Read the cobra event a novel by richard preston available from rakuten kobo. Richard is the brother of fellow bestselling novelist, douglas preston. A girl by the name of kate moran, who is well later to be known as the first victim from a mysterious virus, lived her life as a usual laid back teenager. I was interested in reading his fiction book the cobra event. Readers digest select editions volume 4, 1998, the street lawyer, the cobra event, sooner or later, message in a bottle by john grisham. It is a movie trailer based on the novel the cobra event by. The cobra event most people would say that preston didnt enjoy true fame as an author until the release of the cobra event.
The cobra event by richard preston book cover, description, publication history. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The cobra event is set in motion one spring morning in new york city, when a seventeenyearold student wakes up feeling. With a novel, i love being able to spin a huge yarn, create scenes and characters. It is rumored that bill clinton read this when he was president and it kept him up two nights in a row. This book reads like a nonfiction book, even though its a fictional tale. Sometimes you just crave a classic thriller and there is a reason that richard prestons the cobra event is a classic. Richard preston writes with great authority on the topic of bioterrorism, yet he also knows how to tell a good story, and thats always important to me because i read for pleasure as much as for information. Richard prestons first book published came out in 1987, which was the nonfiction book first light. Kate is just a healthy and normal girl until one day she wakes up with what she thinks is a common cold. The cobra event richard preston the book i read the cobra event is a very detailed and really gruesome book. The cobra event ebook by richard preston rakuten kobo.
The cobra event is a dramatic, heartstopping account of a very real threat, told with the skill and authority that made prestons the hot zone an internationally acclaimed bestseller. Preston, best known for his terrifying chronicle of the ebola virus, the hot zone, and other impeccably researched nonfictions, is not content to create fastpaced nightmarish. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Below is a list of richard prestons books in order of when they were. Nov 21, 2015 the cobra event by richard preston in fb3, rtf, txt download e book. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. The cobra event by richard preston, paperback barnes. The cobra event by richard preston 1998, paperback for sale. Alice austen is a medical pathologist at the centers for disease control in atlanta. The cobra event is set in motion one spring morning in new york city, when a seventeenyearold student wakes up feeling vaguely ill. The cobra event by richard preston in fb3, rtf, txt download ebook.
Buy the mass market paperback book the cobra event. The cobra event book by richard preston thriftbooks. It is a chilling story about what a bioterrorist attack could look like today. The threat of biotechnological warfare andor terrorism is the focus of this carefully researched and riveting novel by the author of the hot zone. The cobra event by richard preston the cobra event starts off with a 17 year old girl named kate moran living in new york. Richard preston is the author of seven books, including the hot zone, the cobra event, the demon in the freezer and wild trees. I mentioned this to my sister but she responded she would not watch this because content is too frightening. Richard followed this work with american steel, a book about building a steel mill, quickly continuing to build momentum within the fiction and nonfiction field after this point. Richard preston born august 5, 1954 is a writer for the new yorker and bestselling author who has written books about infectious disease, bioterrorism, redwoods and other subjects, as well as fiction. The perpetrator of the attack has genetically engineered a virus, called cobra, that fuses the incurable and highly contagious common cold with one of the worlds most virulent diseases, smallpox. Richard preston has probably done more than any other writer to establish a nationwide imperative to think about infectious agents as global threats and potential weapons. Manages to grab you with the authenticity of its scientific detective work and haunt you with its sheer plausibility.
I like writing both kinds of book, for different reasons. Soon, other gruesome deaths of a similar nature have been discovered, and the centers for disease control sends a forensic. Richard preston writes the cobra event in a rather similar style to the hot zone and the demon in the freezer, although the latter two are nonfiction, which makes this book about a manmade, lethal virus being released in nyc all the more eerie. His books have been translated into more than 30 languages, and hes won numerous awards, including the american institute of physics award and the national magazine award. Dec 11, 2009 the book describes these three characters journey to discover the source of the lethal virus cobra, in the other three sections, decision, reachdeep, and the operation. Book 3 of the dark biology series extremely vivid, artful and informed. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Written by richard preston, audiobook narrated by jeff harding. Apr 11, 2007 richard preston is best known for his nonfiction book the hot zon e, a horrifying account of the ebola virus, and other research based books.
