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Loading... Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in Historyby Erik Larson
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. I saw Erik Larson read from his book The Devil in the White City at Bookpeople in Austin and immediately liked his style of story telling. At some point after I purchase this book. Isaac's Storm presents his great narrative style in the booming metropolis of Galveston, TX at the turn of the century. I knew nothing of the history of Galveston and found it fascinating how the course of history was changed by this storm. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys historical fiction or even just fiction for that matter. I also recommend it to folks who have visited or will be visiting Galveston. I have not been since I read this, but look forward to tracking signs of the old city when I return. (  ) lieslmayerson | Jan 31, 2010 |  I really enjoyed parts of this book, but other parts not so much. I felt that once the storm left Galvaston, the book sort of ran out of steam. The parts I found compelling were the description of the storm and other weather related stuff, but not so much the people parts. If both had been enhanced a bit more, I think I would have given the book four stars. ( ) justing | Dec 19, 2009 | I really enjoyed parts of this book, but other parts not so much. I felt that once the storm left Galvaston, the book sort of ran out of steam. The parts I found compelling were the description of the storm and other weather related stuff, but not so much the people parts. If both had been enhanced a bit more, I think I would have given the book four stars. justing | Dec 19, 2009 | Before the days of radar and the Weather Channel, hurricanes would strike full force with little or no warning. This book describes the deadliest of these storms, an unnamed but incredibly intense category 5 hurricane that struck Galveston in 1900. It is a fantastic account that I couldn't put down. I've only experienced a category 1 hurricane first-hand (Jeanne went right over Plant City in 2004), but this book gave me an appreciation for the power and terrifying nature of hurricanes that I just didn't have before. Gripping tale for any reader; an absolute must-read for weather geeks. (  )1  PCGator | Jul 10, 2009 | An account of the 1900 hurricane that hit the city of Galveston. ( ) JohnMunsch | Apr 10, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
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