**I received a copy of this book from Kensington Books via NetGalley in exchange for a fair, honest review**
The supervolcano lurking beneath Yellowsto**I received a copy of this book from Kensington Books via NetGalley in exchange for a fair, honest review**
The supervolcano lurking beneath Yellowstone National Park is the largest caldera in the world. The caldera, measuring 25 x 37 miles, last erupted about 640,000 years ago, scientists estimate. In recent years, the ground surrounding the caldera has been surging, or rising up, sometimes as much as 2.8 inches. Is that a sign that the supervolcano is headed for another eruption?
If so, it could be a climate-changing, world-shattering......cataclysm.
Tim Washburn spins an awesome disaster story! Cataclysm tells the tale of what might happen before, during and after an eruption of the largest supervolcano on the planet.
The story is well-paced and the suspense starts building almost from the very beginning. The characters are well-developed and believable. I'm not sure about the science as I'm not an expert on volcanoes, but it seemed believable to me. Not so sure fracking could set off a supervolcano, but it seemed plausible enough to me.
All in all, an enjoyable read. For readers who are fascinated by volcanoes, or who enjoy disaster stories, this would be a perfect read! Cataclysm releases October 25th from Kensington Press.
Tim Washburn has written one other disaster novel, Powerless. Find out more about the author and his books on his website: www.timwashburnbooks.com
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**I received a copy of this book from Kensington Books via NetGalley in exchange for a fair, honest review**
The supervolcano lurking beneath Yellowstone National Park is the largest caldera in the world. The caldera, measuring 25 x 37 miles, last erupted about 640,000 years ago, scientists estimate. In recent years, the ground surrounding the caldera has been surging, or rising up, sometimes as much as 2.8 inches. Is that a sign that the supervolcano is headed for another eruption?
If so, it could be a climate-changing, world-shattering......cataclysm.
Tim Washburn spins an awesome disaster story! Cataclysm tells the tale of what might happen before, during and after an eruption of the largest supervolcano on the planet.
The story is well-paced and the suspense starts building almost from the very beginning. The characters are well-developed and believable. I'm not sure about the science as I'm not an expert on volcanoes, but it seemed believable to me. Not so sure fracking could set off a supervolcano, but it seemed plausible enough to me.
All in all, an enjoyable read. For readers who are fascinated by volcanoes, or who enjoy disaster stories, this would be a perfect read! Cataclysm releases October 25th from Kensington Press.
Tim Washburn has written one other disaster novel, Powerless. Find out more about the author and his books on his website: www.timwashburnbooks.com...more
I am a sucker for monster tales. Big or small, creature rampages are always a hit with me! Hunter Shea has entertained me with man eating lizards in FI am a sucker for monster tales. Big or small, creature rampages are always a hit with me! Hunter Shea has entertained me with man eating lizards in Florida, the Jersey Devil, swamp creatures, Loch Ness.....lots of monster goodness. This time....it's very angry, swarming rats attacking New York.
Rats are definitely in my top 5 of things I don't like. Not just because they helped spread the fleas that killed millions during the various outbreaks of plague several hundred years ago, but because they are still spreading disease, biting people and popping out from unexpected places even today. I have not had the joy (note sarcasm) to meet a New York rat up close, but I have heard stories. Where I live in NC most rats invade derelict or abandoned homes and then wreck havoc on others who own surrounding properties. Yuck! The thought of millions of rats....angry....clawing, biting...CHASING people.... EEEEEKKKKK!
The basics: A well meaning scientist creates a new bait for rats which is supposed to sterilize them, preventing them from breeding and increasing the rat population. He gets an exterminator to test the new product on several locations in New York so they can track its effect on the rat population. Unfortunately, the chemical just makes the rats super aggressive, violent and seemingly even more intelligent than normal. New Yorkers are resilient, but what will they do when faced with millions of Super Rats?
I enjoyed this story! Very creepy and just an entertaining fun read. At 112 pages Rattus New Yorkus is an afternoon's entertaining creepy read. I sat on my porch with a big glass of iced tea and let myself just enjoy being creeped out by a story about rats. Lots of Rats. Angry rats. Rats that want to eat people. All the people. That night I kept waking up thinking I heard skittering and squeaking. It was my foster kitten, not a rat....but it did prove that Hunter Shea managed to creep me out once again!
For those who love cheesy monster stories, this book is perfect! And I'm definitely up for the next Hunter Shea book! :) I wonder what he will scare me with next time? :)
**I voluntarily read an advance readers copy of this book from Kensington via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are entirely my own. No rats were harmed during the writing of this review.**
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I am a sucker for monster tales. Big or small, creature rampages are always a hit with me! Hunter Shea has entertained me with man eating lizards in Florida, the Jersey Devil, swamp creatures, Loch Ness.....lots of monster goodness. This time....it's very angry, swarming rats attacking New York.