Alice austen is a physician working for the center of disease controlcdc. A writer for the new yorker since 1985, preston is the only nondoctor to have received the centers for disease control. She is harmlessly asked to follow up on the unusual deaths of innocent and seemingly unconnected individuals in nyc. The disease in richard prestons novel makes peoples brains melt in their skulls. The cobra event is a 1998 thriller novel by richard preston describing an attempted bioterrorism attack on the united states. Richard preston is the bestselling author of the hot zone, the demon in the freezer, the wild trees, and the novel the cobra event. The hot zone, which dealt with the deadly disease ebola, and how close we came to having ebola strike the u. His debut novel was the cobra event, published in 1998. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. The first night, because he was reading this book, the second because he was worried about the potential of something like the events in the book actually happening. The nonfiction roots of this book run deep, writes preston while introducing his much anticipated first novel, a kind of fictional sequel to the hot zone. The cobra event is a dramatic, heartstopping account of a very real threat, told with the skill and authority that made preston s the hot zone an internationally acclaimed bestseller. Entertainment weekly five days ago, a homeless man on a subway platform died in agony as startled commuters looked on. The first night, because he was reading this book, the second because he was worried about the potential of something like.
The cobra event by richard preston the cobra event movie trailer this was the final project in my biotechnology class. Nov 11, 2012 the cobra event is his first fictional work. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A writer for the new yorker since 1985, preston is the only nondoctor to have received the centers for disease control more about richard preston.
The cobra event was a hybrid novel, where it seemed like preston was trying to give you a lot of scientific facts but he adds the fictional element to it as well. A tale of a biological warfare attack on manhattan, its the sort of impeccably researched scarefest that really does keep even a jaded novelist like me reading well past my bedtime. I didnt think these two parts came together very well and i ended up being bored. Cobra the cobra event by richard preston, paperback. Whether journalistic or fictional, his writings are based on extensive background research and interviews. Five days ago, a homeless man on a subway platform died in agony as startled commuters looked on. Richard preston booklist richard preston message board. The cobra event by richard preston a book hoarders shelves. Richard preston is best known for his nonfiction book the hot zone, a horrifying account of the ebola virus, and other research based books. Richard preston is known for his interesting and the most unique books of all the time just like the one we are talking about. The cobra event is a petrifying, fictional account of a very real. The cobra event by richard preston first edition book.
Overall, the cobra event by richard preston was an amazing and interesting book. The cobra event by richard preston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the cobra event. A crazy man creates a horrible virus in his apartment, using caterpillars and a mix of viruses. Yesterday, a teenager started having violent, uncontrollable spasms in art class. The hot zone is actually nonfiction true factual story.
In prestons new book, the appalling subject is biological terrorism, and while the cobra event is a novel, its a novel whose nonfiction roots, as the author tells us in the prologue. A novel and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Later this month the national geographic will present a 3part miniseries, the hot zone based upon the novel by richard preston. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Richard preston is best known for his nonfiction book the hot zon e, a horrifying account of the ebola virus, and other research based books. The cobra event by richard preston fantastic fiction. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Heart of darkness by joseph conrad animated book summary duration. Richard preston, in this sequel of sorts to the hot zone, has outdone himself.
Aug 20, 2010 the cobra event by richard preston the cobra event starts off with a 17 year old girl named kate moran living in new york. Elizabeth adler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Richard preston is one of my favorite nonfiction writers and i think he should stick to nonfiction. Apr 10, 2007 the cobra event is set in motion one spring morning in new york city, when a seventeenyearold student wakes up feeling vaguely ill. The book describes these three characters journey to discover the source of the lethal virus cobra, in the other three sections, decision, reachdeep, and the operation. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the cobra event. The cobra event is itself a paranoiafest, a provocative thriller that makes you wonder exactly how much bioterrorism is taking place in the real world. Hours later she is having violent seizures, blood is pouring out of her nose, and she has begun a hideous process of selfcannibalization. Cobra event, the by richard preston first edition book see all titles by richard preston. Alice austen is a physician working for the center of disease control cdc. Whether journalistic or fictional, his writings are based on.
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