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Ebola K #3
Ebola K 3
Ebola, Terrorism, and Hope
The finale to the Ebola K trilogy
Half the population has died. Many countries have disintegrated and societies have collapsed. Still, Ebola kills.
Paul Cooper is imprisoned in an Ebola farm, a place where Ebola survivors are forced to donate antibody-rich plasma that will be used to treat the sick, but corruption is rampant and smugglers are everywhere.
Austin Cooper, having escaped from the rebels who’d been holding him for ransom, has been found by Mitch Peterson. Now the pair must trek together across Kenya and Ethiopia toward their separate goals, one to get home, one to finally kill Najid Almasi.
The finale to the Ebola K trilogy
Half the population has died. Many countries have disintegrated and societies have collapsed. Still, Ebola kills.
Paul Cooper is imprisoned in an Ebola farm, a place where Ebola survivors are forced to donate antibody-rich plasma that will be used to treat the sick, but corruption is rampant and smugglers are everywhere.
Austin Cooper, having escaped from the rebels who’d been holding him for ransom, has been found by Mitch Peterson. Now the pair must trek together across Kenya and Ethiopia toward their separate goals, one to get home, one to finally kill Najid Almasi.
379 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 16, 2015
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About the author
Bobby Adair
71 books696 followersA bio is a weird thing to write.
Just trying to imagine presenting the highlights of ME sets off alarm bells in my head. Why would anybody want to know anything about me? What about me is remarkable enough to tell?
When I think about these questions, I recall lying on my bed back in high school, headphones muffed over my ears, heavy metal blasting through my head. As with most teens, music’s power seduced me, and as I listened, I found myself admiring the albums' cover art (yeah, I’m old enough that I used to by LP’s) and I found myself reading about the singers and guitar players and drummers in the liner notes. Why? Because those musicians had created something that was deeply personal, passionate, and wonderfully emotional, and they’d shared it with the world. They’d shared it with me.
It made me want to know them through more than just their music. So, I read.
Through the years, I found myself reading about writers I’d enjoyed, historical figures I’d admired, politicians who weren’t dipshits, and business leaders who’d built great companies. Again, why? Who the hell knows? We’re all just people. I think we find each other interesting. We like to feel connected.
And that was my answer, at least as to the WHY.
On the WHAT I can say about me, for those who feel moved by my work: I’ll give it a quick go.
I was born an Air Force brat and lived in a dozen states before I graduated high school. I’ve worked my way through a wide variety of jobs, left most on a whim, owned businesses, lived through times when I had more money than I knew what to do with, and worried my way through times when I wondered how I’d pay the rent.
Life has been boring at times, and it’s been plenty exciting, too. So far.
I’ve traveled to India, stood atop the tallest mountains around, swam with sharks, smarted-off to cops, and been arrested. I’ve tried beer and weed, but never made a thing of either one. I’ve been brushed too close by death a few times. Thankfully, doctors, EMT’s, and nurses were kind enough to put all the pieces together again. I've ridden my bike so deep into the mountains it felt like I was alone on the edge of heaven, and I've watched the red sun sinking on an evening so clear it looked like it was falling off the edge of the world.
I’ve always had a hard time being where I am, wherever that is. My daydreams forever call from just over the horizon.
I’ve been asked by a dozen bosses where I see myself in five years, and I've lied every time, always telling them what they wanted to hear. Because the only thing I knew for sure, was that I wanted to be anywhere but there.
Find out more:
http://www.bobbyadair.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BobbyAdairAu...
Just trying to imagine presenting the highlights of ME sets off alarm bells in my head. Why would anybody want to know anything about me? What about me is remarkable enough to tell?
When I think about these questions, I recall lying on my bed back in high school, headphones muffed over my ears, heavy metal blasting through my head. As with most teens, music’s power seduced me, and as I listened, I found myself admiring the albums' cover art (yeah, I’m old enough that I used to by LP’s) and I found myself reading about the singers and guitar players and drummers in the liner notes. Why? Because those musicians had created something that was deeply personal, passionate, and wonderfully emotional, and they’d shared it with the world. They’d shared it with me.
It made me want to know them through more than just their music. So, I read.
