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Sector C
An ecothriller for Michael Crichton fans � ripped from today’s research and tomorrow’s headlines� A rise in stroke-like cases has CDC analyst Mike Shafer on alert. Veterinarian Donna Bailey, meanwhile, is dealing with an outbreak of her own. It looks like mad cow disease. But to be affecting so many species? Impossible. Whatever it is, it’s spreading. Fast. As state and federal agencies race to contain the growing threat, Mike and Donna’s searches for Patient Zero intersect at a big-game compound in a remote corner of North Dakota. There they find their answer buried in a secret thought extinct for 10,000 years. A secret entrepreneur Walt Thurman will kill to protect. But even if Mike and Donna can escape the compound with the secret of Sector C, it may already be too late. Because after today, extinct no longer means forever.
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First published August 11, 2011
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March 14, 2018
Sector C was an ok book. I noticed quickly that the writing was kind of stilted, starts and stops, revolving side characters that pop in and are gone, and other little issues. The premise is solid and that's what grabbed me, but the delivery wasn't very good. I loved the main female lead character, though the "villain" was kind of forgettable. I have seen reviews stating this is a Michael Crichton like thriller, but I disagree. It was an interesting book but needed more momentum and thrills for me. Just didn't grab me.
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Danny
April 14, 2013
I've had this book on my Kindle for months and finally found myself with a spare weekend in which I could sit down and enjoy it.
A terrific thriller which is both thrilling and thought-provoking in its execution. I've never read a medical thriller where the writing was so accomplished and held my interest so much, usually all the medical jargon has me floundering and skipping parts, not this one.
The author clearly is well-informed on the subject matter and ultimately has spun it into a great paced and intriguing thriller.
With recent outbreaks of BSE and other animals diseases the world has had to contend with lately I can totally see something like this happening in the future.
As an animal lover I got choked up a few times throughout the story but it didn't alter my enjoyment of the plot in the slightest.
I really enjoyed the characters depicted and found myself rooting for Donna in her confrontations with the CEO of Triple E.
A classy read that I have no trouble recommending to my friends and family.
I hope there will be more solid reads like this one from Ms. Sullivan in the future.
A terrific thriller which is both thrilling and thought-provoking in its execution. I've never read a medical thriller where the writing was so accomplished and held my interest so much, usually all the medical jargon has me floundering and skipping parts, not this one.
The author clearly is well-informed on the subject matter and ultimately has spun it into a great paced and intriguing thriller.
With recent outbreaks of BSE and other animals diseases the world has had to contend with lately I can totally see something like this happening in the future.
As an animal lover I got choked up a few times throughout the story but it didn't alter my enjoyment of the plot in the slightest.
I really enjoyed the characters depicted and found myself rooting for Donna in her confrontations with the CEO of Triple E.
A classy read that I have no trouble recommending to my friends and family.
I hope there will be more solid reads like this one from Ms. Sullivan in the future.
July 13, 2012
I wanted this to be one of my rare 5 star ratings, it had everything I like in a book, a bit "Jurassic Park-ish" with interesting characters, seemingly solid background science and although slow to start, the author built the suspense slowly. The main female character was particularly well done and seemed the most important, with good supporting characters as well.
Unfortunately, the ending disappointed. It felt to me, as the reader, that the author simply lost interest (or had a set length to deal with) so when she got to the climax and started wrapping up loose ends she proceeded with that as quickly as possible. There were a lot of loose ends, some of them integral to the plotline (does the 'cure' actually work?), some of those loose ends are just ignored and it feels like the rest of it just kind of ambles to a halt.
This bumped my rating down one star, but it wouldn't keep me from reading more by this author.
Unfortunately, the ending disappointed. It felt to me, as the reader, that the author simply lost interest (or had a set length to deal with) so when she got to the climax and started wrapping up loose ends she proceeded with that as quickly as possible. There were a lot of loose ends, some of them integral to the plotline (does the 'cure' actually work?), some of those loose ends are just ignored and it feels like the rest of it just kind of ambles to a halt.
This bumped my rating down one star, but it wouldn't keep me from reading more by this author.
