However, even on that level, the interaction between his hero D'Amato and the victims and killer are forced, laborious, and unthrilling. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Several people around him have experienced the same strange losses of memory. Between the Black Death of 1348 and the later epidemics that culminated with the … Several people around him have experienced the same strange losses of memory. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. The murders, which all occur offstage, and the victims, none of whom we really care about, fail to engage. For those interested in medicine, serial killers and mysteries you'll find this book a quick read and you'll wish it didn't have to end so soon." Do … Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2003. Tor $24.95 (316p) ISBN 978-0-7653-0098-0. M.S. Subjects. Forensic detective Phil D'Amato finds his investigation into a series of brutal killings interrupted by the onset of a bizarre plague that leaves its victims without portions of their memories, a phenomenon that slowly erodes the underpinnings of society and civilization not to mention crime control. Listen & Live Audio; Abridged edition (May 1, 2005). The author also has the annoying habit of pulling rabbits out of hats. Hardcover. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Later, D'Amato himself catches the bug and discovers that a day has disappeared from his memory as well. The plague starts with Flea 1, Fever, Coma, Necrosis, Buboes and Bubonic plague, and these cannot be devolved. Please try again. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? The Consciousness Plague is about memory, more particularly, how the loss of memory, in slivers of time deducted from a growing number of individuals, can subtly undermine and play havoc with everything from the investigation of serial stranglings to candlelight dinners. A tray of homemade chocolate chip cookies accompanied a bowl of kiwi, my first tasting of the green fruit. It is quite lethal from the beginning and therefore impossible to keep hidden, making it one of the fastest-paced diseases in the game, rivaling even the Nano-Virus. He appears on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News,  and numerous TV and radio programs. The veteran Wall Street Journal science reporter Marilyn Chase’s fascinating account of an outbreak of bubonic plague in late Victorian San Francisco is a real-life thriller that resonates in today’s headlines. As the boundaries of the unthinkable become normalized, historical consciousness is replaced by … As the book progresses, though, the writer seems to lose an idea of where to go (and to some extent he's painted himself into a corner). Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Police in fiction, Memory disorders in fiction, Fiction, Police, Memory disorders. THE CONSCIOUSNESS PLAGUE Paul Levinson, Author. More By and About This Author. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Paul Levinson. This book was most definitely a good read! Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. The Consciousness Plague is about memory-more particularly, how the loss of memory, in slivers of time deducted from a growing number of individuals, can subtly undermine and play havoc with everything from the investigation of serial stranglings to candlelight dinners. However, even on that level, the interaction between his hero D'Amato and the victims and killer are forced, laborious, and unthrilling. If this world has been afflicted with recurring bouts of mass amnesia, then I would expect a plot to more seamlessly integrate this memory loss with the other plot elements. Please try again. In THE CONSCIOUSNESS PLAGUE, the really interesting things were few and far between. It was painful for me to see how Levinson attempts to meld his paper-thin detective plot with a subplot that simply cried out for more screen time. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine--. Please try your request again later. The Consciousness Plague. His science fiction novels include T. (winner of Locus Award for Best First Science Fiction Novel of 1999, author's cut ebook 2012). The consciousness plague. Apparently, he's not the only one who is becoming forgetful either. In The Consciousness Plague, forensic detective Phil D'Amato returns to investigate a spate of unusual cases of memory loss and discovers evidence of an organism that's lived in our brains since the beginning of humanity -- and may be responsible for our very consciousness … The Consciousness Plague is about memory-more particularly, how the loss of memory, in slivers of time deducted from a growing number of individuals, can subtly undermine and play havoc with everything from the investigation of serial stranglings to candlelight dinners. The second outing for the hero of The Silk Code pits D'Amato against criminals and colleagues as he tries to unravel a puzzle with its roots in ancient history and its genesis in the evolution of consciousness itself. Apparently, he's not the only one who is becoming forgetful either. The Consciousness Plague is about memory, more particularly, how the loss of memory, in slivers of time deducted from a growing number of individuals, can subtly undermine and play havoc with everything from the investigation of serial stranglings to candlelight dinners. "the histories involved are not standard" -John Thiel. M.S. Camus presents the plague as a threat to human existence, but gives humanity three choices. Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2004. Then D'Amato's girlfriend comes down with the flu and forgets that he's recently proposed to her. The Consciousness Plague is about memory, more particularly, how the loss of memory, in slivers of time deducted from a growing number of individuals, can subtly undermine and play havoc with everything from the investigation of serial stranglings to candlelight dinners. The novel stresses the powerlessness of the individual characters to affect their destinies. Dr. Phil D' Amato returns from The Silk Code, winner of the Locus Award for Best First Science Fiction Novel of 1999, with another blend of biological science fiction and hard-boiled police-procedural mystery. Further, Levinson's prose style is all too reminiscent of the kind which forces all but the most dedicated of readers to skim pointless discussions to get to the parts where some really interesting things happen. The COVID-19 pandemic is a great time to make this choice, as difficult as that choice may be. Sadly, this title is weakened by the author's attempt to jam a murder mystery into the mix. In The Consciousness Plague, forensic detective Phil D'Amato returns to investigate a spate of unusual cases of memory loss and discovers evidence of an organism that's lived in our brains since the beginning of humanity—and may be responsible for our very consciousness in the first place. Had Levinson stuck to using D'Amato's considerable forensic skills to catch the killer, then he would have written a conventional detective novel. There was a problem loading your book clubs. The awful death of a man in his early 50s, father to a young daughter, from a throwback disease like cancer is suddenly cast into a different light: a minor occurrence, a light bulb that happened to burn out while the flood tides were rising to our necks. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, "Highly enjoyable" - New England Science Fiction Association Members' Reviews, Levinson "infuses his mysteries with cutting edge forensics and his science fiction with philosophical meaning" - Kojo Nnamdi, NPR, "A little bit mystery, a little bit sci-fi and a whole lot of inquisitive character development kept me glued to The Consciousness Plague from beginning to end. It is up to each of us to make the right choice in the face of this disease. Conversation about a gay cancer threatened the magic, my first hearing about the strange new disease.… American readers have always had a fondness for thrillers that involve a conspiratorial or historical basis: tales such as intelligent werewolves eating humanity from the dawn of history (WOLFEN) to a secret cabal that has directed world events for centuries (CAPTAINS AND KINGS). The first half or more is a nice combination of SF with modern police procedural. Please try again. Summer, New York, 1981: cool evening sunset on a Brooklyn rooftop, dazzling Manhattan skyline, a good time with good friends. $29.95. Listen and Live Audio. Please try again. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2016. Dr. Oddly, several witnesses to the murders, all recent flu sufferers, seem to have trouble remembering what they've seen. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. His nonfiction books, including, (2009; 2nd edition, 2012),  have been translated into ten languages. Unfortunately, Levinson's flat prose and almost tension-free narrative prevent this novel from taking off. Levinson is widely considered to be one of the better new SF writers, but this novel won't enhance his reputation. No more than a few dozen pages were devoted in a serious way to extended discussions of memory loss. I'm not sure I buy into the basic premise of this story - that a special antibiotic could affect memory as described in The Consciousness Plague. This is the first book I've read by this author and it's a sequel, although this didn't diminish my enjoyment of the book. On top of that, reader Mark Shanahan is pure vanilla. Please try your request again later. NYPD forensic detective Phil D'Amato encounters a frightening loss of memory while assisting on the homicide investigation of a series of stranglings. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. novel : The Consciousness Plague: 2002-05-00: Paul Levinson: Tor / SFBC: 50352: $12.50: 316 hc? Unable to add item to List. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. What ties these bouts of short-term amnesia together turns out to be not simply the flu but a new wonder drug, Omnin. OTHER BOOKS. Plague is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. OK, I'm not a neurologist but neurology is an interest of mine. It was painful for me to see how Levinson attempts to meld his paper-thin detective plot with a subplot that simply cried out for more screen time. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? No more than a few dozen pages were devoted in a serious way to extended discussions of memory loss. The first half or more is a nice combination of SF with modern police procedural. Used for all hardbacks of any size. Something went wrong. Further, Levinson's prose style is all too reminiscent of the kind which forces all but the most dedicated of readers to skim pointless discussions to get to the parts where some really interesting things happen. The Consciousness Plague is about how the loss of memory can subtly wreak havoc on everything from serial murders to the most basic of human interactions. Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2016. Used for all hardbacks of any size. With a few curious questions, D'Amato finds they all have something in common: Omnin, the new antibiotic prescribed by their physicians to combat the flu. American readers have always had a fondness for thrillers that involve a conspiratorial or historical basis: tales such as intelligent werewolves eating humanity from the dawn of history (WOLFEN) to a secret cabal that has directed world events for centuries (CAPTAINS AND KINGS). OK, I'm not a neurologist but neurology is an interest of mine. But, if we just accept the idea as a possibility, then the rest of the book is terrific. His delivery is lightweight, lacking passion or authenticity. Dr. D'Amato, NYPD forensic detective, investigates a spate of unusual cases of memory loss and finds evidence of a bacteria-like organism that has lived in our brains since our origin as a species and may be responsible for our very consciousness.There's evidence for this consciousness bug in the ancient Phoenician and Viking cultures and everywhere Phil looks in our world. The Consciousness Plague was a very pleasant departure from those stories. In this latest, disappointing case from the files of forensic investigator Phil D'Amato (after 1999's The Silk Code), a flu epidemic is sweeping the nation and young women are turning up naked and strangled in New York City's Riverside Park. Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2002. Now Paul Levinson gives us a world that has suffered from incipient bouts of recurrent amnesia that have caused the decline of civilizations ranging from the Phoenicians to the Mayans to the current day. Usually this begins one to seven days after exposure. Levinson's intelligent blend of police procedural and speculative fiction should appeal to fans of mystery and sf and belongs in most libraries. With a few curious questions, D'Amato finds they all have something in common: Omnin, the new antibiotic prescribed by their physicians to combat the flu. Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2002. The Consciousness Plague is a quick, enjoyable read that includes some intriguing speculation on the physical properties of human memory. It's a clever amalgam of science fiction and police procedural, a marriage of two genres in which the plot tends to take precedence over characterization. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. He has published more than 25 science fiction stories. In addition to being a playwright, he has provided voices for commercials, animation, museum tours, audiobooks, and radio programs. What I got was the reverse, and that is why I do not recommend this book. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. 1st ed. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Buy The Consciousness Plague Abridged by Levinson, Paul, Shanahan, Mark (ISBN: 9781593160388) from Amazon's Book Store. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. The plague of sores was the sixth in Egypt, but is the first plague in Revelation. Dr. 7 cds. D'Amato soon finds himself investigating both the serial murders and the increasingly serious possibility that Omnin and other advanced antibiotics may in fact be on the verge of destroying human memory. The medical mystery, although not without some intellectual interest, is equally lacking in tension. Based on the advertising blurbs, I expected a book about some earthshaking revelations about humanity's collective history that would be revealed by a subplot of murder and mayhem. The Consciousness Plague is about memory -- more particularly, how the loss of memory, in slivers of time deducted from a growing number of … Please try again. (Mar. Based on the advertising blurbs, I expected a book about some earthshaking revelations about humanity's collective history that would be revealed by a subplot of murder and mayhem. But, if we just accept the idea as a possibility, then the rest of the book is terrific. In the new consciousness, the risks of contagion wipe out the usual conventions of intimacy. NYPD forensic detective Phil D'Amato encounters a frightening loss of memory while assisting on the homicide investigation of a series of stranglings. What I got was the reverse, and that is why I do not recommend this book. More science fiction-ish sleuthing for New York City forensic detective Phil D’Amato (The Silk Code, 1999). There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. "D'Amato [is] ... an earnest Everyman, operating on a shoeshine and a hunch" - Paul Di Filippo, Paul Levinson, PhD, is Professor of Communication & Media Studies at Fordham University in NYC. 2005. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. As the book progresses, though, the writer seems to lose an idea of where to go (and to some extent he's painted himself into a corner). Sirens, car engines, and similar noises will seriously annoy commuters trying to negotiate traffic and listen at the same time. Symptoms include fever, weakness and headache. An audiobook narrated by Mark Shanahan was released by Listen and Live in 2005, and nominated for the Audie Award that year. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine--. Abridged. Sirens, car engines, and similar noises will seriously annoy commuters trying to negotiate traffic and listen at the same time. Edit. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. New York City resident Mark Shanahan has appeared at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, off-Broadway, and on film and television. A timeless triumph. In THE CONSCIOUSNESS PLAGUE, the really interesting things were few and far between. Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2004. 13)Forecast: The book could be targeted to fans of medical thrillers and police procedurals, though neither audience is likely to be that impressed. As a serial killer known as the Riverside Strangler notches up another victim, and a flu epidemic ravages the country, narrator Phil notices odd memory lapses in himself and others. 8.5 hrs. Hardcover. (2013) - the last two of which are historical as well as science fiction. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. On top of that, reader Mark Shanahan is pure vanilla. His delivery is lightweight, lacking passion or authenticity. The Consciousness Plague was a very pleasant departure from those stories. The plague also became a pretext for an assault on the rising political consciousness among Indians in the early 20th century. An honest to goodness detective story with the mandatory murder investigations and with a potentially earth shattering man made disaster in the near future if Phil D'Amato and his team can't get the word out to the right people. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. I'm not sure I buy into the basic premise of this story - that a special antibiotic could affect memory as described in The Consciousness Plague. Had Levinson stuck to using D'Amato's considerable forensic skills to catch the killer, then he would have written a conventional detective novel. The Consciousness Plague is about memory &mdash more particularly, how the loss of memory, in slivers of time deducted from a growing number of individuals, can subtly undermine and play havoc with everything from the investigation of serial stranglings to candlelight dinners. -. Download The Consciousness Plague Pdf, The Consciousness Plague epub, The Consciousness Plague free, The Consciousness Plague author, The Consciousness Plague audiobook, The Consciousness Plague free epub, telecharger The Consciousness Plague The loss is not profound, but his short bout of amnesia is unnerving and causes him to forget an important telephone conversation. Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2003. First published in 2002. … Top-notch bacteriologists and mysterious millionaire benefactors repeatedly turn up to render expert testimony or twist the arms of a hostile FDA committee when needed. The Soft Edge: A … In Pune, for instance, the plague came at a time when a consolidated political movement against British policies, particularly those during the famine was taking shape. Cheesy sound effects do not help. The Barbary Plague transports us to the Gold Rush boomtown in 1900, at the end of the city’s Gilded Age. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. The Plague of Historical Amnesia in the Age of Fascist Politics. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions. The Plague is considered an existentialist classic despite Camus' objection to the label. In the bubonic form there is also swelling of lymph nodes, while in the septicemic form tissues may turn black and die, and in the pneumonic form shortness of breath, cough and chest pain may occur. The consciousness plague. A new antibiotic crosses the blood-brain barrier and inadvertently kills this essential bug. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sadly, this title is weakened by the author's attempt to jam a murder mystery into the mix. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Panpsychism gives us a way of resolving the mystery of consciousness, a way that avoids the deep difficulties that plague more conventional options. NYPD forensic detective Phil D'Amato's second adventure combines sf and police procedural just as felicitously as, A new antibiotic that cures a nasty flu but causes severe memory lapses is a great concept for a novel. Now Paul Levinson gives us a world that has suffered from incipient bouts of recurrent amnesia that have caused the decline of civilizations ranging from the Phoenicians to the Mayans to the current day. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. From of the author of The Silk Code, winner of the 1999 Locus Award for Best First Novel, comes another intriguing blend of science fiction and hard-boiled police-procedural mystery.The Consciousness Plague is about memory, more particularly, how the loss of memory, in slivers of time deducted from a growing number of individuals, can subtly undermine and play havoc with everything from the investigation of … The Consciousness Plague: 2002-03-00: Paul Levinson: Tor: 0-765-30098-2: $24.95: 316 hc? Something went wrong. Unable to add item to List. Paul Levinson writes science fiction, sf/mystery and popular and scholarly non-fiction. If this world has been afflicted with recurring bouts of mass amnesia, then I would expect a plot to more seamlessly integrate this memory loss with the other plot elements. His 1972 LP, , was re-issued in 2010. His novel The Consciousness Plague won the 2003 Mary Shelley Award for outstanding Fictional Work. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. In THE CONSCIOUNESS PLAGUE, the hero is NYPD forensic expert Phil D'Amato, who is trying to solve a series of killings of women while at the same time uncovering the threads of memory loss that happen to nearly everyone in his life. Dr. About The Barbary Plague. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Please try again. The Silk Code won the Locus award for Best First Novel of 1999. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Phil himself becomes a victim of the memory drain, and must struggle to get the proper authorities to pay attention before everyone loses so much memory that they forget that they forgot in the first place. The loss is not profound, but his short bout of amnesia is unnerving and causes him to forget an important telephone conversation. Now there is nothing wrong with either plot device, but the problem with THE CONSCIOUSNESS PLAGUE is that author Levinson places the dramatic center of his book on the killings but seems to have no logical place to hang his peg of worldwide collective amnesia. The Consciousness Plague won the Media Ecology Association’s Mary Shelley Award and was translated into Polish as Zaraza Swiadomosci and published in 2005. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. In THE CONSCIOUNESS PLAGUE, the hero is NYPD forensic expert Phil D'Amato, who is trying to solve a series of killings of women while at the same time uncovering the threads of memory loss that happen to nearly everyone in his life. Read by Mark Shanahan. A new antibiotic that cures a nasty flu but causes severe memory lapses is a great concept for a novel. In most cases, items shipped from Amazon.com may be returned for a full refund. Does this book contain inappropriate content? The Consciousness Plague (Phil D'Amato series Book 2), The Silk Code (Phil D'Amato series Book 1), The Pixel Eye (Phil D'Amato series Book 3). Now there is nothing wrong with either plot device, but the problem with THE CONSCIOUSNESS PLAGUE is that author Levinson places the dramatic center of his book on the killings but seems to have no logical place to hang his peg of worldwide collective amnesia. 1-59316-038-0. An honest to goodness detective story with the mandatory murder investigations and with a potentially earth shattering man made disaster in the near future if Phil D'Amato and his team can't get the word out to the right people. "more nearly reaches the heights of Isaac Asimov's classic SF mysteries than those of most other genre hands who attempt them manage to do these days" - Roland Green, "Levinson's intelligent blend of police procedural and speculative fiction should appeal to fans of mystery and science fiction" -, "Intriguing speculation, solid sleuthing, and agreeably baffling suspects" -, "A satisfying blend of murder mystery, police procedure, and science fiction" -. The Narrator: presents himself at the outset of the book as witness to the events and privy to documents, but does not identify himself with any character until the ending of the novel. Cheesy sound effects do not help. From of the author of The Silk Code, winner of the 1999 Locus Award for Best First Novel, comes another intriguing blend of science fiction and hard-boiled police-procedural mystery.The Consciousness Plague is about memory, more particularly, how the loss of memory, in slivers of time deducted from a growing number of individuals, can subtly undermine and play havoc with everything from the investigation of serial stranglings to candlelight dinners. This is the first book I've read by this author and it's a sequel, although this didn't diminish my enjoyment of the book. He reviews  television in his InfiniteRegress.tv blog, and was listed in The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Top 10 Academic Twitterers" in 2009, JoSara MeDia; 2nd edition (September 24, 2013). THE CONSCIOUSNESS PLAGUE. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, No Import Fees Deposit & $9.29 Shipping to Netherlands. 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