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Immunity: Apocalypse Weird
Scorched by fire and the longest drought in recorded history, survivors flee the Land of Enchantment in order to escape a mutated flu virus that turns ordinary people into mass-murderers. Only a few resilient scientists have remained, gathered in one of the last national laboratories still working on a vaccine against the deadly virus.
When the disease starts spreading among the military corps guarding the premises, the laboratory turns into a bloody carnage at the hands of the infected soldiers. Determined to succeed where her mother has failed, immunologist Anu Sharma pairs up with computer geek David Ashberg to find a cure and escape the massacre. Outbreak meets World War Z in the deserts of the Apocalypse Weird.
When the disease starts spreading among the military corps guarding the premises, the laboratory turns into a bloody carnage at the hands of the infected soldiers. Determined to succeed where her mother has failed, immunologist Anu Sharma pairs up with computer geek David Ashberg to find a cure and escape the massacre. Outbreak meets World War Z in the deserts of the Apocalypse Weird.
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188 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 20, 2015
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February 22, 2015
If only I had a kingdom…
Immunity is another brilliant story from the mind of E.E. Giorgi and from the world of Apocalypse Weird. One part “I Am Legend” and another part “28 Days Later”, Immunity follows a scientist and a computer geek who are trying to find the cure to a new strain of flu that is turning humans into violent psychopaths. In order to find the cure, they must fight through temporary blindness, schizophrenic military personnel and General Naga, the snake demon. But of course, it’s not that easy. Is anything REALLY ever that easy?
Giorgi keeps you engaged with consistent action and emotion, creating real empathy between the reader and the characters. Not only can she write a wonderful story, but she can back it up with exact science. You can tell her work on retroviruses the past 8+ years have paid off in the way she can describe, in detail, a fictional version of the flu and make it sound very real. Or is it real?
Immunity is another brilliant story from the mind of E.E. Giorgi and from the world of Apocalypse Weird. One part “I Am Legend” and another part “28 Days Later”, Immunity follows a scientist and a computer geek who are trying to find the cure to a new strain of flu that is turning humans into violent psychopaths. In order to find the cure, they must fight through temporary blindness, schizophrenic military personnel and General Naga, the snake demon. But of course, it’s not that easy. Is anything REALLY ever that easy?
Giorgi keeps you engaged with consistent action and emotion, creating real empathy between the reader and the characters. Not only can she write a wonderful story, but she can back it up with exact science. You can tell her work on retroviruses the past 8+ years have paid off in the way she can describe, in detail, a fictional version of the flu and make it sound very real. Or is it real?
November 28, 2015
Whenever I have a new book by E.E. Giorgi in front of me, I always feel a little reluctant to begin reading. Because I know that once I get started, I'm going to have an awfully hard time prying myself away from it. This book turned out to be no exception. It is part of an innovative collaboration of authors who have created stories set in a shared world of doomsday mayhem. If Immunity is any indication, there must be a lot of excellent novels in this series.
Immunity is a behind-the-scenes look at what could be called a zombie apocalypse. The focus is not so much fighting zombies as it is finding out, from a scientific perspective, why they exist. Normally, the words "zombie apocalypse" would put me off right away, but the clever ideas and relentless action of this book made for an addicting read. The story begins when Dave, a computer scientist, leaves the ravaged remnants of California for a secluded government lab in New Mexico, to join a team working to understand the H7N7 virus - a flu virus that brings on horrifying psychological effects. Dave and biologist Anu Sharma become increasingly desperate to reach a solution as the world around them implodes.
I found that I was engaged by both Dave's and Anu's perspectives, and it was fascinating to see each of them through the other's eyes. Additionally, I really enjoyed Anu's commentary on the intersection of research and government bureaucracy: 'It was devious, but she’d learned a long time ago that without a pinch of mischief you got nothing in return, forever stuck in the “you can’t do this” limbo.' It's a nice touch of realism that helped bring the character to life.
