Viral

by Kevin E Ready

This is popular fiction saga of a pandemic and the actions taken by people around the world to fight the pandemic. The story is told from the viewpoint of several key characters in various countries and walks of life. It includes realistic descriptions of the gruesome disease and heartfelt substories of the characters as they deal with the pandemic. A woman of science, a doctor, must step up and become a leader and, hopefully, a savior. A first responder finds himself fighting for the lives of thousands. Valiant medical workers face near impossible tasks while risking their very lives. A health worker must trace the origins of the gruesome disease—he not only finds its source, but also its most innocent victim. A young nurse survives the worst of the pandemic and takes her place fighting the viral menace. The well-researched story tells the tale of genuine people dealing with extraordinary times. The reader can expect a detailed view of a world gone awry and realistic depictions of disease and human struggle. In the world following the coronavirus pandemic, have we learned any lessons? Reviewers have noted the great details of this exciting story.

318 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 12, 2020

Reviews

[Marcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This novel creates memorable characters from various countries and shows us how a new avian flu virus affects their lives and the world around them. It balances scientific facts, military involvement, and human stories. It takes place after our current Coronavirus and proves to be even deadlier. This woven tale follows the heroic front-line workers and scientists as they struggle for a positive outcome. I found it to be original, complex, and moving. It really kept me turning the pages.

[J · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excellent mix of science and fiction, illustrates how an outbreak could evolve with human interest stories and a mostly happy ending. Clearly well researched and realistic story. I noticed a few inconsistencies (virus cell, tu/vous, duck migration, droplet/aerosol precautions), however these didn’t really distract from the story and may be due to the short editorial timeline in publishing in 2020.

[BookTrib.com]

The world is facing a deadly new virus. Sound familiar? In this instance, I’m speaking of Kevin E. Ready’s fiction, not fact; however, this particular story says a lot about the current state of the world.

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[LeeAnn R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an interesting read during COVID-19. It has great, believable characters. It brought to light some interesting ideas about vaccines, politics and how they are tied together.

[Ronda Canary · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

[Laura McLaughlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was so relevant today and very interesting to read. It followed a few characters from different countries and how they handled the situations. Some of the parts were a little too technical and scientific for me, but very informative. I enjoyed the writing and character development. Such an original story. Amazing to think how much of this was written before the current pandemic and is still so accurate and relatable. I would give it a 4.5 if possible.