December 11, 2011
I wanted to read this book because the description sounded like a type of mystery I would like–sort of a combination of Michael Crichton, Robin Cook, and Scott Sigler. This story moves really fast and the author is obviously quite knowledgeable about the important elements in the mystery–particularly fast-moving, contagious diseases.
The plot follows veterinarian Donna Bailey in her efforts to track down a strange and sudden condition that is striking livestock in the North Dakota county where she practices. She soon encounters CDC analyst Mike Shafer who is on the trail of a recent statistically significant outbreak of neurological deaths in local hospitals. Donna and Mike quickly join forces when they realize that they’re looking at the same problem. Could this strange new disease be traced back to an isolated wildlife compound in Donna’s county that caters to ultra-rich big game hunters? You can probably guess that it can.
I enjoyed most of this book. The author obviously knows what goes on at the CDC and how new diseases develop and are investigated. This was the part of the book that fascinated me. Medical, scientific research concepts and philosophy abound and author Sullivan lets us in on the pro’s and con’s of some of the major arguments in the field. Some of these I’d heard of before and some were totally new to me.
I don’t think I’m giving much away when I tell you that a romance develops between the two protagonists. What is more intriguing, is not so much that Donna and Mike become involved but that their involvement is complicated by one of them developing symptoms of the disease they’re following. How they handle this harkens back to the early days of the AIDS crisis. I remember similar discussions aired on television regarding the difficulties that couples faced when one partner was HIV-positive and one wasn’t. I really enjoyed this aspect of the story and found it very realistic.
Parts that didn’t come across quite so realistically for me, and thus, were less enjoyable, included some of the rationale for why Patient Zero (the original creature that develops the disease) actually becomes ill. Yes, the premise is clever, but it all gets explained rather rapidly towards the end of the book, and as I thought through the argument the author develops, I came up with a host of plot questions that just didn’t get sufficiently answered for me at the end. I think these questions might bother other readers too.
Readers might or might not be bothered by several other concerns of mine. The descriptions and discussions of livestock carried on for more than this non-cow loving person could tolerate at times. The last quarter of the book had the obligatory “chase� scene which I felt was unnecessary and may have been added to distract readers from the big reveal of Patient Zero.
In all, SECTOR C is a fun, fast read with some intriguing medical ethics questions thown in to boot.
The plot follows veterinarian Donna Bailey in her efforts to track down a strange and sudden condition that is striking livestock in the North Dakota county where she practices. She soon encounters CDC analyst Mike Shafer who is on the trail of a recent statistically significant outbreak of neurological deaths in local hospitals. Donna and Mike quickly join forces when they realize that they’re looking at the same problem. Could this strange new disease be traced back to an isolated wildlife compound in Donna’s county that caters to ultra-rich big game hunters? You can probably guess that it can.
I enjoyed most of this book. The author obviously knows what goes on at the CDC and how new diseases develop and are investigated. This was the part of the book that fascinated me. Medical, scientific research concepts and philosophy abound and author Sullivan lets us in on the pro’s and con’s of some of the major arguments in the field. Some of these I’d heard of before and some were totally new to me.
I don’t think I’m giving much away when I tell you that a romance develops between the two protagonists. What is more intriguing, is not so much that Donna and Mike become involved but that their involvement is complicated by one of them developing symptoms of the disease they’re following. How they handle this harkens back to the early days of the AIDS crisis. I remember similar discussions aired on television regarding the difficulties that couples faced when one partner was HIV-positive and one wasn’t. I really enjoyed this aspect of the story and found it very realistic.
Parts that didn’t come across quite so realistically for me, and thus, were less enjoyable, included some of the rationale for why Patient Zero (the original creature that develops the disease) actually becomes ill. Yes, the premise is clever, but it all gets explained rather rapidly towards the end of the book, and as I thought through the argument the author develops, I came up with a host of plot questions that just didn’t get sufficiently answered for me at the end. I think these questions might bother other readers too.
Readers might or might not be bothered by several other concerns of mine. The descriptions and discussions of livestock carried on for more than this non-cow loving person could tolerate at times. The last quarter of the book had the obligatory “chase� scene which I felt was unnecessary and may have been added to distract readers from the big reveal of Patient Zero.
