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The Flu
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Story about the accidental release of the Spanish Flu virus from a lab in Alaska. Despite the remote loca…more

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David
Apr 03, 2021 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
This was a prophetic read in this era of COVID. Many of the scenarios in "The Flu" becomes facts of life as we moved through the pandemic.
I wasn't sure at first what to make of this book. The first half of it was like two separate books in one. You have the disease and the initial reactions to it and also the saga of Dylan, Mick and the residents of Lodi, Ohio. Each subplot is compelling but become even more so as they combine in the last half of the book. What I didn't expect, however, was to
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Fiona Brichaut
Well this was a surprise. I was expecting dross but it's quite a page-turner. Not brilliantly written and the characters are cardboard cutouts, but you do engage with the story. Recommended for fans of the PA genre. Every time I hear someone cough my heart misses a beat. On finishing it I immediately started reading the sequel. ...more
Sarena
Dec 28, 2012 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: plague
The was fairly well written and enjoyable. It seems at the surface believable. Good characters and a nice flow to the plot, this book keeps you reading.
Terri
Jul 14, 2011 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Gertie
Sep 26, 2012 marked it as got-it-unread  ·  review of another edition
Marian
Oct 05, 2012 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Chris Sachnik
Jan 16, 2014 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: e-books
April
Feb 25, 2014 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Michelle
May 29, 2014 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: end-of-world, series
Sabrina
Feb 27, 2015 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Micaella
Oct 24, 2017 marked it as to-read
Peggie
Aug 28, 2023 marked it as to-read