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Following a distress call from the state police, Dr. Edward Neil and his team from the Centers for Disease Control enter the small town of Hartworth, Montana. Immediately they encounter a man in a pickup truck holding a quarantine post. His body decimated by a disease like they have never seen. The entire town, population a little under a thousand … dead. Men, women and children. The unknown germ hit so fast, the town did not stand a chance of survival. But it didn’t hit so fast that they couldn’t shut down and protect others from what they had.It is a race against the clock. Not only must Edward Neil discover what wiped out the small town in just a couple days, he needs to determine if it crossed boundaries. The germ is strong, contagious, deadly and fast. If it escaped Hartworth, humanity could very well face an extinction level event.Author Jacqueline Druga, recently appeared on the History Channel as an authority on terrorism and germ warfare. She discussed the topic of this book on Brad Meltzer, 2012: The End is Now.
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First published December 1, 2012
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September 11, 2020
A scary real life possibility
It was created during the Cold War by Russia and then forgotten about by most people. But now the virus is out and the world will never be the same. Well written story that is scary because you can easily imagine it happening, the characters are interesting and I cheered and cried for the fate that befell them. I really liked this book.
It was created during the Cold War by Russia and then forgotten about by most people. But now the virus is out and the world will never be the same. Well written story that is scary because you can easily imagine it happening, the characters are interesting and I cheered and cried for the fate that befell them. I really liked this book.
May 14, 2023
Oh, this was a good book. I listened to the audiobook version read by Andrew Wehrlen who has a distinct reading style that I enjoyed.
Druga employed a double timeline between the present as the CDC is attempting to discover how the town was killed and about 2 weeks in the past describing the events leading to the current conditions in the town. Eventually, the two timelines merge and it is clear that humanity is in deep trouble.
Druga really developed the different characters including a dead-beat dad rock star, a brilliant man who is labeled the town idiot because of his stuttering, and a prepper-obsessed woman dedicated to her daughter and grandson who would do anything to keep them safe. I got attached to these people as they developed through the story.
This book was more graphic than her typical book, particularly in describing the symptoms of the disease.
The ending, in my mind, was satisfying and a bit more realistic in terms of what one would expect from an extinction-level event and its impact on the world. I can't help but enjoy her books. Since I listened to the audiobook, I was spared the typical typographical errors Druga is known for.
Druga employed a double timeline between the present as the CDC is attempting to discover how the town was killed and about 2 weeks in the past describing the events leading to the current conditions in the town. Eventually, the two timelines merge and it is clear that humanity is in deep trouble.
Druga really developed the different characters including a dead-beat dad rock star, a brilliant man who is labeled the town idiot because of his stuttering, and a prepper-obsessed woman dedicated to her daughter and grandson who would do anything to keep them safe. I got attached to these people as they developed through the story.
This book was more graphic than her typical book, particularly in describing the symptoms of the disease.
The ending, in my mind, was satisfying and a bit more realistic in terms of what one would expect from an extinction-level event and its impact on the world. I can't help but enjoy her books. Since I listened to the audiobook, I was spared the typical typographical errors Druga is known for.
January 31, 2020
This is a very interesting tell of a virus that was released by accident this was a virus created in Russia but when the iron curtain fell the scientists who created warfare biological virus were released. One scientist came to America to live and be a country doctor in Montana. Only the sheriff, his family and the doctor knew that doctor had brought a virus that he had created in Russia. Thinking he could keep it safe and away from anyone who might use by terrorist but he is mistaken his son finds the viles and broke one by accident. From that accident two towns are wiped out and people are dropping dead and gettingb sicker so the sheriff quarantines the town thinking it will contain the virus but it does not.
The main storyline is the day by day of the spread of the virus through the US and then to the rest of world. Also you take a trip on how this virus effects town, governments, people and at the end it shows
from the ashes of civilization there is always a new and maybe a better world.
The main storyline is the day by day of the spread of the virus through the US and then to the rest of world. Also you take a trip on how this virus effects town, governments, people and at the end it shows
from the ashes of civilization there is always a new and maybe a better world.
April 22, 2021
This was a very interesting book about a very scary engineered virus. There were some editing issues (ex.-decreased family members instead of deceased and 'Andy facially ridiculed'). I had a little trouble with the doctor who had carried the virus with him from Russia. Obviously his goal was to prevent bad guys from getting a hold of it and he had some vaccine for himself and a few people who he needed to help him secretly store the substance. It didn't seem too realistic that he would vaccinate the sheriff's nephew instead of his own son. While may not have been possible for him to make more vaccine, perhaps he could have kept notes on it to aid researchers in the future. Emma was a bit overly crazy for my taste, but I like Stew and especially Andy a lot and found him to be a very good character. The ending might have been a little rushed but overall I enjoyed this book very much.
