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The Hot Zone

A Terrifying True Story

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The Hot Zone

Written by: Richard Preston
Narrated by: Howard McGillin
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 A highly infectious, deadly virus from the Central African rain forest suddenly appears in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. There is no cure. In a few days, 90 percent of its victims are dead. A secret military SWAT team of soldiers and scientists is mobilized to stop the outbreak of this exotic "hot" virus.

The Hot Zone tells this dramatic story, giving a hair-raising account of the appearance of rare and lethal viruses and their "crashes" into the human race. Shocking, frightening, and impossible to ignore, The Hot Zone proves that truth really is scarier than fiction.

©2004 Richard Preston. All rights reserved (P)2007 Simon and Schuster Inc. All rights reserved. Biological Sciences Physical Illness & Disease Politics & Government Scary United States

What the critics say

"A totally convincing page-turner, proving that truth is scarier than fiction." (Kirkus)
"One of the most horrifying things I've ever read. What a remarkable piece of work." (Stephen King)
"A top-drawer horror story...the best literary roller coaster of the fall." (Newsweek)

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Bone chilling

Equal parts interesting and horrifying. Worth the read (listen) for sure. The narrations is well done.

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Abridged version

Get the full version - don’t waste a credit on the abridged version. I must have missed the abridged description when I purchased.

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Abridged version

Not the whole book, I wish I hadn't wasted a credit in such an abridged version.

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It's great but abridged, I wanted the full version. Should have read the reviews first. They have the full version but not in English

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