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Out of the Blue: A History of Lightning: Science, Superstition, and Amazing Stories of Survival
The odds of being hit by lightning each year are only about 1 in 750,000 in the U.S. And yet this rare phenomenon has inspired both fear and fascination for thousands of years. In this groundbreaking, brilliantly researched book, journalist John S. Friedman probes lightning’s scientific, spiritual, and cultural roots. Blending vibrant history with riveting first-hand accou...more
Hardcover, 304 pages
Published
May 20th 2008
by Delacorte Press
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So I took Rachel & Ann's lead and randomly picked a book off the library shelf. Seemed like an interesting topic.
This book has inspired me to write a book. Why - because I figure if this guy can get published, my odds are very good.
This reads like a 6th grader wrote it - I think both the writer & editor should be fired. There are very interesting facts embedded in there, but it is very disorganized and hard to read. Several paragraphs and sentences seemed that the...more
This book has inspired me to write a book. Why - because I figure if this guy can get published, my odds are very good.
This reads like a 6th grader wrote it - I think both the writer & editor should be fired. There are very interesting facts embedded in there, but it is very disorganized and hard to read. Several paragraphs and sentences seemed that the...more
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This book went back to the library yesterday, unfinished.
I only had 100 pages left, but was unmotivated to finish.
My conclusion is that Mr. Friedman had a very poor editor on this book.
He's an ok writer and his editor just never got his manuscript into shape.
He would spend paragraphs on a subject and then say "yah, but these prominent lightning researchers don't really think that's important".
Leaving me wondering why he included it, which just ...more
I only had 100 pages left, but was unmotivated to finish.
My conclusion is that Mr. Friedman had a very poor editor on this book.
He's an ok writer and his editor just never got his manuscript into shape.
He would spend paragraphs on a subject and then say "yah, but these prominent lightning researchers don't really think that's important".
Leaving me wondering why he included it, which just ...more
Heard the author on NPR, and was an interesting read.
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