Books like the jakarta pandemic

Unfortunately, we dont have the organization that i created for the jakarta pandemic to warn us when a pandemic is imminent. Professionally produced by gregg savage of sunny day audiobooks, and masterfully narrated by joseph morton, the final product is a brilliant rendition of the jakarta pandemic. What are some good fictional books about pandemics or virus. In america, businesses shut down, airports empty, misinformation abounds.

Little did i know this thriller would be a virtual prophesy for our current coronavirus pandemic. Paula 112520 really good realistic story of what would happen during a worldwide flu pandemic. So, its with great pleasure that i announce the release of the jakarta pandemic in audiobook format. A new strain of the h1 influenza virus starts spreading like wildfire across the globe with the death toll building at an alarming rate.

A city is hit by an epidemic of white blindness which spares no one. To date, nearly 6,000 people have read that article. Really excited to be answering your questions here. This sidelined her personality and many of the things she accomplished, which was more than the cooking and fretting that the book seemed to portray. The jakarta pandemic alex fletcher, book 1 by steven konkoly book cover, description. Jakarta pandemic revisited, 20 thriller predicted covid. Buy the jakarta pandemic by steven konkoly, in like new condition. So, if youre like my friend and love the panic setting in, check out these five books. The long overdue sequel to the jakarta pandemic has percolated in my head for nearly six months while writing vektor, which certainly helped smooth the transition, but i credit the process for swiftly delivering me to the starting linethe point where i can start.

Oct 15, 2010 the jakarta pandemic is a story of one of the most terrifying possibilities a global flu pandemic racing across the world, devastating food supplies, electricity and telephone service, law and order, and most scary of all, medical care for those who have contracted the flu. The likelihood of experiencing a devastating pandemic in our lifetime is quite real, and this cautionary tale explores the strengths and weaknesses of community bonds, in the face of such an epic civil disaster. Im looking for books in stephen kings style, meaning unnatural powers, doom. With jakarta, steve let me in on his vision of what it would be like and i devoured it. In case reading is on your isolation activities list, ive made all my books free to download today and tomorrow 317 and 318 the only downfall is, since theyre ebooks you cant use them as toilet paper once youre done 2 scifi novels, 1 dark fantasy novel, 1 book of poetry.

The jakarta pandemic is a story of one of the most terrifying possibilities a global flu pandemic racing across the world, devastating food supplies, electricity and telephone service, law and order, and most scary of all, medical care for those who have contracted the flu. Inside the mind of steven konkoly, an interview with the. Not everything goes according to plan and evil comes out in full force when people are desperate. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the. At the time, the world was experiencing a scare from the avian flu. Nov 04, 2010 the jakarta pandemic is a story of a global flu pandemic racing across the world, devastating food supplies, electricity and telephone service, law and order, and medical care. The jakarta pandemic by steven konkoly description from goodreads. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. The global pandemic that establishes the present of these novels is depicted in the overlapping storylines of the first and second books. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Oct 11, 2014 10 books that are becoming movies in 2017 december 31, 2016 5 cookbooks to make the most of your spiralizer july 23, 2016 10 amazing coloring books for adults december 30, 2015.

I may earn money or products from companies mentioned in this post. Now, for the guys out there, remember i am a 40 something homeschool mom. Porters pale horse, pale rider is set around the spanish flu pandemic in 1918 and focuses on a young woman falling in love with a soldier, as both influenza and world war i loom ominously. I dont know if he believes everything hes writing about, but he gets it. The jakarta pandemic has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Steven konkoly became a published author in 2010 with the standalone novel the jakarta pandemic. Mar 28, 2020 the internet archive has recently launched the national emergency library to offer free access to 1. Awardwinning science journalist david quamman tackled the. My favorite part about is that you can click on any of the categories on the left side of the page to quickly see free kindle books that only. Id love to hear other nonfiction books about nearmisses like that. Oct 24, 2011 the pandemic flu spreads very quickly in this book and alex has his family fully prepared to ride it out within his own home. Cases of a highly lethal virus appear in major cities around the globe. Apr 02, 2020 five years ago, i came across the jakarta pandemic while searching for postapocalyptic books not driven by a fictional emp crisis.