In all, SECTOR C is a fun, fast read with some intriguing medical ethics questions thown in to boot.
September 26, 2011
4.5 Stars for a real page-turner!
The book started off with various points of view used to set the scene and drop some clues in different places. This made it just a little difficult for me to pinpoint the main characters until a few chapters in, but once it became clear who they were, things really got rolling, and that was no longer an issue.
While I’m no expert, it seemed to me that the author did her research into various areas. The CDC protocols, the science behind the animals at Triple E, and the nature of the pandemic facing society was all laid out in terms that were technical enough to be realistic without tipping over into boring as can so easily happen. Nothing about this book was slow, heck no, even if it wasn’t a blistering pace all the way through. The proposed scenario for what could happen to our society was chilling. I thought the differing opinions and beliefs of the characters were evenly presented.
The characters that mattered had depth and emotion, and you wanted a good outcome for them, so a few scenes had me cringing to think that might not happen. Even the “bad guys� had believable motivations for what they did. And yes, I stayed up way too late to finish this book, because I just could not put it down.
Small warning: animals die in this book. If that upsets you, you might want to pass on this one. (I only say this because I know someone who would not want to read a book where an animal character dies, so I thought I should mention it.)
And my little pet peeve: head hopping. There is some in this book, though I admit it was so good otherwise I was able to overlook it, for the most part. I know some people don’t mind it, but the writer in me balks at it, and so I took off a half star.
The book started off with various points of view used to set the scene and drop some clues in different places. This made it just a little difficult for me to pinpoint the main characters until a few chapters in, but once it became clear who they were, things really got rolling, and that was no longer an issue.
While I’m no expert, it seemed to me that the author did her research into various areas. The CDC protocols, the science behind the animals at Triple E, and the nature of the pandemic facing society was all laid out in terms that were technical enough to be realistic without tipping over into boring as can so easily happen. Nothing about this book was slow, heck no, even if it wasn’t a blistering pace all the way through. The proposed scenario for what could happen to our society was chilling. I thought the differing opinions and beliefs of the characters were evenly presented.
The characters that mattered had depth and emotion, and you wanted a good outcome for them, so a few scenes had me cringing to think that might not happen. Even the “bad guys� had believable motivations for what they did. And yes, I stayed up way too late to finish this book, because I just could not put it down.
Small warning: animals die in this book. If that upsets you, you might want to pass on this one. (I only say this because I know someone who would not want to read a book where an animal character dies, so I thought I should mention it.)
And my little pet peeve: head hopping. There is some in this book, though I admit it was so good otherwise I was able to overlook it, for the most part. I know some people don’t mind it, but the writer in me balks at it, and so I took off a half star.
June 2, 2012
SciFi Thrills and Chills
Sector C is a good science fiction thriller. Good characters, especially the heroine veterinarian and the CDC investigator, solid storytelling skills, and curiosity about how they're going to save the world will keep you turning the virtual pages.
This thriller opens with an intriguing premise. As with many books, I wish the premise and plot surprises weren't revealed in the book's Product Description. I'd love it if authors could learn the skills of publishing company copywriters so that they could intrigue and hook readers without revealing so much. Readers love to be surprised. We love it when we can say, "Wow. I didn't see that coming."
According to the author's biography on Amazon, Ms. Sullivan was once a registered veterinary technician. Her interest in and obvious love of animals shines through this story and gives resonance to the heroine Dr. Donna Bailey.
From the initial hook to the end, the story holds together. There are a couple of rough spots, but nothing that will make you regret buying this book. All in all, this was an enjoyable read that will make you look for the author's other books. I know I'll be getting her next book that plays with a similar premise.
Reading is one of the best, and least expensive, forms of entertainment. Buy a book today.
Sector C is a good science fiction thriller. Good characters, especially the heroine veterinarian and the CDC investigator, solid storytelling skills, and curiosity about how they're going to save the world will keep you turning the virtual pages.
This thriller opens with an intriguing premise. As with many books, I wish the premise and plot surprises weren't revealed in the book's Product Description. I'd love it if authors could learn the skills of publishing company copywriters so that they could intrigue and hook readers without revealing so much. Readers love to be surprised. We love it when we can say, "Wow. I didn't see that coming."
