Book Series Guide

Richard Preston · thematic-series

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Richard Preston’s series of scientifically grounded books exploring infectious disease, viral threats, and bioterrorism.

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  1. 1 Cover of The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus
    The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus

    Book 1 · nonfiction · 1994

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  2. 2 Cover of The Cobra Event
    The Cobra Event

    Book 2 · novel · 1997

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  3. 3 Cover of The Demon in the Freezer: The Terrifying Truth about the Threat from Bioterrorism
    The Demon in the Freezer: The Terrifying Truth about the Threat from Bioterrorism

    Book 3 · nonfiction · 2002

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  4. 4 Cover of Crisis in the Red Zone: The Story of the Deadliest Ebola Outbreak in History, and of the Outbreaks to Come
    Crisis in the Red Zone: The Story of the Deadliest Ebola Outbreak in History, and of the Outbreaks to Come

    Book 4 · nonfiction · 2019

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