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Wave of Terror
An unthinkable terrorist plot: The earth is shaking. The clock is ticking.
Astronomer Megan O’Malley sees things on a cosmic scale—hidden planets, colliding galaxies, imploding stars deep in the universe. But this time, she’s sensing something much closer to home. And she can feel it underfoot, too: explosive seismic shifts along a geologic fault line that could unleash an apocalyptic disaster. O’Malley also discovers something even more terrifying: the cataclysm is intentional. Someone is determined to trigger a mega tsunami.
FBI Special Agent Chip Dawtry is a big-picture guy, too. He lost his brother on 9/11, and ever since, he’s focused on preventing the next massive terrorist attack. Now, it isn’t hypothetical—it’s unfolding fast. But only he and O’Malley see the peril.
When O’Malley vanishes, Dawtry races to find her. It’s up to them to stop a 150-foot wall of water ready to roil—and wipe out America’s Eastern Seaboard. Each new terrifying rumble means it may be too late.
Astronomer Megan O’Malley sees things on a cosmic scale—hidden planets, colliding galaxies, imploding stars deep in the universe. But this time, she’s sensing something much closer to home. And she can feel it underfoot, too: explosive seismic shifts along a geologic fault line that could unleash an apocalyptic disaster. O’Malley also discovers something even more terrifying: the cataclysm is intentional. Someone is determined to trigger a mega tsunami.
FBI Special Agent Chip Dawtry is a big-picture guy, too. He lost his brother on 9/11, and ever since, he’s focused on preventing the next massive terrorist attack. Now, it isn’t hypothetical—it’s unfolding fast. But only he and O’Malley see the peril.
When O’Malley vanishes, Dawtry races to find her. It’s up to them to stop a 150-foot wall of water ready to roil—and wipe out America’s Eastern Seaboard. Each new terrifying rumble means it may be too late.
304 pages, Paperback
Published February 27, 2018
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Jon Jefferson
14 books127 followersJefferson is a veteran journalist, writer, and documentary filmmaker. His writings have been published in the New York Times, Newsweek, USA Today, and Popular Science and broadcast on National Public Radio. In collaboration with renowned forensic anthropologist Bill Bass, he's written two true-crime books and the seven crime novels in the bestselling Body Farm series. Jefferson is also the writer and producer of two highly rated National Geographic documentaries about the Body Farm. Read his blog at http://www.JonJeffersonAuthor.blogspo....
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March 16, 2018
I like disaster and save-the planet action stories. Any sort. Movies -- Towering Inferno, Earthquake, Volcano, Sharknado, Deep Impact. Love 'em all. Disaster books -- One Second After, The Alliance, The Virus, EMP. Big Scale S hitting the fan or large scale sinister plots averted at the last moment...it's my secret genre obsession. :) When I saw a book called Wave of Terror....oh hell yeah....I had to read it! I expected to get more than my daily reading allowance of cheese. But, this book really surprised me. While there is still cheese, this is a totally kick ass story! Entertaining, not overly melodramatic, just enjoyable to read. Very cinematic. I could easily see this being made into a movie.
Is this classic brilliant fiction? Nope. It's an action suspense story, not Ivanhoe. I read this book purely for entertainment. Sort of like watching a Stallone film. I'm not looking for brilliant film-making...I want to see shit explode and ass kicking. Same with this book....I wanted the action and entertainment. And it delivered. Pure mind candy.
The basics: Astronomer Megan O'Malley travels to La Palma in the Canary Islands to use the large observatory there for 3 days. She paid a lot of money for her time there, and she's hopeful that she will find Planet 9. But, it seems small earthquakes will be her nemesis. Every time she gets lined up for some top notch photos of the night sky, the shots are all fuzzy from vibrations. Strangely enough, she discovers after her trip that the seismic records from her time at the observatory don't show any earthquakes anywhere near La Palma. The discrepancy annoys her enough to start doing research into what happened. What she discovers is so much more than just minor tremors. Potentially millions of people could die. Nobody will listen to her except Chip Dawtry, an FBI agent specializing in terrorist threats. Can they prevent a mega-tsunami that could destroy the entire eastern seaboard of the United States?
Between the movie references and the Monty Python quotes, Agent Dawtry had me hooked immediately. The character is intelligent, more than slightly nerdy, and doesn't know how to take no for an answer. Megan is the same way. When she discovered the danger, nobody would listen to her. She had to stick with her evidence and convince people...not many listened. In fact....only two.
I would have been less surprised by this book had I looked closer at the author's name before I started reading. Jon Jefferson. Co-author of the Body Farm series and Death's Acre (with William Bass). Of course he can also write a entertaining action story! Wave of Terror is well-written. The suspense builds at a nice even pace and the action keeps the plot moving. A generous sprinkling of humor and characters that work well together strengthened the story.