According to the author's biography on Amazon, Ms. Sullivan was once a registered veterinary technician. Her interest in and obvious love of animals shines through this story and gives resonance to the heroine Dr. Donna Bailey.
From the initial hook to the end, the story holds together. There are a couple of rough spots, but nothing that will make you regret buying this book. All in all, this was an enjoyable read that will make you look for the author's other books. I know I'll be getting her next book that plays with a similar premise.
Reading is one of the best, and least expensive, forms of entertainment. Buy a book today.
July 1, 2012
Well worth reading. The premise, that a devastating illness could develop which affects all mammals, is pretty scary, but I liked the way the author developed the story. As others have commented, some of the details are poorly done; for example: National Guardsmen don't have pressed trousers and aren't called out by the President; Our Heroine and Hero were fleeing across the Dakota prairie in high summer for over a day without water and with no ill effects. But these mistakes should be a learning curve for the author, who otherwise tells an interesting and engaging tale. I will look for other books from this author.
November 12, 2011
This was a great read - and the author really seems to know her stuff on the scientific issues. The book reminded me a bit of Jurassic Park (which I also loved). The first half is spent trying to figure out the mystery and the second half turns into a faster-paced action story. The ending felt a bit anti-climactic though, but this wasn't enough to make me take a star off. Recommended.
June 15, 2018
Fast paced
The scary part is it is conceivable that greed and science could create a disease while trying to bring back something extinct or make something new. We have already created killer bees, imported animals that became bigger problems than what they were imported to control, brought back diseases thought eradicated, etc. Believable is more frightening than make believe
The scary part is it is conceivable that greed and science could create a disease while trying to bring back something extinct or make something new. We have already created killer bees, imported animals that became bigger problems than what they were imported to control, brought back diseases thought eradicated, etc. Believable is more frightening than make believe
March 3, 2018
Prehistoric future
The characters are very believable as real people. The plot and storyline are fast paced and hold your attention. I will recommend it to people in my reading group.
The characters are very believable as real people. The plot and storyline are fast paced and hold your attention. I will recommend it to people in my reading group.
April 20, 2019
When a disease begins killing livestock in North Dakota, large animal vet Dr. Bailey is entrusted by her farmer clients to get to the bottom of it before their entire flocks of sheep and goats and herds of cattle are wiped out, but tests for all the known diseases like Mad Cow come back negative or inconclusive. Meanwhile, Triple E Enterprises, a business that offers canned hunts of exotic animals like tigers and elephants to executives willing to hand over large sums of money, finds the same thing happening to their animals. Thanks to their genetic research division, which has facilitated the breeding of exotics, including the secret creatures in Sector C that only the richest of the rich get to hunt, Triple E's scientists may have a cure, but facing the loss of their entire 'inventory', turning over this trade secret is not at all in their best interest. However, once humans begin dying, both those associated with Triple E and people in the general population, the CDC gets involved, and infiltrating Triple E may be the only hope of saving the planet.
It is a terrifying notion that if a new prion disease akin to Mad Cow develops, but able to be transmitted via air or common body fluids like urine and saliva, it could put the entirety of life on Earth at risk. The book itself isn't scary, more thought-provoking, and sad at how simple it would be to ruin so many lives in an effort to save humanity and stop the spread of disease. Read it over the course of a couple weeks during dinner breaks at work, and I couldn't wait to get to dinner each day to read more. Would have liked a bit more focus on the impact on the humans who contracted the disease rather than the farm animals, but when a book is set in rural North Dakota, there would likely be more bovine victims than human.
It is a terrifying notion that if a new prion disease akin to Mad Cow develops, but able to be transmitted via air or common body fluids like urine and saliva, it could put the entirety of life on Earth at risk. The book itself isn't scary, more thought-provoking, and sad at how simple it would be to ruin so many lives in an effort to save humanity and stop the spread of disease. Read it over the course of a couple weeks during dinner breaks at work, and I couldn't wait to get to dinner each day to read more. Would have liked a bit more focus on the impact on the humans who contracted the disease rather than the farm animals, but when a book is set in rural North Dakota, there would likely be more bovine victims than human.