Max brooks brilliant novel, world war z a few years after that. The jakarta pandemic was an enjoyable, yet sobering story to write. This book makes you think of all of the what ifs and what would you do, given a situation like this. The jakarta pandemicin the late fall of 20, a lethal pandemic virus emerges from the islamic republic of indonesia iri and rages unchecked across every continent. The coronavirus pandemic derailed these authors book. Its unnerving wright, a new yorker staff writer and pulitzerwinning journalist, told the guardian on the surreal fortune of releasing a global pandemic novel during a global pandemic. As you may know, im the author of the inheritance cycle, as well as the fork, the witch, and the worm short stories set in the world of eragon, and an adult scifi novel, to sleep in a sea of stars, which is publishing on september 15th this year.

Five years ago, i came across the jakarta pandemic while searching for postapocalyptic books not driven by a fictional emp crisis. Unless you have a trust fund supporting you, or are willing to raid your 401k, thats about the only way to realistically achieve anything close to that level of readiness in terms of gear. Containing pandemic and epidemic diseases in asia 6 measures, as well as disclosed accurate information on pandemic and epidemic diseases to its citizens. The jakarta pandemic by steven konkoly, paperback barnes. In the late fall of 20, a lethal pandemic virus emerges from the islamic republic of indonesia iri and rages unchecked across every continent. Just kidding, sort of, until i get my basement squared away. With population growth like this allows covid19 to spread rapidly zu et al. No matter what you think the man, and science fiction, this was an entertaining book. The jakarta pandemic konkoly, steven 9781456309503 hpb.

Trust me youd want to be best buds with an exmarine like alex fletcher. Correlation between weather and covid19 pandemic in. A modern thriller and millions of other books are available for instant access. The fletchers indeed had two very generous corporate salaries supporting them when the jakarta pandemic hit, and theyd been stockpiling for years. As you can imagine, i like to track this kind of stuff, but id be lying if i told your readers that i predicted 20 for the next deadly pandemic. The jakarta pandemic is a prepper themed, cautionary tale that explores the depths of human desperation, and its unremitting influence on our decisions. It delivers a vicious punch of violence and heroism for the reader to endure and admire.

This study employed a secondary data analysis of surveillance data of covid19 from the ministry of health of the republic of indonesia and weather from the meteorological department of. Alex fletcher, iraq war veteran, has read the signs for years. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the jakarta pandemic. While we might debate her on that particular definition of the genre, theres no question that the elements of oryx and crake, year of the flood, and maddaddam feel like scifi. Dec 10, 2011 the jakarta pandemic was an enjoyable, yet sobering story to write. Rereleased june 2012 with over 90 pages of never before published bonus material. Jakartas population is 4% of the countrys total population, 237. The jakarta pandemic 9781456309503 by konkoly, steven and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The book hot zone by richard preston and movie outbreak was like a onetwo punch, released a year apart in 199495.

The jakarta pandemic by steven konkoly is a fantastic post apocalyptic novel and i would rate this as one of my favorites. I could hardly put the jakarta pandemic down until i finished it. May 12, 20 just kidding, sort of, until i get my basement squared away. Like their ancestors of centuries ago, the boone family now faces a new challenge. The jakarta pandemic by steven konkoly the apocalypse in. The jakarta pandemic is action adventure at its best. The alex fletcher books were formerly known as the perseid collapse. In addition, a look at national pandemic and epidemic response plans suggest that, among asian countries, japan has been the most effective in preparedness planning as well as specific measures. A modern pandemic thriller alex fletcher book 1 kindle edition by konkoly, steven. Books similar to the jakarta pandemic the perseid collapse. The jakarta pandemic in the late fall of 20, a lethal pandemic virus emerges from the islamic republic of indonesia iri and rages unchecked across every continent. The story is one of survival against the odds, its a page turner that will keep you awake.

