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Cascadia

H.W. "Buzz" Bernard (Goodreads Author)

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Dr. Rob Elwood, a respected geologist, has studied the Cascadia Subduction Zone, a dangerous fault off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, for years. Now he’s having repeated nightmares of a massive earthquake and tsunami striking the region. Knowing he’s placing his reputation and career at risk, he goes public with his premonitions.

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Jan 09, 2017 Vicki rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ebook-thriller, netgalley

Buzz Bernard knows how to tell a story and keep you interested, and itching for more. This book made me feel for the characters and the elements they were dealing with.
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Jun 07, 2016 P. Christopher Colter rated it really liked it

Cascadia is the new thriller from author and Oregon native H.W. “Buzz” Bernard, a former weather officer with the U.S. Air Force for over 30 years, and a senior meteorologist at the Weather Channel for 13 years. Since publication of his debut novel Eyewall in 2011, Bernard has released a total of five thriller novels, with Cascadia being the latest, slated for release in July of 2016.

Bernard’s latest novel is based on the premise of a massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami striking in the Cas Cascadia is the new thriller from author and Oregon native H.W. “Buzz” Bernard, a former weather officer with the U.S. Air Force for over 30 years, and a senior meteorologist at the Weather Channel for 13 years. Since publication of his debut novel Eyewall in 2011, Bernard has released a total of five thriller novels, with Cascadia being the latest, slated for release in July of 2016.

Bernard’s latest novel is based on the premise of a massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami striking in the Cascadia Subduction Zone off the coast of the Pacific Northwest. The central character, Dr. Rob Elwood, is a successful geologist who has suddenly become haunted by very explicit and repetitive nightmares of a massive earthquake tsunami obliterating the coastline of the northwestern U.S. during the busy Independence Day Weekend. Despite being a scientist who relies on hard facts, Rob cannot help but feel that he has received some kind of supernatural premonition that a 500-year “big one” is going to strike. He struggles with the decision of whether to make this ‘prophecy’ he may have been given public in the hopes of saving innocent lives, though putting his career at risk on the one hand, or keeping his visions to himself and possibly allowing untold numbers of people to die needlessly if it indeed comes true on the other. In addition to his inner conflicts, Rob clashes with his family, his colleagues, and local officials about his decision.

Intertwined with Rob’s story are those of two other men: one a down-on-his-luck Vietnam veteran named Neahkahnie Johnny, who may have stumbled on the solution to a centuries-old puzzle which may finally turn his life around, and the other is Shack, a retired military pilot who has made a trip to Oregon to make right a wrong he committed long ago when he was a self-absorbed young flyboy. The potential for a massive earthquake and tsunami in the Cascadia Subduction Zone carries with it the potential to forever change the lives of Rob, Johnny, Shack, and everyone living in the Pacific Northwest. There are so many great parts to Cascadia that I would like to share, but at the risk of spoiling the plot, I will leave to the reader to check out the details.

Cascadia is a great showcase for Buzz Bernard’s background in environmental science and his talent for writing thrillers. It is clear that he put a great deal of time and research into making Cascadia as scientifically accurate as possible. He expertly weaves scientific information into the story without detracting from the plot, and his characters are immediately relatable. Bernard’s descriptions of the terrain of the coastal Pacific Northwest virtually transport the reader there, and his action sequences are terrific. A series of scenes involving Rob in his small airplane is especially riveting, and kept me up reading much later than I had planned. His pacing of the story is excellent. There were no slow sections that made me want to skip forward at any point in the novel.

A few things held me back from giving Cascadia a full five stars. To be frank, I did find a few aspects of the story to be a bit ‘out there’ compared to the rest of the novel, particularly Rob’s willingness to take such huge professional risks based on nothing more than a series of dreams, and the appearance of a mysterious woman named Cassie at various points in the story. There were a few times when I found that that Bernard’s characters’ speaking patterns did not sound natural in places. For example, the occasional placement of mid-sentence dependent clauses came across to me sounding more like something a person would write, as opposed to something they would say. I also thought that Bernard had a tendency to occasionally wax a bit too eloquent in his physical descriptions.

