The White Plague
The White Plague by Frank Herbert, published by Berkley Books in 1983, is a thought-provoking work of fiction that delves into the themes of bioterrorism and gendercide. This edition spans 501 pages and is presented in English. The narrative begins in Ireland with the emergence of a deadly disease specifically engineered to target women, leading to a catastrophic decline in the female population and a global crisis that challenges societal norms and governance.
Readers will encounter a world in turmoil as the plague spreads, prompting extreme measures such as quarantines and the destruction of infected areas. The story follows the actions of a mysterious figure known as the Madman, whose motivations drive the plot into a realm of anarchy and desperation. As doctors and scientists race against time to find a cure, the novel explores the profound transformations in society, religion, and morality brought about by this unprecedented threat. The White Plague presents a chilling vision of a future where survival hangs in the balance.
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From Science fiction grandmaster Frank Herbert, creator of the Dune universe, comes this novel of bioterrorism and gendercide.
What if women were an endangered species?
It begins in Ireland, but soon spreads throughout the entire world: a virulent new disease expressly designed to target only women. As fully half of the human race dies off at a frightening pace and life on Earth faces extinction, panicked people and governments struggle to cope with the global crisis. Infected areas are quarantined or burned to the ground. The few surviving women are locked away in hidden reserves, while frantic doctors and scientists race to find a cure. Anarchy and violence consume the planet.
The plague is the work of a solitary individual who calls himself the Madman. As government security forces feverishly hunt for the renegade scientist, he wanders incognito through a world that will never be the same. Society, religion, and morality are all irrevocably transformed by the White Plague.
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