DRYP: The Final Pandemic

DRYP Trilogy #1

by R.A. Scheuring

"Reads like Michael Crichton" Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars. An Old World Killer is Back. The Race is On to Stop a Catastrophic Pandemic. After an exchange student with bubonic plague turns up in a Reno hospital, a contractor with identical symptoms dies in Los Angeles. The government ‘s official stance is that the cases are isolated, and the outbreak is under control. But George Mack, a 30-year public health veteran, quickly realizes this is no ordinary plague. The death toll is too high, and the spread pattern make no sense. As Reno’s hospitals fill with plague victims, Mack begins to believe that there is more to the epidemic than the CDC is letting on—and that he must take drastic steps if he hopes to save his city.Medical resident Dr. Susan Barry just wants to finish her training and get a real job. But when plague patients start showing up in her Los Angeles hospital, her plans for the future suddenly go off the rails. Faced with a growing crisis, Susan teams up with an old research mentor to determine the is the rapidly spreading plague an act of bioterrorism? Racing against the clock, Susan must also confront another disturbing possibility. She may be one of the plague’s few survivors.In Eastern Oregon, John Harr makes a pact with his fellow ranchers to keep the “California” plague out of the high desert where they live. Using roadblocks and quarantine, Harr and his neighbors think they’ve secured their home—until a mysterious and heavily armed convoy comes to town, and Harr must use his training from his past life in the military to protect the people he loves.

Genres: Audiobook, Science Fiction, Fiction

522 pages, Paperback

Published July 18, 2020

About the author

R.A. Scheuring practiced medicine for twelve years before hanging up her white coat to pursue her dream of writing fiction. DRYP: The Final Pandemic and DRYP: Revelation are her first novels. She is busily writing the third book in the DRYP trilogy.

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Reviews

[Olan Thorensen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Possibly the best novel yet written for giving accurate science foundation for the story. Highly recommended. At least as good as the NY Times best seller in the same genre, The End of October, by Lawrence Wright. Be aware there's no happy ending, which makes the story even more gripping and believable, given the scenario laid out.

[Bookbear · Rating 2 out of 5]

The first half was well written, interesting and kept me going. But at around 60 or 65% it started to get boring and repetitive. Yes, I understand everyone is dying. Yes, nothing can be done. And sure, the health workers will work until they catch it, too, and so on. The last third didn't bring anything really new, and it just wasn't interesting anymore. Some fast forwards of 2 weeks later in then just a short overview of what has happened would have been great. And maybe 150 pages less.

[Celia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! Waiting for book two.

I read a lot of books and this one has good writing as well as a good story. When will the next book be out? Also, this author did not kill off the interesting people.

[Landpomeranze (so much to read - so little time) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Since I love stories about apocalyptic events, pandemics and all kinds of disaster I just had to pick this one up. Especially since the reviews were so promising. Unfortunately I found the story more or less boring and the characters flat and one-dimensional, their actions predictable.

[Kris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eh...

This was repetitive and boring. I would not read the next one if there were a serious and I probably won’t read this book Amazon.

[Avonelle Brenda Maddron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it

I recommend this book to anyone who likes pandemic tales and to those who enjoy end of the world stories. I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed this book , try it for yourself!!!

[Mary Soderstrom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Have now read both volumes of DYRP: very well done. A great read, and interesting ideas about how the world is unfolding/will unfold!

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Human Fight to Survive

This book was riveting and very well written. An antibiotic resistant strain of the plague starts with one patient and the cases mount. The race is on to try and isolate this plague before it takes over. Very obvious the author had medical knowledge but it was not written above the readers head. I found the the different characters and their stories fascinating. This plague does not spare characters and death was a major theme. I highly recommend this book although it is a scary plot that could be all to realistic in the future. I would love a follow up book to see what happens next. Great story and characters and impossible not to become so engrossed reading that time just flies by. The mark of an excellent book.

[Pam Shelton-Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

At first I thought this might be taking place in the late 80s or 90s with the talk of pagers and answering machines, but then saw it was actually post-COVID. No one uses pagers and answering machines and no medical department would handle a consult request via answering machine, especially a large university center (I work in the health care field). Once I set that annoyance aside, I generally enjoyed this book. The virus unfolds from a lot of different points of view as does the mystery of its origins. I also like that it was good length book as many that are part of a series are way to short. Some of the doom did drag a bit but there were a lot of different POVs to cover. I really liked Mack but don't expect to see him in book 2.

