Who is Paul Boor M.D.?
Paul Boor, M.D., is a professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, home to the highest level bio-safety laboratory in the U.S. Dr. Boor's research has been funded by the NIH for over 20 years.
The Blood Notes of Peter Mallow by Paul Boor
Dr. Peter Mallow, a university scientist working on a virulent bird flu, becomes concerned when his brilliant research student, Jorge, "freaks out" during a routine autopsy of a drowning victim. Mallow decides to record his feelings about the troubled young researcher in a lab notebook. Jorge, obsessed with vehicular drownings, persuades Mallow to confront a board of auto-industry safety executives with damning evidence, but the senior scientist is ruthlessly dismissed and his career threatened. Mallow's notes take us into the downward spiral of his scientific career, a devastating hurricane and, eventually, the deadliest pandemic in history. Will Mallow and his notes survive? Can the virus be stopped? And who will receive a Nobel Prize in Medicine?Buy This Book
Paul Boor BEA Interview 2007
Author Paul Boor is interviewed at the BEA 2007 about his upcoming title The Blood Notes of Peter Mallow.
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Reviews
"With a vivid imagination and a great sense of humor, Boor entertains and illuminates some of the issues facing science and medicine today. I highly recommend this book; you will love the personalities as they try to control their destinies (and ours)."
- C.J. Peters, M.D., scientist, Chief of the U.S. army unit that battled Ebola virus in THE HOT ZONE, former Chief of Special Pathogens at the CDC, author of VIRUS HUNTER, Director for Biodefense, Galveston
"Dr. Paul Boor's first novel, The Blood Notes of Peter Mallow, is a fascinating window into the world of biological research and the human condition. Dr. Boor creates a nightmarish scenario, splicing bird flu and DNA manipulation with human despair. It is a world where hurricanes, herpes, and corrupt auto executives are the least of your worries. Unseen things are coming to your neighborhood soon. Be afraid. Be very afraid."
- James A. Mangum, Author of Dead and Dying Angels (Volume Uno of The Dos Cruces Trilogy)
"The Blood Notes of Peter Mallow pictures the seemingly dry realm of biological research as a fascinating metaphor for the vulnerable human condition. The novel draws a horrific impact from the suggestion that the most dangerous organisms in the bio-lab might be the scientists themselves."
- Michael H. Price, Fort Worth Business Press
Events
- August 23 - Book Signing
- Barnes & Noble in Houston, TX from 2 - 6 PM
- Sept. 3 - TV Interview & Book Signing
- Television Interview: WLOX - TV Biloxi, MS at 4 PM
Book Signing: Barnes & Noble in Gulfport, Mississippi from 6 - 8 PM - September 20 - Book Signing
- Barnes & Noble in Pearland, TX from 1 - 5 PM
Additional Reading
- paulboor.com
- The official website for author Paul Boor.
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- SterlingHouse Publisher, Inc.
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Reader Feedback
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sreece
Sounds like a good read. Posted September 26, 2008 |
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qlcoach
Thank you for this lense. It looks great. I would like more information about your books. Feel free to post a sample of your work on my lense too: Posted July 08, 2008 |
It grabbed me in the first chapter and I was up until 1:00 AM finishing it. Written in the first person, the main character is realistic with an average share of human faults, a good sense of humor and an inherent kindness that's not immediately apparent. The author is especially adept with his descriptions of places, sights and tastes. His imagery is on par with Pat Conroy but without the verbosity. It's a relevant mystery which flows well with the right mix of spice and diverse characters to guarantee you'll be entertained. When you close the book you'll be hungry for both a sequel and oyster shooters in Galveston.
Posted April 23, 2008
In Dr. Boor's novel of intrigue and suspense, we are drawn into a quintessential battle of 'good versus evil'. Set in the sleepy, steamy, old town of Galveston, TX, Boor reveals how science in a modern high-tech laboratory operates and how real, flawed, and heroic the 'tenders of the test tubes' are. Even better, Boor spawns an enigmatic hero for the modern age -- Jorge Acosta -- at once brilliant, unabashed, genuine, and unstable ... Don Quixote meets Geronimo! Get yourself a Shiner Bock (or two), some crawfish etouffee, sit down, and then hold on because Boor delivers a hurricane of a read!
Posted April 18, 2008
Wow, what a great read! I couldn't put it down, finished it in one day. Boor tells a fascinating story, fills it with medical/scientific details, throws in lots of local color, and scares the heck out of you. He does a fine job with character development-- makes them real and three-dimensional--and unfortunately we care about most of them. Anyone familiar with the Texas Gulf Coast will appreciate the details, and anyone not familiar will gain a sense of the place. I look forward to his next book. Well worth a read!
Posted February 21, 2008
