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imbricata's review against another edition
5.0
This is by far the best, most terrifying, and most gripping book I have read in a very long time. Highly recommend.
astrilde's review against another edition
5.0
Anyone who has read Preston's earlier works on the early history of Ebola should read this to hear about how the more recent outbreak started from one little boy in west Africa and spread as far as New York and Dallas. A fascinating insight onto the impossible job done by local medical staff and international volunteers to treat those who are sick and halt the spread of infection, whilst facing potential violence from the local communities they are trying to help.
benrogerswpg's review against another edition
3.0
It was good! Scary.
Lots of information on outbreaks.
Really too bad how some people don't take outbreaks, quarantines, seriously!
Not a huge fan of history books, but still got a lot out of this one.
3.4/5
Lots of information on outbreaks.
Really too bad how some people don't take outbreaks, quarantines, seriously!
Not a huge fan of history books, but still got a lot out of this one.
3.4/5
sci_mom's review against another edition
3.0
I received this book through a Goodreads Giveaway. I loved The Hot Zone and had high hopes for this one. It was interesting and frustrating and sad and I learned a lot about the Sierra Leone outbreak. My biggest complaint, though, was that it was very repetitive, and by that, I mean that there were whole paragraphs that were repeated nearly verbatim several times throughout the book. While I might understand if it was a short book and needed filler, the page count could handle losing 20-50 pages of monotony. It's still worth reading, but be ready to skip parts.
annieb123's review against another edition
5.0
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Crisis in the Red Zone is a layman accessible and terrifying real-life narrative about the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Africa and internationally, its development, and eventual (partial) containment. Part detective thriller, part popular science and epidemiology, it captured me from the first page. The author has managed to humanize the headlines we all read at the time and make them more personal and more real.
Released 23rd July 2019 by Random House, it's 400 pages and available in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats.
He writes well and authoritatively on the science behind the scenes, and about the healthcare professionals and support staff who sacrificed themselves to contain the epidemic. The heroic, almost superhuman efforts of the doctors and nurses made my heart ache for the horrifying loss of life to the merciless enemy that is Ebola.
The book follows a rough timeline with interconnections in the form of the individuals (where known) who were infected by people they came into contact with and infected others in turn. The background research is impressive and seems quite meticulous. There is a glossary, and map info in the final release version of the book.
It's unclear from the publishing info available online, but the eARC I received also has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references. I hope the ebook release version does also. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.
This book would make a superlative book club selection for non-fiction readers, as well as fans of layman science. It's a terrifying read, even more so because it's non-fiction. It is extremely graphic in places and readers will want to be clear on the fact that the progression of the disease is horrific, resulting in death in approximately 50% of the cases.
Five stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Crisis in the Red Zone is a layman accessible and terrifying real-life narrative about the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Africa and internationally, its development, and eventual (partial) containment. Part detective thriller, part popular science and epidemiology, it captured me from the first page. The author has managed to humanize the headlines we all read at the time and make them more personal and more real.
Released 23rd July 2019 by Random House, it's 400 pages and available in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats.
He writes well and authoritatively on the science behind the scenes, and about the healthcare professionals and support staff who sacrificed themselves to contain the epidemic. The heroic, almost superhuman efforts of the doctors and nurses made my heart ache for the horrifying loss of life to the merciless enemy that is Ebola.
The book follows a rough timeline with interconnections in the form of the individuals (where known) who were infected by people they came into contact with and infected others in turn. The background research is impressive and seems quite meticulous. There is a glossary, and map info in the final release version of the book.
It's unclear from the publishing info available online, but the eARC I received also has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references. I hope the ebook release version does also. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately.
This book would make a superlative book club selection for non-fiction readers, as well as fans of layman science. It's a terrifying read, even more so because it's non-fiction. It is extremely graphic in places and readers will want to be clear on the fact that the progression of the disease is horrific, resulting in death in approximately 50% of the cases.
Five stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
disastrouspenguin's review against another edition
4.0
I think I've decided I'm not a big fan of Ray Porter as a narrator, otherwise really enjoyed this audiobook, with the caveat that the author jumped around a lot, so at times it was hard to keep track of connections he made. This might be easier with the written book.
poucks_books's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.75
erin_oriordan_is_reading_again's review against another edition
4.0
Have I read anything else from this author? Yes, I read [b:The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus|16213|The Hot Zone The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus|Richard Preston|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1413747743l/16213._SY75_.jpg|909325]. I remember that I listened to part of the audiobook of [b:The Wild Trees: A Story of Passion and Daring|22163|The Wild Trees A Story of Passion and Daring|Richard Preston|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388187459l/22163._SY75_.jpg|1937343] several years ago, but I can't remember if I ever finished it or not.
Was this book better than this author's other book(s)? It was as good as his previous book about the Ebola virus.
Was this book enjoyable? It was educational. It's never enjoyable to hear about other people getting a serious illness.
Did I learn anything new from this book? Yes, I learned a lot about virology.
Where did I get this book? I checked out this audiobook from my local library using the Libby app.
Do I recommend this book to other readers? Yes, as long as they won't be too horrified by graphic medical descriptions.
Was this book better than this author's other book(s)? It was as good as his previous book about the Ebola virus.
Was this book enjoyable? It was educational. It's never enjoyable to hear about other people getting a serious illness.
Did I learn anything new from this book? Yes, I learned a lot about virology.
Where did I get this book? I checked out this audiobook from my local library using the Libby app.
Do I recommend this book to other readers? Yes, as long as they won't be too horrified by graphic medical descriptions.