November 30, 2025
A disturbing portrayal of something that is all too realistic. If you are doubtful about how realistic this might be, then just do a search in the internet for 'Ebolapox' and you will find loads of commentary (some from reasonably respectable sources).
Up until about half way the author had me fooled, as I thought was going to get an well-edited read. But the second half did not disappoint with numerous instances of slopping editing. Nevertheless, if you are reading this author you will be used to that, it does not impact the reading materially and is arguably worth bearing with given the imagination and quality of the story.
Up until about half way the author had me fooled, as I thought was going to get an well-edited read. But the second half did not disappoint with numerous instances of slopping editing. Nevertheless, if you are reading this author you will be used to that, it does not impact the reading materially and is arguably worth bearing with given the imagination and quality of the story.
September 28, 2017
A great read!
Another hit for Ms. Drugs. A very unique plot, that started out one way nut morphed into a completely different story than expected. Great characters that kept me rooting for them as I went from page to page. A must read if you are a fan of Ms. Druga's work; a should read if you love end of the world stories!
Another hit for Ms. Drugs. A very unique plot, that started out one way nut morphed into a completely different story than expected. Great characters that kept me rooting for them as I went from page to page. A must read if you are a fan of Ms. Druga's work; a should read if you love end of the world stories!
August 12, 2019
Amazon.com needs to take this book off of Kindle publishing.
I obviously do not like this book. Hate is quite a strong word to use, but in this case I believe it is quite appropriate. I hate this book. Also, I only found one proofreading error and at page 246 or 89% there is an error decreased should be the word deceased.
I obviously do not like this book. Hate is quite a strong word to use, but in this case I believe it is quite appropriate. I hate this book. Also, I only found one proofreading error and at page 246 or 89% there is an error decreased should be the word deceased.
March 24, 2020
Audible:I loved it!Excellent story of an old man made virus getting out into the world.Imagine being quarantined to your homes so you don't get this deadly virus.Well,it wasn't hard to imagine as I sit here in quarantine! Andrew Wehrlen was the perfect narrator.I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review
September 11, 2017
Very good
Very well written with an interesting though somewhat distressing storyline. I also like that this is not a trilogy, the entire story is in one book so no waiting for the next part of the story. The characters are well developed & interesting.
Very well written with an interesting though somewhat distressing storyline. I also like that this is not a trilogy, the entire story is in one book so no waiting for the next part of the story. The characters are well developed & interesting.
March 10, 2022
Another great story
Wasn't sure about this book at first as I have now read a few written by Jacqueline and thought surely they can't all be good. Once again I couldn't put this down
Wasn't sure about this book at first as I have now read a few written by Jacqueline and thought surely they can't all be good. Once again I couldn't put this down
September 9, 2017
Genre: medical thriller
Rating: 3.0
I listened to this book.
Was an OK read.
Andrew Wehrlen does an OK job narrating.
Rating: 3.0
I listened to this book.
Was an OK read.
Andrew Wehrlen does an OK job narrating.
August 31, 2020
Caught my attention from the first page and never let it go. Enjoyed it so much that when I finished I quickly toddled off to pick up another book by the author.
September 16, 2021
Great story
I really enjoyed this story line, it held my interest up to the end. As a matter of fact I couldn't stop reading it until I got to the end. Highly recommend.
I really enjoyed this story line, it held my interest up to the end. As a matter of fact I couldn't stop reading it until I got to the end. Highly recommend.
December 16, 2021
A great book.
You had to read the book from the beginning to the middle and the surprising ending, which caused me to read the last chapter again.
You had to read the book from the beginning to the middle and the surprising ending, which caused me to read the last chapter again.
February 3, 2022
This story could happen tomorrow. It was heartbreaking and yet had just enough funny remarks to keep it from being morbid. I really enjoy Drugas books.
February 15, 2022
Sweet
I'm seriously on a binge of this author. The writing is fantastic as always. The situations presented are epic. It was a great read
I'm seriously on a binge of this author. The writing is fantastic as always. The situations presented are epic. It was a great read
April 10, 2022
Once again,
Druga leads us through the end of humanity. Kindness and love emerge with hopes that we do better this time around.
Druga leads us through the end of humanity. Kindness and love emerge with hopes that we do better this time around.
October 22, 2022
Another great book by Jacqueline Druga!
The characters were great, the story engaging and the pace kept me interested throughout. Than you for writing another great book!
