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The Plague: Civilization's Near Self Destruction
The year is 2040. Robots have been safely and efficiently introduced into society. They are an integral part of our world, when a pandemic of global proportions arrives.
Isolated deaths keep cropping up. Seeming random at first, a pattern begins to emerge. Dave Miller, an investigative reporter, pounces on the story.
He explores his neighborhood and city, and finds death at every turn. His investigation leads to interviews with experts in various fields. Everyone is mystified. People are panicky. The deaths go global. The world is in chaos.
Through his investigations, Dave learns that a most unusual plague is responsible. It is swift and thorough—Three billion people die in six weeks. The immediate questions What is causing this epidemic? Why does it affect some of us and not all of us?
Isolated deaths keep cropping up. Seeming random at first, a pattern begins to emerge. Dave Miller, an investigative reporter, pounces on the story.
He explores his neighborhood and city, and finds death at every turn. His investigation leads to interviews with experts in various fields. Everyone is mystified. People are panicky. The deaths go global. The world is in chaos.
Through his investigations, Dave learns that a most unusual plague is responsible. It is swift and thorough—Three billion people die in six weeks. The immediate questions What is causing this epidemic? Why does it affect some of us and not all of us?
214 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 10, 2018
About the author
Don Lubov
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Bio in Brief:
Don Lubov, 9100 SE 130th Loop, Summerfield, FL 34491, Tel. 352.347.6091
Email: lubov11971@yahoo.com
Don has been happily married since 1976. He was an artist for 34 years and exhibited his artwork at 3 New York City Art Galleries and the Heckscher Art Museum.
He spent 8 years teaching Art & Design at East Carolina University, McNeese State University, Suffolk county Community College, and Stanford University.
He was a guest lecturer at Stony Brook University on “Hyperspace—A Visual Introduction to the 4th Dimension”.
He received a grant from The Vogelstein Foundation for his work combining art & mathematics, with his “Quantum Pictures”.
He has written about spirituality and stress relief since 1971. He is the author of 9 books. 10 years successfully teaching his “Six-Step Path” at College of Central Florida Sr. Center, MTP College, and The Lifelong Learning College in The Villages, FL. He has taught his unique brand of meditation to over 2,000 people, who subsequently achieved a level of inner peace.
Don has written for Yahoo Voices, Beliefnet.com, and Kinja.com. His writings have been published in various magazines and books.
He has 3 YouTube videos: “The Grassroots Manifesto”, “Creativity Manifesto”, and “Spirituality Manifesto”.
He created and developed “Pyramoids” – an energy-efficient building system. He taught this system at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA.
One of his “Pyramoid” designs was accepted and juried in The World Trade Center Memorial Competition.
He has taught his "Six-Step Path" for stress reduction for the past 12 years, at Del Webb and 3 local colleges.
His website is: donlubov.com
Articles and Poems:
Beliefnet.com
Kinja.com
Yahoo Voices
Florida Writers Magazine
Journal of Creative Writers Notebook
The Daily Sun
The Stress Blog on Deeper Meditation
Horizon Magazine
Mark Miller’s One
What is love – Diane Sikel
Fifty is the New Fifty – Steve Winston
The Speaker Anthology – Shields & Gustavson
The Florida Writer
The Boomer Cafe
Book Fairs:
Authors Day Expo – Ocala Headquarters Library, 2012
Local Authors Day – Lady Lake Library, 2012
Authors Day – MTP College, Ocala, 2014
Authors Expo, Laurel Manor, The Villages, 2014
Don Lubov, 9100 SE 130th Loop, Summerfield, FL 34491, Tel. 352.347.6091
Email: lubov11971@yahoo.com
Don has been happily married since 1976. He was an artist for 34 years and exhibited his artwork at 3 New York City Art Galleries and the Heckscher Art Museum.
He spent 8 years teaching Art & Design at East Carolina University, McNeese State University, Suffolk county Community College, and Stanford University.
He was a guest lecturer at Stony Brook University on “Hyperspace—A Visual Introduction to the 4th Dimension”.
He received a grant from The Vogelstein Foundation for his work combining art & mathematics, with his “Quantum Pictures”.
He has written about spirituality and stress relief since 1971. He is the author of 9 books. 10 years successfully teaching his “Six-Step Path” at College of Central Florida Sr. Center, MTP College, and The Lifelong Learning College in The Villages, FL. He has taught his unique brand of meditation to over 2,000 people, who subsequently achieved a level of inner peace.
Don has written for Yahoo Voices, Beliefnet.com, and Kinja.com. His writings have been published in various magazines and books.
He has 3 YouTube videos: “The Grassroots Manifesto”, “Creativity Manifesto”, and “Spirituality Manifesto”.
He created and developed “Pyramoids” – an energy-efficient building system. He taught this system at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA.
One of his “Pyramoid” designs was accepted and juried in The World Trade Center Memorial Competition.
He has taught his "Six-Step Path" for stress reduction for the past 12 years, at Del Webb and 3 local colleges.
His website is: donlubov.com
Articles and Poems:
Beliefnet.com
Kinja.com
Yahoo Voices
Florida Writers Magazine
Journal of Creative Writers Notebook
The Daily Sun
The Stress Blog on Deeper Meditation
Horizon Magazine
Mark Miller’s One
What is love – Diane Sikel
Fifty is the New Fifty – Steve Winston
The Speaker Anthology – Shields & Gustavson
The Florida Writer
The Boomer Cafe
Book Fairs:
Authors Day Expo – Ocala Headquarters Library, 2012
Local Authors Day – Lady Lake Library, 2012
Authors Day – MTP College, Ocala, 2014
Authors Expo, Laurel Manor, The Villages, 2014
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September 30, 2018
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.
