Product Description

"We thought we had lived through the terror of a nuclear war, but something far more ominous was brewing in the Soviet Union - a biological armageddon from which no one would escape. Dr. Alibek has emerged from the world's deadliest labs to tell a story that is as important as it is chilling. Sometimes the truth is far worse than fiction. No one can afford not to read this book" - Robin Cook, bestselling author of "Coma". "As the top scientist in the Soviet Union's biowarfare program and the inventor of the world's most powerful anthrax, Dr. Ken Alibek has stunned the highest levels of the U. S. Government with his revelations. Now, in a calm, compelling, utterly convincing voice, he tells the world what he knows. Modern biology is producing weapons that in killing power may exceed the hydrogen bomb. Ken Alibek describes them with the intimate knowledge of a top weaponeer" - Richard Preston, author of "The Hot Zone".

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #181382 in Books
• Published on: 2000-08-03
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 330 pages

Customer Reviews

CHILLING!!
I picked up this book in Sydney just on the off chance. i read the back and it looked pretty interesting and it was a true story so i decided to buy it. once you start this book you cant put it down. every page you turn you jaw drops that little bit further. its an amazing book and it makes you think about what could of happened if the soviets had decided to use their biological weapons. its one of the best books i have read and i would recomend it to everyone, as it is an insite and a highly interesting book.brilliant!

Frightening!
At times this is a little hard to read. This is not the fault of the author's but a necessity in dealing with the complex subject matter.

Perseverence is worthwhile however as the contents of this book portray a terrifing weapons programme and illustrate a complacent attitude that was displayed by the Western powers toward it.

Down to Earth with a Bump
I bought this book just becuase I had nothing else to read whilst at the airport, but once I had started it, I was glad I had. It is amazing the detail, and the knowledge brought into the book. Things you would not have thought of happening, brought to your knowledge.
Its scarey to think that this actually happened, and possibly is continuing to happen. If you need some bringing back to reality, this is the book to do it.
If you have any interest in Russia or the Cold War this is a good book to read. If you are just interested in where we are with Bioweapons and the possible outcomes, this will give you a feeling for it. If you are just a reader who think they would like a change, this is a change that is quite scarey.
All in all a good read, and not my normal choice of book, but I couldn't put it down.