December 26, 2018
A veterinarian encountering an unexpected multi species illness and a CDC analyst searching for an explanation for a sudden spike in deaths attributed to “Alzheimer’s-like,� “Parkinson’s-like,� and “stroke-like� deaths track the source for both to a secretive compound in North Dakota. When the spread of the disease is declared a national emergency, together they visit the compound. There, they find an operation that has been using genetics to create exotic game animals for wealthy hunters, who, the more they pay, can claim, as trophies, more and more exotic animals, until they can hunt Sector C, where Ice Age animals have been recreated. But, has the cause for the extinction of those creatures also been recreated?
The main two characters were well developed. The science that was explained at just enough depth to make it seem plausible without being overwhelming. Short chapters kept the pace moving quickly. It was entertaining while I was reading, but won’t stick with me too long, so failing as brain candy.
The main two characters were well developed. The science that was explained at just enough depth to make it seem plausible without being overwhelming. Short chapters kept the pace moving quickly. It was entertaining while I was reading, but won’t stick with me too long, so failing as brain candy.
August 30, 2022
Donna Bailey is a country veterinarian, treating livestock for local ranchers and pets for her neighbors in North Dakota. Lately, though, the animals have been presenting with odd symptoms. None of her tests give them any answers, and none of her treatments save any lives. Then her assistant Chad and her beloved border collie start feeling under the weather as well. When the CDC shows up, Donna must face the reality of the situation: a pandemic threatening humans and animals alike. Now it's a race against time to contain the disease until a treatment or cure can be found.
The predictable romance felt forced, but the rest of the story was engaging. Dr. Bailey and CDC analyst Mike took their jobs seriously and worked well together. Reactions from civilians, especially the hardhit ranchers, felt on point. Even the reactionary, if ill-advised, actions of recently radicalized activists tracked as true. Scary and very real potential for disaster, especially in our current situation, makes this story even more chilling.
The predictable romance felt forced, but the rest of the story was engaging. Dr. Bailey and CDC analyst Mike took their jobs seriously and worked well together. Reactions from civilians, especially the hardhit ranchers, felt on point. Even the reactionary, if ill-advised, actions of recently radicalized activists tracked as true. Scary and very real potential for disaster, especially in our current situation, makes this story even more chilling.
February 16, 2023
Review of this book.
I know that geneticist have been trying to clone extinct species. They have found whole bodies of wooly mammoths encased in ice for hundreds of years. The real question is whether they would be able to survive. They kept together in herds, for company and protection. They would have to clone more than one. Also, is there enough grazing areas to feed them. This book was very well written. The story was was incredible. There were many sub plots to keep the reader from getting to comfortable in thinking that he or she had figured out where the story was going. Well thought out and written, while keeping the continuity on track. I would recommend this book to anyone and every one who enjoys a peek into the future of cloning.
I know that geneticist have been trying to clone extinct species. They have found whole bodies of wooly mammoths encased in ice for hundreds of years. The real question is whether they would be able to survive. They kept together in herds, for company and protection. They would have to clone more than one. Also, is there enough grazing areas to feed them. This book was very well written. The story was was incredible. There were many sub plots to keep the reader from getting to comfortable in thinking that he or she had figured out where the story was going. Well thought out and written, while keeping the continuity on track. I would recommend this book to anyone and every one who enjoys a peek into the future of cloning.
February 18, 2018
Things go wrong in a private game preserve and research facility in the great plains of the U.S.. Genetically engineered animals are dying of some strange disease. Worse yet, one has escaped and has infected the livestock in the surrounding area. And even worse than that, people are becoming infected and dying too, and it's spreading fast. And it's up to a CDC analyst and a local vet to help stop the pandemic.
Not much new here. Michael Crichton does this much better. But on the bright side, this was a very fast and easy reading book. The ending was less than satisfying, but up till then i enjoyed it.
Not much new here. Michael Crichton does this much better. But on the bright side, this was a very fast and easy reading book. The ending was less than satisfying, but up till then i enjoyed it.