Giorgi's writing is, deservedly, often praised for its thoughtful take on science. What I found equally noteworthy is the thoughtful take on scientists. Too often in fiction, we see scientists that fall into one stereotype or another - the noble intellectual, the socially inept bore, the evil genius. In contrast, the scientists in Giorgi's work are as diverse as anyone. They can be ambitious, prejudiced, kind, haunted, or goofy - and none of it takes away from the fact they share a drive to solve problems and to understand the world a little bit better.
[ARC received in exchange for an honest review.]
Immunity is a behind-the-scenes look at what could be called a zombie apocalypse. The focus is not so much fighting zombies as it is finding out, from a scientific perspective, why they exist. Normally, the words "zombie apocalypse" would put me off right away, but the clever ideas and relentless action of this book made for an addicting read. The story begins when Dave, a computer scientist, leaves the ravaged remnants of California for a secluded government lab in New Mexico, to join a team working to understand the H7N7 virus - a flu virus that brings on horrifying psychological effects. Dave and biologist Anu Sharma become increasingly desperate to reach a solution as the world around them implodes.
I found that I was engaged by both Dave's and Anu's perspectives, and it was fascinating to see each of them through the other's eyes. Additionally, I really enjoyed Anu's commentary on the intersection of research and government bureaucracy: 'It was devious, but she’d learned a long time ago that without a pinch of mischief you got nothing in return, forever stuck in the “you can’t do this” limbo.' It's a nice touch of realism that helped bring the character to life.
Giorgi's writing is, deservedly, often praised for its thoughtful take on science. What I found equally noteworthy is the thoughtful take on scientists. Too often in fiction, we see scientists that fall into one stereotype or another - the noble intellectual, the socially inept bore, the evil genius. In contrast, the scientists in Giorgi's work are as diverse as anyone. They can be ambitious, prejudiced, kind, haunted, or goofy - and none of it takes away from the fact they share a drive to solve problems and to understand the world a little bit better.
[ARC received in exchange for an honest review.]
February 21, 2015
[Note: I received an advanced reader's copy from the author for review.]
Author E.E. Giorgi delves into the Apocalypse Weird world with Immunity. Set in New Mexico, the story focuses on two scientists, Anu and David, who are working to find a cure to the H7N7 flu virus that has devastated Los Angeles (see Nick Cole's The Red King for the scoop on that) and kicked off a zombie plague.
The writing is crisp and straight-forward, and Giorgi kept me hooked all the way through. After reading Cole and Bunker's efforts, it was a bit refreshing to discover how tonally different Immunity was, despite being part of a shared universe. The first half of the book is a quieter effort than the other Apocalypse Weird books I've read, but certainly no less engaging. Giorgi is focused on the characters first and foremost, along with the science behind the bio-engineered autoimmune flu, and it makes for nifty reading, giving a bit more depth to the interrelated works without making the shared events feel repetitive.
Giorgi draws in several of what are quickly shaping up to be Apocalypse Weird staples: there's the radio rantings of Dr. Midnight, and although the central villain, General Wick (perhaps short for Wicked?) Naga is not explicitly defined as one of the 88, the text makes it apparent that he is, and he brings his Black Hand subordinates in tow.
The inciting incident here is the day of darkness, when the whole world went blind for a day, as mentioned in Texocalypse Now, and it drives the back half of the book into all-out action as the plot's various elements are drawn together in a fiery, adrenaline-fueled climax.
There's a dash of science, a good bit of conspiracy, and plenty of apocalyptic dread casting a large shadow over the work. Giorgi brings a subtle bit of welcome flavoring to the Apocalypse Weird smorgasbord by taking a techno-thriller approach to the End Times, while fleshing out the AW world in sensible fashion. Immunity is a solid addition to the apocalyptic tapestry taking shape so far.
Author E.E. Giorgi delves into the Apocalypse Weird world with Immunity. Set in New Mexico, the story focuses on two scientists, Anu and David, who are working to find a cure to the H7N7 flu virus that has devastated Los Angeles (see Nick Cole's The Red King for the scoop on that) and kicked off a zombie plague.