Now, I do have to say that I am not a scientist. What I know about astronomy I learned from the Science Channel and Neil deGrasse Tyson. Geology -- I know an earthquake makes the ground shake and a bit that I learned in high school earth science. That's about it. So I have no clue if the scenario in this book is actually possible. I do know that it makes for an action plot entertaining enough to keep me reading. Sort of like the grandiose plots of Bond villains. Go big or go home, right? I guess what I'm really trying to say is that I really don't care if it could actually happen or not. I can suspend reality and believe for awhile that it is possible....and let these characters save the planet. Why not? I'm not reading a fictional account about a terrorist attack causing a 150 foot tidal wave because I love realistic fiction. Just have fun....and go with it. :) Like they say on Mystery Science Theater 3000.....it's just a story, you should really just relax.
As for what happens....not saying a word. No spoilers from me. Read the book! :)
**I voluntarily read an advanced readers copy of this book from Thomas & Mercer via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.**
Is this classic brilliant fiction? Nope. It's an action suspense story, not Ivanhoe. I read this book purely for entertainment. Sort of like watching a Stallone film. I'm not looking for brilliant film-making...I want to see shit explode and ass kicking. Same with this book....I wanted the action and entertainment. And it delivered. Pure mind candy.
The basics: Astronomer Megan O'Malley travels to La Palma in the Canary Islands to use the large observatory there for 3 days. She paid a lot of money for her time there, and she's hopeful that she will find Planet 9. But, it seems small earthquakes will be her nemesis. Every time she gets lined up for some top notch photos of the night sky, the shots are all fuzzy from vibrations. Strangely enough, she discovers after her trip that the seismic records from her time at the observatory don't show any earthquakes anywhere near La Palma. The discrepancy annoys her enough to start doing research into what happened. What she discovers is so much more than just minor tremors. Potentially millions of people could die. Nobody will listen to her except Chip Dawtry, an FBI agent specializing in terrorist threats. Can they prevent a mega-tsunami that could destroy the entire eastern seaboard of the United States?
Between the movie references and the Monty Python quotes, Agent Dawtry had me hooked immediately. The character is intelligent, more than slightly nerdy, and doesn't know how to take no for an answer. Megan is the same way. When she discovered the danger, nobody would listen to her. She had to stick with her evidence and convince people...not many listened. In fact....only two.
I would have been less surprised by this book had I looked closer at the author's name before I started reading. Jon Jefferson. Co-author of the Body Farm series and Death's Acre (with William Bass). Of course he can also write a entertaining action story! Wave of Terror is well-written. The suspense builds at a nice even pace and the action keeps the plot moving. A generous sprinkling of humor and characters that work well together strengthened the story.
Now, I do have to say that I am not a scientist. What I know about astronomy I learned from the Science Channel and Neil deGrasse Tyson. Geology -- I know an earthquake makes the ground shake and a bit that I learned in high school earth science. That's about it. So I have no clue if the scenario in this book is actually possible. I do know that it makes for an action plot entertaining enough to keep me reading. Sort of like the grandiose plots of Bond villains. Go big or go home, right? I guess what I'm really trying to say is that I really don't care if it could actually happen or not. I can suspend reality and believe for awhile that it is possible....and let these characters save the planet. Why not? I'm not reading a fictional account about a terrorist attack causing a 150 foot tidal wave because I love realistic fiction. Just have fun....and go with it. :) Like they say on Mystery Science Theater 3000.....it's just a story, you should really just relax.
As for what happens....not saying a word. No spoilers from me. Read the book! :)
**I voluntarily read an advanced readers copy of this book from Thomas & Mercer via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.**
March 20, 2018
Jon Jefferson has created this intriguing science-based thriller that stirs up some interesting possibilities for 21st century terrorism. While completing some research on the Canary Islands, astronomer Megan O’Malley is angered to see that her telescope images are blurry and the placement of the instrument is constantly bumped out of place. However, when she places some calls, she is baffled to learn that there are not anomalies with the telescope and no seismographic documentation to explain any earth tremors, the usual suspects for such erroneous images. Megan is sure of what she’s seen, the photos acting as concrete documentation that something’s happened, no matter how minute. Digging a little deeper and running some of her own tests, Megan soon learns that the official seismic information has been altered online, helping to hide the actual tremors, but from what? Discussing these findings with a British academic, Megan learns that there has been chatter about some tsunami-like waves bound for the Eastern Seaboard of the United States. Security experts have downplayed this as hogwash, as there is nothing to suggest that there are any seismic shifts that could bring this about. FBI Special Agent Christopher ‘Chip’ Dawtry seems to feel that there is more to Megan’s story than many will admit and begins to follow the trail, even when he is ordered not to give it any credence. Tracking her down and coming to offer his assistance, Chip works with Megan to reveal the truth before they can be targeted for extermination. As they learn just how deep the plot runs, Chip and Megan must convince the authorities before the seismic technology creates an act of terror that would make September 2001 seem like a warm-up act. Jefferson does a decent job with this End of Days thriller, mixing the right amount of science to keep the reader wondering about how plausible this might be in the coming years. Those seeking a lighter fare in their reading may enjoy this piece.
