The Cobra Event by Richard Preston

The Cobra Event

Dark Biology #02

Richard Preston

449 pages • first pub 1997 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction thriller dark informative tense fast-paced

Description

"One of those books you literally can't put down . . . makes The Hot Zone virus--far away in a rainforest--look like no big deal."--Detroit Free PressFive days ago, a homeless man on a subway platform died in agony as startled commuters looked on....

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Community Reviews Summary of 653 reviews

Moods

tense 84%
dark 63%
informative 47%
adventurous 31%
mysterious 31%
emotional 5%
reflective 5%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 33%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 43% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.8

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