Title: Interesting subject matter, disappointing execution...
Product review: After having heard many good things about this book, I finally decided to give it a try. The subject matter was both fascinating and frightening. However, I found that I was too often distracted by the redundant and heavy-handed nature of the prose. e.g. "The kill rate in humans infected with Ebola Zaire is nine out of ten. Ninety percent of the people who come down with Ebola Zaire die of it. Ebola Zaire is a slate wiper in humans." Passages like the one quoted above reduced my overall enjoyment of the book. In the end, I thought that the book was pretty disappointing.
Would you say this review depicts the product in a flattering or unflattering light?
