Name: November Seed
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November Seed

Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 1 customer rating

By David Nadas

Two field biologists from N.J. Fish & Wildlife discover a pair of waterfowl clinging to a metal cleat with twig-like growths protruding from their skulls and have traced the contagion to a common marsh grass called Phragmites. Shortly after their reporting to the CDC, the contagion has found a human host, then another and another. In less than 24 hours, Phragmites will release their seed to the world, carrying the contagion with it. The event happens quickly and is known among those who study this grass as, November Seed.

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Description

Growing up at the Jersey shore, I would run for hours along the estuaries in the tall thrush of Phragmites. I suppose it was the same for kids in the Midwest running through fields of corn. What I remember most about those times were the Phragmites plumes in late fall, when running through them left us covered in white. The seeds were everywhere: in our hair, mouths, and clinging to our clothes. As a student of Marine Biology at Stockton College in South Jersey, I began to appreciate the biology behind these remarkable plants. They are resilient to say the least, bothering few because they thrive in soil not suited for anything else. One day, my wife and I were driving through upstate NY, into the Adirondacks where this story ends, and all along the highways were patches of Phragmites in places I did not expect to see them growing. Now having read this, you know what they are, and you will see; they are everywhere.

Additional information

Author	David Nadas
Publisher	David Nadas; 3 edition (June 16, 2014)
Language	English
Copyright	Copyright © 2014 by David Nadas All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.
eBook Format Available	Available in the Epub and Mobi format. ePUB eBooks work with the following eBook Readers: Nook, iBooks for iPhone and iPad, and Sony Reader. Mobi eBooks work with Kindle eBook Readers.

1 review for November Seed

Rated 5 out of 5

Mark (verified owner) – 11/12/2014

I finally got around to picking up this book after intending to for far too long. Turned out to be a fantastic read.
The plot (SPOILER ALERT) reminded me of Ophiocordyceps fungus on ants, and the author has taken that behaviour and run with it to great effect.

Particularly I was impressed with how much I could visualise where things were happening despite no real knowledge of the area, and how realistic it is. A plot which comes across as entirely plausible & possible, like all the best sci-fi. I’d love to read an expanded version.