I have read a number of Jon Jefferson novels, though he was always collaborating with William Bass in the Bone Field series (with their great ‘Jefferson Bass’ moniker). The story proved to be entertaining and the premise quite engaging at a time when terrorism has become stale and any mention of ISIS or Al-Qaeda has many readers walking away. Jefferson creates quite an interesting character in Megan O’Malley, whose passion for the skies is matched by her inability to get her point across in social situations. Megan remains the academic damsel in distress, unable to defend herself effectively when the guns and blades come out. She comes across as passionate, even though the reader may find it hard to connect to her throughout the narrative. Equally complicated is Chip Dawtry, who has a dedication to his work and a passion for security that clouds his ability to be as open and engaging as the reader may like. Sticking the two together, and peppering many other secondary characters, makes for an interesting story that keeps a decent level of energy throughout. The premise of the story is decent, a new form of terrorism hidden within scientific occurrences, as well as some developing organisations to strike against the Americans, though I felt that the overall piece failed to grip me to the extent that I had hoped. The story had some decent foundations, though it seemed only to skim the surface when it came to creating a thriller sensation. The science is strong but the narrative needed more to push things into full-fledged panic mode. Perhaps I am trying to compare Jefferson’s solo work against his collaborations, which I enjoy tremendously. Jefferson’s past work with Bass is surely a stronger effort, though I am sure this is only an anomaly and there is more to come in the next novel. Catastrophic thrillers do tend to have a hard time not becoming too cheesy in their delivery.
Kudos, Mr. Jefferson, for a valiant effort on your own. I like what you have and hope you’ll be able to sculpt something even better next time around.
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I have read a number of Jon Jefferson novels, though he was always collaborating with William Bass in the Bone Field series (with their great ‘Jefferson Bass’ moniker). The story proved to be entertaining and the premise quite engaging at a time when terrorism has become stale and any mention of ISIS or Al-Qaeda has many readers walking away. Jefferson creates quite an interesting character in Megan O’Malley, whose passion for the skies is matched by her inability to get her point across in social situations. Megan remains the academic damsel in distress, unable to defend herself effectively when the guns and blades come out. She comes across as passionate, even though the reader may find it hard to connect to her throughout the narrative. Equally complicated is Chip Dawtry, who has a dedication to his work and a passion for security that clouds his ability to be as open and engaging as the reader may like. Sticking the two together, and peppering many other secondary characters, makes for an interesting story that keeps a decent level of energy throughout. The premise of the story is decent, a new form of terrorism hidden within scientific occurrences, as well as some developing organisations to strike against the Americans, though I felt that the overall piece failed to grip me to the extent that I had hoped. The story had some decent foundations, though it seemed only to skim the surface when it came to creating a thriller sensation. The science is strong but the narrative needed more to push things into full-fledged panic mode. Perhaps I am trying to compare Jefferson’s solo work against his collaborations, which I enjoy tremendously. Jefferson’s past work with Bass is surely a stronger effort, though I am sure this is only an anomaly and there is more to come in the next novel. Catastrophic thrillers do tend to have a hard time not becoming too cheesy in their delivery.
Kudos, Mr. Jefferson, for a valiant effort on your own. I like what you have and hope you’ll be able to sculpt something even better next time around.
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February 25, 2018Are you in the mood for a great disaster novel? Well, this is the one for you!
I'm a sucker for disaster novels and I comb the lists regularly to see when a new one is due to be released. I lucked out and, thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer, I received this ARC to read and review.
The premise -- an astronomist is in La Palma (in the Canary Islands 250 miles off the coast of Africa) looking for Planet Nine when she notices abnormal seismic activity that is not being transmitted to the scientists who monitor that sort of thing. When she does the research, she finds that a quake along the fault line there will result in catastrophic tidal waves that will decimate coastlines from North America and other countries along the Atlantic coast.
Dr. Megan O'Malley is no Cassandra but, in desperation, she contacts her ex-husband and the government. Unwittingly, an FBI special agent Chip Dawtry, gets the information she's trying to share to get out the warning. Can they make the authorities LISTEN before it's too late? This tsunamic wave will wipe out entire coastlines and cause millions of deaths -- not to mention the damage it will do to the economy and the infrastructure of all the areas affected. She's a lone voice, a scientist, but will those in power take her discovery to heart and intervene before it is too late?
I loved this very fast-paced novel and read it over a matter of hours, not wanting to put it down. It's tense and action-packed with all sorts of interesting characters and geography. Not to mention the incredible scientific detail about the fault line and the resultant catastrophe. Megan and Chip are a dynamic due who defy the odds and make the play to save the earth. What could be a more fun read?
The authors of this are quite well-known -- in fact, Jon Jefferson IS Jefferson Bass of the Body Farm series! If you're in the mood for thrills and heart-pounding adrenalin rush, this is the novel for you!
I only wish there were more titles like this available to read these days as I thoroughly enjoyed the break from my usual genre (mysteries and police procedurals).
I'm a sucker for disaster novels and I comb the lists regularly to see when a new one is due to be released. I lucked out and, thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer, I received this ARC to read and review.
