The Butterfly Virus: A Thriller

By Victor Grippi

Second in The Timeline Series - A fast paced techno thriller, in the vein of Michael Crichton, "The Butterfly Virus" takes you on an action packed thrill ride into the unthinkable. Dr. Daniel Lamb, a renowned genetic engineer working on a revolutionary breakthrough in human cloning technology, is called into action when an unknown virus breaks out in the southwest. They gain an ally in John Featherstone, an archeologist, whose work on ancient Native American cultures provides a critical key to the unfolding global events. Why is the military activating Operation Cave Eagle? Why are some people immune? Will Daniel and his team be able to survive a global outbreak and save mankind? The secret is found only within the pages of The Butterfly Virus: A Thriller.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1441414606
• ISBN13: 9781441414601
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

GREAT STORYTELLER

Disregard the one star reviews, please see the comments on these unsubstantiated reviews. Victor Grippi is a great storyteller who has written an AMAZING book, The Butterfly Virus. The storyline follows the work of two genetic scientists as they travel to Arizona to find the source of a new bizarre spreading virus. This story is fresh, original, and the character arcs of both Dr. Daniel Lamb and Dr. Tanya Galen are truly amazing. We witness these two top scientists as they shed their scientific identities, and learn to connect to each other. This book is also multi-genre, it is a techno-thriller, a romance, a medical thriller, and a science fiction masterpiece all rolled up into one tightly written book. Perhaps this is the source of confusion for readers unable to cross genres, unable to grasp simple concepts? The symbolism of the settings, the pathology of the virus, the interaction of all characters in the story reinforces the underlying storyline of an apocalyptic event the government is hiding from the public. The Grand Canyon area is a mysterious setting for the secret operations of a team of government scientists studying an anomaly that threatens the entire planet. I could not put down this book once I started reading. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for great entertainment.

JUST AMAZING - STUNNING MEDICAL THRILLER

Don't listen to the one star hate review. This is part of an effort to attack independent authors. You can read the first 5 pages in the "Look Inside" feature to see for yourself. VERY READABLE. Great medical thriller with an original and fresh angle about a new form of virus and the heroic efforts of a team of genetic engineers to combat it. Very realistic Southwest setting provides the backdrop as the story unfolds. I love the interaction of the Hualapai people and their response to the encroaching government presence on their native lands. I became immersed as the story progressed. I enjoyed the synergy between the two main characters, Dr. Daniel Lamb and Dr. Tanya Galen, and found their relationship added to the suspense of the storyline. I fully recommend this book. It's a medical thriller written in a fresh techno-style that I found very enjoyable to read. Something not found on generic boring mainstream bookshelves. Don't be intimidated by the second page, keep reading!