The writing is crisp and straight-forward, and Giorgi kept me hooked all the way through. After reading Cole and Bunker's efforts, it was a bit refreshing to discover how tonally different Immunity was, despite being part of a shared universe. The first half of the book is a quieter effort than the other Apocalypse Weird books I've read, but certainly no less engaging. Giorgi is focused on the characters first and foremost, along with the science behind the bio-engineered autoimmune flu, and it makes for nifty reading, giving a bit more depth to the interrelated works without making the shared events feel repetitive.
Giorgi draws in several of what are quickly shaping up to be Apocalypse Weird staples: there's the radio rantings of Dr. Midnight, and although the central villain, General Wick (perhaps short for Wicked?) Naga is not explicitly defined as one of the 88, the text makes it apparent that he is, and he brings his Black Hand subordinates in tow.
The inciting incident here is the day of darkness, when the whole world went blind for a day, as mentioned in Texocalypse Now, and it drives the back half of the book into all-out action as the plot's various elements are drawn together in a fiery, adrenaline-fueled climax.
There's a dash of science, a good bit of conspiracy, and plenty of apocalyptic dread casting a large shadow over the work. Giorgi brings a subtle bit of welcome flavoring to the Apocalypse Weird smorgasbord by taking a techno-thriller approach to the End Times, while fleshing out the AW world in sensible fashion. Immunity is a solid addition to the apocalyptic tapestry taking shape so far.
March 10, 2015
In spite of the cover, the genre, and the "Book One of a series" thing, I bought this just for the author's name: Elena Giorgi is one of my #1 most favorite science fiction writers today, in part because she nails the science. In my daily perusal of Ebook News, I bypass all things thriller, post-apocalypse or dystopian. Literary, quirky, funny novels with psychological depth and insight grab me first, but add enough historical or scientific authenticity, and I start looking outside my comfort zone. (Horror, whodunnits, erotica, graphic violence, military science fiction: low on my list.)
Giorgi somehow manages to achieve quirky and humorous, even in books full of graphic violence and horror. "Chimeras" and "Mosaics" deliver the lovable anti-hero Track Presius, the only detective on earth who has the advantage (sometimes a disadvantage!) of having acquired the heightened senses of our animal forebears--sense of smell, hearing, fight vs flight--through a fluke of epigenetics. In "Gene Cards," a genetic trick involving 35mm film blew me away. So did the world's smartest hacker, Yulia. I've also enjoyed Giorgi's short stories in various anthologies.
Not just Giorgi's science, but her settings are vivid and memorable. "Immunity" takes place in a futuristic New Mexico, in a research facility that sounds like Los Alamos, with wildfires looming in the background. Sensory details are authentic and gives readers that "you're right there" immersion in the story.
"Immunity" includes references to Rudyard Kipling and the snake. To me, this alone elevates the story far above its genre. So does the villain who insists on bastardizing his last name with an Americanized mispronunciation. Quirky traits like these bring a villain from stock character (we've seen "I'm going to destroy the world" megalomaniacs a million times too many) to a riveting new level. With so many mall bombings and school shooters in the news these days, we're learning the obvious trouble makers aren't the ones to fear. It's the quiet nerd in the corner who might be plotting your demise. That, to me, is far more unsettling than the overt bullies who aren't luring anyone into a false sense of security.
Giorgi's day job involves research on retroviruses and epigenetics, so when she describes, in detail, a fictional version of a bio-engineered influenza virus, she makes it disturbingly plausible. Like many brilliant doctors, both halves of her brain are equally dominant: creative, logical; right brain, left brain. From her author bio, it's obvious that she's also beautiful and slender in spite of being a mother who must be pushing age 40 by now. I have a request, geneticists: explain why the gene pool is so generous with some people and so heartless to others. Yesterday I squandered half my morning perusing the world's most unbelievable mutant humans who survived birth and lived for years with things like a fetus-in-fetu (an unfinished twin who got swallowed up in the womb by its sibling); its legs dangle from the dominant brother's chest. A man with an ear on his forearm. The two-headed girl. You've seen all these, right?