The premise -- an astronomist is in La Palma (in the Canary Islands 250 miles off the coast of Africa) looking for Planet Nine when she notices abnormal seismic activity that is not being transmitted to the scientists who monitor that sort of thing. When she does the research, she finds that a quake along the fault line there will result in catastrophic tidal waves that will decimate coastlines from North America and other countries along the Atlantic coast.
Dr. Megan O'Malley is no Cassandra but, in desperation, she contacts her ex-husband and the government. Unwittingly, an FBI special agent Chip Dawtry, gets the information she's trying to share to get out the warning. Can they make the authorities LISTEN before it's too late? This tsunamic wave will wipe out entire coastlines and cause millions of deaths -- not to mention the damage it will do to the economy and the infrastructure of all the areas affected. She's a lone voice, a scientist, but will those in power take her discovery to heart and intervene before it is too late?
I loved this very fast-paced novel and read it over a matter of hours, not wanting to put it down. It's tense and action-packed with all sorts of interesting characters and geography. Not to mention the incredible scientific detail about the fault line and the resultant catastrophe. Megan and Chip are a dynamic due who defy the odds and make the play to save the earth. What could be a more fun read?
The authors of this are quite well-known -- in fact, Jon Jefferson IS Jefferson Bass of the Body Farm series! If you're in the mood for thrills and heart-pounding adrenalin rush, this is the novel for you!
I only wish there were more titles like this available to read these days as I thoroughly enjoyed the break from my usual genre (mysteries and police procedurals).
October 9, 2019
I really enjoyed this natural disaster story set in La Palma. The premise of the story is that a radical group is going to set off an earthquake on the island of La Palma that will cause a tidal wave to wipe out the East Coast of the United States. Only an astronomer from JHU and an FBI man can save the day. I found the book engaging and really liked the play and dialogue between the two MCs.
July 21, 2018
I love disaster movies! I don't know why, but I get a thrill out of them, and I watch them over and over again. I like the old ones & the new ones alike; Towering Inferno, Airport, Poseidon (original & remake), Earthquake, Titanic, The Day After Tomorrow, Independence Day, Deep Impact, I Am Legend, etc...
I totally get that they are kind of cliché, the acting isn't usually great, but it's the thrill ride I love.
So, it doesn't come down to a great storyline, nor great acting, just the feeling that you get while you're watching them. As I say that, up till now, I had never read a disaster novel, per se. I have read apocalyptic novels, and I really enjoyed them, but not a straight up disaster novel. Thanks to a GR friend this one was recommended and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks Denise:)
I don't always rate books on some notion of depth, levels of literary finesse, use of elevated dialogue, but on how a book makes me feel at the time, and I take into consideration the type of genre it falls into. If it is a literary novel then I take those things into account, but if it's just a cozy mystery, horror, detective procedural, disaster novel, supernatural, sci-fi, etc, I just let the story ride and get into it. Suspend belief and ride the wave;)
If you're looking for a quick read that is fairly thrilling, and a little different then your normal reading fare give this a try.
I totally get that they are kind of cliché, the acting isn't usually great, but it's the thrill ride I love.
So, it doesn't come down to a great storyline, nor great acting, just the feeling that you get while you're watching them. As I say that, up till now, I had never read a disaster novel, per se. I have read apocalyptic novels, and I really enjoyed them, but not a straight up disaster novel. Thanks to a GR friend this one was recommended and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks Denise:)
I don't always rate books on some notion of depth, levels of literary finesse, use of elevated dialogue, but on how a book makes me feel at the time, and I take into consideration the type of genre it falls into. If it is a literary novel then I take those things into account, but if it's just a cozy mystery, horror, detective procedural, disaster novel, supernatural, sci-fi, etc, I just let the story ride and get into it. Suspend belief and ride the wave;)
If you're looking for a quick read that is fairly thrilling, and a little different then your normal reading fare give this a try.
February 14, 2018
Review: WAVE OF TERROR by Jon Jefferson
Scientific thriller WAVE OF TERROR takes as its premise a very real possibility, with a terrifying series of consequences. Since reading a few years ago of Antarctic ice melting and subsequent sea level rise, I've taken it upon myself to read thrillers and science fiction and horror focusing on a drowning planet. In this novel, author/journalist/filmmaker Jon Jefferson, co-author of the Body Farm series, postulates a concerted terrorist attack on the fault line of La Palma, a volcanic island in the Canary Islands off Spain. A sufficient earthquake, or series, at its fault line would collapse the mountain into the Atlantic. The resulting tsunami could easily destroy Northwest Africa, Britain, and America's Eastern Seaboard. If that isn't enough to keep you wide-awake and terrified, read WAVE OF TERROR, a missile-paced heart-in-mouth suspenseful thriller, leavened with character, humour, and growing romance.
Scientific thriller WAVE OF TERROR takes as its premise a very real possibility, with a terrifying series of consequences. Since reading a few years ago of Antarctic ice melting and subsequent sea level rise, I've taken it upon myself to read thrillers and science fiction and horror focusing on a drowning planet. In this novel, author/journalist/filmmaker Jon Jefferson, co-author of the Body Farm series, postulates a concerted terrorist attack on the fault line of La Palma, a volcanic island in the Canary Islands off Spain. A sufficient earthquake, or series, at its fault line would collapse the mountain into the Atlantic. The resulting tsunami could easily destroy Northwest Africa, Britain, and America's Eastern Seaboard. If that isn't enough to keep you wide-awake and terrified, read WAVE OF TERROR, a missile-paced heart-in-mouth suspenseful thriller, leavened with character, humour, and growing romance.
