a Paramedic, and this
is very close to the real thing, very close.
From the banter among the crews and everyone around
them, to the huge egos Paramedics have, to the calls and
the emergency driving issues and problems, to the tattoos
that many EMS/Paramedics have.
You will ride with EMS/Paramedics in NY, from call to call
and look into their private lives, from divorce to new romances
to child birth.
You will meet...
Brian Sheahan, Paramedic and main character.
Mel, Paramedic and Brian's partner.
Amber, Paramedic and Brian's ex wife, and still friend.
Beth, Paramedic and Amber's partner.
Brooklyn, news stringer and Brian's new love interest.
Along with many many others.
You will watch them deal with Hospital Diversion, heavy
equipment bags, O2 bottles, D-fib/Life Packs, ABC-CPR,
ET Tubes, Decompression, IV's,GSW's, car accidents
and a 3 alarm fire.
Yes, I have been there myself, and have done all of that.
This is book 1, of a 6 book series, I advise reading them
in order.
There are 2 more books after these, coming soon, I hope.
So, buckle up and enjoy the ride along..
An intriguing book. I read in the author's notes that it was originally written as a screenplay. That makes sense of the way the book unfolds - an action-packed love story strung onto a classic three-act film structure. But as a novel, the story also works, and I really enjoyed getting to know these vibrant characters. While some of the plot points were a tiny bit predictable, the writing is solid and the story is eminently believable. However, where this book really shines is in the vivid descriptions from the POV of Brian, the main protagonist, as he goes about his daily business of (literally) saving lives. He's an EMT in some of the grittiest parts of New York and I was gripped by his perspective, his gallows humor and his life-saving techniques. The private diaries opening up each chapter were very effective. I hope to see much more of Brian. This character has a lot to offer the world.
Trauma Junkie shows some of the exciting and dangerous aspects of being a NY paramedic—stories that are usually reserved for the FDNY an NYPD. For example, stories of drug addicts trying to obtain narcotics by any means necessary, whether it’s feigning seizure or physically harming medics, which means that medics sometimes need to wait for police escorts.
While there were exciting moments and emotional moments, there were several ways this story could have been improved. Hobbs often uses jargon without explaining it. The jargon itself is good because it makes me believe that the hero of the story, Brian, knows what he is talking about. But the author, Hobbs, needs to explain the terms initially. For example, in one section he used a term I didn’t know three times and it wasn’t until the third time he used it that he explained it. Other times he just didn’t explain at all or if he had explained it earlier, by the time I got to it again I’d forgotten what it meant. You never want to confuse your reader.
Also, I’m not sure if there was some formatting error in the way it downloaded, but there were several spots where I felt a clear break was needed. Maybe by using asterisks
***
Like this.
Hobbs overuses the weasel word “very.” There was some awkward phrasing like, “She wore on her face a smile.” If Hobbs doesn’t already have a critique buddy/group, he should get one, and he should also pay a professional editor to bring this story to the next level. Maybe because this was initially written as a screenplay and that's why it needs more work to read like a novel.
Unless you are keenly interested in the day in the life of an EMS employee, I wouldn’t recommend this book.
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