Other authors pull the fascination of genetics and bio-engineering into their fiction, but few do it as authentically as Elena Giorgi.
Giorgi somehow manages to achieve quirky and humorous, even in books full of graphic violence and horror. "Chimeras" and "Mosaics" deliver the lovable anti-hero Track Presius, the only detective on earth who has the advantage (sometimes a disadvantage!) of having acquired the heightened senses of our animal forebears--sense of smell, hearing, fight vs flight--through a fluke of epigenetics. In "Gene Cards," a genetic trick involving 35mm film blew me away. So did the world's smartest hacker, Yulia. I've also enjoyed Giorgi's short stories in various anthologies.
Not just Giorgi's science, but her settings are vivid and memorable. "Immunity" takes place in a futuristic New Mexico, in a research facility that sounds like Los Alamos, with wildfires looming in the background. Sensory details are authentic and gives readers that "you're right there" immersion in the story.
"Immunity" includes references to Rudyard Kipling and the snake. To me, this alone elevates the story far above its genre. So does the villain who insists on bastardizing his last name with an Americanized mispronunciation. Quirky traits like these bring a villain from stock character (we've seen "I'm going to destroy the world" megalomaniacs a million times too many) to a riveting new level. With so many mall bombings and school shooters in the news these days, we're learning the obvious trouble makers aren't the ones to fear. It's the quiet nerd in the corner who might be plotting your demise. That, to me, is far more unsettling than the overt bullies who aren't luring anyone into a false sense of security.
Giorgi's day job involves research on retroviruses and epigenetics, so when she describes, in detail, a fictional version of a bio-engineered influenza virus, she makes it disturbingly plausible. Like many brilliant doctors, both halves of her brain are equally dominant: creative, logical; right brain, left brain. From her author bio, it's obvious that she's also beautiful and slender in spite of being a mother who must be pushing age 40 by now. I have a request, geneticists: explain why the gene pool is so generous with some people and so heartless to others. Yesterday I squandered half my morning perusing the world's most unbelievable mutant humans who survived birth and lived for years with things like a fetus-in-fetu (an unfinished twin who got swallowed up in the womb by its sibling); its legs dangle from the dominant brother's chest. A man with an ear on his forearm. The two-headed girl. You've seen all these, right?
Other authors pull the fascination of genetics and bio-engineering into their fiction, but few do it as authentically as Elena Giorgi.
February 22, 2015
What if those experiencing the end times in the Apocalypse Weird stories could look at why it was happening? What if they were able to take a look at it all from a purely scientific basis and figure out what exactly was going on, and better yet – where it all originated?
That’s what we get in the form of E.E. Giorgi’s Immunity. We’ve seen the world get torn apart in Nick Cole’s The Red King, but in Immunity, we really take a look at why.
The story is told from the perspective of two protagonists – Dave, a computer specialist, and Anu, a genetic researcher. Together at a lab in a remote part of New Mexico, they work to solve the so-called “zombie flu.”
Being one of the first books written by someone besides Nick Cole, we find a different pace and a different style, and that is certainly welcome (and with Reversal and The Serenity Strain, we get two more diverse voices contributing to this crazy universe as well). Giorgi brings her background as a scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory into play with convincing results.
What I probably enjoyed the most was seeing this remote laboratory – supposedly far away from the reaches of the strange apocalyptic events around the rest of the world – getting “infected” during the Blindness that had its tentacles everywhere.
In the end, we find that the virus that is a threat to so many has its roots deep in Anu’s past, and she may hold the secret to unlocking the virus and its deadly effects.
I really enjoyed the book and look forward to seeing more out of Giorgi in the future. Well done!