With memories of the massive December 26, 2004 earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean that claimed nearly a quarter million lives still relatively fresh, Cascadia is a novel that can really set the reader on edge, especially if they or someone they know lives near the ocean. In Cascadia, Buzz Bernard has successfully done what the author of a good thriller does: exploits the possible and makes the reader wonder ‘what if’. I love a good disaster novel, and this one did not disappoint. Fun, exhilarating and informative, Cascadia is well-worth your time.

DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary advance copy of Cascadia in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. I am not connected with Buzz Bernard, his representation, or his publisher Bell Bridge Books in any way, and I did not receive any monetary gain from this review. ...more

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Jun 12, 2016 Yvonne (It's All About Books) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: suspense, mystery, fiction, realistic-fiction, thriller, arc, sent-by-author, native-american, 2016-releases

Finished reading: July 5th 2016

“There are events that occur in our lives we absolutely can't explain, that don't make sense, at least to us. But that doesn't mean they didn't happen or that we made them up, or that we're tripping off into Far-Fetched Land.”

*** A copy of this book was kindly provided to me in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! ***

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Finished reading: July 5th 2016

“There are events that occur in our lives we absolutely can't explain, that don't make sense, at least to us. But that doesn't mean they didn't happen or that we made them up, or that we're tripping off into Far-Fetched Land.”

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When I was first approached with the question if I wanted to read and review Cascadia, I was immediately intrigued by the blurb. Global warming and climate change will be affecting our future more and more as the years go by and this fictional scenario of the aftereffects of a massive earthquake and tsunami is one of the things that might just happen. H.W. "Buzz" Bernard spent a decade serving as a senior meteorologist for the Weather Channel before publishing his first novel and it shows: Cascadia is without doubt a very well-researched story with many references to both scientific details and Native American legends around the whole megaquake and tsunami disaster. This book is an action packed and engaging mix of realistic fiction and suspense and reads like a train. Cascadia has various different storylines that slowly start to merge together as the plot moves towards the dreaded disaster. Each important character is well developed and by the time things are starting to get ugly, you really feel a connection with them. This story is without doubt a very realistic eyeopener on how small we really are and that the true force of nature should never be underestimated.

Dr. Rob Elwood is a respected geologist and has studied the Cascadia Subduction Zone for years. Scientifics know the whole Pacific Northwest area was struck by a megaquake and tsunami threehunderd years ago, and the same thing will happen again even though they don't know exactly when. The consequences of such a massive earthquake and tsunami would be disastrous, especially since there would be almost no time to run from the tsunami... So it's easy to say Rob is more than a little worried when he is having repeated nightmares of a massive earthquake and tsunami striking the region. He now faces the choice: go public with his premonitions and warn everyone before it's too late, risking his reputation and career if he is wrong, or keep quiet and possibly have the death of thousands on his conscience. Rob goes public, but the earthquake fails to occur. He fears he has lost everything, but it turns out his premonition was valid after all... And disaster strikes the Pacific Nortwest coast.

Cascadia without doubt a fast-paced and action packed read. Realistic fiction and suspense at its best! It shows that the plot is well researched and the author clearly knows what he is talking about. The characters are well developed and each storyline brings a little extra to the plot. If you are looking for a well written and realistic adventure/suspense story, definitely consider this book; it will be published this Monday July 11th. (hide spoiler)]

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Jun 01, 2016 Stacie rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-in-2016

Buzz Bernard holds a special spot in my book-loving heart. His first book was one of the first books I read for the purpose of giving a review. I was interested in it because the setting was St. Simons Island, GA. I have family there and it is where my husband and I spent our honeymoon. At the time, I took a chance on a new author and he took a chance on me as a new reviewer. Then two years later, I interviewed him to promote his second book, PLAGUE. He is a delightful person and I enjoyed that Buzz Bernard holds a special spot in my book-loving heart. His first book was one of the first books I read for the purpose of giving a review. I was interested in it because the setting was St. Simons Island, GA. I have family there and it is where my husband and I spent our honeymoon. At the time, I took a chance on a new author and he took a chance on me as a new reviewer. Then two years later, I interviewed him to promote his second book, PLAGUE. He is a delightful person and I enjoyed that opportunity. Now, here I am reviewing his fifth book five years after it all began.

