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CottonBear

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13. I've read that book probably 10 times.

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Wed Mar 11, 2020, 07:59 AM

Mar 2020

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I attended a lecture by the two military veterinarians who are featured in the narrative.

Read it and understand the importance of science, scientists and researchers and how politics affects the global public health.

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I cannot say this too many times: [View all] PCIntern Mar 2020 OP

I'm getting James Paterson's "Hot Zone" out of the library. no_hypocrisy Mar 2020 #1

The response to it will scare the hell out of you. Lochloosa Mar 2020 #2

I've read that book probably 10 times. CottonBear Mar 2020 #13

Oh, man, me too. My favorite Stephen King book. MotorCityBeard Mar 2020 #41

Ive read it more than once MFM008 Mar 2020 #15

Good book mountain grammy Mar 2020 #18

Make sure you wipe it down with sanitizer! lol! yankeepants Mar 2020 #19

A Demon in the Freezer by Richard Preston is also good Poiuyt Mar 2020 #25

Chapter 8 in its entirety is just a few pages long. Sugar Smack Mar 2020 #3

You can listen to chapter 8 online Glorfindel Mar 2020 #10

That's wonderful! Thanks for putting this up here. Sugar Smack Mar 2020 #12

Aw, shucks...glad to be of service. Glorfindel Mar 2020 #14

Few can tell a story any better than Mr. King. Ligyron Mar 2020 #21

Was involved in Y2K planning at an Army Depot, it was no joke bigbrother05 Mar 2020 #23

I think more envious than jealous Glorfindel Mar 2020 #24

Thanks for posting this! cwydro Mar 2020 #4

"The Stand" is a masterpiece. It's by far my favorite Stephen King novel. Glorfindel Mar 2020 #5

The mini-series is pretty close to the book. rickyhall Mar 2020 #7

Yes, it is. Ruby Dee as Mother Abigail is an amazing portrayal Glorfindel Mar 2020 #8

George R. Stewart's "Earth Abides" is a more realistic take. Dave Starsky Mar 2020 #6

M-o-o-n spells incompetent, lazy administration. catbyte Mar 2020 #9

Laws, yes! dchill Mar 2020 #30

:) Pence's black-hole eyes usually make me imagine him as Hortensis Mar 2020 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Jim__ Mar 2020 #16

And let's not forget King's "The Dead Zone" LaMouffette Mar 2020 #17

a combination of the 2 books probably describes our situation subana Mar 2020 #22

Thanks for the reminder, subana! LaMouffette Mar 2020 #31

you're welcome... subana Mar 2020 #32

that's true subana Mar 2020 #20

Poe's Masque of the Red Death came to me the other day. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #26

The Alarm "The Stand" based on that book underpants Mar 2020 #27

Well, while I loved the book..... Arthur_Frain Mar 2020 #28

So Art does not imitate Life PCIntern Mar 2020 #29

true... subana Mar 2020 #33

You can buy The Stand miniseries on Vudu for $4.99 TexasBushwhacker Mar 2020 #34

Full audio available You Tube... eleny Mar 2020 #35

Wow! Thanks!!! PCIntern Mar 2020 #40

Thanks for posting about the book! eleny Mar 2020 #42

Kicking for an excellent thread Hekate Mar 2020 #36

The Stand... Act_of_Reparation Mar 2020 #37

Was at the grocery store while I was reading the Stand. davsand Mar 2020 #38

Kick burrowowl Mar 2020 #39