Richard Preston - The Hot Zone

[Louise]

A terrifying True Life Thriller concerning the spread of the deadly ebola virus.

A virus so intent on destruction it will wipe out 90% of anything it comes into contact with, so you can imagine the terror that swept the US when it infected a monkey house 10 miles from the White House.

 

The thing that captivated me with this book was that it was a true story and being a microbiologist the story was also very topical, I read it at the time that the spread of smallpox was a threat as a biological weapon.

 

A very compelling story, that chills you to the core

 

The actual events it describes occured between 1967 and 1993 and the narrative is based on interviews and facts.

 

I have read this book so many times and I am still facinated every time I read it, the story is quite medical but its easy to follow the situations and events, I think you would understand the true horror behind the scenes if you are familiar with Ebola and biological sciences but dont let that put you off what I would recommend as a great read.

 

RRP

[Stuart]

I will have to pick that one up. I have followed ebola through fiction but know enough micro-biology to know its a dreadfully scary critter.

 

Nice plug Louise

[Louise]

I have a copy you can borrow, as long as i get it back, just bung me the postage and ill send it over!!!!

[Debbie]

I'm going to have to start a database of all the books I want to read/borrow - this could get out of hand!

 

Debbie

[Yellow Wallpaper]

I read this book and really enjoyed it. Ebola fascinates me. I recently read a book called Virus Hunters of the CDC that suggests some of the events described in The Hot Zone were exaggerated or misreported. Who knows. I think it is largely factual regardless.

[Vladd]

I read this book and really enjoyed it. Ebola fascinates me. I recently read a book called Virus Hunters of the CDC that suggests some of the events described in The Hot Zone were exaggerated or misreported. Who knows. I think it is largely factual regardless.

Maybe 'they' said that to let the public think 'they' have everything under control?

Removes conspiracy hat and relaxes.

[Yellow Wallpaper]

Always a possibility Vladd