"Buzz" Bernard is a former senior meteorologist for The Weather Channel and prior to that, he was a weather officer with the Air Force. His weather experience is lengthy and makes it only natural for him to write about weather catastrophes. In his newest book, CASCADIA, his setting is the beautiful Oregon Coastline. Bernard introduces us to Rob, a geologist, who has "visions" of a megaquake followed by a tsunami that hits his beloved Manzanita area. The quake appears in his dreams as bigger than the one researchers have studied that hit the same coastal area in the 1700's. Johnny is one of those men who has been studying the area, looking for the buried treasure left behind by the Native Americans after the quake hit in the 1700's. We also meet a retired Air Force veteran who comes to Manzanita to make amends with his past. These characters and others converge on Manzanita over 4th of July weekend and their lives will collide in a way none of them expected.

CASCADIA is fast-paced and doesn't bog you down with the technical side of earthquakes. It gives you enough information to understand the devastating effects of a megaquake on the entire coastline. In the Prologue, we are given a folktale that has been passed down through generations of Native Americans foretelling the power of a megaquake and forthcoming tsunami. The "Thunderbird and Whale" narrative gives the reader a perspective of understanding the weather long before we had seismology and meteorologists.

CASCADIA is predictable in the way that murder mysteries are predictable. You know that a murder is going to happen you just don't know who is going to die and who committed the murder. I know enough about Bernard's books that I know the earthquake is coming or there wouldn't be a story to tell. You just don't know how all the characters are going to connect and what will happen to each of them once the quake hits.

Bernard packs a powerful story into a quick read that can easily be consumed over a weekend. You just may not want to read it if you are traveling to the Northwest Coastal Region. Save it for when you get home. ...more

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Sep 06, 2016 Kathleen Kelly rated it it was amazing

Everytime I read one of Mr. Bernards books, I am amazed at how knowledgeable he is and how he can write a story that could very well and most likely will happen.

"The Cascadia subduction zone, a 680-mile fault that runs 50 miles off the coast of the Pacific Northwest -- from Cape Mendocino in California to Vancouver Island in southern British Columbia -- has experienced a cluster of four massive earthquakes during the past 1,600 years."

Cascadia starts out in the Clatsop Indian Village, January 1 Everytime I read one of Mr. Bernards books, I am amazed at how knowledgeable he is and how he can write a story that could very well and most likely will happen.

"The Cascadia subduction zone, a 680-mile fault that runs 50 miles off the coast of the Pacific Northwest -- from Cape Mendocino in California to Vancouver Island in southern British Columbia -- has experienced a cluster of four massive earthquakes during the past 1,600 years."

Cascadia starts out in the Clatsop Indian Village, January 1700, which is along the Oregon Coase near present day Seaside. Legend has it that Thunderbird and Whale is a story about a massive earthquake, Thunderbird and the huge tsunami, Whale that follows. This is a story that has been handed down amongst the tribe for over 300 years and it is predicted that another quake and tsunami is due again.

Dr. Rob Elwood, a respected geologist has studied Cascadia extensively and is having nightmares about a huge earthquake. It is not a nightmare that happens once but happens frequently so it is actually a premonition. He wants to go public with his premonition but who will believe him? He struggles with this information but eventually does go public with it. People, of course, do not believe this will happen. Rob has predicted that this phenomenon will happen on the July 4th holiday. The holiday comes and goes and nothing happens until the next day.

Rob and his son are caught in the hugest earthquake to take place but narrowly escape in an airplane. The devastation is horrible, the worst that anyone can imagine in the US. Rob ends up in a rescue mission that could not only kill him but the woman that he has rescued.

With a cast of characters that you will like, a retired fighter pilot and the woman he jilted twenty-five years ago, to a black man who is looking for buried pirate treasure, you will get swept up, literally, into another nail-biting, edge of your seat story about nature's fury. Not only will you get involved in the story but you may even learn a bit of the force of nature that are earthquakes and tsunamis.