That’s what we get in the form of E.E. Giorgi’s Immunity. We’ve seen the world get torn apart in Nick Cole’s The Red King, but in Immunity, we really take a look at why.
The story is told from the perspective of two protagonists – Dave, a computer specialist, and Anu, a genetic researcher. Together at a lab in a remote part of New Mexico, they work to solve the so-called “zombie flu.”
Being one of the first books written by someone besides Nick Cole, we find a different pace and a different style, and that is certainly welcome (and with Reversal and The Serenity Strain, we get two more diverse voices contributing to this crazy universe as well). Giorgi brings her background as a scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory into play with convincing results.
What I probably enjoyed the most was seeing this remote laboratory – supposedly far away from the reaches of the strange apocalyptic events around the rest of the world – getting “infected” during the Blindness that had its tentacles everywhere.
In the end, we find that the virus that is a threat to so many has its roots deep in Anu’s past, and she may hold the secret to unlocking the virus and its deadly effects.
I really enjoyed the book and look forward to seeing more out of Giorgi in the future. Well done!
March 10, 2015
Immunity by E. E. Georgi shows another side of the Zombie Apocalypse that we saw hitting California in The Red King and The Dark Knight. The “zombies” are actually victims of a mutated form of H7N7 influenza, which can cause homicidal symptoms called acquired violent psychosis (AVP). At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to David Ashberg, a computer scientist who fled the zombie outbreak and a nuclear bomb in California to work on a team studying the virus. His boss is Anu Sharma, a virologist hoping that figuring out the origins of the H7N7 mutation will provide clues to help fight it.
At first the New Mexico laboratory where they work seems to be an oasis of comparatively normal life in a world that has gone crazy, but it doesn’t take long for full-blown craziness to catch up with David and Anu. They decide to face off against a formidable and dangerous opponent who is intent on causing even more damage, and the showdown is epic!
This book is highly recommended for anyone who likes medical thrillers. The science in this science fiction is convincing and well-portrayed. Once I started reading it, it was hard to stop; I finished the book on the same day I began reading it. Like the other books in Apocalypse Weird, Immunity closes with many unresolved questions. I will be glad when the next book comes out so I can follow the next phase of these adventures.
I received an Advance Reading Copy in exchange for a review.
At first the New Mexico laboratory where they work seems to be an oasis of comparatively normal life in a world that has gone crazy, but it doesn’t take long for full-blown craziness to catch up with David and Anu. They decide to face off against a formidable and dangerous opponent who is intent on causing even more damage, and the showdown is epic!
This book is highly recommended for anyone who likes medical thrillers. The science in this science fiction is convincing and well-portrayed. Once I started reading it, it was hard to stop; I finished the book on the same day I began reading it. Like the other books in Apocalypse Weird, Immunity closes with many unresolved questions. I will be glad when the next book comes out so I can follow the next phase of these adventures.
I received an Advance Reading Copy in exchange for a review.
July 14, 2015
I tried, but I really didn't enjoy this.
On the good side, the action scenes are well-written and compelling; I liked those quite well, and I know they're hard to do.
The characters struck me as a bit thin, but I can run with that in a pulp adventure.
However, the exposition feels extremely clunky (brave and competent people who are trained managers apparently react to everyone being blind and confused and frightened and in a potentially very dangerous situation by making a special effort to remind their employees about millions of people dying and children blinded and screaming for their parents; people in a helicopter go from being relieved it's too loud to hear each other to telling parental-death stories in the space of two pages; characters don't remember from one chapter to the next how competent they are, or what they're sure of). I'm fine with characters following the needs of the plot, but I really felt like it wasn't characters so much as board-game tokens.
I am frustrated and annoyed that no-one at all, including the computer specialist, blinked over the idea that someone dropping a nuke in California would knock out the internet in the rest of the country.
There were also several turns of phrase that jarred me back out of the story. ("The world will soon be reined by chaos." is one I'd particularly like to know the intent of.)
