Year Zero
by Jeff Long
Synopsis:
In his follow-up to The Descent, Long once again combines adventure, horror, religion, and philosophy in a tale that can be, at times, absorbing reading. Nathan Lee Swift is a young anthropologist who falls prey to Professor Ochs, a grave-robber in the worst sense of the word. Miranda Abbott is a scientific wunderkind who has managed to create a way to clone humans. When a virulent plague dating from 00 C.E. (the titular year zero) is released and sweeps across most of the world, leaving billions dead, it is up to Miranda, Nathan Lee, and her scientist colleagues to find a cure. In order to best do that, they make a desperate bid to find antibodies by cloning humans from the first century who may have survived the plague. Those who enjoyed The Descent will find Year Zero equally compelling, though the ending seems a bit rushed. Recommended for all suspense collections. Order from Amazon
Product Details:
Author: Jeff Long
Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: Atria (July 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1416534423
ISBN-13: 978-1416534426
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
