Richard Preston's novel imagines a bioterror attack in New York in which a deadly engineered virus, a mix of cobra venom DNA and other pathogens, is released in the city. Victims bleed and die quickly, and a team led by a CDC investigator and an army doctor tries to find the source. Preston draws on his research into biological weapons, including real programs in the Soviet Union, and shows how a lone individual can hold enormous power. The story moves like a thriller with technical detail.
It suits readers who liked The Hot Zone and want a fictional follow-up. Fans of medical thrillers and bioweapon scenarios will find it brisk and unsettling.
Outward-looking, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1991
- Language
- EN
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