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1) Plague
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An outbreak of deadly disease. No cure. Everyone who leaves the plague-zone must be shot... At first the rules were simple: quarantine the city, and let the plague die. So men and women closed their doors, and lived in lockdown, fighting for survival against a disease as contagious and destructive as the Black Death. A disease for which there was no known cure.
But the plague did not die. And so, at lunchtime on a Friday afternoon, the President...
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Do you have a plan for the apocalypse?Rhys doesn't.But as he watches chaos spill from the Alpha Tower, he knows one thing for sure ...He must get to his son before the virus does.If you like high stakes and edge of your seat action in a post-apocalyptic world, then The Alpha Plague is for you. Get it now to join Rhys at ground zero as he tries to save his loved ones and survive a disaster that will leave the world changed forever.This box set includes:The...
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A disgruntled employee, sibling rivalry, and zombie attacks. Who said Texarkana was boring?I swear, I didn't do it.It wasn't me.I did not start the zombie-apocalypse in Texarkana.But I'm planning to find out who did it, before the whole city is taken over by those mindless souls.Too bad the one person that might have the answer is the one being Constantine despises above all else, Death's Sister, Pestilence. How can one person be so absolutely despicable?...
4) Dark Plague
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A collection of intriguing, thought-provoking quotes filled the pages. Cautionary words leapt out, their bold font beckoning to be read. Among them were forbidden, almost otherworldly quotes that stirred up curiosity and danger with their cryptic messages. The words seemed to dance off the page, tempting readers to unravel their secrets and uncover hidden truths.
5) The Plague
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The story unfolds in the depths of a writer's struggle, where the looming specter of writer's block threatens to rob him of his last chance at creating a masterpiece. As he grapples with his own frustrations and the relentless pressure of time, a dark muse emerges, urging him to tell a tale unlike any he has written before.Haunted by personal demons and a past filled with loss and longing, the writer embarks on a journey into the darkest corners of...
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With the sort of enemies that Fel has made, loose ends can be deadly.
After narrowly surviving their last adventure, the Masker family knows there are forces plotting against them. Worse, a precious artifact is unaccounted for, almost certainly in the hands of a dangerous foe. The only option is to head north to follow the trail of the thief. When the hunt leads them to a plague-ridden forest not far from Fel's sister, he has to make a choice....
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A self-proclaimed psychic investigates a deadly plague that creates talking corpses in this chilling horror novel by the author of Blind Panic.
Virus expert Anna Grey is disturbed when a dying patient is wheeled past her lab vomiting fountains of blood and screaming like a banshee. To make matters worse, when she examines the man's corpse, she could swear she hears him whisper: "Get it out of me." John Patrick Bridges is dead. He's definitely dead....
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Reveals the global effects of the bubonic plague, and what we can learn from this earlier pandemic
A century ago, the third bubonic plague swept the globe, taking more than 15 million lives. Plague Ports tells the story of ten cities on five continents that were ravaged by the epidemic in its initial years: Hong Kong and Bombay, the Asian emporiums of the British Empire where the epidemic first surfaced; Sydney, Honolulu and San Francisco, three...
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"The Black Plague Mastery Bible: Your Blueprint for Complete Black Plague Management" is an indispensable guide providing comprehensive insights into understanding, managing, and overcoming the historical scourge of the Black Plague. Delving into the pathophysiology, transmission, and epidemiology, this book offers a detailed exploration of recognizing early symptoms while debunking common myths surrounding the plague. From a global perspective to...
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"The Bubonic Plague Mastery Bible: Your Blueprint for Complete Bubonic Plague Management" is a definitive guide that combines historical insights with modern knowledge to empower individuals facing the challenges of the bubonic plague. From unraveling the pathophysiology and identifying symptoms to exploring transmission, prevention, and epidemiological trends, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of the plague. Delving into the history...
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When three village women each make a wish on a local artifact, their desires come true in unexpected ways The Plague Stone squats at the center of the seemingly tranquil village of Meadcombe, haunted by legends of black magic. One night, three Meadcombe women each make a wish. Widowed Marian prays for the death of her mother-in-law, an unpleasant woman now suffering from dementia. Teenager Melanie yearns to escape the village and, in particular, her...
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"Black Plague Demystified: Doctor's Secret Guide" takes you on a profound journey through the historical roots, biological intricacies, and psychosocial dimensions of the infamous Black Plague. From its historical origins to modern-day implications, this guide offers a comprehensive exploration of symptoms, transmission, and risk factors. Demystify common misconceptions and delve into the bacterium behind the plague, immune responses, and advancements...
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Welcome to London in lockdown – in 1665 This timely release of a year in the life of London's greatest diarist comes with an introduction by bestselling author, Max Hastings. The plague that swept through London in 1665 brought the city to a grinding halt. The bustle of business gave way to a grim air of fear as nearly a quarter of Londoners were struck down. Yet for Samuel Pepys, life went on.In his lifetime, Pepys was a naval administrator and...
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The outbreak of plague in Surat in September 1994 brought to the fore the lopsided urban growth, inefficiency of the delivery system for basic services and incompetence of civic administration in urban India. The epidemic has also highlighted the significant role of urban local bodies in handling the situation in such crises. Plague in Surat: Crisis in Urban Governance is the result of a pioneering work undertaken by the research faculty of the Urban...
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One hundred years ago, in September 1918, three things came to Boston: war, plague, and the World Series.
This is the unimaginable story of that late summer month, in which a division of Massachusetts militia volunteers led the first unified American fighting force into battle in France, turning the tide of World War I. Meanwhile the world's deadliest pandemic-the Spanish Flu-erupted in Boston and its suburbs, bringing death on a terrifying scale...
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Buy now to get the main key ideas from Scott W. Atlas's A Plague Upon Our House
The COVID-19 pandemic created panic all around the world, but was it what we were made to believe, or was there a political agenda hidden behind all the restrictions?
In A Plague Upon Our House, Dr. Scott W. Atlas details his couple months as a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force. Politics had taken over science long before Atlas got there, and while he tried...
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With All the Trouble in the World, P. J. O'Rourke once again landed on best-seller lists around the country, confirming his reputation as the pre-eminent political humorist of our time. Attacking fashionable worries-all those terrible problems that are constantly on our minds and in the news, but about which most of us have no real clue-P. J. crisscrosses the globe in search of solutions to today's most vexing issues, including overpopulation, famine,...
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2023
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Nonstop. Rulers Vlad Vorden & Amelia are bent on exterminating the witches whom they blame for spreading the bubonic plague known as The Black Death. They pursue the witch queen, Aradia, the last survivor. While seeking refuge, Aradia buries a bloody Seed of Darkness, a seed harnessing the power of the first true magic, the Ars Magica. Meanwhile... Talyn mourns the mysterious abduction of her sister at the hands of an unknown ghostly dark entity.
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2022
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Jack Irons latest adventure finds him in the Far East, looking into a bridge that just cant seem to get built. Accidents plague its troubled construction: crumbling concrete, disappearing workers why does the Starbridge company keep pouring money into a losing proposition? Its a mess, but the kind thats right up this brilliant engineers alley. And Irons knows hes on the right track, because goons are crawling out of the woodwork to come gunning for...
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