March 4, 2018
Suspenseful thriller about an astronomer who discovers a terrorist plot to cause massive destruction and loss of lives. I found this to be a great read filled with science, car chases, quirky characters and a truly terrifying idea that makes me question my decision to live on the East Coast. Although I highly recommend this book!
February 27, 2018
Disaster Lite
I like disaster fiction - and disaster movies - a lot. And I've enjoyed this author's other books written as Jefferson Bass, along with forensic anthropologist Dr. Bill Bass. So I had high hopes for this story.
Dr. Megan O'Malley, astronomer, heads to La Palma, a volcanic island in the Canary Islands, to spend three days on one of their lesser telescopes at the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos to track what she believes is a hidden planet. But she ends up stumbling into a global conspiracy that would end in an apocalyptic disaster. THEN she tries to convince experts of what she's discovered.
FBI Special Agent Chip Dawtry happens to be one of the people she convinces and he heads to La Palma.
I enjoyed this book but, to me, it's as much romance as disaster thriller. And that's okay with me. It was funny plus there was also some cool action scenes. It reminded me in some ways of ROMANCING THE STONE.
I received this book from Thomas & Mercer through Net Galley in the hopes that I would read it and leave an unbiased review.
I like disaster fiction - and disaster movies - a lot. And I've enjoyed this author's other books written as Jefferson Bass, along with forensic anthropologist Dr. Bill Bass. So I had high hopes for this story.
Dr. Megan O'Malley, astronomer, heads to La Palma, a volcanic island in the Canary Islands, to spend three days on one of their lesser telescopes at the Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos to track what she believes is a hidden planet. But she ends up stumbling into a global conspiracy that would end in an apocalyptic disaster. THEN she tries to convince experts of what she's discovered.
FBI Special Agent Chip Dawtry happens to be one of the people she convinces and he heads to La Palma.
I enjoyed this book but, to me, it's as much romance as disaster thriller. And that's okay with me. It was funny plus there was also some cool action scenes. It reminded me in some ways of ROMANCING THE STONE.
I received this book from Thomas & Mercer through Net Galley in the hopes that I would read it and leave an unbiased review.
March 7, 2018
Megan O'Malley is in La Palma trying to find planet nine when her telescope feels a tremor. She has lost her focus and says something to her co worker. He says that the machine is old and that happens sometimes, but she feels like something is off. She looks into some of the data and notices an anomaly. The seismic activity that the scientists are recording, seems to have been tampered with. Nobody seems to believe here but she hands her evidence to the Government with the hopes that they will look into it because what she found looks like someone is trying to create an earthquake in La Palma, and if that happens, it could mean disaster for millions of people.
I was in the search for a good disaster book when I saw this one. It's the second one I've read that was set in and around La Palma and I had high hopes going in. While it wasn't the big disaster book I was hoping for, I actually still really enjoyed it! It was fast paced, intense and had enough of the science behind the mega tsunami to keep me happy!
I loved Megan. I admired her tenacity and the amount of effort she put into getting someone to believe her. She knows that what she found would be devastating to the US, and despite people, including her ex husband, not believing her, she fought hard to get them to listen. She also went back to the island to set up her own seismic monitors in the hope of getting some truthful data.
Then we have FBI special agent Chip Dawtry. He accidentally comes into possession of the details Megan collected. He initially disregards the evidence, but it begins to niggle at him and he decides to get in contact with Megan, but she isn't answering her phone and her apartment is thrashed. He needs to find her and the truth before it's too late.
In all, this was a good read. I enjoyed the plot and the way it was portrayed. While I was reading this, and after having finished another book about a possible tsunami if an earthquake happened in La Palma, a documentary was on the discovery channels about La Palma and what would happen if an earthquake was to occur. It was quite eerie!! It made the book a lot more plausible for me.
I was in the search for a good disaster book when I saw this one. It's the second one I've read that was set in and around La Palma and I had high hopes going in. While it wasn't the big disaster book I was hoping for, I actually still really enjoyed it! It was fast paced, intense and had enough of the science behind the mega tsunami to keep me happy!
I loved Megan. I admired her tenacity and the amount of effort she put into getting someone to believe her. She knows that what she found would be devastating to the US, and despite people, including her ex husband, not believing her, she fought hard to get them to listen. She also went back to the island to set up her own seismic monitors in the hope of getting some truthful data.
Then we have FBI special agent Chip Dawtry. He accidentally comes into possession of the details Megan collected. He initially disregards the evidence, but it begins to niggle at him and he decides to get in contact with Megan, but she isn't answering her phone and her apartment is thrashed. He needs to find her and the truth before it's too late.
