Eruption, Harry Turtledove
Eruption, Harry Turtledove
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Eruption

Author: Harry Turtledove

Narrator: Jim Frangione

Unabridged: 15 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/02/2012

Categories: Fiction


Synopsis

The New York Times bestselling author and "maven of alternate history" (San Diego Union-Tribune) presents a near-future thriller. A supervolcanic eruption in Yellowstone Park sends lava and mud flowing toward populated areas, and clouds of ash drifting across the country. The fallout destroys crops and livestock, clogs machinery, and makes cities uninhabitable. Those who survive find themselves caught in an apocalyptic catastrophe in which humanity has no choice but to rise from the ashes and recreate the world .

About Harry Turtledove

Harry Turtledove (he/him) is an American fantasy and science fiction writer whom Publishers Weekly has called the "Master of Alternate History." He has received numerous awards and distinctions, including the Hugo Award for Best Novella, the HOMer Award for Short story, and the John Esthen Cook Award for Southern Fiction. Turtledove's works include the Crosstime Traffic, Worldwar, Darkness, and Opening of the World series; the stand-alone novels The House of Daniel, Fort Pillow, and Give Me Back My Legions!; and over a dozen short stories available on Tor.com. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, novelist Laura Frankos, and their four daughters.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jim on June 04, 2012

I REALLY wanted to like this book, I've read Turtledove for years, and when I found out he had written a supervolcano book, I was pumped. I'm afraid this one should have been called Crappy Family: And a Volcano Blows Up. I have to imagine that, should a nice chunk of the nation be obliterated, with m......more

Goodreads review by Clint on December 17, 2022

This is another title that suffers from one idea being stretched into three books. There is a stark difference between 'want to pay my bills' and 'want to tell a story' that shows up plainly on paper. 'Supervolcano: Eruption' is one of those titles that I bought exclusively for its title. I am intere......more

Goodreads review by Kate on December 02, 2011

Excellent writing, and the geologist in my heart approves of the technical background details. A bit slow in pacing, though it may be justified. If this thing does go off in our lifetime, it's going to be a long time before humanity as a whole understands the implications for their lifestyle, not to......more

Goodreads review by Clay on November 05, 2012

Would have been much better if the supervolcano was more of the story.......more

Goodreads review by James on August 09, 2017

See my full thoughts here: [URL not allowed] Well this was disappointing. I've loved Harry Turtledove ever since I read "The Great War" trilogy, and after this I think he should stick to alternate history. While this is far from the worst book I've ever read, I wouldn't even ca......more