2019: #34 – Chimera (Mira Grant)

Chimera is the mostly satisfying conclusion to the Parasitology trilogy. Who will win in this battle for the planet, the humans or the chimeras, or will the tapeworms wipe out them all? Sal has once again found herself separated from her chosen family, this time with USAMRIID and Sally’s family. Except 1/3 of that family is in a coma, 1/3 believes Sal holds the answers

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2019: #31 – Parasite (Mira Grant)

I loved Grant’s Newsflesh trilogy, but haven’t ready any of her work since. Unsurprisingly, I enjoyed this just as much! Parasite is centered around Sal Mitchell, who used to be Sally until Sally had a seizure and drove into a bus. Everyone thought Sally was dead, until Sal woke up, presumably saved by the medical tapeworm living inside her. But Sal has no memory of life

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2007: #133 – Side Effects (Michael Palmer)

Book #133 was Side Effects by Michael Palmer.  The back of the book reads: Kate Bennet. A bright hospital pathologist with a loving husband and a solid future. Until one day her world turns dark. A strange, puzzling illness has killed two women. Now it endangers Kate’s closest friend. Soon it will threaten Kate’s marriage. Her sanity. Her life. Kate has uncovered a horrifying secret.

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