Media Kit

From: Diana Ennen, Publicist
Re: Sledgehammer
 

We are pleased to forward you a review copy of our
book Sledgehammer and would welcome a review.
Download Media Kit Here.

This book is a medical fiction thriller taking place in an ER in Los Angeles, California and based on a bioterrorism attack resulting in an outbreak of Smallpox. Although the book is fiction, it is based on research by
Dr. Paulo J. Reyes and his 25 years of medical experience, as well as extensive medical research for his first book and his training as a First Responder for Terrorist attacks in California.

The book is very timely given the fact that the government acknowledges that another terror attack is a matter of if, and not when. The
government has also ordered 80 million doses of smallpox vaccination in case of a biochemical attack and the President himself and military have been vaccinated. Plus, in a recent article by Carla Johnson and posted
on www.WashingtonPost.com, it acknowledges that doctors in training miss bioterror diagnosis more than half the time on multiple-choice tests. It’s alarming to think what could happen if a case were to present itself
as it did with Anthrax in 2001.

In this book you journey through the massive panic of the outbreak, the initial diagnosis being made, the convincing of staff and higher ups of the diagnosis, and then the rush to obtain the cure. You grow fond of the characters and as each faces the threat of the disease, you are yearning for a quick cure to save them in time. It clearly portrays how rapidly the disease spreads, the potential devastation if air-borne, and the fatality
of those in contact. The book is written with great care and precision.

Not only do you connect well with the characters, but also the real life happenings in the ER make it a good read for medical personnel and those who love medical dramas on TV in addition to science fiction fans.

Sledgehammer is available in hardbound version ($24.95) and soft cover ($14.95) through most major online bookstores including Barnes & Noble, Amazon, etc. You can also purchase it from our website at www.pauloreyes.com. We also have recently published a 5 ½ x 8 ¼ version of our book through Virtual Word Publishing where we can
offer a complete return policy and a generous discount to bookstores.

We hope you enjoy our book and look forward to hearing from you.
If I can be of any additional assistance, please contact me at
(954) 971-4025.

Sledgehammer by Dr. Paulo J. Reyes
Paulo J. Reyes –

Paulo J. Reyes was born in the San Joaquin Valley and grew up in the foothills of the sierras. He attended the UCSF School of Medicine where he obtained his MD. He subsequently trained at UCLA. He has over 25 years experience in ER medicine and internal medicine and is a First Responder for the busiest cities in California.
He has firsthand disaster recovery experience and participated in
various disaster relief efforts in California including the Air Mexicana
crash in 1986, the last major earthquake in L.A. in 1994, and the
influenza epidemic 1997-1998.

He’s also the author of Health-Care Reform or redistribution of Cost? His research of the health care system has given him a unique insight into its shortcomings. Realizing that there exist a clear and present danger of a terrorist attack today leads him to agree with the proponent of voluntary smallpox vaccination. He himself has been vaccinated with smallpox and understands the difficulty of obtaining the vaccine.He is presently
working on a sequel to the book.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Diana - diana@pauloreyes.com
(954) 599-3067
http://www.pauloreyes.com

Sledgehammer –A Bioterrorist Attack – A Small Pox Epidemic –
Fiction at It’s Best
What happens when bioterrorists unleash the biochemical "smallpox" and time is of the essence to stop its deadly spread? That drama unfolds in
this medical fiction thriller, Sledgehammer.

Terrorists have successfully used smallpox as a biochemical agent with
plans to spread it into several sport arenas, airports, and shopping malls
to maximize its deadly effects. If not for the quick action and prior
medical expertise of the main character, Dr. Max Kroose, fatalities could
be in the millions. Can Dr. Kroose prevent this from happening in time and convince the government that indeed the symptoms presented in his ER
are that of the once eradicated deadly disease smallpox? This emotional science fiction book will have you eagerly awaiting every page as the
story unfolds.

In Sledgehammer the first case of smallpox is presented in an emergency room in Los Angeles as the hospital staff faces the challenges of the contagious disease spreading quickly and affecting patients and staff
alike. What adds further drama to the story is the discovery that this particular form of smallpox is the particularly aggressive form -- sledgehammer smallpox, or malignant smallpox. Sledgehammer smallpox develops a non-typical rash and patients succumb to the disease fairly rapidly, many dieing within a day and a half. In the book they witness
that realize the urgency of the threat.