Like I said before, once I get into one of Buzz Bernard's books, they are hard to put down. Well researched and edge of your seat unputdownable! If you like a story that is exciting, you absolutely have to read Cascadia. I loved it!

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Jul 26, 2016 Veronica rated it really liked it

All I can say is wow! This book kept me up reading late and I was reluctant to put it down. I am a huge fan of disaster fiction and this book really delivers. The difference is that this book describes a very real scenario as this disaster WILL happen one day.
Dr. Rob Elwood who is a well known and respected geologist keeps having persistent nightmares about the "Big One" that is due to happen on the West Coast of North America. After consulting with a close friend who was in the clergy and list ...more

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May 08, 2017 Mandi Scott rated it it was ok

Full disclosure here: Buzz Bernard is a terrible writer. His characters are shallow, his dialogue is laughable, and his plot points are ridiculous. However, he did get the science right in this book. "Cascadia" is about deadly megathrust earthquakes and ensuing tsunamis that devastate the western region of the Pacific Northwest about every 500 years, some with intervals as short as 250 years! These monster quakes are caused by full-length ruptures of the Cascadia Subduction Zone that lies under ...more

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Jul 30, 2016 Scott rated it it was ok

I love a great EOTWAWKI book. Disaster books. This ain't one. So, I'm not sure what this is . . . a short story? An outline for a better, more involved novel? A book proposal? It's 200 pages, and just isn't really much more than a hint of a book. I didn't hate it, but it's Paint By Numbers writing at best. Somebody bought on book on how to write a novel, and pounded this out according to those strict rule. So it's dull and ordinary, and the writing isn't good. And the "big rescue ending" is just ...more

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Jun 20, 2016 Bill rated it really liked it

Do you like blockbuster disaster movies? Do you ever read a typical “beach book”? If you say yes to either one of these questions, then Cascadia by Buzz Bernard is the perfect summer read for you.

As I was reading Cascadia, I kept saying to myself, “This could make a perfect movie script without any changes at all.” I could picture all my favorite stars in the main roles, and even as some of the minor comic relief characters. This would be a lot of fun. I hope it actually does happen, because thi ...more

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Aug 22, 2016 Ionia rated it it was amazing

This is quite a natural disaster story. I am usually not a huge fan of disaster books. In my experience, many of them start out exciting and then dwindle once the disaster is actually over, losing pace and becoming all about the government's intervention. This book didn't do that, and kept me reading and hoping the best for the characters until the very end.

There are multiple story lines going on in this book at the same time, and they are each fulfilling and handled with care. I found that I r ...more

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Jul 11, 2016 Jeanie Loiacono rated it it was amazing

It is time for the Northwest United States to pack their ‘go bags’! When Buzz Bernard writes a novel, you can bet he has done his research and writes from authority. From Northern California to Vancouver, people best be at peace with Jesus because the tsunami is really due. In the story, when everyone thinks Rob is nuts, scoffs and ridicules him, that is when you hear God saying, “Get out!” He sent His messenger(s), whether Rob believed it or not. I have loved every one of Buzz’s books—EYEWALL, ...more

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Jul 29, 2016 Polly Krize rated it really liked it

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Suffering from disturbing nightmares about massive earthquakes and destruction, geologist Rob Elwood decides to alert the public about his fears. A huge seismic event in the Cascadia Subduction Zone may cost much more than damage to his career. "Buzz" Bernard is a new author for me, but I will be looking out for more of his well-researched and -written prose. Recommended. ...more

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Jul 29, 2016 Rita McDowell rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Exceptionally Entertaining

From the very beginning to the last word in this book it will grab your attention and keep it. Breathtaking and heart pounding. Excellent read. Enjoy!