Through the years, I found myself reading about writers I’d enjoyed, historical figures I’d admired, politicians who weren’t dipshits, and business leaders who’d built great companies. Again, why? Who the hell knows? We’re all just people. I think we find each other interesting. We like to feel connected.
And that was my answer, at least as to the WHY.
On the WHAT I can say about me, for those who feel moved by my work: I’ll give it a quick go.
I was born an Air Force brat and lived in a dozen states before I graduated high school. I’ve worked my way through a wide variety of jobs, left most on a whim, owned businesses, lived through times when I had more money than I knew what to do with, and worried my way through times when I wondered how I’d pay the rent.
Life has been boring at times, and it’s been plenty exciting, too. So far.
I’ve traveled to India, stood atop the tallest mountains around, swam with sharks, smarted-off to cops, and been arrested. I’ve tried beer and weed, but never made a thing of either one. I’ve been brushed too close by death a few times. Thankfully, doctors, EMT’s, and nurses were kind enough to put all the pieces together again. I've ridden my bike so deep into the mountains it felt like I was alone on the edge of heaven, and I've watched the red sun sinking on an evening so clear it looked like it was falling off the edge of the world.
I’ve always had a hard time being where I am, wherever that is. My daydreams forever call from just over the horizon.
I’ve been asked by a dozen bosses where I see myself in five years, and I've lied every time, always telling them what they wanted to hear. Because the only thing I knew for sure, was that I wanted to be anywhere but there.
Find out more:
http://www.bobbyadair.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BobbyAdairAu...
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December 1, 2016
That's the feeling when the third book in a trilogy hits a slam dunk. Everything that I wanted to happen, happened. There were some surprises but I got my way. Mr. Adair is a comeuppance machine! No loose ends here. Good job.
April 25, 2024
Brilliant.
A brilliant third book and a riveting series. So good and easy to read. The whole story along with the characters is so believable. I totally recommend reading the series.
A brilliant third book and a riveting series. So good and easy to read. The whole story along with the characters is so believable. I totally recommend reading the series.
January 10, 2016
Ending is too rushed
This series has been very exciting. E characters are very well written and I immediately started caring for them in book 1. I give this book 3 stars because of the ending. The ending seemed rather rushed to me. I would have preferred more in the ending. This book has left me feeling the story is not complete. I also feel the editing on this one was rushed as well. Many errors which is unusual for this author. Don't grey me wrong, this is still one of my favorite authors. I just wish he had spent more time on the ending of this book.
This series has been very exciting. E characters are very well written and I immediately started caring for them in book 1. I give this book 3 stars because of the ending. The ending seemed rather rushed to me. I would have preferred more in the ending. This book has left me feeling the story is not complete. I also feel the editing on this one was rushed as well. Many errors which is unusual for this author. Don't grey me wrong, this is still one of my favorite authors. I just wish he had spent more time on the ending of this book.
February 13, 2016
I loved the first two books in this series. The characters and plot snagged me from the first pages and reeled me right in. The final book was "okay." I felt the second book was a bit rushed, but hoped the final installment would make up for it. Unfortunately, it didn't. The plot dragged in some places, rushed when it really counted, and the ending was unsatisfying. All in all, this is a good series. I just hate that it started out strong and ended with a soft thump instead of the loud bang it needed.
January 28, 2016
Far too many easy coincidences and Hollywood action movie nonsense crap. The previous two books had been well-researched and their strength was that they were fairly plausible. This one, however,... just... no.
September 14, 2022
Again, this was okay. I guess there wasn’t much else to expect from the final book. Even though technically a lot happened, I finished the book feeling like… nothing did happen. Everything got solved fairly easily and neatly, there was a lot of Paul being annoying, not enough Olivia, Austin and Mitch were Bond, James Bond, and the biggest threat that the villain had come up with just went nowhere.
Interesting idea, but I wonder if the author got afraid of writing more than three books, so he ended the story here in what felt like a lazy way. Either way, a bit disappointing, since the writing was good and the concept had me binge reading this.
Interesting idea, but I wonder if the author got afraid of writing more than three books, so he ended the story here in what felt like a lazy way. Either way, a bit disappointing, since the writing was good and the concept had me binge reading this.
