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This book was quite entertaining. The main character (Marissa) was likable though I didn't always understand what she was doing. The story was easy enough to follow, a bit confusing at times, but always kept you reading. The suspense kept me turning pages and overall, I have to say my favorite character is Dubchek.
That's really all I have to say about that ;)

as60's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark informative tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

colinsbookery's review against another edition

2.5

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

shannonmreviews's review

5.0

I absolutely adore Robin Cook, and this movie was why - so of course, I had to read the book. By far my top favourite book by him, and I think EVERYONE needs to read it.

angiebayne's review

2.0

There are outbreaks of Ebola all over the country. The CDC sends Dr. Blumenthal to take care of it. Of course she doesn't get the support she needs from the upper echelon of the CDC because her superior wants to sleep with her. All the outbreaks seem to be connected. All the patient zeros attended the same conference and they were all mugged. No one will listen to Dr. Blumenthal. Then she goes rogue and she is hunted across the country by this shadowy medical group behind the outbreak.

The book was a bit lame with bits of excitement in between. It wasn't horrible though. I have definitely read worse books. I found it hard to believe that the doctors at the CDC would be so petty that they would sexually harass and let personal feelings and grudges interfere with Ebola outbreaks around the country. I will suspend believe about the medical group behind the outbreaks. But I had a huge issue with the turnaround at the end. It was like Cook just gave up writing and decided he needed to finish the book and needed a happy ever after. Poorly done. Subject was interesting just poorly executed.