Richard preston wrote a lot of similar books to hot zone that were interesting such as the demon in the freezer, panic in level 4, and crisis in the red zone. Buy a cheap copy of the demon in the freezer book by richard preston. On december 9, 1979, smallpox, the most deadly human virus, ceased to exist in nature. I really like this book because it tells me all about the viruses in the world, even the ones that can kill and harm you as well. Richard preston is the bestselling author of the hot zone, the demon in the freezer, and the novel the cobra event, a writer for the new yorker since 1985, preston is the only nondoctor to have received the centers for disease controls champion of prevention award. Extreme smallpox or black pox flat verity 100% fatal.
The demon in the freezer is a 2002 nonfiction book on the biological weapon agents smallpox and anthrax and how the american government develops defensive measures against them. Plot summary journalist richard prestons 2002 nonfiction book the demon in the freezer takes a look at biological weapons in the post911 era, detailing the american. The demon in the freezer is fascinating, frightening, and important. They offered him much more than he made working for. The demon in the freezer by richard preston, 9780345466631. Some books are just an easy read and this is one of them. Like hiv, ebola, and covid19, smallpox is a virus, immune to antibiotics. The terrifying true story of the origins of the ebola virus from the worlds largest community of readers.
In flat smallpox, the skin remains smooth and does not form. Published in 2002 after the anthrax scare which is also covered along with smallpox this is one frightening book precisely because it is nonfiction. After eradication, it was confined to freezers located in just two places on. Books in the freezer a podcast discussing the deliciously. Dec 12, 2009 some nonfiction books, like the demon in the freezer are much scarier and fascinating than any bloodsucker. Richard preston the author explores the return of smallpox, eradicated in 1979 but now returning on the black market as a weapon of bioterrorism, and the crusade of three doctors to uncover the mastermind of the. Oct 08, 2002 richard preston is the bestselling author of the hot zone, the demon in the freezer, the wild trees, and the novel the cobra event. The hot zone, the first in the trilogy, is a factual account that reads like a novel. Publication citycountry new york, ny, united states.
It is almost three weeks after the terrorist attacks on the twin towers and the pentagon, and photo retoucher. Read demon in the freezer and looking for something. His work regarding the possibilities of threats to american and world life at the hands of biological terrorists is both mesmerizing from a scientific standpoint and also from a laymans standpointthe. The demon in the freezer download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Sloan foundation for a research grant that helped the completion of this book. Goodreads members who liked the demon in the freezer also liked. Demons come alive if you like sebastian jungers work, you will like prestons demon in the freezer. The rest of the book goes on to tell a series of cautionary tales about how smallpox, and scourges like anthrax, hang over us today like so many. Richard preston has brought us another book that reads like a topnotch thriller. His work regarding the possibilities of threats to american and world life at the hands of biological terrorists is both mesmerizing from a scientific.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Now that its over, i dont know what to read next, despite my growing pile of books to read. After the flu like symptoms are in full force, painful blisters will form all over your body, like a cobblestone road. Check the link above to visit the website with a full list of titles and links to preorder. Richard preston has brought us another book that reads like a top notch thriller.
It formed tendrils, like the smoke rising from a snuffedout candle, and then the tendrils vanished. Richard preston is known for his exceptionally wellresearched works that outline truelife possibilities regarding factbased scientific work. Laurie garrett, author of the coming plague the demon in the freezer is fascinating, frightening, and important. The demon in the freezer is a 2002 nonfiction book isbn 0345466632 on the biological weapon agents smallpox and anthrax and how the american government develops defensive measures against them. He also holds an award from the american institute of physics. Click download or read online button to get the demon in the freezer book now. It was written by journalist richard preston, also author of the bestselling book the hot zone 1994, about outbreaks of ebola virus in africa and reston.
Apr, 2007 the demon in the freezer by richard preston is chilling reading during this age of bioweapons and fear over weapons of mass destruction. The demon in the freezer a true story by richard preston random house new york city 2002 this book is lovingly dedicated to michelle chance favors the prepared mind. I usually like reading truecrime books, and i generally dont seek out books written by any. It was written by journalist richard preston, also author of the bestselling book the hot zone 1994, about ebolavirus outbreaks in africa and. Few nonfiction books can impress upon a reader the sheer horror of what a deadly virus can do like the demon in the freezer. Richard preston born august 5, 1954 is a writer for the new yorker and bestselling author who has written books about infectious disease. The demon in the freezer by richard preston librarything. Nov 10, 2002 the enquirer was moving away from stories like i ate my motherinlaws head, and the editors recruited him to bring some class to the paper.
Books that evoke or have the feeling child like wonder could be any genre, fiction or nonfictionit doesnt matter but i want the book to evoke child like wondercuriosity in me or i want to get a sense of that from the writing itself. The demon in the freezer download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Books similar to the demon in the freezer goodreads. He is the only writer on the scene who can make the inside story of biological weapons so darkly entertaining. This is my second read from him, the first being, the hot zone, and i was mesmerized while reading that, just like i was mesmerized while reading the demon in the freezer. It is almost certain that illegal stocks are in the possession of hostile states, including iraq and north korea. Books by richard preston writers similar to richard preston. This book will send shivers up your spine when you listen to it. Nov 10, 2002 the demon in the freezer, like prestons 1999 new yorker article that ran under the same title, feeds on an undercurrent of uncertainty about recent decisions taken by the world health organization, with the support of the united states government, not to destroy the two known stockpiles of smallpox virus the demon in the freezer, at. Aug 26, 2003 the demon in the freezer is fascinating, frightening, and important. It was written by journalist richard preston, also author of the bestselling book the hot zone 1994, about ebolavirus outbreaks in africa and reston, virginia and the u. The demon in the freezer summary and study guide supersummary. Louis pasteur the author expresses his gratitude to the alfred p.
I love any kind of history, both fiction and nonfiction. Handpicked recommendations to other books that have a similar writing style or theme to the demon in the freezer. The plague that killed millions during the middle ages, by the way, is a bacteria and is cured by antibiotics. A writer for the new yorker since 1985, preston is the only nondoctor to have received the centers for disease control and preventions champion of prevention award. The demon in the freezer 2015 read online free book by.
With both of these gentlemen though, i will say that, if you read any of their works, you may have trouble sleeping at night. Ive listened to the audio of richard prestons tale of the history of smallpox three times now, and it never fails to impress with its detail and its scary story of the effort to eradicate the worlds most volatile and dangerous virus ever. The bard of biological weapons captures the drama of the front lines. Richard preston has a black patent on this kind of reporting and storytelling. This is about a virus that eats away at the flesh of the human body. Featured content includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay topics, and key themes like everpresent danger and personal versus professional life. Sloan foundation for a research grant that helped the completion of. The demon in the freezer focuses primarily on efforts to eradicate, once and for all, smallpox from the globe. It was written by journalist richard preston, also author of the bestselling book the hot zone 1994, about outbreaks of ebola virus in africa and reston, virginia and the u. Books by richard preston authors like richard preston. By this time, letters containing grayish, crumbly, granular anthrax had arrived in new york city at the offices of nbc, addressed to tom brokaw, and at cbs, abc, and the new york post. Let us know which book you are looking forward to reading this year. Ladies of the fright selfdescribed as being for writers and readers who like it dark, ladies of the fright is a smart, fascinating podcast that provides literary analysis of works of dark fiction. Music in this episode was created by myuu at, check him out.