On the good side, the action scenes are well-written and compelling; I liked those quite well, and I know they're hard to do.
The characters struck me as a bit thin, but I can run with that in a pulp adventure.
However, the exposition feels extremely clunky (brave and competent people who are trained managers apparently react to everyone being blind and confused and frightened and in a potentially very dangerous situation by making a special effort to remind their employees about millions of people dying and children blinded and screaming for their parents; people in a helicopter go from being relieved it's too loud to hear each other to telling parental-death stories in the space of two pages; characters don't remember from one chapter to the next how competent they are, or what they're sure of). I'm fine with characters following the needs of the plot, but I really felt like it wasn't characters so much as board-game tokens.
I am frustrated and annoyed that no-one at all, including the computer specialist, blinked over the idea that someone dropping a nuke in California would knock out the internet in the rest of the country.
There were also several turns of phrase that jarred me back out of the story. ("The world will soon be reined by chaos." is one I'd particularly like to know the intent of.)
April 23, 2015
Anu Sharma has become my second favorite character in the Apocalypse Weird universe, overshadowed only by Cory from The Dark Knight. She's very easy to relate to, although I did find myself rolling my eyes at her bullheaded determination to get her samples, despite the world literally ending. The best thing about this story is that it actually lays out the reason for this part of the apocalypse and it presents it in a feasible way. The idea that this *could* happen (even if it's a bit of a scientific leap) makes it much more enjoyable for me. Other books in AW just kind of hint at what's happening, but this book tells you.
The only minor detractions are the character of the General and a bit of annoying editing (or lack thereof). I didn't get what the General is supposed to be. Is he some ancient entity? Is he just a bad guy? And there were some places where sentences were missing a word or just a letter that caused little hitches in my reading. It was annoying, but nothing so severe as to make me pause to figure it out or get irritated.
Overall, I definitely dig this story arc and hope that it's continued in the future.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 21, 2015
"Apocalypse Weird: "Immunity" by E.E. Giorgi was given to me as Advance Review Copy in exchange for a review. Having read other work by the author I was more than happy to accept this honour.
"Immunity" is another powerful and fascinating thriller by this scientifically knowledgable and entertaining writer. The story starts strongly with a very dramatic scene and then introduces the plot of a viral outbreak that turns the infected into psychopaths.
While the action and the suspense manage to keep up throughout the plot, there is - as in Giorgi's previous novels - a very intelligent core subject about genetics that provides stimulating food for thought.
I'm very interested in the topic and was amazed at the clever concept behind this gripping story.
The book reads easily and is hard to put down.
In a genre where much is repetition this book easily stands out for originality and a serious foundation in science. Convincing characters and great action add to the book's credit. For fans of medical thrillers a must and highly recommended to everyone else.
"Immunity" is another powerful and fascinating thriller by this scientifically knowledgable and entertaining writer. The story starts strongly with a very dramatic scene and then introduces the plot of a viral outbreak that turns the infected into psychopaths.
While the action and the suspense manage to keep up throughout the plot, there is - as in Giorgi's previous novels - a very intelligent core subject about genetics that provides stimulating food for thought.
I'm very interested in the topic and was amazed at the clever concept behind this gripping story.
The book reads easily and is hard to put down.
In a genre where much is repetition this book easily stands out for originality and a serious foundation in science. Convincing characters and great action add to the book's credit. For fans of medical thrillers a must and highly recommended to everyone else.
April 11, 2015
Scifi with legit scientific backing and authority.
Knowing the author is an actual scientist who works with viruses made this a very interesting and entertaining read. While reading you wonder how much of the H7N7 virus, with a schizophrenic twist, is true.
Don't get me wrong, this is not an over the top scientific lecture. The author has woven together a great story, the fabric of which is stitched together with science. A virus annihilating the populace, coupled with a nuclear blast off the coast of California, fuel the story as the cast of characters race against time to find a cure. Throw in the determined forces of evil wishing death and destruction to all mankind, and this is a very interesting ride.
