The Sex Virus [Paperback]

Darrell Bain (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2004

A clandestine society, financed by a billionaire, has created a new infectious virus capable of inserting genes which determine the way individuals feel about sex. The FBI and CDC have been targeted first, in hopes that infected personnel will hamper any investigation. The virus spreads rapidly, but its effects are not noticed by individuals to begin with-and when discovered, the change in sexual attitudes is not recognized as something induced into the body from an outside source. When an FBI investigator finally does suspect that something unusual is going on, the Center for Disease Control is contacted and brought into the investigation. It is quickly discovered that indeed a virus capable of changing sexual attitudes is spreading over the world. While the FBI and CDC are racing to discover the originators of the virus and to create a cure or vaccine, the investigation is hampered by the fact that the agents themselves are becoming infected. The men and women trying desperately to stop the sex virus have to cope with their own changed attitudes and hope the virus can be stopped before society is irrevocably changed. And it may already be too late.

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2005: FICTIONWISE AUTHOR OF THE YEAR (AWARD WINNER)
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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Double Dragon Publishing (January 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1554041023
• ISBN-13: 978-1554041022
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,688,028 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I have read about 20,000 books in my lifetime, much of it science fiction but history, mystery, war, popular and historical fiction as well. I also write and have a variety of books published in print and as e-books. I like to write humor and adventure/mystery/science fiction/suspense/thriller novels and short stories. I have worked in the medical field, am a Vietnam Veteran and currently live and write in east Texas where my wife Betty and I owned a Christmas tree farm until two years ago. I like to correspond with fans and can be reached through my web site, www.darrellbain.com We have two dachshunds that I've written about. I currently have about fifty books in print.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Proofreading. Do it!, March 2, 2010

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This review is from: removed (Kindle Edition)

I'm roughly halfway through the Kindle version of the story; it's a fairly quick read. The problem with this title, and it jumps out at you from the first page, is a problem with double consonants. "Book" will come out fine, but words like "call", "finally", and "matter" will frequently appear as "cal", "finaly", and "mater". I actually like the story; be warned, there is some semi-graphic sex involved (not exactly a problem in my mind, but I know there are some who don't read for that type of pleasure.) Go figure, based on the title. The proofreading failure, though, is highly noticeable, and detracts from the story in a large fashion.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but...editing could be better., December 4, 2011

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MsButter - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Sex Virus (Paperback)

I borrowed this book from the Kindle Owner's Lending Library as a sort of test run for the Library experience. I really enjoyed the story line, but the errors really jump out at you. There were a few sentences where I couldn't figure out what was actually trying to be said and had to move on. There is also one very noticeable scene where the character names are switched back and forth as one of the other reviewers noted. Overall, I loved the actual story and could mostly ignore the errors. If you don't mind editing as you go, you will enjoy yourself with this book.
**We Want It All**

3.0 out of 5 stars Good story, bad proofreading, November 30, 2011

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Sarah - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Sex Virus - Second Edition (Kindle Edition)

I'm about a third of the way through the book. So far the story line is pretty good if you're into these types of books. It's an easy read. The book has several mistakes, though. There are spelling mistakes and content mistakes. For example, names of people change throughout the story and some events change.