NON-FICTION MEDICAL THRILLER...
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This is a non-fiction book that keeps readers on the edge of their seats, compulsively turning the pages. In it the author gives an education on the possible origins of different deadly hemorrhagic viruses and the devastation that they cause in both animals and humans. The author describes actual outbreaks that occurred between 1967 and 1993. This is done in an engaging, straightforward narrative that reads like a medical thriller.
The nucleus of the story focuses on an outbreak of Ebola virus in Reston, Virginia in the tony county of Fairfax, just outside of Washington, D.C. in 1983. A special, highly trained teamed of Army specialists and scientists secretly converged on that hot spot to try and stop the spread of this deadly virus, as it had a kill rate of ninety percent.
The account that the author gives of the Army's mission is riveting, as is the vivid description of the rain forests and caves of Africa where these hemorrhagic viruses are suspected of originating. The devastation these viruses cause to both animals and humans is horrifying, shocking, and, unfortunately, all too true. The author has managed to make science accessible to the general public and eminently readable. Bravo!
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SCARY but awesome and fascinating!!
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A great read, it grips you from the very start of the book, in fact it scares you from the very beginning!! I thoroughly enjoyed this book, if you have an interest/fascination for viruses, disease, africa and true stories then you'll probably like it.
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Hot, but cold in places
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Good, but not great. The book is good for getting background information about one of the most dangerous viruses in the world. However, at times it was disjointed and could have benefitted from being more of a story from the people who experienced the outbreak, rather than the scientist's story. Still recommended though.
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Excellent
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I loved this book! If you love science and have an interest in Ebola then this is definately the book for you. It is gripping right to the end!
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Excellent
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Excellent book, scary but true and the fact that it happened makes it all the more fascinating. Ebola makes any other disease look tame as it kills so fast and the fatality rate is so high. This book goes into great detail. If you have any interest in illnesses or Biology, read this book! If you want to be scared out of your wits by things that have happened, read this book! I can honestly say this is one of the best books I have ever read.
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