In all, this was a good read. I enjoyed the plot and the way it was portrayed. While I was reading this, and after having finished another book about a possible tsunami if an earthquake happened in La Palma, a documentary was on the discovery channels about La Palma and what would happen if an earthquake was to occur. It was quite eerie!! It made the book a lot more plausible for me.
February 27, 2018
I received a free copy from net galley in exchange for an honest review.
I really liked this book. It was pretty amusing, and dark at times. Some of the science-y stuff went over my head, but for the most part things were explained sufficiently. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes science fiction.
I really liked this book. It was pretty amusing, and dark at times. Some of the science-y stuff went over my head, but for the most part things were explained sufficiently. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes science fiction.
February 26, 2018
Try this one if you like natural disaster fiction featuring an intrepid male-female odd couple team fighting to save the world. It's pretty implausible but compulsively readable. Megan's an astronomer and Chip's an FBI SA and they are going to stop a man made tsunami on its way to take out the East Coast of the US. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. This is a fast entertaining read.
April 13, 2018
Everyone has their guilty pleasures. Romances, westerns, and the like. For me, it's disaster novels. The type that get turned into cheesy movies, like Armageddon, San Andreas (which combined a movie I loved, a movie I liked, and a movie I hated. Seriously, I would have loved the movie if it was all about the scientist and the reporter, trying to warn people in time to save themselves, with a touch of the girl and the two brothers. Drop Dwayne Johnson's plot out the window, please).
So based on that love, I had high hopes for Wave of Terror when I saw it on NetGalley. I've heard of the La Palma earthquake danger before going in, and the idea of terrorists trying to cause a tsunami-causing earthquake had a lot of potential.
But the characters, and the story were very disappointing. The astronomer who figures it out jumps to conclusions and runs to the CIA way to fast to be believable. And towards the end, she magically gains a lot of geology knowledge that made no sense. And the romantic interest was ridiculously fast to run out on his FBI job without permission to find her after reading her packet of information that everyone dismisses because they say she is an 'astrologer'.
By the time I reached the 1/3 mark, I was skim reading, waiting for the disaster promised by the title/cover/description. By the time I reached the 2/3 mark, I realized that there was going to be no disaster (other than the book itself). Still, I was far enough that I felt committed to finishing the book.
In the end, I felt that the story idea had a lot of potential, but the characters killed it. And the cover, with the giant wave dwarfing the Statue of Liberty made promises that were never fulfilled. It left me disinclined to reading any of the other books by the author.
For a disaster novel that follows through on it's promise, I would recommend Rogue Wave, by Boyd Morrison instead.
So based on that love, I had high hopes for Wave of Terror when I saw it on NetGalley. I've heard of the La Palma earthquake danger before going in, and the idea of terrorists trying to cause a tsunami-causing earthquake had a lot of potential.
But the characters, and the story were very disappointing. The astronomer who figures it out jumps to conclusions and runs to the CIA way to fast to be believable. And towards the end, she magically gains a lot of geology knowledge that made no sense. And the romantic interest was ridiculously fast to run out on his FBI job without permission to find her after reading her packet of information that everyone dismisses because they say she is an 'astrologer'.
By the time I reached the 1/3 mark, I was skim reading, waiting for the disaster promised by the title/cover/description. By the time I reached the 2/3 mark, I realized that there was going to be no disaster (other than the book itself). Still, I was far enough that I felt committed to finishing the book.
In the end, I felt that the story idea had a lot of potential, but the characters killed it. And the cover, with the giant wave dwarfing the Statue of Liberty made promises that were never fulfilled. It left me disinclined to reading any of the other books by the author.
For a disaster novel that follows through on it's promise, I would recommend Rogue Wave, by Boyd Morrison instead.
March 7, 2018
A Hollywood Movie Of A Book
As mentioned in my title, this was a Hollywood movie type of book. I mean that in both the good and the bad. In the good, this was a fast-paced no-holds-barred type of a book that really went high-octane with the action. The bad was that there was a lot of typical “cutesy” stereotypes along with some of the typical action-movie “I fall in love with everyone I see”.
Wave of Terror follows an astronomer, Megan, who is searching for Planet 9 (not Pluto). She is given access to an incredibly accurate telescope in the Canary Island. When searching she realizes that things aren’t exactly as they seem. She happens to trip into a terrorist plot that no one in the United States seems to believe.
This was definitely a book that I would enjoy as a movie. I think that they could do a lot with this plot and it almost feels like Jefferson wrote it in a way that it could be easily turned into one. The dialogue is well thought out and funny (especially later in the book). The interaction between Megan and Chip was definitely memorable and full of movie quotes. Those parts definitely made me chuckle while reading.
The story itself felt… plausible. It didn’t seem super far-fetched but it wasn’t totally like “oh god this definitely could happen”. Though that being said – it was a unique and different approach to the terrorists trying to take down America. It was something that I didn’t think of before and it wasn’t as far-fetched as the movie “Geo-Storm” for example (which, I did enjoy more than most people).
The narration for Wave of Terror was done by Amy Landon – I’ve never listened to her narration before but she made this book a breeze to listen to. I thought she added some nice drama where needed without taking away from the storytelling aspect.