September 27, 2016
A clean sweep for the series
5 out of 5 stars
The final installation of the Ebola K series, Ebola K (Book 3) continues where books one and two left off. Find out what Austin will do to survive and what his dad will do to keep on living in this action packed conclusion.
Adam Verner narrates Book 3 and does a great job with it. He narrated the entire series and I was glad to see that Adair and Verner teamed up to do the final book. Verner has a really great voice for this type of fiction and really makes each second fly by.
Ebola K (Book 3) is the final book in this series and it felt like it. Not in a tired a worn down way, but Adair did a great job finishing up his story kind of way. I never know how much I am signing up for with some of these series, sometimes it’s 2 books and sometimes its many, many more. Thankfully, Ebola K had a nice 3 book cap on it and I don’t think the series could have warranted any more books. The series was incredibly well thought out and the disease was perfectly described.
The book opens with some “previously in Ebola K” scenes which were a nice way to jump back into the story. A lot of people get to read these books in a row, but many others skip around because they weren’t finished or had other books in their to-read piles. Adair allowed the readers to jump back in without feeling lost.
The action was there and there was a lot of it. Adair didn’t shy away from anything in this final installation. The whole series was a nice mixture of action and actual science. Not too much action to exhaust the readers and not too much science to lose people.
Overall, Ebola K (Book 3) felt like such a wonderful conclusion to everything that was going on in the other two books. Adair didn’t finish with a bang or a whimper. He finished in a way that was incredibly believable and really put the nail in the coffin of this story.
5 out of 5 stars
The final installation of the Ebola K series, Ebola K (Book 3) continues where books one and two left off. Find out what Austin will do to survive and what his dad will do to keep on living in this action packed conclusion.
Adam Verner narrates Book 3 and does a great job with it. He narrated the entire series and I was glad to see that Adair and Verner teamed up to do the final book. Verner has a really great voice for this type of fiction and really makes each second fly by.
Ebola K (Book 3) is the final book in this series and it felt like it. Not in a tired a worn down way, but Adair did a great job finishing up his story kind of way. I never know how much I am signing up for with some of these series, sometimes it’s 2 books and sometimes its many, many more. Thankfully, Ebola K had a nice 3 book cap on it and I don’t think the series could have warranted any more books. The series was incredibly well thought out and the disease was perfectly described.
The book opens with some “previously in Ebola K” scenes which were a nice way to jump back into the story. A lot of people get to read these books in a row, but many others skip around because they weren’t finished or had other books in their to-read piles. Adair allowed the readers to jump back in without feeling lost.
The action was there and there was a lot of it. Adair didn’t shy away from anything in this final installation. The whole series was a nice mixture of action and actual science. Not too much action to exhaust the readers and not too much science to lose people.
Overall, Ebola K (Book 3) felt like such a wonderful conclusion to everything that was going on in the other two books. Adair didn’t finish with a bang or a whimper. He finished in a way that was incredibly believable and really put the nail in the coffin of this story.
March 13, 2021
As with the other two books, the writing and editing are good and it flows well. I still had some trouble engaging with most of the characters. Mitch and Austin ended up being a great team but the entire Middle Eastern terrorism thing ends with a sudden and strangely anemic conclusion. Olivia, while supposed to be a competent professional, is undercut with not much book time and the sophomoric flirtation with another scientist. I never liked Paul and still find his decision to become deliberately infected an odd one. A lot of time is spent with him in the prison/clinic which is an unpleasant scenario, as I'm sure it is meant to be. The callousness of the guards and staff and the casual brutality seem to be deliberately reminiscent of Nazi concentration camps, right down to the tattoo. The previously not-seen Colonel comes out and explains it all so we are supposed to feel better about it. (I didn't feel much better). His speech also lets us know that everyone thing was going to be ok...soon...someday...really. My biggest issue is that the ending is very abrupt, so much so that I would not have known this was the final book except for the author saying as such at the end. It felt very unfinished as a result.
May 27, 2020
All of the characters sounds the same. Everything has a rosy ending. The good guys live, the bad guys die. A family has a 0% mortality rate (except for a murder) from a virus with a 90% mortality rate. All deaths occur off-page and the reader gets informed of the death. All of the 60-70% deaths throughout the world sounded like statistics and not terror. The post apocalyptic billing of the book is never really addressed. Society doesn't break down, there are just some inconveniences and the supply chain gets impaired.
