Posted By allen on June 1, 2010

The Influenza Bomb by Paul McCusker and Walt Larimore, MD is the story of a virus that has the potential to kill millions of people in cities around the world. The virus spreads fast and kills quickly. In some cases, a healthy person dies the same day that they are exposed to this virus. Experts from several organizations are called in to identify the virus, locate the origin, stop the spread, and find a cure before there is nobody left to save. 

Reading The Influenza Bomb was almost like reading two books at the same time. Each of these stories could stand by themselves as a good book. The combination of the stories into a single book resulted in an excellent novel. The reader should pay close attention to the dates shown on the opening page of each part and the location shown at the beginning of each chapter. The “prologue” (though not labeled as such) is essential to understanding the book.

One story begins with the sudden spreading of an unknown virus at Ft. Riley in 1918 and the other starts in modern day Russia where a flu epidemic is developing. As the book progresses, the relationship between the stories unfolds.

The events in The Influenza Bomb could be the headlines in tomorrow’s newspaper.

This book is one that is hard to put down. The events unfold and grab the reader from the first page. There is action, drama, suspense, and a small dose of romance throughout the book as the story unfolds in many exciting locations.

The combination of family friendly language and no “adult scenes” makes this book appropriate for all readers.

*** Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Glass Road Public Relations, LLC <www.GlassRoadPR.com> as one of their GRPR bloggers.  I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 <http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”***

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