The characters were great, the story engaging and the pace kept me interested throughout. Than you for writing another great book!
December 1, 2022
Great book.
A good insight
of , what if ? Good characters and story. Thank you for a good read and food for thought.
A good insight
of , what if ? Good characters and story. Thank you for a good read and food for thought.
January 26, 2025
Excellent quick read! Eerily relatable considering the covid nonsense we just left behind.
June 12, 2025
Rating dropped one for lack of editing. Good story.
August 13, 2025
I guessed the ending to this book but was still pleasantly surprised when it happened. I love this author and how her books suck you right into the story.
April 7, 2018
Love this author !!!
This is the 2nd book I have read by this author and I love her!!! I haven’t found a book that has held my attention like hers have in many years...she has a way of sucking you into the story without overwhelming you with a bunch of boring backstory...I CANNOT wait to read more of her stories !!!
This is the 2nd book I have read by this author and I love her!!! I haven’t found a book that has held my attention like hers have in many years...she has a way of sucking you into the story without overwhelming you with a bunch of boring backstory...I CANNOT wait to read more of her stories !!!
April 12, 2016
I shouldn't have started reading this book before I went to bed. All the things stated in the intro are true because I read about them in, "The Hot Zone". The Russians literally created tons of biological weapons and when the Soviet Union disbanded, there were a lot of scientists without jobs. I am almost 100% sure there are biological weapons out there that were sold or hidden away by former Soviet scientists. If so, the scenario of this book could happen any day (and there's that whole Ebola thing going on right now).
I liked how the book went back and forth in time to tell what had happened and what was currently going on. The descriptions of how sick the people were was appropriately ghastly. The book showed how difficult it would be to contain and stop a virus (such as Ebola) once released (Ebola isn't airborne--yet) and the political and economic reasons for not closing down air travel, which are stupid when compared to billions of people dying.
If anything, this book showed how important it is to be prepared for an emergency situation.
I liked how the book went back and forth in time to tell what had happened and what was currently going on. The descriptions of how sick the people were was appropriately ghastly. The book showed how difficult it would be to contain and stop a virus (such as Ebola) once released (Ebola isn't airborne--yet) and the political and economic reasons for not closing down air travel, which are stupid when compared to billions of people dying.
If anything, this book showed how important it is to be prepared for an emergency situation.
February 15, 2013
Wow. I really liked this book. It held my attention and I carried my Kindle everywhere until I finished it. Very interesting and very possible story line. So interesting how the federal govt in the story acted much like I would expect our own to act in the event of a crisis such as this. Watching the bottom line and protecting only those they deem important. Read this book if you are looking for a thriller that holds your attention.
June 15, 2021
Great read
I read this book in 2013? 2014? A while back. I feel like I am binge reading all of Ms. Druga's books. Thankful I didn't read it during our little pandemic last year. I enjoy all of this author's books. They are all so different and unique. This one is no different. Entertaining. Scary. Life... only one wears a tin foil hat and marches to the beat of her own drum.
I read this book in 2013? 2014? A while back. I feel like I am binge reading all of Ms. Druga's books. Thankful I didn't read it during our little pandemic last year. I enjoy all of this author's books. They are all so different and unique. This one is no different. Entertaining. Scary. Life... only one wears a tin foil hat and marches to the beat of her own drum.
March 14, 2014
Scarey
This book gives you plenty to think about. It's so realistic that when you finish reading it you want to start planning your shelter and survival strategy. This is so feasible to happen at any time, be afraid.
This book gives you plenty to think about. It's so realistic that when you finish reading it you want to start planning your shelter and survival strategy. This is so feasible to happen at any time, be afraid.
October 20, 2014
Yep it was good
ok I'm stuck on this author.she had me mad and I cried and then at the end glad. I stayed up all night just to see what will that don't happen much for me. but I'm glad I did.
ok I'm stuck on this author.she had me mad and I cried and then at the end glad. I stayed up all night just to see what will that don't happen much for me. but I'm glad I did.
June 7, 2015
Fantastic book!
I LOVED reading this book, it's so good! This author has such a way with weaving a story. I've yet to read any of her work and not absolutely get absorbed in the story. She has many books and they're ALL GOOD! Her work? Highly recommended!!!
I LOVED reading this book, it's so good! This author has such a way with weaving a story. I've yet to read any of her work and not absolutely get absorbed in the story. She has many books and they're ALL GOOD! Her work? Highly recommended!!!
November 19, 2016
This book was so f-ing good...and just a little terrifying. Jacquelin Druga is responsible for more than a couple nightmares. On the plus side though, I'm learning quite a lot about what I'll need to survive the Apocalypse!
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