Dead On Arrival: A Novel

His first book, Hooked, was a critically acclaimed bestseller. He won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for national reporting for his series on distracted driving. Matt Richtel is a Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times technology journalist and a novelist. He lives in San Francisco wi

Shortly after landing, Dr. While they were in the air, a lethal new kind of virus surfaced, threatening mankind's survival, and now Martin—one of the most sought-after virologists on the planet until his career took a precipitous slide—is at the center of the investigation.Moving at lightning pace from the snowbound Rockies to the secret campus of Google X, where unlimited budgets may be producing wonders beyond our capacity to control, Dead on Arrival is a brilliantly imaginative, intricately plotted thriller that draws on Matt Richtel's years of science and technology reporting for the New York Times, and establishes him as one of the premier thriller writers working today.. Lyle Martin, a world-class infectious disease specialist, is brusquely awakened to shocking news: Everyone not on the plane appears to be dead. “MICHAEL CRICHTON meets STEPHEN KING at their finest … with the creepiest opening I’ve ever read.” — Lisa Gardner * “Jo

It’s hard to imagine a novel more timely.” (JOSEPH FINDER)“If you’re looking for a heart-stopping thriller to pack for your summer vacation, look no further. An enjoyable and gripping read.” (Booklist)“Richtel grabs his audience by the throat from the start of this intelligent nail-biter.” (Publishers Weekly (STARRED REVIEW)) . The pacing is excellent. A race-against-the-clock thriller.  Dead on Arrival is a must-read for Michael Crichton fans.” (Dallas Morning News)“Similar in atmosphere and style to Michael Crichton and Stephen King. Grab a copy and prepare to lose a day.” (JAMES ROLLINS)“Michael Crichton meets Stephen King at their finest: Topical and timely, with the creepiest opening chapters I’ve ever read, Dead on Arrival, Matt Richtel’s gripping and ominous new thriller, explores our fears about technology -- and proves they might b

Unforgettable and unputdownable! Barbara McArthur I'm not sure I will ever be able to watch folks walking along a sidewalk, eyes down on their IPhones, again, in the same way, after reading this book. I confess that I have thought many times about the lack of awareness of surroundings and conversation, and - the bombardment of realtime information. But this is not a preachy novel. It will give you the creeps - wondering why bodies are piling up, and memories are failing, and nothing is as it seems. Sounds like science fiction? No, it is too close to scientifi. "An unexpected thriller" according to Kristine Lofgren. You can be forgiven for thinking this might be another one of those apocalyptic thrillers - but it is nothing like the books you've read before.Dead On Arrival is the story of a plane full of people who land in a cold Colorado town to discover that everyone is dead, and only a handful of passengers inside the plane have survived. It's a thrilling beginning, but one you've probably read before. But that's where the typical genre storyline ends. Fast forward a few days and all the survivors are back and home wit. "A gripping opening and quick moving story that fits right in with the times we live in" according to M. Erb. This is a review of Dead On Arrival: A Novel by Matt Richtel.Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Lyle Martin arrives onboard a plane at a remote airport in Colorado. Upon landing it appears that everyone on the ground is dead. Is it a Virus, some sort of nuclear attack or something else? This is the story of how the mystery is solved.In today's world it is impossible to ignore the fact that many people have their eyes glued onto their smartphone, tablet or computer screens. How many times have you had to jump as