Saturday, November 7, 2009

Viruses in Plots

Viruses have fascinated and frightened us all. That ability has made them popular in creating science fiction for novels and movies. Such notable examples are listed here.


Movies:

1) "Outbreak" - click here to read interview with Dr. Murphy






Novels:

Title Medusa : A novel from the NUMA files / Clive Cussler ; with Paul Kemprecos.


Author:      Cussler, Clive.

Summary:  Kurt Austin puts the NUMAA team on a case involving a hideous series of medical experiments, an extraordinarily ambitious Chinese criminal organization, and a secret new virus that threatens to set off a worldwide pandemic.
 
[From: http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg]