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The coronavirus pandemic has taken the world by storm, leaving many to stay at home as a means of staying healthy and virus-free. Though films such as Steven Soderbergh's 2011 epidemiology thriller Contagion are being revived for their timely storylines, books centered on epidemics are also finding a new life amid the health crisis.
Whether they tackle a character staying indoors out of necessity or scientists dealing with an epidemic caused by an extraterrestrial microorganism, a myriad of books have explored the idea of a pandemic-savaged world.
The Hollywood Reporter takes a look at eight timely books to keep you company during this new time period of self-distancing.
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