Drs. Stephen Pearse and Peter Maryk once worked together to research a horrifying virus outbreak in the Congo. Now Pearse heads the Bureau of Disease Control and Maryk runs the clandestine special pathogens section of the disease detectives - making the 2 scientists bitter enemies. But when the disease from the Congo re-emerges in America, they must set aside their differences in order to stop a potential worldwide epidemic. Using the blood of one woman who is immune to the disease, they create a serum that might work, if the disturbingly cunning virus doesn't have plans of its own.
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"Read this one over the course of a few days. Excellent science fiction/thriller/medical novel, with a hint of horror to it. I personally think it would make a great film. Got it at a thrift store, and now I'm hooked on Hogan." — Amber (5 out of 5 stars)
"Read this one over the course of a few days. Excellent science fiction/thriller/medical novel, with a hint of horror to it. I personally think it would make a great film. Got it at a thrift store, and now I'm hooked on Hogan."
" High intensity drama related to catastrophic viral infection that comes too close to almost eradicating everyone--enjoyable (but more so if you don't focus too intently on the science) "
" You wouldn't think one could take this premise and make it boring, but yes - yes - you certainly can do so. Slogged through it as best I could. "
" Didn't finish. Ostensibly a thriller, it is the very un-engaging tale of two scientists working for the CDC, trying to stop horrifyingly infectious and virulent disease. "
" This is very different from his first book, but just as good. This reminded me of Michael Chriton. I am looking forward to reading more of his stuff. "
" Longer than it should have been. Other than that really enjoyed it. Would love to see this made into a movie, it would be totally gross! "
" Spectacular medical/sci fi thriller. "
" You can tell its a first novel, good thoughts, poor execution. "
" I love the book. I discoverd this book long ago by accident, and once I began reading I could put it down. Scientis saving lives while trying to stay alive. "
" I genuinely liked this book. I found it was a good thriller, and I ate it up trying to get to the end to figure out the mystery. I am a fan of biological/viral related subjects, so this one was right up my alley "
" Overall I enjoyed this one. It's a solid medical/science fiction thriller. There were parts that dragged and others that weren't very realistic if you gave it a lot of thought but there was enought action and twists in the story that I was interested in seeing it through. "
Chuck Hogan is the author of several acclaimed New York Times bestsellers, including The Town, which was awarded the Hammett Prize "for literary excellence in the field of crime writing" and was adapted into z hit feature film.
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