Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Don't forget the bug spray!!!!

Mosquitoes are a nuisance. They can ruin any outdoor activity. The bite and itch can put any happy person into a sour mood. But what if the mosquito was being manipulated to take out entire populations? Sounds like a good story line huh? Bloodborne,  by Gregg Luke is a medical thriller. It has twists and turns that will definitely make sure you don't forget your mosquito net.
Dr. Erin Cross, a genius in my opinion, has dedicated her life to science. Growing up in an athletic family, she was considered somewhat of an outcast due to her lack of physical strength. Where she lacked physically, she made up for it intellectually. Her credentials are quite impressive, but the hermit lifestyle she was living will take a huge walk on the wild side.
Lunchtime. Nothing out of the ordinary, when text messages interrupt her sandwich and soda. When all of a sudden gun fire, strange men saving the day, more gun fire, people following in the distance, Dr. Erin Cross was now on the run. But where? Why? And from Who?
To be honest, I am not much of a thrill seeker. I don't even like to read "scary" or suspenseful type books. I like cheery, happy ending stories. I was a bit hesitant. Until Chapter 3. I was hooked. Gregg Luke captures the reader with this awesome storyline. Having seen all of the Bourne movies, and loved them, and with the new outbreak movie, Contagion, out, this book gets your brain moving. Erin meets Sean Flannery in a not so Disney way. He saved her and will soon save her again. Jacob Krantz (one of his alias') is a twisted scientist afraid of flying. His boss, some random weakling who climbed some cult tower to the top, Magnus, is one twisted son of a gun. If this movie makes it to screen, I think Lucius Malfoy from Harry Potter should play him. He would do great.
Erin and Jacob were working together on a vaccine for H1N1. Something went terribly wrong, and soon Jacob was gone, leaving Erin to clean up the mess.
This story has a  great plot. I even liked it better at the end, because it didn't take a sappy love story ending like I assumed earlier. If you like the television show, CSI, you are sure to love Gregg Luke's novel, Bloodborne.
you can purchase your own copy from Amazon: www.amazon.com/Bloodborne-Gregg-Luke/dp/B005FTQHQ2 also you can check out his website at: http://www.greggluke.com/
and as always, Happy Reading.................Heidi

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