The Hot Zone
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The Hot Zone
Richard Preston
4 people recommended it in 4 threads, 2009–2024.
What people on Hacker News said
Stephen King called the first chapter "one of the most horrifying things I've read in my whole life."
Preston caught some flak from CDC scientists for sensationalizing the effects of hemorrhagic viruses, but I think he painted a fairly accurate picture for the layman in all of us: they turn your flesh into soup.
It's not actually a "tech book" but it is a true story about the highly technical science of how a deadly virus spread.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Best non-fiction book you read in 2024? 2024 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What's the "best" book you've ever read? 2024 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What books have you read recently? 2021 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Favorite true story tech book? 2009 · 1 recommendation