August 4, 2018
It is not part 3 of a series of books. It is the 3rd cut of a single book. It is a 770 page book that for some marketing reason was divided and sold a 3 books. So there is no point of ratting each book separately. I can say that the 2/3 of the book were just great and the last 1/3 was just good. The last part was too imaginable and too unbelievable. Things that do not make much sense are happening there.
March 24, 2020
The conclusion of this trilogy was actually a bit disappointing. Nothing really got resolved. Austin and Mitch still aren't back in the states, Paul is still forced to remove plasma, and Olivia is still doing her thing. I really liked the first book, and was really into the action in the second. This book, though... It fell flat for me.
July 26, 2018
Marked down a star because there were a few too many coincidences for my taste. But all in all, a fine example of dystopic fiction. And despite some lapses in editing (and proofreading) that were annoying, such a compelling ride that it was hard to put down.
December 25, 2015
Terrific trilogy from the master of disaster. Well worth the wait for the last enstallment, I recommend it highly.
May 26, 2017
Ending too abrupt
This is a 5 star read, except for the ending. It was like going 100 mph in a car and hitting a 6 inch steel wall. Very abrupt.
This is a 5 star read, except for the ending. It was like going 100 mph in a car and hitting a 6 inch steel wall. Very abrupt.
November 21, 2023
compelling
As a physician, I was really impressed with the medical science, the virology, and immunology that Adair mastered to write this trilogy. The only fact in error was that the procedure to separate plasma would return mostly red blood cells—not just platelets—to the “volunteers.”
The horror of the exponential spread of Ebola, especially in the African villages was superbly drawn, and truly awful in its realism. The characters, their motivations, and the nuances of their conversations were spot on. All three books were page turners and hard to put down.
Adair is a master at weaving plot that is never derivative, always compelling, and full of genuine surprises.
The reason I give four stars rather than five is that the pace bogged down in several places, with too much description of geography, flora, and weather (it may just be me, but I am not very interested in these.)
Kudos again to Mr.Adair!!
As a physician, I was really impressed with the medical science, the virology, and immunology that Adair mastered to write this trilogy. The only fact in error was that the procedure to separate plasma would return mostly red blood cells—not just platelets—to the “volunteers.”
The horror of the exponential spread of Ebola, especially in the African villages was superbly drawn, and truly awful in its realism. The characters, their motivations, and the nuances of their conversations were spot on. All three books were page turners and hard to put down.
Adair is a master at weaving plot that is never derivative, always compelling, and full of genuine surprises.
The reason I give four stars rather than five is that the pace bogged down in several places, with too much description of geography, flora, and weather (it may just be me, but I am not very interested in these.)
Kudos again to Mr.Adair!!
October 29, 2019
Great ending to a great series.
You don't always get what you pay for, sometimes you get way more. Considering this series is so cheaply priced and available for free with Unlimited, I thought it would be poorly written fluff. I'm glad I was wrong.
The characters are rich and interesting,the plot is exciting and scarily believable. This author definitely is the cream of the crop on Amazon and I would have paid much more for this series.
You don't always get what you pay for, sometimes you get way more. Considering this series is so cheaply priced and available for free with Unlimited, I thought it would be poorly written fluff. I'm glad I was wrong.
The characters are rich and interesting,the plot is exciting and scarily believable. This author definitely is the cream of the crop on Amazon and I would have paid much more for this series.
February 16, 2017
Great series
I liked the series because of the detail. The fact the author put in both sides, and showed how different decisions changed the way you think about different people. Trying to write a review that does not give to much away. Great read and great research, it would be interesting to see this author to take it further.
I liked the series because of the detail. The fact the author put in both sides, and showed how different decisions changed the way you think about different people. Trying to write a review that does not give to much away. Great read and great research, it would be interesting to see this author to take it further.
December 30, 2017
The Ebola books
This is a review of all three books. It's a good thing I started the first book during Christmas vacation when I had time to spare because I couldn't put it down. When I finished it, I quickly went through the next two books. Very good story with strong, realistic characters. I highly recommend this series.
This is a review of all three books. It's a good thing I started the first book during Christmas vacation when I had time to spare because I couldn't put it down. When I finished it, I quickly went through the next two books. Very good story with strong, realistic characters. I highly recommend this series.