A look into the near future shows a deadly disease with a mysterious pattern, and the way life moves on from a major outbreak in author Don Lubrov’s novel The Plague. Here’s the synopsis:
The Synopsis
The year is 2040. Robots have been safely and efficiently introduced into society. They are an integral part of our world, when a pandemic of global proportions arrives.
Isolated deaths keep cropping up. Seeming random at first, a pattern begins to emerge. Dave Miller, an investigative reporter, pounces on the story.
He explores his neighborhood and city, and finds death at every turn. His investigation leads to interviews with experts in various fields. Everyone is mystified. People are panicky. The deaths go global. The world is in chaos.
Through his investigations, Dave learns that a most unusual plague is responsible. It is swift and thorough—Three billion people die in six weeks. The immediate questions are: What is causing this epidemic? Why does it affect some of us and not all of us?
The Review
This was one of the most intriguing Sci-Fi novels I’ve read. The combination of post-apocalypse style sci-fi with a theme of spirituality was something unique to the genre. The protagonist Dave Miller is our eyes and ears on the ground as this mysterious plague begins to wipe out portions of the world’s population. A man plagued with self-doubt, a case of claustrophobia and a mission to be a better husband than he has been in the past, Dave is thrust into this perilous journey to become the man and the reporter he was meant to be, all while looking into what The Plague truly is.
The story definitely held story telling elements similar to that of Stephen King’s The Stand. Getting to see so many different perspectives and stories from around the world as this plague hits was fascinating to read, while the story itself did a wonderful job of bringing our own problems and struggles in the world to light in a whole new way. The overall theme of love and hope really made me connect to the story as a reader, and the author’s perspective on how to truly evolve as a species was something everyone should read.
The Verdict
This was a fantastic read. Filled with great sci-fi/apocalyptic story telling devices, the message of hope plays strongly throughout this story, and readers will be drawn into the story of this mysterious plague and the true cause of why it choses it’s victims. If you love sci-fi, technology and spirituality, then author Don Lubov’s novel The Plague is a must read and should be gotten today!
A look into the near future shows a deadly disease with a mysterious pattern, and the way life moves on from a major outbreak in author Don Lubrov’s novel The Plague. Here’s the synopsis:
The Synopsis
The year is 2040. Robots have been safely and efficiently introduced into society. They are an integral part of our world, when a pandemic of global proportions arrives.
Isolated deaths keep cropping up. Seeming random at first, a pattern begins to emerge. Dave Miller, an investigative reporter, pounces on the story.
He explores his neighborhood and city, and finds death at every turn. His investigation leads to interviews with experts in various fields. Everyone is mystified. People are panicky. The deaths go global. The world is in chaos.
Through his investigations, Dave learns that a most unusual plague is responsible. It is swift and thorough—Three billion people die in six weeks. The immediate questions are: What is causing this epidemic? Why does it affect some of us and not all of us?
The Review
This was one of the most intriguing Sci-Fi novels I’ve read. The combination of post-apocalypse style sci-fi with a theme of spirituality was something unique to the genre. The protagonist Dave Miller is our eyes and ears on the ground as this mysterious plague begins to wipe out portions of the world’s population. A man plagued with self-doubt, a case of claustrophobia and a mission to be a better husband than he has been in the past, Dave is thrust into this perilous journey to become the man and the reporter he was meant to be, all while looking into what The Plague truly is.
The story definitely held story telling elements similar to that of Stephen King’s The Stand. Getting to see so many different perspectives and stories from around the world as this plague hits was fascinating to read, while the story itself did a wonderful job of bringing our own problems and struggles in the world to light in a whole new way. The overall theme of love and hope really made me connect to the story as a reader, and the author’s perspective on how to truly evolve as a species was something everyone should read.
The Verdict
This was a fantastic read. Filled with great sci-fi/apocalyptic story telling devices, the message of hope plays strongly throughout this story, and readers will be drawn into the story of this mysterious plague and the true cause of why it choses it’s victims. If you love sci-fi, technology and spirituality, then author Don Lubov’s novel The Plague is a must read and should be gotten today!
May 16, 2019
The Plague is a science fiction story about a reporter investigating suspicious deaths that begin to happen randomly but then start showing up as a patterned event. David Miller begins his research from his own area, and then the investigation expands. The story is set in 2040 and robots to live amongst the living as David proceeds to understand the situation a little, he realizes that the selection of deaths is not random and that is when the story takes an exciting turn.
The story also focuses on Dave overcoming his own personal issues and problems. He is claustrophobic, has some insecurities, and does not trust himself being a good reporter. I believe that added a personal touch to the story. The writing keeps you intrigued, trying to understand what is behind the events happening at all times. The mass panic was also captivating.
The literature was well written. As a sci-fi novel, it needed to have enough scientific content, and the story provided just that. The pace of the storyline was steady and kept the interested up until the end. I particularly enjoyed the person added touches that were blended with the story. I considered the fact of how confusing it would have been if an epidemic happened with no common cause or revelations that anyone would be used to solving. Trying to identify the cause and finding a solution would be so hard.
I recommend this book to people who enjoy sci-fi novels and stories about robots.
The story also focuses on Dave overcoming his own personal issues and problems. He is claustrophobic, has some insecurities, and does not trust himself being a good reporter. I believe that added a personal touch to the story. The writing keeps you intrigued, trying to understand what is behind the events happening at all times. The mass panic was also captivating.
The literature was well written. As a sci-fi novel, it needed to have enough scientific content, and the story provided just that. The pace of the storyline was steady and kept the interested up until the end. I particularly enjoyed the person added touches that were blended with the story. I considered the fact of how confusing it would have been if an epidemic happened with no common cause or revelations that anyone would be used to solving. Trying to identify the cause and finding a solution would be so hard.
I recommend this book to people who enjoy sci-fi novels and stories about robots.
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