Resistance

by Daniel Kalla

Book Overview

No treatment. No cure. No hope Once it seemed as though penicillin and other antibiotics had won humanity a lasting victory over harmful bacteria. But now hardier bugs, resistant to most common classes of antibiotics, are emerging-with potentially catastrophic consequences. When Dr. Catalina Lopez of the Center for Disease Control first receives a report of a lethal new "superbug" immune toall known antibiotics, she realizes that she has a major health...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076535439X
• ISBN13: 9780765354396
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 391 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Resistance is terrifying!

This shockingly realistic novel explores what could happen if a deadly new "superbug" was unleashed on an unsuspecting world and was completely resistant to all known antibiotics. And what if its release was intentional? This is the premise for Daniel Kalla's medical thriller Resistance. The author brings together some intelligent, tough and realistic characters in a search for the truth: Dr. Graham Kilburn, an infectious disease specialist in Vancouver; Dr. Catalina Lopez, who works at the Centers for Disease Control; and Seth Cohen and Roman Leetch, two Oregon police detectives. Kalla's writing flows through his characters and really shines when he reaches medical or scientific prose. Not only does he draw on his experience and expertise as an ER physician in a Vancouver hospital, he also gives us a terrifying message about our overuse of antibiotics. The action moves at lightning speed, carrying readers across borders and reminding us that to deadly viruses and superbugs, there are no borders. Furthermore, Resistance delivers a surprising twist just when you think you've got it all figured out. Kudos to Kalla! This is the perfect book to take on holiday, although you might want to hold your breath if you're flying. I probably wouldn't recommend you bring it with you if you have a hospital stay. And the one thing I have to say for sure, don't read this book if you have a cold or the flu. I made that error while suffering through a wicked flu and nearly scared myself silly as I read the description of the symptoms caused by the author's fictional superbug. Daniel Kalla is a Canadian author whose works were unfamiliar to me, but I have to say, I'm HOOKED! I can't wait to read more! If you enjoy works by Michael Crichton, Robin Cook or Michael Palmer, I guarantee you'll enjoy Resistance (Tom Doherty Associates Book)by Daniel Kalla! ~Cheryl Kaye Tardif Author of Divine Intervention

Pandemic is awesome

Islamic extremists trying to take over the free world by germ! What a fast-paced thriller. One of the best reads of all year.

Great Medical thriller

In Seattle Dr. Catalina "Lina" Lopez works for the Pacific Northwest Epidemiological Intelligence Service, a branch of CDC. She joined the agency dreaming that she would heroically stop an outbreak of avian flu or some other epidemic. Instead she sits in public forums fielding tedious questions from pseudo-intellects still fantasizing that her disease prevention escapade will soon come along with her hopes of getting assigned to the headquarters one day. However, Lina will soon learn that you better watch what out for what you wish for as reports from Vancouver and Portland claim a new "superbug" that is deadly and totally immune to antibiotics has arrived. Soon hospitals throughout the region claim this superbug spreads faster than anything they ever seen and nothing seems to prevent it from moving on. Lina realizes that this is not just a health crisis; this could be a pandemic worse than 1918. People are dying in bunches including health providers. Soon many in the health fields fear going to work and stop showing up, exacerbating the crisis. In Vancouver, Dr. Graham Kilburn, who has seen the impact from the onset, joins Lina in a desperate battle to develop a RESISTANCE to this PANDEMIC disaster while some unknown adversaries want to prevent the doctors from finding the elixir. This is a timely exhilarating medical thriller that is at its best when the story line focuses on the impacts of the superbug and the efforts to find a means of prevention. When the plot spins into an action-packed conspiracy thriller it gains excitement but also loses the essence of what makes the tale so good. Still this is a thrilling tale that will remind sub-genre readers of Dustin Hoffman's Outbreak. Harriet Klausner

Engaging

I enjoyed Daniel Kalla's "Pandemic" well enough. When I saw this book on sale, I figured I'll go ahead and buy it to give it a shot. I wan't disappointed. Daniel Kalla has taken the confusion out of the medical thriller, and turned it into a gripping storyline. There wasn't too much medical jargon to make you have to slow down to pronounce the words correctly. The character development was good enough to where you care about the more important characters. The writing is quite passionate. Thank you, Mr. Kalla, for taking a plot we've heard before, and telling the story in a way that feels fresh. I'm looking forward to the next one.

A real thriller

Having read Pandemic, I looked forward to Resistance. I wasn't disappointed. Kalla's clear writing and excellent plotting kept me turning pages like crazy wondering, "What next?" This is a superb medical thriller that will keep you totally engaged throughout. I recommend it to readers of both mystery and thriller genre.