The Giving Plague
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3.8 • 51 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Not all villains succeed at being evil. Not all diseases deserve the word plague. Fate can be ironic indeed. The chilling short story, The Giving Plague, follows microbiologist Forry, a self-proclaimed cynic, jealous of his "boy wonder" colleague who discovers a unique virus that could change humanity. Transmitted by blood donations, the virus manipulates humans toward altruism and charity. Forry decides that he will do anything to take credit for this discovery…until a more deadly alien virus infects the human race, forcing him to wrestle with his own inner demons.
Customer Reviews
Powerful Short Story Explores a Different Disease
This short story explores the relationships between humans and the disease organisms that we coexist with. It’s told from the perspective of a selfish virologist who works with one of the greats of his field. He learns of a very different disease that may change the world…
Always a scientist
David Brin is a brilliant writer and a great human. I love his work because it makes me think differently. He reprograms my mental software. Isn’t that what writing is for?