What makes the book even more interesting is that the events unfolding
in the ER symbolize real events that occur in emergency rooms daily.
The author, Dr. Paulo J. Reyes, is a practicing Emergency Room Doctor
and First Responder to disasters in Los Angeles, California with a medical career spanning 25 years. His medical expertise helped to create a
medical environment that medical personnel, fans of medical TV dramas,
as well as all science fiction fans will enjoy. Added to that, the
characters are well developed and passionate in their quest for answers.

Dr. Reyes is also the author of Health-Care Reform or redistribution of
cost? and is currently working on the sequel to this book, Virulence. Realizing that there exist a clear and present danger of a terrorist
attack today leads him to agree with the proponent of voluntary smallpox vaccinations and his desire to spread the word of the potential dangers through his books.

With today’s terrorists’ threats, the growing concern of a biochemical attack, and the excellent way in which this book was written, it’s a great choice to add to bookstore shelves. We welcome the opportunity to send you a review copy.

Sledgehammer:
ISBN # 0-595-66984-0, 214 pages
Available at: Amazon
Barnes & Noble & other leading bookstores
Via mail -- Virtual Word Publishing, P.O. Box 938504, Margate, FL 33093
Phone -- (954) 971-4025
E-mail -- Diana@pauloreyes.com
Website--http://www.pauloreyes.com

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Contact: Diana - diana@pauloreyes.com
(954) 599-3067
http://www.pauloreyes.com

Preparing for the next terrorist attack … Are we ready?
California, October, 2005. Intelligence experts believe that it is only a matter of time before there is another terrorist attack in the U.S.
The recent scares in New York and Baltimore and the deadly terrorist bombings in Bali are but a frightening indication as are the earlier attacks
in Egypt, London and Madrid. These attacks are aimed at striking terror among millions of people. Of the rising concerns is the fear that terrorists will use biological chemicals against us. Are we ready? It appears not.

A study listed in Archives of Internal Medicine showed 631 doctors,
mostly medical residents, were given a test prior to completing an online training course. On the pretest, half the doctors misdiagnosed botulism,
84 percent misdiagnosed plague and a case of routine chickenpox was misdiagnosed as smallpox by 42 percent of the doctors. "We've got a dangerous gap here and we need a much clearer strategic game plan,"
said Shelley Hearne, executive director of Trust for America's Health,
which tracks how well states are prepared for bioterrorism or pandemic.
In addition to the lack of bioterror knowledge in health care professionals, high-ranking officials in the US Health and Human Services Department
have stated major concerns about the government's ability to deliver medicines in the event of a bioterror attack. In response to these
concerns, steps are being taken to address these issues.

To improve the delivery of medicines in the event of a national emergency due to widespread illness caused by terrorist attacks with biological weapons, some suggested steps include the delivery of medicines from
local fire stations, police stations, and even via the US Postal Service.
In the book Sledgehammer, Dr. Paulo J. Reyes describes a Smallpox outbreak, and how rapidly the disease can spread, the potentially devastating effects of air-borne contaminants, and the potential for extremely large numbers of fatalities. The point in writing the book, according to Reyes, is to bring to light the high potential for bioterrorist attacks in the United States and to demonstrate how critical it is to
develop emergency response strategies to handle the delivery of
medicines and the medical treatment.

The combined efforts of the United States government and the medical community are crucial in preventing millions of deaths in the event of such
a disaster. Despite global efforts to eradicate terrorism, the threat of a bioterror attack remains high. Preparing for a catastrophe of this
magnitude will require the cooperation of all nations. The United States must prepare emergency response strategies and develop effective means of delivering medicines to all parts of the country. Let’s prepare now so
our nation can respond rapidly and effectively resulting in minimal damage and loss of live.

For information on Reyes book, Sledgehammer or current news on
smallpox and current events, stop by Paulo Reyes site at http://www.pauloreyes.com.

Contact: Paulo Reyes, M.D.
diana@pauloreyes.com
http://www.pauloreyes.com
(954) 971-4025

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Dr. Reyes is available for media interviews, radio interviews, etc. by contacting
Publisher Diana Ennen at Diana@pauloreyes.com or 954.971.4025