The book is a scary, fast read. The similarities to today are uncanny. Including troops returning from an overseas War.
Major differences will both help, and hurt.
Speed in developing a vaccine / much faster detection +
Speed at which people move (internationally). ----
Containment is a waste of effort.
What can the average Joe do?
Exactly what you are doing.
If you have some extra food in your pantry even if you don't need it, you can use it later anyway. (makes me feel like I've made an effort for my family, against something that is beyond my control).
I just listened again, (on my drive to the Spring Fling) to the ZOMBIE WARS. On CD.
Sounds like a childish, stupid, ridiculous, story. And it is. But it's very entertaining.
One of the quotes that sticks with me. Is. " Of all the people in the world, only Americans, think nothing bad happens to good people."
As I watch people respond locally there is a certain amount of business as usual disbelief.
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