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Vaccine

By: Joe Miller, Ugur Sahin, Özlem Türeci
Narrated by: John Sackville
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The exclusive story of the greatest scientific breakthrough of the 21st century - the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine. 

In mid-January 2020, scientists Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci learned of how a new virus that had emerged in Wuhan, China, was spreading. Recognising the threat at once, they dropped everything and committed themselves to developing a vaccine against the disease that would soon be known as COVID-19. 

No one believed it was possible. But by December, the revolutionary BioNTech-Pfizer mRNA inoculation became the first clinically approved COVID-19 vaccine. Soon it was being injected into the arms of millions, turning the tide on the deadliest pandemic in living memory. 

Vaccine is the story of this race against time. Written by Joe Miller, the Financial Times’ correspondent who covered the team’s COVID-19 project in real time, and based off more than 150 hours of interviews with Sahin and Türeci, as well with scientists, politicians, and public health officials, it offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes account of this extraordinary breakthrough. 

Cutting-edge science that feels like a thriller, this is an historic account of the triumph of human endeavour in a time of adversity. 

Includes exclusive interview with Joe Miller, Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci.

©2021 Joe Miller (P)2021 Audible, Ltd

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Truly excellent.

If you have even a remote interest in science you must read this. The vision of BioNTechs founders to see how covid-19 was going to impact the world long before their peers and the courage to step outside their speciality and put all their companies resources into the race for a vaccine was extraordinary. A must read.

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fascinating book

probably the best book I've listened to, just so interesting. I've not got a medical or science background and still found it easy to follow. I can't believe it was free

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A modern day fairytale, quite brilliant!

A quite brilliant story about how two exceptional Bioscientists spun on a sixpence to repurpose a fledgling cancer treatment to the Covid19 vaccine of today. Bravo to the book's author for telling the story of Ugur & Özlem's medical miracle.

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my first ever review.

excellent listening. I would have been lost reading this excellent book. thank you for the audible version.

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excellent anti vaxers should read

Loved it , so glad that I chose to listen to this. The world owes so much to these humble scientists and others like them. The dedication they have in their lives to doing good for the world is inspirational. The story is well written and the audio book read in a very clear way 👌

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A Shill Piece for BioNTech-Pfizer!

Here's a nice story of how Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci (BioNTech scientists), along with Albert Bourla (Pfizer CEO), and others have become incredibly wealthy from an mRNA vaccine that purports to save mankind from a deadly virus. So, if you're looking for a cozy narrative that supports cognitive dissonance - this novel will deliver a satisfying result.

However, for truth-packed reading: The Great Reset, Global Elites and the Permanent Lockdown by Marc Morano; and/or The Truth About Covid-19, Exposing the Great Reset, Lockdowns, Vaccine Passports, and the New Normal by Dr. Joseph Mercola & Ronnie Cummins - will prepare you for what's coming!

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starts of well but then got so bogged down

First few hours are good but then gets so bogged Down in stuff about companies and finance that's it hard to even remember what the book was about .
Couldn't finish it far too boring .
If anyone can tell me how many chapters to skip in the middle and if it ever gets good at the end i might read the last few chapters.

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Absolute heroes of medical science

This book represents science communication at its best. Accessible and compelling, with a huge transparent affection for the scientists at its heart, this is the story of the BioNTech (Pfizer) vaccine against COVID-19.

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Amazing story, not my favourite writing

This story is undoubtedly amazing - the way Ugur and Özlem rose to the challenge with a small biotech company to create one of the most important vaccines in history is superb. However, the writing wasn't my favourite. It skips backwards and forwards in time in a way that disrupts the flow and there are sections that are quite repetitive. Definitely worth the read overall

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Interesting read

What an interesting read/listen.
Fascinating story/information how the vaccine for Covid came about. Thanks to two brilliant scientists Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci.
Well narrated by John Sackville.

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