March 28, 2019
4 stars because
This is the last book in this series but I feel the story is left unfinished. So much more of the story is left to the readers imagination.
This is a good book with plenty twists and turns, action and intrigue.
The characters believable with choices good and not so good.
This is the last book in this series but I feel the story is left unfinished. So much more of the story is left to the readers imagination.
This is a good book with plenty twists and turns, action and intrigue.
The characters believable with choices good and not so good.
December 28, 2019
Great apocalyptic reading
I enjoyed the first two books in the series more than this last installment. It kind of went from post apocalyptic fiction to action-adventure. The ending was pretty decent. Wish there was a little more of a family reunion but all the ends came together in a nest bow at the end so I still enjoyed it.
I enjoyed the first two books in the series more than this last installment. It kind of went from post apocalyptic fiction to action-adventure. The ending was pretty decent. Wish there was a little more of a family reunion but all the ends came together in a nest bow at the end so I still enjoyed it.
May 23, 2024
An excellent denouement
Book 3 of Adair's Ebola K series is a very worthy and action packed final installment in the series. No spoilers, but several surprises are coming your way. The climax is spectacularly written, as is the entire series. This trilogy changed my thoughts about Adair's works, which I look forward to further exploring!
Book 3 of Adair's Ebola K series is a very worthy and action packed final installment in the series. No spoilers, but several surprises are coming your way. The climax is spectacularly written, as is the entire series. This trilogy changed my thoughts about Adair's works, which I look forward to further exploring!
July 17, 2017
I really enjoyed this series.
I would highly recommend this book. I really enjoyed this series. It was different in that it wasn't the zombie apocalypse \survival although I enjoy the Zombie Apocalypse thing. These books were events that could very well happen. Great series
I would highly recommend this book. I really enjoyed this series. It was different in that it wasn't the zombie apocalypse \survival although I enjoy the Zombie Apocalypse thing. These books were events that could very well happen. Great series
August 6, 2017
It certainly moves!
This series is a good read for apocalyptic fans. Fast passed, filled with interesting twists and turns. The characters were interesting, the end gives you hope for better things and the reality of such an event can not be dismissed. Good quick read. Enjoy!
This series is a good read for apocalyptic fans. Fast passed, filled with interesting twists and turns. The characters were interesting, the end gives you hope for better things and the reality of such an event can not be dismissed. Good quick read. Enjoy!
January 7, 2018
Excellent series
I read the entire three book series and found the story believable and interesting. The characters and the plot were well developed. I have often wondered what would happen if Ebola became airborne and I think this story answered a lot of my questions.
I read the entire three book series and found the story believable and interesting. The characters and the plot were well developed. I have often wondered what would happen if Ebola became airborne and I think this story answered a lot of my questions.
July 13, 2018
I really enjoyed reading not just book 3 of Ebola K, which is what I am reviewing, but the entire trilogy. The storyline is great, and well thought out. The interweaving of characters was interesting, if not a tad bit farfetched, however it still had its positives.
July 11, 2023
The story is unfinished
I loved the three books but was sorely disappointed to learn this would not have a fourth book to tie up loose ends. There is far more that could flesh out a real endibg.
I loved the three books but was sorely disappointed to learn this would not have a fourth book to tie up loose ends. There is far more that could flesh out a real endibg.
September 26, 2023
Excellent writer!!!!
Never, ever, disappointed when reading books by this author! He's very descriptive and places you in each scene/scenario as it's unfolding! You're often drained by the adrenaline rushes just from reading!!!!
Never, ever, disappointed when reading books by this author! He's very descriptive and places you in each scene/scenario as it's unfolding! You're often drained by the adrenaline rushes just from reading!!!!
July 4, 2018
Well this series held my attention! It was truly unputdownable. A couple of times real life interfered, but I hurried back the minute I could and fired up the Kindle! Highly recommended!
November 19, 2018
Hmmmm.
Good series, but for some reason, I was slightly disappointed in the end. It felt like it needed to be one chapter longer.
Good series, but for some reason, I was slightly disappointed in the end. It felt like it needed to be one chapter longer.
August 14, 2021
Got long and lost interest
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