May 6, 2020
A Genetic Mistake
Why would you read about another Pandemic when you are in the middle of a Pandemic. Because this is a very well written story about where greed can take you. Picture a business that has big game hunting in boxed in fields where very wealthy business people pay for a trophy hunt. No skill needed. They just take a shot to and the company uses a taxidermy method to save the trophy. People pay an exorbinent amount of money for this prize. Meanwhile, they use the proceeds to create new animals in Sector C. A local vet discovers unusual symptoms in local animals. And it begins...
Why would you read about another Pandemic when you are in the middle of a Pandemic. Because this is a very well written story about where greed can take you. Picture a business that has big game hunting in boxed in fields where very wealthy business people pay for a trophy hunt. No skill needed. They just take a shot to and the company uses a taxidermy method to save the trophy. People pay an exorbinent amount of money for this prize. Meanwhile, they use the proceeds to create new animals in Sector C. A local vet discovers unusual symptoms in local animals. And it begins...
January 23, 2022
A. headline ripped out of a possible future.
I had no idea what to expect. I thought it most likely a story of some idiots cloning a Smilodon, and having to track it down - not so.instead a many layered story evolving into an impossibly frightening truth. And frightening it is, since the actual possibilities of such an 'accident' happe in seem far too real in our world. Truly worth the read; great characters, from ranchers,, to vet assistant,, and especially Donna and Mike. The baddies? Argh! Too many of those sorts exist for real. I want to compliment the author for keeping me up at night reading a really great book.Thank you!
I had no idea what to expect. I thought it most likely a story of some idiots cloning a Smilodon, and having to track it down - not so.instead a many layered story evolving into an impossibly frightening truth. And frightening it is, since the actual possibilities of such an 'accident' happe in seem far too real in our world. Truly worth the read; great characters, from ranchers,, to vet assistant,, and especially Donna and Mike. The baddies? Argh! Too many of those sorts exist for real. I want to compliment the author for keeping me up at night reading a really great book.Thank you!
February 24, 2018
Disappointed
I wanted to read this because it was supposed to be like "Jurassic Park". I was disappointed when it was just wooly mammoths, large rhinos & sabre toothed tigers. Was looking for t-rex, raptors & pterodactyls. Too much disease analysis for me. I kept waiting for that gut wrenching dino to terrorize a community. Was mildly entertaining & disappointing together. Wouldn't really read again or suggest it to anyone unless you like destruction of domestic animals & a few exotic beasts.
I wanted to read this because it was supposed to be like "Jurassic Park". I was disappointed when it was just wooly mammoths, large rhinos & sabre toothed tigers. Was looking for t-rex, raptors & pterodactyls. Too much disease analysis for me. I kept waiting for that gut wrenching dino to terrorize a community. Was mildly entertaining & disappointing together. Wouldn't really read again or suggest it to anyone unless you like destruction of domestic animals & a few exotic beasts.
April 15, 2018
Clones of extinct animals? Paying for the *privilege* of hunting one? What could possibly go wrong ?
I found this book to be an excellent blend of of science, mystery, and very ancient history, along with current farm veterinary practices. These are all areas I'm interested in. They are all woven together into a nicely taut thriller. I'd really enjoy reading more books in this vein.
I found this book to be an excellent blend of of science, mystery, and very ancient history, along with current farm veterinary practices. These are all areas I'm interested in. They are all woven together into a nicely taut thriller. I'd really enjoy reading more books in this vein.
September 19, 2018
Good book, worth the read
As a rule I don't read " medical thrillers",but I do have a fascination with Sabretooth cats. So the cover of this book hooked me ( yes I did judge a book by its cover LOL ). I found the book entertaining, the characters believable, the plot well done a very interesting I recommend it even if you don't usually read this genre. I will certainly read more from this author.
As a rule I don't read " medical thrillers",but I do have a fascination with Sabretooth cats. So the cover of this book hooked me ( yes I did judge a book by its cover LOL ). I found the book entertaining, the characters believable, the plot well done a very interesting I recommend it even if you don't usually read this genre. I will certainly read more from this author.
May 20, 2020
Good book
Very well written and definitely makes you think about what greed can bring about.
