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Great Book! - [18 Aug 2009]
I read this book when I was in highschool and have re-read it more than once since. I loved how the information was presented and the clear picture I got from descriptions(some not so pretty!)without it being overly wordy. This is not normally the kind...
how the information was presented and the clear picture I got from descriptions(some not ...
www.amazon.com/review/R3PZTFN31...
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A scary and prescient story--now more current than ever - [09 Aug 2009]
This is not a new book. It was published in 1994 and describes events that took place between 1967 and 1993. I was vaguely aware of the book and picked it up when I happened upon it while browsing through my father's bookshelf. It couldn't be more timely...
1967 and 1993. I was vaguely aware of the book and picked it up when I happened upon it...
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Good if not a little outdated. - [04 Aug 2009]
Forgive me if I get some details mixed up, but it's been about two years since I've read this. However, I really enjoyed this book, and I was surprised I didn't review it earlier. The Hot Zone is basically the biography of a virus. That's really the best...
However, I really enjoyed this book, and I was surprised I didn't review it earlier. The...
www.amazon.com/review/R1Y6E7IEZRP...
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Preston is a prophet - [28 Jul 2009]
Somehow I managed to overlook this book reading it now fifteen years after it's publication and a full twenty years after the ultimate Reston "event". Well, I've been busy with other areas of study for example evolutionary biology (you better bet there...
and a full twenty years after the ultimate Reston "event". Well, I've been busy with other...
www.amazon.com/review/R3V6XQ1ARIXKTK...
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My Favorite Book - [12 Jul 2009]
I read this book in the fourth grade and every since it has been my favorite and Preston quickly became a favorite author. I have read all his books and this is my favorite. The Cobra Event comes in second. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who...
became a favorite author. I have read all his books and this is my favorite. The Cobra...
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Terrific, spell binding and true - [03 Jul 2009]
The title of this review says it all. What a fascinating and chilling story. In the light of other diseases traveling the world it reinforces how lucky we have been so far. Preston captures and holds your attention running icy fingers up and down your...
of other diseases traveling the world it reinforces how lucky we have been so far. Preston ...
www.amazon.com/review/R1ZO77YTJTCGHM...
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I could not put this book down - [17 Jun 2009]
I could not put this book down. I read it in two days. All this happened not far from where I lived back at that time. Worth getting!
I lived back at that time. Worth getting!
www.amazon.com/review/RD4ZQLV85...
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A Must Read - How The Human Races Is Going To Die - [11 Jun 2009]
How's that for a scary title? But, this is what kept running through my mind as I read this book when it first came out years ago. I found myself stopping every couple dozen pages and re-reading the flaps to make sure I was reading non-fiction, because...
book when it first came out years ago. I found myself stopping every couple dozen pages and...
www.amazon.com/review/R1C9AYJJKN...
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Engrossing and creepy - [03 Jun 2009]
R. Preston really puts the Ebola and Marburg virus into complete perspective in terms of what effect it could potentially have on the world as we know it and what almost did happen to the world had a few situations not broke the right way. His writing...
effect it could potentially have on the world as we know it and what almost did happen ...
www.amazon.com/review/R2KZR2OMWNF...
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There Will Be Blood - [01 Jun 2009]
Possibly the most frightening book I've read, The Hot Zone seamlessly combines horror, medical drama, and politics into one. Although the sections detailing the violent disease related deaths can get a bit gory and graphic at times, the book is never ...
drama, and politics into one. Although the sections detailing the violent disease related...
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