I thoroughly enjoyed and will be looking for more from this author, and more from the Apocalypse Weird team!
Knowing the author is an actual scientist who works with viruses made this a very interesting and entertaining read. While reading you wonder how much of the H7N7 virus, with a schizophrenic twist, is true.
Don't get me wrong, this is not an over the top scientific lecture. The author has woven together a great story, the fabric of which is stitched together with science. A virus annihilating the populace, coupled with a nuclear blast off the coast of California, fuel the story as the cast of characters race against time to find a cure. Throw in the determined forces of evil wishing death and destruction to all mankind, and this is a very interesting ride.
I thoroughly enjoyed and will be looking for more from this author, and more from the Apocalypse Weird team!
February 22, 2015
Tremendous book!
I loved this different look around the corner into the crazy apocalypse weird universe, from E. E.
The major bonus of the concept of the AW world for me is that there are so many gifted authors writing in the 'sandbox', each with their own unique style and drawing on their own local knowledge and background. In this particular book E.E. makes use of her day job - genetic engineering - how cool is that?!?
Not going to say much about the details of the story, other than that it's very fast moving and it links in with EVENTS that have taken place in other corners of AW!
You can tell from this excellent kick-start, that this story is gonna be amazing, but where will it take our two heroes?
I loved this different look around the corner into the crazy apocalypse weird universe, from E. E.
The major bonus of the concept of the AW world for me is that there are so many gifted authors writing in the 'sandbox', each with their own unique style and drawing on their own local knowledge and background. In this particular book E.E. makes use of her day job - genetic engineering - how cool is that?!?
Not going to say much about the details of the story, other than that it's very fast moving and it links in with EVENTS that have taken place in other corners of AW!
You can tell from this excellent kick-start, that this story is gonna be amazing, but where will it take our two heroes?
February 26, 2015
Dr. Anu Sharma has quickly become my favorite female character in the Apocalypse Weird universe. Bright, emotional, tough as nails and won't back down.
Giorgi had taken a different tack in her story concentrating more on the (perhaps man-made) virus causing the Apocalypse and what happens when it's exposed to all of humanity. The science is impeccable and not to techy to for the average reader. The characters of Anu, Dave and a couple supporters are fully developed. You really like them. You want them to win.
The fact that Anu is basically a female MacGyver/Chuck Norris makes it even better. Don't miss this installment of a series I predict will be huge!
Giorgi had taken a different tack in her story concentrating more on the (perhaps man-made) virus causing the Apocalypse and what happens when it's exposed to all of humanity. The science is impeccable and not to techy to for the average reader. The characters of Anu, Dave and a couple supporters are fully developed. You really like them. You want them to win.
The fact that Anu is basically a female MacGyver/Chuck Norris makes it even better. Don't miss this installment of a series I predict will be huge!
April 23, 2015
This was my 5th book to read in the AW books and I am equally impressed. I am amazed how Nick Cole and Michael Bunker found such a wonderful group of really intelligent and educated people to jump so fully into the weirdness with them. EE Giorgi's story of genetic research and a mutated virus leaps right into the chaos, uncertain evil and unlimited horror of the AW world. It is a quick-paced read that left me wanting to know what happens next in the worst way. Kind of like only getting a small taste of gelato along the shores of Venice and wanting that full serving every day afterward. Read it, you will be hooked!
February 22, 2015
Do you like Mira Grant? Do you want more apocalyptic fiction? Try this book! In fact try the Apocalypse Weird universe, because there will be plenty to read.
With an autoimmune flu running rampant through the pages of Immunity be sure to read it with plenty of fluids and bed rest. In fact sitting in bed drinking coffee and reading this story is perfect.
E. E. Giorgi has added her own twist to the Apocalypse Weird mayhem. I will be looking forward to the next book in this...humm...branch (?) of the series.
