Independence Day Plague

By Carla Lee Suson

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1935517058
• ISBN13: 9781935517054
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Fireside Publications
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.8" x 5.5"
• Age Range: 16 years and up

Customer Reviews

Food for Thought

I'm a sucker for books with an apocalyptic theme. Andromeda Strain, Lucifer's Hammer and The Stand are some of my favorites. In Independence Day Plague it is the year 2026 and James Mitchell is part of a group of specialists who have been living and working for years at a secret off-the-radar military biological research facility. But as the days wind down and a party is held for the closing of the facility, some members realize that something isn't quite right. The power has been cut off except for the electrical fence, all communication is non-existent and anyone getting close to the gate is shot. Also, those who had attended the party aren't feeling well. Mitchell and several others realize everyone on base has been infected with one of the biological strains they have been working with -- the Marburg virus. Mitchell is immune since he was infected years ago but after watching his wife and daughter suffer and witnessing soldiers entering the base and killing everyone alive and burning all the buildings, he plans an escape. His goal now is to find out who is responsible for the secret facilities and the elimination of everyone knowledgeable of its existence. There are interesting changes in society since 2010. Few people can afford electric cars and there are designer drugs and wireheads who sport wires hooked into their brain circuitry, tattoos are mixed with computer chips on nerve centers, and green money is no longer used. Mike Dorado heads up a police task force gearing up for all kinds of terrorist activity in D.C. on July 4, 2026. But when a teen is exposed to anthrax, and two military men die from botulism and the Black Plague, Dorado knows there is something else going on. After reading this book I remembered reading Hot Zone, a non-fiction book about the viruses out there that can put a pretty good dent in the world population. Since the author is knowledgeable in cellular and molecular biology, I think she might know exactly what kind of danger mankind might be facing in the near future.

Pacific Book Review, April 16 , 2010

Reviewed by: Gary Sorkin, Pacific Book Review Title: Independence Day Plague Meticulously articulated, Carla Lee Suson tells a tale of horrific terror, personal revenge, and future politics in her masterpiece novel Independence Day Plague. Incorporating an insider's view into the government's military sanctioned secret biological weapons industry, the story takes place in the not-too-distant future, 2026 - the 250th Anniversary of America. Police need to unravel the trail of a "lone wolf," a self-made domestic terrorist; set against the backdrop of the nation's 4th of July gala celebration being planned in the Metro-DC area. With sub-plots of international tensions posturing the USA against China over a satellite incident and military actions, all hell is about to break loose if this cat-and-mouse hunt isn't solved in time. The clock's ticking, and millions of lives depend on it. Carla Lee Suson's authenticity to detail is extraordinary. Well researched and having lived in the worlds she wrote about, her book transported me into the tributaries of the government's secret programs with, at times, an eerie attention to detail. The future events imagined and portrayed in her book all have their roots in reality. She created a high level of credibility to her story by keeping within the bounds of believability of future events as well as her characters' motivations. Thus she authored a book I was immersed within while reading, and found to be as enjoyable as a blockbuster feature movie. Picked up by Fireside Publications, "Independence Day Plague" is an unforgettable 249 page literary experience. Clad with cover art of an ominously penetrating stare of a woman wearing a gas mask, with the clear blue sky behind the iconic Washington Monument, the cover suggests a threat not seen nor sensed. I consider myself fortunate to have read this so early in the book's release, as I can only anticipate the frenzy of followers yet to echo my praise. A book, I can honestly say, "I was holding my breath until the end!"

Good read!

I had the pleasure of being a classmate of Carla's in several writing classes, and she's done what most of us dream about -- becoming a published author. I just got done reading Independence Day Plague, and I thoroughly enjoyed the story. Carla's background in biology certainly came through, and if she's never lived in the DC area, she certainly did her research. I've only passed through a few times, but I do believe I could almost use her descriptions of locations and how to get from one place to another as a guide. The story was great, but scary too -- given the right tools for the job, it's creepy how easy it sounded for someone to really carry out a plan like this. What I want to know is -- what happens in two weeks, Carla?

AMAZING!!!!

Independence Day Plague is fantastic! A fantastic debut for Carla Suson. IDP's intensity keeps a reader riveted throughout the entire book, waiting to see how the suspense will play out. DC lovers will love Suson's ability to capture the city in words.