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The Coming Plague: Newly Emerging Diseases in a World Out of Balance
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LENGTH34 hrs and 2 mins
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RELEASE DATE09-30-09
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
©1995 Laurie Garrett; (P)2009 Random House
What the Critics Say
"Medical journalist Garrett presents a history of epidemiology in a format that is educational, moving, and terrifying. She skillfully illustrates the role of ecology, politics, and economics in worldwide healthcare and uses numerous examples to emphasize the need for a global perspective in the management of disease....An extremely readable style and exhaustive notes make this fascinating reading for general readers and scholars alike." (Library Journal)
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"Pronounciation is the key!"
I am listening to the audiobook, "The Coming Plague" and I am only on part 1...but since I used to be a nurse, I love the medical part and so far it is pretty good.
My complaint is that I wish these narrators would learn how to pronounce words correctly...especially when dealing with medical terminology and cities/countries/states.
It's Sierra Leone (lee-ohn)...the e is silent. And it's not Abola...it's EbOla...there is no A..the E and the O are the stong letters. Come on narrators...get it right! Screwing it up, does NOT add to the book!15 of 16 people found this review helpful -
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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?Personally the book was tremendously interesting but if I hear the word Ebola pronounced Abola on more time I'm liable to scream. When paying up words of $40+ there is a high level of expectation that the reader can pronounce things correctly.
Were the concepts of this book easy to follow, or were they too technical?They were probably over the heads of most non medical persons and if they have read other books such as hot zone, demon in the freezer etc., they would have been disappointed.
What didn’t you like about Kimberly Schraf’s performance?Again pronunciation.
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Danielle Cartersville, GA, United States 04-20-12 Member Since 2011
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"Good content, but performance was poor."
What did you like best about The Coming Plague? What did you like least?The information about the emerging diseases and why they were becoming prominent.
Would you be willing to try another one of Kimberly Schraf’s performances?No. She needs to learn to pronounce Ebola correctly. Not to mention quite a few other words. Very annoying.
Did The Coming Plague inspire you to do anything?Go back to fiction for a while.
Any additional comments?While this has good info, the Hot Zone, The Demon in the Freezer and particularly the Viral Storm were much,much better. Of those, I have only listened to the Viral Storm and read the other two.
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"Good Listen"
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?Listening to this book was time well spent. It proved to be very informative and riveting. The way in which the story is told, including all the gory details keeps you on the edge waiting for the next adventure into the world of disease and virology.
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?Its telling in great detail of the aids epidemic. It connects AIDS/HIV accurately to its true causes one can gleam great insight into what we can expect of it in the future. It also does a great job of dispelling many myths of the current epidemic.
Did the narration match the pace of the story?Yes indeed it did. You must first though get acclimated with the narrators accent. Which at times can make the listen challenging.
If this book were a movie would you go see it?No. Books are better.
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"Well researched book!!"
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?Yes, anyone can benefit from reading such an informational work ( you don't need to work in the field, it's enough if you are a parent)
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Coming Plague?They are to many to list
Have you listened to any of Kimberly Schraf’s other performances before? How does this one compare?No. I liked her voice very much
What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?That we cannot wait/relay for CDC or other governmental agency to do a better job; we need to stay informed if we want to protect our loved ones.
Any additional comments?I will listen to this long audiobook again one day and perhaps I will buy the real book so I can hi light the most important things I need to know.
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"Odd and disturbing"
If you could sum up The Coming Plague in three words, what would they be?You cant read title and not expect to be disturbed by the subject matter. Well researched and all encompassing in scope and details. The Odd part for me, was the readers pronounciation of diseases and many medications used to treat them. For example, Eboli is pronounced "Able-ah". Took me about 20 min to realize what she was talking about, and I only guessed do the description of that horrific disease. Well intended, but annoying.
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