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Jun 10, 2023hannemadsen rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A very scary book but also respect for the scientific community. The truth is indeed scarier than fiction! Reads like a novel!
Apr 29, 2022
This book scared me as a teen. I'd be interested in rereading it now that I'm tougher
Sep 07, 2021johannaharlen rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a work of non-fiction about the origins of Ebola and how it affected the USA. Terrifying. It read like a horror story. Very well written. Do not read this if you don't have a strong stomach. Steven King called it one of the most…
Feb 13, 2021lukasevansherman rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Kinda like the movie "Outbreak," but, you know, a book.
Jan 06, 2021dsw3914 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is a very relevant and timely book even though it was written in 1994 and concerns events in 89 and 90. So much is similar to the pandemic going on as I write this, especially considering the author had no idea that Covid would be…
Sep 07, 2020
A fantastic book and a must read. Forget Stephen King - this is REALLY scary.
May 24, 2020kfhoz rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A good read with mysteries and excitement. Great writing. Gives you lots of perspective to think about the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jun 09, 2019nahkiwolf rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Discriptions are bloody brilliant. A fascinating mix of McCobb scenes and fascination.
Feb 21, 2019kmobuckeye rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of my favorite books. It actually had me thinking I would be a microbiologist when I grow up.
Feb 17, 2019robinandrews10 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book was terrifying and fascinating. Too real. I would definitely recommend if you’ve never read it.
Aug 27, 2018WoodneathJenny rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This just might be the most terrifying book I've ever read and I loved every second of it. I read The Hot Zone years and years ago while in high school and it has stuck with me. I try and take time out to read it again every few years. I…
Jun 12, 2018jeffreyr89 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A fascinating book about an intense and terrifying subject. I loved this book, especially the first two thirds or so. I took off one star simply because I felt that by the end the story was being drawn out without introducing very many…
May 16, 2017ArapahoeHollyR rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A terrifying and suspenseful scientific thriller, Preston's book takes readers deep inside an ebola outbreak. With masterful storytelling skill, Preston seamlessly merges scientific and historical background with the horrifying narrative…
Jun 02, 2016theonewhoknowseverything rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I just wish like the last outbreak of ebola in 2013 that they find the source one hell of a lot quicker. That is where you stop it and not much later when thousands die. It was confined within a few people in one family. I knew this from…
Apr 12, 2016BlueSparkleEyes rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
You already know you don't want to get Ebola. This book explains why you don't want to get Ebola in great detail. After having read it, I now know I really really really really really really really really really don't want to get Ebola.…
Mar 26, 2016
This book is gory. This book is gruesome. This book is completely true, which took me aback when reading it. By jumping through historical, social, and medical contexts, author Richard Preston embodies the terror and devastation that the…
modis01
Jan 14, 2015modis01 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
The author tends to go into irrelevant details purely for sensationalist effect which detracts from the story. Sloppy writing which is at times over-dramatized to the point of medical inaccuracy.
supersaiyan2363
Oct 29, 2014supersaiyan2363 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Good book that gives insight on ebola.
Oct 13, 2014JP_Wright rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was one of the most fascinating and yet horrifying books I've ever read. It is particularly relevant considering the Ebola pandemic that has resurged in the world today. The author did a fantastic job retelling the story about how the…
Aug 17, 2014fjvalentin rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read this fascinating book when it came out back in the 90's. It left me in awe of the devastating effects of Ebola. Particularly relevant today (2014) if the current outbreak cannot be contained in West Africa.
Apr 16, 2013JCLCristaA rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I am disturbed by this, as well of the literate world. This book personifies the angst of every germophobe, and rightly so. I will never look at coffee grounds or ride a plane ever again.
Aug 08, 2012haha rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Hot Zone was a very enthralling read-- I couldn't put it down and ended up finishing it in a day. Definitely recommended for anyone interested in epidemiology or virology.
Subhajitsaha95
Jul 02, 2012Subhajitsaha95 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This book is really difficult to understand at times. I would not recommend a person under 13 read this book!