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The Biology of Doom: America's Secret Germ Warfare Project
Ed Regis
Holt Paperbacks, 2000
SCARY!
+ The Biology of Doom - aaaaarrrgh!
The book was an awesome overview of the American, Russian and British programs of biological weapons. While the Americans and the British stuck to a treaty signed in the 1970's to stop the production of biological weapons, the Russian's only increased their production. And what a production they ...
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Ascent from Darkness
Steven E. Wilson
H-G Books, 2007
Wow!! Even better than Winter in Kandahar!
+ Thrilling and compelling
+ Action adventure thriller and romance too
+ Great book!
+ Outstanding storytelling!
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The Cobra Event
Richard Preston
Ballantine Books, 1998
Great fiction about a possible viral attack in the US
+ A crazy read..
+ A really good biological thriller...
+ Terrifying
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Prey
Michael Crichton
HarperCollins, 2002
A bit of smartly done, high-tech adventure
+ Okay
Michael Crichton is re-visiting some old stomping grounds in this one. The 1970s sci-fi movie classic Westworld was written and directed by Crichton and it features technology run amok and set loose on a killing spree. Jurassic Park features the dangers of tampering with the gene pool with an ...
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Handbook of Viral Bioterrorism and Biodefense
Elsevier Science, 2003
The atrocities of 11 September 2001 and the more recent casualties due to anthrax bioterrorism have dramatically emphasized the potential danger of biological warfare and bioterrorism. The editors of "Antiviral Research" have taken the initiative to edit a special issue of the Journal, focusing on Viral Bioterrorism and Biodefense. It is the first time in history that a special volume has been ...
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Biohazard: The Chilling True Story of the Largest Covert Biological Weapons Program in the World--Told from ...
Ken Alibek, Stephen Handelman
Delta, 2000
Amazing, Scary and Well Written!
+ Well written
+ Not for optimists
+ Awakening Terror
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The Demon in the Freezer: A True Story
Richard Preston
Random House, 2002
Those Who Forget History Are Doomed to Repeat It
+ Another MUST READ from this author!
+ Wow! What a book!
+ Engaging
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Winter in Kandahar
Steven E. Wilson
Hailey-Grey Books, 2003
Great Read!!
+ LOVED IT!
+ Beautiful story of love, friendship, betrayal and loyalty
+ Couldn't put this one down!
+ Very believable Afghanistan thriller
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Final Epidemic:: A Novel of Medical Suspense
Earl Merkel
Signet, 2002
A Well Written Nightmare!
+ Super thriller!
+ Biological Warfare
It begins with a pounding headache, joint pain, and a runny nose. The typical summer cold in appearance and it is highly contagious. For some, the symptoms escalate rapidly and within hours they are dead. For others, the agony goes on as the coughing slowly worsens and the vomiting begins. The ...
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Bioterrorism and Biocrimes: The Illicit Use of Biological Agents Since 1900
W. Seth Carus, National Defense University, ...
Fredonia Books (NL), 2002
Fascinating, but not up-to-date
In this fascinating book, the authors look at the uses that biological agents have been put to, from 1900 to 2000. In a scholarly, no-nonsense manner, the uses of biological agents for terrorism or crime are examined, leaving no stone unturned. The early chapters examine the agents used, how they ...
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The 9/11 Commission Report: Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United ...
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks
W. W. Norton & Company, 2004
9/11 Commission
An outstanding piece of scholarship; one of the most extensively researched, documented and balanced inquiry into the attacks of September 11, 2001 so far. The bipartisan panel created to answer the questions of what happened, how it could have and why, go to great lengths to assess the failures ...
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Lab 257: The Disturbing Story of the Government's Secret Plum Island Germ Laboratory
Michael C. Carroll
William Morrow, 2004
The U.S. Government exposed...again.
+ Disturbing Insight into Government Operations
+ Interesting and frightening read
+ Worth your time!
+ Hurricane Bob, Hurricane Katrina = Government Keystone Cops
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When Every Moment Counts: What You Need to Know About Bioterrorism from the Senate's Only Doctor
Bill Frist
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2002
Great Guide For your Family
+ Preparing for the Worst
+ A down-to-earth analysis
This Book is an excellent guide to understanding the threats posed by Bio terrorism and the pre-cautions we can take to reduce the risks to our families. Feel free to email me with any questions at jonathan.morrone@biodf.com
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The 9/11 Investigations (Publicaffairs Reports)
Steven Strasser
PublicAffairs, 2004
What Americans need to read for themselves
+ A fascinating and helpful summary
+ Where is the press on this one??
This even-handed, non partisan, non biased report gives Americans the facts they need to understand how 9/11 occurred.
9/11 should not be a political football, it should be a point of departure to make the changes needed in our intelligence community to make us ALL feel safer. To dismiss the ...
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Plague Wars: The Terrifying Reality of Biological Warfare
Tom Mangold, Jeff Goldberg
St. Martin's Griffin, 2001
SOOOO SCARY!!!!!!
+ Great account of events past, present, and even possible future!
+ Great Overview of the Area--Still Current
+ GREAT BOOK AND GREAT HISTORY
+ Easy to read & understand
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