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Fiction
The Andromeda Strain: The Terminal Man by Michael Crichton-
A team of scientists investigates a deadly microorganism from space that kills instantly or causes insanity, leading to murder and suicide.
The Brief History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmeier-
In The City, the deceased live on, so long as they are in the memories of someone on Earth. When a deadly virus kills off everyone on Earth, the remaining residents of The City realize they are connected to each other through the last living person.
An Imperfect Lens: A Novel by Anne Roiphe-
In 1880s Alexandria, Egypt, a young French scientist searches for the source of the cholera terrorizing the city and finds romance with the daughter of a Jewish doctor.
The Last Town on Earth: A Novel by Thomas Mullen-
A tale of morality about a town that quarantines itself set against the backdrop of one of the most virulent epidemics that America ever experienced: the 1918 flu epidemic.
The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham-
Set in England and Hong Kong in the 1920s, Kitty Fane’s husband discovers her adulterous affair and forces her to accompany him to the heart of a cholera epidemic. The story is a beautifully written affirmation of the human capacity to grow, to change, and to forgive.
The Scourges of Heaven: A Novel by David Dick-
Cynthia Anne Ferguson is orphaned aboard a vessel carrying immigrants, hopes, dreams and cholera from the Old World to the New. This is a world where the causes of disease are little understood, where faith is not always a comfort, and where unexpected death is frequently attributed to the wrath of an angry God giving rise to prejudice.
The Stand by Stephen King-
This is King's apocalyptic vision of a world blasted by plague and embroiled in an elemental struggle between good and evil.
The Trespass by Barbara Ewing-
During a cholera outbreak in London, Harriet is sent to the safety of the countryside. When she returns, London has become more dangerous than ever; her health, her freedom and even her sanity are under threat. Can a young, powerless girl change her life by fleeing to New Zealand?