The internet archive has recently launched the national emergency library to offer free access to 1. Scifi books about global disease, catastrophic, postapo. This study aims to analyze the correlation between weather and covid19 pandemic in jakarta indonesia. The jakarta pandemic book 1, the perseid collapse book 2, event horizon book 3, point of crisis book 4, and dispatches book 5. The jakarta pandemic alex fletcher, book 1 by steven konkoly.

The apocalypse event was invasion by a species from another planet. Sep 02, 2012 the jakarta pandemic didnt give the protagonists wife the credit she was due, mainly because it was told from one point of view. Although the world view is covered the story centers around a small community and one family within that community. These books represent my favorite series that ive read. Here are 10 books that can help you become more knowledgeable both about the viruses involved in pandemics and what you can do to help protect your family, your community, and the world from another outbreak. Apr 03, 2020 the book hot zone by richard preston and movie outbreak was like a onetwo punch, released a year apart in 199495. Never before has the process crystalized so clearly, as it has for my sixth book, the perseid collapse. On the other side of jakarta, agent david vale is racing to uncover a. The basic premise is very similar to annihilation also a good book, but predates. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The jakarta pandemic by steven konkoly focuses on one american neighbourhood and how it fares during a deadly flu pandemic. The peoples republic of china announces strict travel.

Culture books features the coronavirus pandemic derailed these authors book launches. I was interested to hear from steven himself, so i asked him a few questions about the book, his background, and what, if anything, he would do differently with the plot and characters. When the jakarta flu threatens his picture perfect maine neighborhood, alex fletcher, iraq war veteran, is ready to do whatever it takes to keep. I could hardly put the jakarta pandemic down until i. Dec 18, 2012 the jakarta pandemic by steven konkoly focuses on one american neighbourhood and how it fares during a deadly flu pandemic. Jan 16, 2015 while we might debate her on that particular definition of the genre, theres no question that the elements of oryx and crake, year of the flood, and maddaddam feel like scifi. The jakarta pandemic by steven konkoly used like new. The 20 best pandemic books to read during coronavirus. I have to admit also that i think that the fletchers either have to be independently wealthy from the start of the jakarta pandemic or else have managed to buy things at the lowest. Alex is a great main character, and he is definitely someone youd want on your team. Alex and his few remaining friends band together to protect the neighborhood from a threat far deadlier than the flu, as they edge closer to the inevitable confrontation that will test the limits of their humanity. Correlation between weather and covid19 pandemic in jakarta. We give the jakarta pandemic and numerous books collections from fictions to scientific research in any way. When the jakarta flu threatens his picture perfect maine neighborhood, alex fletcher, iraq war veteran, is ready to do whatever it takes to keep his family safe.

The jakarta pandemic 2014, paperback for sale online ebay. That led me to simply ask him all those questions and that turned into the jakarta pandemic. The jakarta pandemic is a story of a global flu pandemic racing across the world, devastating food supplies, electricity and telephone service, law and order, and medical care. The jakarta pandemic by steven konkoly 2010, paperback. Honestly, the fact where it was nonfiction made me freak out more because, while in a fictional story you know it didnt work out that way, when its nonfiction you realize we were this close from dying horribly. He followed that up in 2011 with the novel black flagged later retitled black flagged alpha, which began his series of the same name. Stay tuned following the interview for an excerpt from his newest book, black flagged. Steve has also graciously offered to give away two sets of his books, the jakarta pandemic and black flagged to two lucky winners. The jakarta pandemic is a terrifying, cautionary thriller that explores the depths of human desperation and its unremitting influence on our decisions. What are some good fictional books about pandemics or. The jakarta post 4 hrs the move, which will enable the drug to be used for those hospitalized with severe illness caused by the new coronavirus, is a significant step forward in battling the pandemic, secretary of health and human services alex azar said in a statement. Below is a list of steven konkolys books in order of when they were first released. A modern pandemic thriller alex fletcher book 1 by steven konkoly.