A review by ermw0
The Cobra Event by Richard Preston

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I started to freak out while reading this book because I got a cold and displayed some of the same symptoms as the virus. This was intense and thrilling, I couldn't stop reading. I loved the heavy handed science and history background, so that was right up my alley.

I felt the ending was rushed and a bit too convenient so the book could wrap it all up nicely. The "romance" at the end came out of nowhere and absolutely didn't need to be present.

This book was chilling and tense, but I still prefer "The Hot Zone."