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Mar 22, 2019 Madam rated it it was amazing

Renowned geologist Rob Elwood has a recurring nightmare in which his Washington state beach town is leveled by a devastating earthquake, then drowned by a towering tsunami. The dream has been a part of his life since he lost friends and colleagues in the 2004 Indonesian quake and tsunami, but in the last few weeks it’s become a nightly terror. The dreamscape indicates the disaster will happen during a festive national holiday, just as the July Fourth weekend nears. And precisely who is Cassie, t Renowned geologist Rob Elwood has a recurring nightmare in which his Washington state beach town is leveled by a devastating earthquake, then drowned by a towering tsunami. The dream has been a part of his life since he lost friends and colleagues in the 2004 Indonesian quake and tsunami, but in the last few weeks it’s become a nightly terror. The dreamscape indicates the disaster will happen during a festive national holiday, just as the July Fourth weekend nears. And precisely who is Cassie, the mysterious woman who shows up as Rob grapples with his choices and introduces herself as a strategic communications specialist from Troy?

A thoughtful man who includes the retired Episcopalian priest Lewis Warren among his friends, Rob consults Lewis about his unshakable belief that the life-threatening event will arrive soon. Lewis suggests he go public, and between a town meeting and a local TV interview, the entire world is soon familiar with Rob’s warnings of doom. Local government officials are infuriated, fellow geologists denounce him, and his usually supportive wife heads home to Oregon to escape the embarrassment. And as Independence Day, Saturday, fades into darkness, even Rob doubts his prediction, fearing he’s tossed away his career and reputation on the basis of a night terror.

Then Sunday morning dawns.

Buzz’s novel features a cast of characters in need of luck, forgiveness, love, and redemption, and the earthquake and oncoming tsunami grants those flawed souls the opportunity to repay their debts. A retired Air Force playboy prepares to die in the wreckage of a house with the girlfriend he abandoned twenty years earlier, while a homeless Vietnam vet who just located the mythic Spanish treasure he’s been seeking for years reluctantly abandons it to save an elderly couple and his beloved dog. While those in charge flee in terror, these men rise to meet the challenges placed before them, finding the strength within themselves to make necessary sacrifices.

As Rob finds himself suddenly reversed from pariah to prophet, he encounters Cassie as the tsunami approaches and realizes how she acquired her strategic communication expertise. In those moments, he finally understands that even those carrying bad news have a calling to fulfill, and he has faithfully executed his duties. ...more

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Mar 23, 2017 Sandra Stiles rated it it was amazing

Shelves: adult, thriller

At the time I scheduled this review I had not thought about what I would be teaching in my classroom around the time this review was due. It just worked out that we are reading stories on disasters. My students have been reading about Tsunamis and the earthquakes that cause them, specifically the 2004 tsunami. An interesting point in the article they read dealt with geomythology. Scientist are using stories told by Native Americans to back up stories of earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred in ...more

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Oct 27, 2016 Mary Shafer rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fiction, disaster, nature-environment

This story is well-written and keeps you on the edge of your seat. If you like fast-paced adventure that involves engaging, well-drawn characters, this read's for you. The only reason it took me five days to read it is because I rationed pages because I didn't want it to be over that soon!

I've enjoyed all Buzz Bernard's books so far because most of them are about extreme weather, with which I'm fascinated. He's a retired meteorologist, so he's great at delivering believable, accurate, weather-ba ...more

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Jul 06, 2017 Alexandra Christle rated it it was amazing

Buzz Bernard’s Cascadia is another page-turning story. His well-written and vivid descriptions paint a picture that allows the reader to visualize the scene. He has a grasp of human nature and personal relationships that brings his characters to life—whether you root for them or not, these people become real. There is humor, pain and despair in this book, all brought to life by an outstanding mastery of words. Yes, he does “teach”—his background and experience make him qualified to do so, but if ...more

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Oct 25, 2018 Cynthia L. Turner rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Megaearthquake

Reader's need more novels like this. This novel describes with precision just what could happen in a megaquake situation. The characters are real and vivid. The reader is engaged with the characters and the story. This novel is highly recommended and has a wealth of knowledge and information that will actually help the reader in a survival situation. ...more

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Apr 14, 2019 Tammy Kenney rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I’ve read Supercell and Blizzard by this author and Supercell is a favorite read so I thought I’d read Cascadia. His descriptions and knowledge made it very easy to picture in my mind. I couldn’t put it down. I think my favorite character was Neahkahnie Johnny and his dog Zurry. I was hoping he’d find the treasure. I found this to be a very good read that kept me engaged until the end.