Overall, Wave of Terror was a fun “lose yourself” kind of book. It definitely was an easy read that was full of international intrigue and fun action.
As mentioned in my title, this was a Hollywood movie type of book. I mean that in both the good and the bad. In the good, this was a fast-paced no-holds-barred type of a book that really went high-octane with the action. The bad was that there was a lot of typical “cutesy” stereotypes along with some of the typical action-movie “I fall in love with everyone I see”.
Wave of Terror follows an astronomer, Megan, who is searching for Planet 9 (not Pluto). She is given access to an incredibly accurate telescope in the Canary Island. When searching she realizes that things aren’t exactly as they seem. She happens to trip into a terrorist plot that no one in the United States seems to believe.
This was definitely a book that I would enjoy as a movie. I think that they could do a lot with this plot and it almost feels like Jefferson wrote it in a way that it could be easily turned into one. The dialogue is well thought out and funny (especially later in the book). The interaction between Megan and Chip was definitely memorable and full of movie quotes. Those parts definitely made me chuckle while reading.
The story itself felt… plausible. It didn’t seem super far-fetched but it wasn’t totally like “oh god this definitely could happen”. Though that being said – it was a unique and different approach to the terrorists trying to take down America. It was something that I didn’t think of before and it wasn’t as far-fetched as the movie “Geo-Storm” for example (which, I did enjoy more than most people).
The narration for Wave of Terror was done by Amy Landon – I’ve never listened to her narration before but she made this book a breeze to listen to. I thought she added some nice drama where needed without taking away from the storytelling aspect.
Overall, Wave of Terror was a fun “lose yourself” kind of book. It definitely was an easy read that was full of international intrigue and fun action.
March 6, 2018
Not a lot of back story involved, but for me I think that added to the suspense and intrigue.
Megan (who refers to herself as O'Malley when she talks to herself throughout the novel...and that's a bit strange) stumbles upon an anomaly and refuses to let it go when she researches it and realizes the potential consequences.
Special Agent Chip Dawtry has pretty much committed career suicide by reminding agents of his and other initialed agencies that they're forgetting to look at the forest and starting only at the trees when it comes to counter-terrorism.
The two end up working together to stop an event so catastrophic that it will change the world - literally and figuratively - forever.
I loved the build of the suspense and how the author made me think 'what if?' Is the possibility of creating a natural disaster of this caliber really possible? Why not! How would those in power act - or not act - if alerted to such a possibility? Definitely my kind of book!
I received a copy as giveaway on Goodreads, but after getting about 2/3 through the book I bought copies for my sister and a friend - I loved it that much.
Megan (who refers to herself as O'Malley when she talks to herself throughout the novel...and that's a bit strange) stumbles upon an anomaly and refuses to let it go when she researches it and realizes the potential consequences.
Special Agent Chip Dawtry has pretty much committed career suicide by reminding agents of his and other initialed agencies that they're forgetting to look at the forest and starting only at the trees when it comes to counter-terrorism.
The two end up working together to stop an event so catastrophic that it will change the world - literally and figuratively - forever.
I loved the build of the suspense and how the author made me think 'what if?' Is the possibility of creating a natural disaster of this caliber really possible? Why not! How would those in power act - or not act - if alerted to such a possibility? Definitely my kind of book!
I received a copy as giveaway on Goodreads, but after getting about 2/3 through the book I bought copies for my sister and a friend - I loved it that much.
March 13, 2018
Waves of Intensity
This is a great book. First of all, it is both well-written and well-researched, and has enough science to excite my inner nerd, and enough excitement to satisfy anyone who enjoys thriller movies and novels. The characters are believable (though the FBI angle is a little hard to swallow: they are not M-16, nor are they CIA). The delightful repartee between leads Megan and Chip (and the fact the author is oh-so-well-versed in movie dialogue) helps to prove that they do not take themselves too seriously. In fact, this book would lend itself well to adaptation into a mini-series or tv show. That said, the threat described in the book is all-too possible. The risks we take with excessive drilling for fossil fuels can awake thoughts of dangerous applications for the tools used in oil prospecting such as occurs in this book. What makes the book so much fun, though, is having a nerdy female scientist as the protagonist!! Read the book. You will be glad you did. (You're welcome for the suggestion!) A+ Bravo!!!
This is a great book. First of all, it is both well-written and well-researched, and has enough science to excite my inner nerd, and enough excitement to satisfy anyone who enjoys thriller movies and novels. The characters are believable (though the FBI angle is a little hard to swallow: they are not M-16, nor are they CIA). The delightful repartee between leads Megan and Chip (and the fact the author is oh-so-well-versed in movie dialogue) helps to prove that they do not take themselves too seriously. In fact, this book would lend itself well to adaptation into a mini-series or tv show. That said, the threat described in the book is all-too possible. The risks we take with excessive drilling for fossil fuels can awake thoughts of dangerous applications for the tools used in oil prospecting such as occurs in this book. What makes the book so much fun, though, is having a nerdy female scientist as the protagonist!! Read the book. You will be glad you did. (You're welcome for the suggestion!) A+ Bravo!!!
