Books like Darwin's radio by Greg Bear
An investigative virologist tracks a deadly, pregnancy‑specific disease across the globe, uncovering a conspiracy of government cover‑ups and a virus that has lain dormant in human DNA for millions of years. A seasoned molecular biologist, who has long studied ancient retroviruses within the genome, realizes her research may explain the outbreak. Together, they must piece together an evolutionary puzzle that could determine whether humanity survives the imminent epidemic or faces existential extinction.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Thriller/Medical Thriller
Authors: Greg Bear
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