Biohazard
Biohazard
Ken Alibek
Jonathan Eisen
Jonathan Eisen mentioned this book on his "Some of my favorite books about Biological Warfare" list.
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Biohazard

Biohazard: The Chilling True Story of the Largest Covert Biological Weapons Program in the World--Told from Inside by the Man Who Ran It

Ken Alibek
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Ken Alibek
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In the chilling exposé "Biohazard," Ken Alibek lifts the iron curtain on Russia's most guarded secret: a relentless, dark pursuit of biological warfare that shadowed the world's fear of nuclear apocalypse. With the precision of a scientist and the storytelling prowess of a novelist, Alibek, once a leading figure inside the Soviet Union's bioweaponry program, unveils the terrifying advancements in germ warfare. From the manipulation of anthrax to the genetic engineering of viruses more potent than Ebola, this narrative journeys into the heart of a hidden war against humanity, waged by scientists who morphed from healers into harbingers of an unimaginable biological Armageddon. "Biohazard" is not just a memoir; it's a dire warning from the past, revealing the catastrophic potential of biological weapons in the hands of a state bent on mastering the art of invisible assassination and mass destruction. As Alibek recounts the development of invisible, untraceable biological agents and the Soviet Union's efforts to weaponize diseases like AIDS, the book reads like a thriller, yet the horrors are achingly real. This gripping account serves as a testament to the dangers posed by the fusion of scientific genius with a lethal agenda, making "Biohazard" a must-read in an era still grappling with the specter of biological threats.

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Released
1999
1 Jan
Length
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Jonathan Eisen mentioned this book on his "Some of my favorite books about Biological Warfare" list.
Since leaving Moscow I have encountered an alarming level of ignorance about biological weapons. Some of the best scientists I've encountered in the West say it isn't possible to alter viruses genetically to make reliable weapons, or to store enough of a give pathogen for strategic purposes, or to deliver it in a way that assures maximum killing power. My knowledge and experience tell me that they are wrong. I have written this book to explain why.There are some who maintain that discussing the subject will cause needless alarm. But existing defenses against these weapons are dangerously inadequate, and when biological terror strikes, as I am convinced it will, public ignorance will only heighten the disaster. The first step we must take to protect ourselves is to understand what biological weapons are and how they work. The alternative is to remain as helpless as the monkeys in the Aral Sea.
— Ken Alibek, Biohazard

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