The Z Contingency
By W.I. Eganson
Genre: Science-Fiction
Book Description:
A world-renowned virologist with an uncanny knack for predicting outbreaks of viral hemorrhagic fevers has a terrifying realization that one of these viruses will soon mutate into something that kills its victims, but also moves them about to further spread the virus.
In an attempt to prevent the start of a zombie apocalypse, he needs to create a vaccine before the virus naturally appears, so he needs the help a colleague to help create the very virus he predicted.
Something convinces her to help him in spite of every fiber in her being screaming out against it, but before the two scientists are able to work on the vaccine, the unthinkable happens….
Excerpt:
It seems highly unlikely that the virus, no matter how many mutations, will be able to maintain higher-level cortical functions, but it may well be sufficient to innervate the brainstem and the autonomic nervous system. It is unclear at this point how long this state can be maintained, as the model does not predict how the neurons will receive nutrients and oxygen following organ failure; however, it is possible that the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems may operate to keep what circulation would be minimally necessary to sustain the neuronal activity.
My Review:
I was given a free copy of the book from the author for my honest opinion.
I gave The Z Contingency a five star rating only because that was the highest rating I could give it. If I could give it my own rating I would give it a hundred stars. I am sitting here typing this and thinking that you are probably wondering why I would give it a hundred star rating. Am I right? Of course I am and I am not being sarcastic at all I am just saying. No, no, no seriously the reason I would give it such a high rating is because I have told my family over and over again that the zombie virus could actually come true. Maybe not in the way that we think or have seen on tv or even read in a book. The thing that I have said again and again is that the CDC has all kinds of viruses and a lot of them. They have so many that there is no way we could ever know what or how many they have. But of course there is no way they are ever going to let any kind of information like that out in the public either. So yes I do believe that there may be a virus at the CDC that could actually start a zombie apocalypse.
So therefore I really and truly loved, loved reading The Z Contingency so, so much. I was like yes a book where the virus came from the CDC just like what I have been saying all along. While I was reading it I would get so mad at myself because I couldn't get into it. I know that doesn't make any sense right? Well let me explain ok it is like this you know how a writer gets writers block well I had reader's block while reading it. I hate getting readers block so bad especially when you are reading a book that is out of this world.
Ok now that I have told you how much I really liked the book let me tell you a little of what the book is about. There are a couple of the characters that work for the CDC and they are Gary and Natalie. They study these viruses and try to find a cure for them. Gary has this gift of predicting a virus outbreak. Gary is working real hard on trying to find a cure for a hemorrhagic fever virus that could make people act like zombies, but before he can find the cure the CDC starts sending people on furlough. Gary is not real keen about this idea at this particular time but unfortunately he has no choice.
But when someone breaks into the CDC and yes I said break into the CDC, a friend of Gary's Simon his roommate from college calls him up to help him find the person who stole the virus hopefully before it is let out in to the world and infects millions and millions of people. Gary needs Natalie's help in finding the cure so after Simon finds him they start out on a quest to find Natalie before it is too late to save the world. Will Simon and Gary find Natalie in time? Can Natalie and Gary save the world from the biggest catastrophic events of all time? Pick up your copy of The Z Contingency today to find out. You will not regret it if you love zombies!
About The Author:
W.I. Eganson leads a double life in the San Francisco Bay Area. By day, Eganson helps people live better lives working at a large healthcare organization, then turns to plotting good against evil with a selection of mighty fountain pens (or computer) by night. The Z Contingency is Eganson's debut novel.
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