Pandora

Outbreak

By: Eric L. Harry

Narrated by: Morgan Hallett

Beginning of the End

They call it Pandoravirus. It attacks the brain. Anyone infected may explode in uncontrollable rage. Blind to pain, empty of emotion, the infected hunt and are hunted. They attack without warning and without mercy. Their numbers spread unchecked. There is no known cure.

Emma Miller studies diseases for a living - until she catches the virus. Now she's the one being studied by the US government and by her twin sister, neuroscientist Isabel Miller. Rival factions debate whether to treat the infected like rabid animals to be put down, or victims deserving compassion.

As Isabel fights for her sister's life, the infected are massing for an epic battle of survival. And it looks like Emma is leading the way....

©2018 Eric L. Harry (P)2018 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

"Harry has a first-rate speculative mind, well grounded in current science. The ideas he puts forth are extremely engaging." (Kirkus Reviews)

"A good storyteller...harrowing stuff!" (The New York Times Book Review)

stand out

it's not about zombies and I like the science behind it. Great character development. starting the next book now!!

Good first book

No idea if the next book will be as good, but book #1 was good enough to make me purchase book #2. Excellent non-annoying female narrator. Extremely implausible in some respects with the government and military but that’s typical of the genre. I did enjoy that these “zombies” are unlike any other zombies from fiction that I can think of. The novel was definitely creative. And I cared about the characters which does not always happen.

ooof

Isabel is just dumb first they warn her about her sister so she goes in trying to get emotion out of her twin when they told her she wouldn't have any. then she goes and tells her older brother who then tells his wife. I understand telling family but the way she went about it could have just been like hey there is a virus that does cause brain damage and it's best to get prepared. instead she says it's the end of the world. there are better ways to spread knowledge. Noah because he's panicked doesn't take the time to calm and think rationally instead he sells all his bonds and holds to get money. sure I can understand that. what I would have done was rebuilt the whole basement by bricking up windows and boarding windows. sure getting food would be the next thing. don't just go to one store go to several. and instead of saying end of times I'd warn others by saying there is a disease that cause brain damage saying zombie makes people not wanting to believe you. once you warn others then finish all your prep. that's how I would go about it. consequences be darn with the no telling others rule. everyone deserves a chance to live.

I didn’t want it to end

I dip in and out of this genre, but this hooked me straight away. Really made you think out how government would handle a global epidemic.
Please listen to this book, you will love it.

Theory of consciousness

I’ve been listening to this genre of audiobook since I started my audible membership. This book (and hopefully this series) does not disappoint. Although the beginning might suggest it’s just another frozen virus exposed in Siberia zombie thriller, it’s far more than that.

By examining what a virus could damage to make someone behave like a zombie, the book’s author creates something believable. Loss of sense of self makes infection equal death on some level. While off of emotional response including to pain make the infected frightening. Swarm/pack behavior and out-group/in-group dynamics add a layer of philosophical depth.

Magnificent read.