 |
 |  |  |
|
|
| by Robert Venditti; Mike Huddleston (Artist) |
|
As head of the National Center for Infectious Diseases, Dr. Laura Regan is one of the world's foremost authorities on viral and bacteriological study. Having dedicated her career to halting the spread of infectious disease, she has always considered herself one of the good guys. But when her research partner is murdered and Laura is blamed for the crime, she finds herself at the heart of a vast and deadly conspiracy. Aided by three rogue federal agents who believe the government is behind the frame-up, Laura must evade law enforcement, mercenaries, and a team of cyber-detectives who know more about her life than she does-all while trying to expose a sinister plot that will impact the lives of every American... Set in the Orwellian present, THE HOMELAND DIRECTIVE is a modern-day political/medical thriller from Robert Venditti (creator & writer of the New York Times bestselling graphic novel THE SURROGATES). Part Tom Clancy, part Michael Crichton, and all high-octane suspense, THE HOMELAND DIRECTIVE confronts one of the vital questions of our time: In an era when technology can either doom or save us, is it possible for personal privacy and national security to coexist?
|
It's good feds against bad feds when a cabinet minister decides to persuade the public that more trackable behavior is in the service of antiterrorist surveillance. But since his incentive involves virally induced "justified" death for thousands along the way, infectious disease specialist Dr. Laura Regan throws in with the good feds to stop a developing plague and expose the minister. Not that she has much choice: the bad fed operatives are out to kill her since she created the vaccine that could stop their plot cold. Venditti's (The Surrogates) cat-mouse thriller demands edge-of-your-seat attention while raising serious questions about terrorism, personal privacy, and government responsibility. Occasional levity comes through the clueless office drones supporting the minister's plot as well as the mobsters to whom the good guys are forced to turn for help. Huddleston keeps the various character groups and settings separate through spare, realistic art with striking color washes linked to plot elements. VERDICT With excellent writing and plotting, relevance to contemporary issues, believable if sometimes briefly drawn characters, and dead suitable art, this is highly recommended for teen and adult collections.-M.C. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
|
|
This tightly plotted thriller of a graphic novel probes the fine line between government protection and privacy invasion. The United States has determined that its residents can be investigated for suspicious activities by mining everyone's data DNA, the sum of each person's online transactions and activities. (June) (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
|
|  |