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Feb 12, 2021 Lynn rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Another thrilling disaster tale

I really enjoy Buzz Bernard's books. They are each about some very accurate and well researched natural disaster and I have faithfully read each and every one. While some have happened in the past, including the very distant past, the others happen more frequently. This is a real page turner.
is a page turner. When can we expect the next one? ...more

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Jun 02, 2019 Edward Dennison rated it it was amazing

It isn't often that you find a combination of solid science, hair-raising but very believable plot, and fine writing. This one will keep you on the edge of your chair, especially if you live on or near the Pacific Northwest coast.
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Sep 17, 2020 Kay Cantwell rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Good read

The characters were believable and you tended to like them. The conflicts real especially in this age of coronavirus 19. I liked that the hero did have to evaluate what was most important.

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Jul 09, 2018 Jeanie rated it really liked it

Searching for non-fiction books on Cascadia or The Ring of Fire, I found this fiction novel. Very enjoyable and true on area information. I read quickly as an E-book from the library.

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Sep 07, 2020 charles austin rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Great books to read. fast read and totally enjoy the story line, characters and plot. I have now read all of Buzz Bernard’s books. Enjoyed them all.

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Aug 12, 2016 John Johnstone rated it really liked it

This is my first disaster fiction novel for sometime and I am very glad I chose this one. This is a fast paced story of disaster and interlaced human stories. Rob Elwood a geologist who gets a vivid nightmare of disaster hitting his home town and wider area with earthquake and tsunami. Who will believe him and how can he make a difference. A little patience is required early on in the book while you are briefed about the science. The author makes this bearable by expertly mixing it up with the o ...more

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Nov 11, 2016 Betsy rated it liked it

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Wade's Book Club Throwdown - overnight in Manzanita made it all the more real.

Pretty fun read about what will happen to the Pacific Northwest when The Big One finally hits. Takes place in the coastal town of Manzanita. Interesting characters, and really like the spirituality introduced in the form of a woman who seemed to just show up at the perfect time, and touched many lives. A little unbelievable when rescue workers clear trees from the 101 highway so a small plane could land in order to tak ...more

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Oct 29, 2016 L Everett rated it it was amazing

Loved this book, it really makes you think about the life choices we make and the "be careful what you wish for, you may get it" syndrome, and not to ignore that "gut feeling" when you experience warning bells. Very fast paced and I raced thru the chapters with a knot of dread in my stomach knowing what was going to happen next. Especially liked the end of chapter 17 when the dog loyally carrying his masters newly discovered pirate gold thru the tsunami wave, begins to drown as his owner is occu ...more

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Nov 19, 2016 Kathleen Schrieber rated it really liked it

Good book to read. Strange thing is that in his addendum in the back of the book he talks about how rare it is that a tornado will strike in Oregon. The main city in the book, Manzanita, actually had one hit the city in 2016. Now, I'm not real superstitious, but 2016 has been a really awful year(except for the Chicago Cubs), that I would seriously look into having everything in preparedness in case a large to mega earthquake should happen. Just saying. ...more

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Sep 29, 2016 Edward rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: suspense

This was a decent commute read, maybe a decent summertime, sitting next to the pool on vacation read. It seemed kinda formulaic, the "cliffhangers" were predictable and unsurprising. The metaphysical plot line was unexpected but wasn't as engaging as another book that had hard science behind their plot for a PNW megaquake. ...more

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Dec 30, 2016 robert aguilar rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

page turner

being familiar with the northwest I found this read to be very accurate in describing the area. the story was excellent and well written and the characters were well developed and you could connect with them. fast paced and very hard to put down. I was always looking to see what was going to happen next. Excellent reading.

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His debut novel, EYEWALL, which one reviewer called a "perfect summer beach read," was released in May 2011 and went on to become a number-one best seller in Amazon's Kindle Store.

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