Carroll describes traub as a founding father of plum island in his book lab 257, author michael carroll provides a photocopy from the national archives and records administration of page one of former nazi erich traubs national defense program application for operation paperclipwhich included two photos of traub. The deadly secrets of plum island the constantine report. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Lab 257 is a wakeup call to people to be more aware of. Lab 257 is a call to action for those concerned with protecting present and future generations from preventable biological catastrophes. Lab 257 by michael christopher carroll overdrive rakuten. Lab 257 written by michael christopher carroll is about plum island, which is near long island, new york and connecticut. Jul 06, 2017 lab 257 is a call to action for those concerned with protecting present and future generations from preventable biological catastrophes. Lab 257 proves that scientific fact on plum island can indeed be stranger than science fiction. For a quiet outing where the air is a real tonic to a rundown man or woman. Granted, most of lab 257 falls far from revealing autopsies of little green men, mutated humans, or any new world order plots, the content is significantly disturbing. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory hardcover bargain price, january 31, 2004 by michael c.
Apr 19, 20 thats the word that comes to mind when reading michael carrolls thoroughly nervewracking book, lab 257, about the federal germ facility on plum island. The book questions whether the release of infected tics resulted in the huge increase in various illnesses including lyme disease. Carroll when the author uses the word disturbing in the title of this book, lab 257 s story truly falls nowhere near short of. Yes, the author makes the case that lyme disease was spread originally from plum island, and. Thats the word that comes to mind when reading michael carrolls thoroughly nervewracking book, lab 257 william morrow, about the federal germ. A native of long island and an avid outdoorsman, carroll is now general counsel of a new yorkbased finance company. It shows that the seemingly bucolic island on the edge of the largest population center in the united states is a ticking biological time bomb that none. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory. Many of the assertions and accusations made in the book are counter to the governments position and have been criticized and challenged. According to the book lab 257, by author michael carroll, dr. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory in which he asserts, among other things, that plum island created lyme disease, and even caused a 1975 outbreak of it. Michael christopher carroll an expose of the activities of a government biological research lab on new yorks plum island describes the facilitys routine work with exotic viruses and discusses its link to national safety and. Mike carroll has the uncanny ability to transport the reader inside the frightening world of plum island.
Strictly off limits to the public, plum island is home to virginal beaches, cliffs, forests, pondsand the deadliest germs that have ever roamed the planet. Michael christopher carroll spent seven years researching and writing lab 257. Carroll spent seven years researching and writing lab 257. The disturbing story of the governments secret germ. The book also probes whats in store for plum islands new owner, the department of homeland security, in this age of bioterrorism. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory carroll, michael c on. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory, was back on the east coast, vacationing with his. Lab 257 takes you deep inside plum islands laboratories and presents startling revelations including virus outbreaks, biological meltdowns and the connections between plum island, lyme disease and the west nile virus. According to carrolls book, the island and laboratory are also home to. See all books authored by michael carroll, including new jersey noir, and stronger. Another fascinating foray into medical history from the author of the american plague in 1918, a world war was raging, and. About the author michael christopher carroll spent seven years researching and writing lab 257. The mysterious lab off new yorks shore apr 2, 2004.
The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory by carroll, michael christopher isbn. One author, michael carroll, wrote a 2004 book called lab 257. The disturbing story of the governments secret germ laboratory. The island sits off the eastern tip of long islands north fork and its home to some of the deadliest microbes festering on the planet. Lab 257 lab 257 audiobook, by michael christopher carroll. A native of long island and an avid outdoorsman, michael is now general counsel of a new yorkbased finance company. Lab 257 is located on plum island off the eastern edge of long island. Carroll, plus backstory and other interesting facts about the book. The disturbing story of the governments secret germ laboratory pdf feedback end users have not nevertheless remaining their own writeup on the experience, or otherwise not make out the print however. Michael carroll books list of books by author michael carroll. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory 97800600114 by carroll, michael c and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
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The disturbing story of the governments secret germ laboratory by michael christopher carroll, kirby heyborne at barnes. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory michael christopher carroll, author. Michael carroll, author of the bestselling book, lab 257. First of all, the author is a lawyer, and obviously has no understanding of the sciencemedical stuff he. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory michael c. During the autumn of 20002001, due to the high energy solar cycle and its impact on people, cer. Michael christopher carroll was a wall street corporate attorney before he went on a sabbatical to complete lab 257, a book that took seven years to research and write. It shows that the seemingly bucolic island on the edge of the largest population center in the united states is a ticking biological time bomb that none of us can safely ignore. Lab 257 claims errors at the facility caused lyme disease. That the united states government engaged in dangerous biological research during world war ii will come as no surprise to americans jaded by revelations of secret.
This lab 257 is the equivalent of the uks military experimental unit at porton down where the ebola virus is currently being created along with other biological germ warfare tests. Lab 257 blows the lid off the stunning true nature and checkered history of plum island. The disturbing story of the governments secret germ laboratory carroll, michael c. Lab 257 changes forever our current understanding of plum islanda place that is, in the words of one insider, a biological three mile island. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory blows the lid off the stunning true nature and checkered history of plum island. Jan 19, 2018 the island is an environmental disaster, says carroll, author of lab 257. May 17, 2016 plum island is a 1997 novel by long island, new york author nelson demille, who uses the island as one of his settings in the book.
The disturbing story of the governments secret germ laboratory ebook written by michael c. Silence of the lambs, and thriller writer nelson demille set a novel there. Oct, 2009 michael christopher carroll spent seven years researching and writing lab 257. May 10, 2011 but urban legends continue to propagate. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory, was back on the east coast, vacationing with his family, and amazed over recent developments concerning plum island. The deadly secrets of plum island us animal disease. Lab 257 was an exciting book about a secret government germ laboratory that ended up letting out a massive. Carroll 2005, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory, was back on. Michael christopher carroll is the author of lab 257 3.
Traub is known as the father of the plum island biological research lab, located 6 miles from old lyme, connecticut. Carroll biography michael christopher carroll spent seven years researching and writing lab 257. Thats the word that comes to mind when reading michael carroll s thoroughly nervewracking book, lab 257 william morrow, about the. The book takes a look into the secret world of plum island and the connections between deadly diseases that have migrated into the population.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read lab 257. Oct 25, 20 michael carroll, author of the bestselling book, lab 257. Apr 02, 2004 the mysterious lab off new yorks shore. Carroll is available at in several formats for your ereader. Traub was chief of insel riems, a virological research institute in the baltic sea now known as the friedrich loeffler institute. The disturbing story of the governments secret plum island germ laboratory carroll. Carroll returned to the practice of law after writing the book, and is now senior vice president and general counsel of.
Preface doomsday and life after death, and cosmology and human destiny, which contained the following prediction. Carroll, an attorney from long island who worked seven years on lab 257 which became a bestseller after its 2004 publication. The book advances the idea that lyme disease outbreaks have originated at plum island and. One of the best pieces of investigative reporting youll read this year. Building 257, also known as lab 257, was a united states biological warfare research. A native of long island and an avid outdoorsman, carroll is now general counsel of a. To contact michael christopher carroll andor to sign up on his email list, send an email to. Even fewer can say whether it is inhabited, or why it doesnt exist on the map. The disturbing story of the governments secret germ laboratory michael c. In the shadow of new york city lies an unimposing 840acre island unidentified on most maps. To contact michael christopher carroll andor to sign up on his email list.