I do wish we found out the final results of “VF� but as the book is put together there never truly can be an “end� to the story. No this does not mean the book ends on a cliffhanger, just trying not to give spoilers.
Definitely recommend this book to others. Though not kids I think purely based on the amount of animal deaths. Could be disturbing.
Very well written and definitely makes you think about what greed can bring about.
I do wish we found out the final results of “VF� but as the book is put together there never truly can be an “end� to the story. No this does not mean the book ends on a cliffhanger, just trying not to give spoilers.
Definitely recommend this book to others. Though not kids I think purely based on the amount of animal deaths. Could be disturbing.
November 2, 2020
The book was okay. I found myself skipping some of the longer parts where the author explained some of the scientific nuances. It just didn't capture my attention. Not sure why I downloaded it. Like others, it may have been the premise. Finally, in the final chapters of the book, the author had the CIA running the investigation. The CIA is not allowed to operate on US soil. That kind of soured me on the book.
May 5, 2017
Thist and Turns
Twist and turns on almost every page. I do not want to give any spoilers. One thread leads to another and another. I liked that the transitions from one to another are smooth and not jarring. Highly recommend. You will not be disappointed. I was delighted with the character development. I also want to reveal that I paid $0.00 for the book. Best free read EVER!
Twist and turns on almost every page. I do not want to give any spoilers. One thread leads to another and another. I liked that the transitions from one to another are smooth and not jarring. Highly recommend. You will not be disappointed. I was delighted with the character development. I also want to reveal that I paid $0.00 for the book. Best free read EVER!
March 22, 2018
A thriller for sure
This was an exciting book to read and definitely kept my attention and interest. The characters were fun and definitely kept the excitement coming. The many scenarios that were described by this author and her story were daunting and definitely hard to believe. What an unbelievable imagination!
This was an exciting book to read and definitely kept my attention and interest. The characters were fun and definitely kept the excitement coming. The many scenarios that were described by this author and her story were daunting and definitely hard to believe. What an unbelievable imagination!
January 18, 2021
The beginning of the book was littered with characters that had nothing to do with the bulk of the story. Once I got past the first quarter of the book, I was definitely locking into the plot and the substance of the book. The author's idea for this book is hauntingly similar to the pandemic affecting us right now. Overall, a very well-written, thought-provoking read.
January 1, 2022
Mike works for the CDC and watches for increases in illnesses and deaths in a specific area. He has found one in North Dakota and goes to investigate. He meets a vet in a small town who has been seeing some anomalies in her small town.
This was an interesting read and also scary if you think about this really happening. These experiments are happening now and makes you think, what if . . .
This was an interesting read and also scary if you think about this really happening. These experiments are happening now and makes you think, what if . . .
October 17, 2017
Wow
Like my mother always said, "It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature." Do the good guys prevail? Does breed won the day? This very readable page turner brings you to your answer. I thoroughly enjoyed this terrifying, sad and joyous book.
Like my mother always said, "It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature." Do the good guys prevail? Does breed won the day? This very readable page turner brings you to your answer. I thoroughly enjoyed this terrifying, sad and joyous book.
November 30, 2017
An okay read.
If this is a thriller then I know why I don't read many. Didn't grab me. Just another take on a worn out premise. Greed and science are bad, government is good. The only sympathetic characters are the animals.
If this is a thriller then I know why I don't read many. Didn't grab me. Just another take on a worn out premise. Greed and science are bad, government is good. The only sympathetic characters are the animals.
February 16, 2018
Pre-historic
What an amazing story. I so enjoyed this book. The concept of the story, I suppose could happen under the right circumstances. But let's hope not, but it made an enjoyable story.
What an amazing story. I so enjoyed this book. The concept of the story, I suppose could happen under the right circumstances. But let's hope not, but it made an enjoyable story.
May 12, 2018
Good but
It was good but quarter into it had to force myself to read it, halfway really had to work at it stop at 75 just couldn't go any further. Normal due to that I rate that as a 1 star but felt that wasn't the case here
It was good but quarter into it had to force myself to read it, halfway really had to work at it stop at 75 just couldn't go any further. Normal due to that I rate that as a 1 star but felt that wasn't the case here
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