With an autoimmune flu running rampant through the pages of Immunity be sure to read it with plenty of fluids and bed rest. In fact sitting in bed drinking coffee and reading this story is perfect.
E. E. Giorgi has added her own twist to the Apocalypse Weird mayhem. I will be looking forward to the next book in this...humm...branch (?) of the series.
April 8, 2015
Elena E. Giorgi is one of my favorite authors, I found her previous novels Chimeras and Gene Cards quite entertaining. When I knew she was part of the core group of writers in the Apocalypse Weird franchise I could not wait to read her story.
Her apocalyptic world has to deal with a terrible flu, and being Elena a scientist, everything is scaring believable.
As in the other installments this is just the first volume and I am looking forward to reading how it will be developed by this and other authors.
Her apocalyptic world has to deal with a terrible flu, and being Elena a scientist, everything is scaring believable.
As in the other installments this is just the first volume and I am looking forward to reading how it will be developed by this and other authors.
February 23, 2015
The next part of the WYRD universe is devastated as the scientists race to find a cure for a new strain of flu. I don't want to give anything away, but the writing is crisp, clear and the characters are well thought out. A wonderful addition in the CANNOT MISS books launching this groundbreaking series today! I am lucky enough to be an ARC (advanced reader copy) reader and I am so excited to be even a small part of this new concept. Grab all 5 books in today's launch party!
March 12, 2015
Set in the high desert in New Mexico, this is a story that starts out slowly by introducing the reader to the setting and the characters but after that, things really start to roll. The mutated "flu" virus is close enough to the truth to be scary and I found myself unable to put the book down once I started. Apocalypse Weird has has taken another new direction and done it successfully.
I received an ARC of this story.
I received an ARC of this story.
February 22, 2015
This is the fifth Apocalypse Weird book I have reviewed as an advance reader. All of the books have some common back story and yet every story is exciting all by itself with plenty of twists and turns. Interesting characters that I truly buy into and cheer for and pick as "my team."
I did not want it to end and now wait anxiously for the next one from E.E. Georgi.
I did not want it to end and now wait anxiously for the next one from E.E. Georgi.
April 13, 2015
Fun and fast read
This is a fun little book that is mostly action centric. The characters are pretty much one-dimensional, but in this short of a format that's not unreasonable. E. E. Giorgi's Apocalypse scenario is fun and original, and the villains are suitably nefarious.
This is a fun little book that is mostly action centric. The characters are pretty much one-dimensional, but in this short of a format that's not unreasonable. E. E. Giorgi's Apocalypse scenario is fun and original, and the villains are suitably nefarious.
June 3, 2015
A nice, solid read. The ending wasn't quite satisfying, but it is a series, so I understand the sort of ledge E.E. was aiming for. Any problems I had were fairly mild, I think (except the bulging of eyes...make it stop!), and I'll look forward to the next book in her series.
March 15, 2015
Awesome! Well-written, science-fact, great, interesting characters that show real development through the book. We need a sequel!
November 6, 2015
The Black Hand in the desert. This was another great addition to the AW universe. Giorgi created some great characters in this story, and I'm dying to know what happens to them. I hope this story will get some closure, even with the fall of the AW.
November 29, 2015
Excellent addition to the Apocalypse Weird Universe!
Wow! E. E. Giorgi packs a punch with Immunity, her first but not last contribution to Apocalypse Weird. Here is a thrilling, well-written, science-based action packed joyride, one that is not to be missed! Highly recommended!
Wow! E. E. Giorgi packs a punch with Immunity, her first but not last contribution to Apocalypse Weird. Here is a thrilling, well-written, science-based action packed joyride, one that is not to be missed! Highly recommended!
May 31, 2015
Compared to the other Apocalypse Weird stories I've read, this one is the most lacking.
Lacks in action, in "weirdness", development, etc.
I would say it's definitely one you should skip.
Lacks in action, in "weirdness", development, etc.
I would say it's definitely one you should skip.
August 14, 2015
Review coming soon.
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