Rats are definitely in my top 5 of things I don't like. Not just because they helped spread the fleas that killed millions during the various outbreaks of plague several hundred years ago, but because they are still spreading disease, biting people and popping out from unexpected places even today. I have not had the joy (note sarcasm) to meet a New York rat up close, but I have heard stories. Where I live in NC most rats invade derelict or abandoned homes and then wreck havoc on others who own surrounding properties. Yuck! The thought of millions of rats....angry....clawing, biting...CHASING people.... EEEEEKKKKK!
The basics: A well meaning scientist creates a new bait for rats which is supposed to sterilize them, preventing them from breeding and increasing the rat population. He gets an exterminator to test the new product on several locations in New York so they can track its effect on the rat population. Unfortunately, the chemical just makes the rats super aggressive, violent and seemingly even more intelligent than normal. New Yorkers are resilient, but what will they do when faced with millions of Super Rats?
I enjoyed this story! Very creepy and just an entertaining fun read. At 112 pages Rattus New Yorkus is an afternoon's entertaining creepy read. I sat on my porch with a big glass of iced tea and let myself just enjoy being creeped out by a story about rats. Lots of Rats. Angry rats. Rats that want to eat people. All the people. That night I kept waking up thinking I heard skittering and squeaking. It was my foster kitten, not a rat....but it did prove that Hunter Shea managed to creep me out once again!
For those who love cheesy monster stories, this book is perfect! And I'm definitely up for the next Hunter Shea book! :) I wonder what he will scare me with next time? :)
**I voluntarily read an advance readers copy of this book from Kensington via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are entirely my own. No rats were harmed during the writing of this review.**...more
This Hercule Poirot short story was first printed in the UK in The Sketch magazine in October 1923. Publication in the United States followed in 1925 This Hercule Poirot short story was first printed in the UK in The Sketch magazine in October 1923. Publication in the United States followed in 1925 in The Blue Book magazine.
Poirot is hired by a mysterious woman in a veil. She is being blackmailed regarding a letter she once sent to a soldier who died in the war. Her blackmailer threatens to send the letter to her fiance, who she fears would call off their engagement after reading her ardent love letter, even though the recipient is now dead. Poirot agrees to help, and asks for a meeting with the blackmailer. What looks at first like a simple case of blackmail soon becomes much more....
I enjoyed this story, although it really is a bit far-fetched and melodramatic. But, golden age classic detective stories are often fantastical and not realistic....everything is a plot, a bigger scheme, etc. All in all, a very enjoyable short story featuring Poirot and his amazing little grey cells. I love the Poirot novels and stories....but, in person, his ego, fastidious nature and personality would have been a bit.....um....annoying. I read somewhere that Agatha Christie even said that Poirot annoyed her. He would definitely be the one to avoid at parties. :)
The television show Agatha Christie's Poirot adapted this story in Season 2, episode 3. The story had to be changed and embellished somewhat to lengthen it to 45 minutes, but remains basically faithful to the original story. I'm having a great time reading through these short stories and then watching the corresponding television episode. David Suchet is so good at playing Poirot!!
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This Hercule Poirot short story was first printed in the UK in The Sketch magazine in October 1923. Publication in the United States followed in 1925 in The Blue Book magazine.
Poirot is hired by a mysterious woman in a veil. She is being blackmailed regarding a letter she once sent to a soldier who died in the war. Her blackmailer threatens to send the letter to her fiance, who she fears would call off their engagement after reading her ardent love letter, even though the recipient is now dead. Poirot agrees to help, and asks for a meeting with the blackmailer. What looks at first like a simple case of blackmail soon becomes much more....
I enjoyed this story, although it really is a bit far-fetched and melodramatic. But, golden age classic detective stories are often fantastical and not realistic....everything is a plot, a bigger scheme, etc. All in all, a very enjoyable short story featuring Poirot and his amazing little grey cells. I love the Poirot novels and stories....but, in person, his ego, fastidious nature and personality would have been a bit.....um....annoying. I read somewhere that Agatha Christie even said that Poirot annoyed her. He would definitely be the one to avoid at parties. :)
The television show Agatha Christie's Poirot adapted this story in Season 2, episode 3. The story had to be changed and embellished somewhat to lengthen it to 45 minutes, but remains basically faithful to the original story. I'm having a great time reading through these short stories and then watching the corresponding television episode. David Suchet is so good at playing Poirot!!...more
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