The Demon in the Freezer
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The Demon in the Freezer

by Richard Preston

2002•Documentary•266 pages

Taste attributes: documentarythrillerhistoricalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringrescue/escape/jeopardyhuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeA heavy, unsavoury non-fiction book: grounded and emotional. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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About This Book

"The bard of biological weapons capturesthe drama of the front lines."-Richard Danzig, former secretary of the navyThe first major bioterror event in the United States-the anthrax attacks in October 2001-was a clarion call for scientists who work with "hot" agents to find ways of protecting civilian populations against biological weapons.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryThrillerHistoricalRescue/escape/jeopardyHuman spirit/resilience/survivalSocial commentary

Subjects

SmallpoxBioterrorismSmallpox vaccineUnited StatesNonfictionSciencePopular worksPrevention

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Author
Richard Preston
Published
2002
Pages
266
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