"The Hot Zone"
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Submitted by rustyc on 06/30/2008 05:21 PM
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"The Hot Zone"
Richard Preston's novel "The Hot Zone" is "a riveting nonfiction thriller," says the New York Times. It is the true account of 50-90% fatal virus from Africa coming into the United States. Ebola, the virus, has no known treatments or cures, therefore giving it a very high profile amongst viral experts, and starting a chain of military actions to stop it from destroying the human population. Preston has written several other novels, including "First Light" and "American Steel".
This novel is not all science jargon and panicking countries. It has focal points on army members caught up on the crisis and the bases for Ebola. Preston also writes from personal experiences, having gone to Africa in search of Ebola (detailing near the end of the book). "The Hot Zone" is written from Richard Preston's point of view, both third person omniscient and third person limited, along with first person, giving the novel a lovely perspective.
Many chapters are page-turners, and excellently written. Preston interviewed the characters and found a way to include their thoughts and personal stories in the book in a very enriching way. It leaves the reader with a new view of the world and it's dangers, it also gives the reader a new favorite book. There are many key events, since there are so many parts that build up the main theme.
The theme is strong, and reveals that the human population is stronger, both mentally, emotionally, and physically then most would think. A condition that has "global threat" written all over it was conquired by selfless volunteers and a highly organized U.S. military. Without those people (and the fortunate outcome) there could be a lot less people alive today. With media-ignored Ebola outbreaks in Africa rather frequently, it is important to get to know the basic symptoms and other information, which is provided in detail in the marvelous novel "The Hot Zone".
In closing, the novel "the Hot Zone" is heavily...
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