[Janet M Beck · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disjointed

Too much jumping around from each character to another. I usually will read an entire series but find myself not caring about this one. I won't be reading the rest of this series.

[juana hernandez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Category six pandemic!

The story kept me engaged right from the start. The reality of the bubonic plague may be hard for some to read, but it provides a true insight on how people will behave in a like situation. I like Susan , her character was believable. I hope there is a second book that might let us know what happens after the pandemic runs out.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reads like Michael crichton

Well written. Author is obviously well versed in medical field uses enough jargon to keep it realistic but does not over burden with technical words the layman would not understand. What tech she uses she makes sure people understand by defining as she goes along. She " dumbs it down " without being insulting. A difficult trait she does well.

[kenneth L. Howard · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a ride!

It’s a timely book, especially now, given our current pandemic situation. One wonders if, with a few changes, this story could be a reality. It’s a journey that you will enjoy as did I.

[Barry McElyea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. As a healthcare professional working through the current pandemic I appreciated the realistic detail Dr Scheuring provided. I’m anxiously awaiting the next book to see what awaits the characters.

[Gerri · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars

Wow, what a great book. It was very well written with good character development and an awesome story line. Looking forward to the next installment.

[Myrna Loy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chilling

Chilling absolutely chilling....Will there be a second book....how many survived....what happens with Susan....and Harr....worth a read...plague at its best. Chilling

[Carly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow this book was a page turner. I could not stop reading it. I can tell that the author did a lot of research because the story seems very real. I hope there is a second installment.

[David Uglem · Rating 5 out of 5]

Timely thriller.

A good read hopefully the characters will be followed in subsequent novels by this author.(kind of an updated The stand)

[Lisa Dierauf · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn’t put this book down! Great characters and lots to think about! Thank you so very much for an interesting read. Lisa

[Nancy Cupps · Rating 5 out of 5]

Timely

Believable, engrossing, timely tale in the age of Covid. Great characters good and bad. Look forward to the next volume.

[Karha Us · Rating 5 out of 5]

A winner!

This is an awesome read. You can not guess which direction the plot line was going. Can't wait to start the next book in the series!

[Karen York-Fair · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dividing and superbly written.

Reading this book was like watching an incredible movie, it flowed and raised my awareness of each of the characters.

[Herbert Aaron Stokes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Story, Relevant

I chose 5.stars because this was well written great read. This author did a great job building a story around a complex concept.

[joyce h quilantan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scary but good Reading

This is scary but feels like our situation now with the Pandemic we are in today! I hope this is not our destination!

[Kelly Cross · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting and haunting

A very scary story that was well written and had great characters. I am interested in finding out what happens to those I have met in this first book.

[Patricia Holland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

This was a very believable story, especially as we are going through the vivid 19 pandemic. Can't wait to see what happens next!

[Stephen F. Wepner · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book to die for

Engrossing story with relatable characters. Don't start it in bed because you'll never fall asleep if you do. A genuinely scary experience.

[Joe McCullough · Rating 5 out of 5]

Agony

This is a good mine. The dying of a powerful society. The apex predator of all time gets bumped off. Rebuild?

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. Highly recommend.

[Kiba D · Rating 5 out of 5]

This and book two are easily my favorite pieces of apocalyptic fiction, nothing else comes close. I’m very anxiously waiting for book three. I’m able to visualize what I’m reading, SO well. The author is a doctor so coming from a medical background has certainly helped paint a picture of the bacteria and how it works and spreads, and also how hospitals run, how they go hand in hand with public health, and so much more. The level of medical realism alone wouldn’t have been achievable had the author not practiced medicine, it was truly a treat. I appreciated it because we get realistic terminology; such as calling the initial patient an “index case” instead of patient zero. These aspects aside, so much more painstaking research must have gone into this, I can’t get over the accuracy of so many little details, that a lot of other pieces of literature or media get wrong (such as showing that if all hell breaks loose/infrastructure fails in NYC, the subways would flood immediately due to lack of pumping, and that the tunnels wouldn’t be empty.) I’m truly amazed. The characters are also great and well written, I love all the diverse viewpoints and how they’re interconnected and how not everyone is a good person. Haven’t enjoyed a series like this in a very long time! The author even responded to a message I sent her on her website.