The Demon In The Free

The Demon In The deep-freeze EssayRichard Preston has established himself a re attributeation of being a storyteller that mastered on lay faces on otherwise undistinguishable deadly viral diseases like ebola computer virus, anthrax and smallpox. He is keen on awefully describing to his readers how fatal these viruses are in his novels.He has proven himself to be an expert on intake awareness among his clientele about these viruses which though contained in a sense that these are confined to accredited facilities of the world, have now been made and being developed by certain terrorist groups into a fatal machine which at any moment can be discharged anywhere to potently kill and thence strike terror among the targeted public. Like his other books (i. e. Biohazard, The Coming Plague, and The Hot Zone), The Demon In The Freezer is effective in keeping the readers attention to follow every turn of the story.The Book is divided into eight excite chapters. Opening in the lif e of an ordinary photo retoucher of the National Enquirer in early seventies by the name of Robert Stevens, the author skillfully guides the readers to a shocking awareness of the presence of the Anthrax virus that killed Stevens (Preston, 2002). The unfolding of the story at the outset was seemingly calm until the death of Stevens which at this time has triggered expected value in the reader and keeps him/her following the next turn of the story.The whole book effectively tells of the looming dangers of biological weapons. Since these viruses were put under control and relegated to the confines of laboratories such as in Atlanta and Siberia, the thought that some of these viral diseases are currently in the hands of terrorists is just simply terrifying. On the other hand, constant care must be observed by those who currently responsibly keeping these for further studies. Preston is adept in telling this kind of story.His accurate knowledge on these matters, which obviously a produ ct of extensive research, was guardedly woven into his story. All the important details and informations which naturally enhanced the story are all facts establish on true accounts. Preston is also effective in giving his readers the rationale behind why the involvement still rages on destroying these viruses among those suspected of keeping them. This is definitely a good read. Reference Preston, Richard. October 8, 2002 (1st Edition). Publisher random House.