March 16, 2018
Terrifying plausible tale of terrorism
Had a hard time putting this story down. Interesting characters, a fast-paced timeline and a plausible scenario kept me anxiously awaiting the outcome!
Had a hard time putting this story down. Interesting characters, a fast-paced timeline and a plausible scenario kept me anxiously awaiting the outcome!
March 5, 2018
Great
I loved this book from start t o finish
How about another same characters or not I will recommend it to all my friends
I loved this book from start t o finish
How about another same characters or not I will recommend it to all my friends
March 14, 2018
Great story
I didn't give this book 5 stars because basically I'm somewhat old fashion. I believe that cussing and bad language don't add anything to a good story. I realize it doesn't bother most people but It does me! I thoroughly enjoyed the two main characters and their sense of humor. The uncertainty of the future with all the anger, hate and lack of consideration and respect for others needs more humor to relieve the tension and everyday stress.
I didn't give this book 5 stars because basically I'm somewhat old fashion. I believe that cussing and bad language don't add anything to a good story. I realize it doesn't bother most people but It does me! I thoroughly enjoyed the two main characters and their sense of humor. The uncertainty of the future with all the anger, hate and lack of consideration and respect for others needs more humor to relieve the tension and everyday stress.
March 13, 2018
Omg terror
Once the threat was clear to me i started to tremble,its all very possible,and so devastating,,it the story seems to lag,its because you are being given information that not only will help you stay up with the story but helps you to feel the possibilities,,excellent story,,great writer!!!
Once the threat was clear to me i started to tremble,its all very possible,and so devastating,,it the story seems to lag,its because you are being given information that not only will help you stay up with the story but helps you to feel the possibilities,,excellent story,,great writer!!!
April 8, 2018
Wow!what a ride
I absolutely loved this story! The author did a great job of not only giving us great details so we could understand the scientific part of the storyline, he managed to do it without boring us to death.
I also loved that he took time to develop the characters so that we felt like we were there and knew them.
Also the fact although this was an intense world catastrophe story he managed to inject some humor in it that actually felt right.
I would definitely recommend this book even for those who do not read this type storyline.
I absolutely loved this story! The author did a great job of not only giving us great details so we could understand the scientific part of the storyline, he managed to do it without boring us to death.
I also loved that he took time to develop the characters so that we felt like we were there and knew them.
Also the fact although this was an intense world catastrophe story he managed to inject some humor in it that actually felt right.
I would definitely recommend this book even for those who do not read this type storyline.
October 20, 2019
I’m disappointed. The plot is good, the science in it is credible enough. But what really put me off is the constant flirty movie dialogues the two characters exchange while being chased by some seriously bad guys. It was funny at times but it still ruined the reading experience for me.
March 13, 2018
Wave of Terror
Interesting read. Love the banter of movie quotes. Makes the reader involved in the story because you can relate.
Great afternoon read. Enjoy as much as I.
Interesting read. Love the banter of movie quotes. Makes the reader involved in the story because you can relate.
Great afternoon read. Enjoy as much as I.
April 11, 2018
Nice twists and turns to keep me involved in the story. Megan and Chip are awesome!!
March 11, 2018
I received this book as a Good Reads give away.
This book was surprisingly engaging for me as this is not typically a genre I read. It takes the reader on a wild scientific ride. The characters and plot draw you in as a reader. I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy science and disasters. It was also scary because this seemed like a very realistic situation.
This book was surprisingly engaging for me as this is not typically a genre I read. It takes the reader on a wild scientific ride. The characters and plot draw you in as a reader. I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy science and disasters. It was also scary because this seemed like a very realistic situation.
March 14, 2018
Good book
Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Characters are realistic and get better and better. Storyline continues to grow and develop.
Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Characters are realistic and get better and better. Storyline continues to grow and develop.
April 9, 2018
An easy, entertaining, terrorist thriller fast read fiction by a great author.
"wave of fear--a tsunami of terror"
"wave of fear--a tsunami of terror"
March 12, 2018
Science and fiction create terror
I loved this horrific scientifically accurate and thank goodness, fictional story. I have known about the pending fault in the western African coast for years due to the extraordinary work exhibited by the BBC documentary. I'm thrilled that a brilliant mind took the ball and ran with it. Only when we apply our worst nightmare scenarios to the real world can we hope to prevent those events. Excellent read, don't plan on putting this book down under the last page.
I loved this horrific scientifically accurate and thank goodness, fictional story. I have known about the pending fault in the western African coast for years due to the extraordinary work exhibited by the BBC documentary. I'm thrilled that a brilliant mind took the ball and ran with it. Only when we apply our worst nightmare scenarios to the real world can we hope to prevent those events. Excellent read, don't plan on putting this book down under the last page.
April 7, 2018
A good book with interesting characters and plot line.
April 3, 2018
Action packed and well written story. I really enjoyed the scientific and counterterrorism angles of the story.
April 4, 2018
Fascinating plot
An easy, entertaining and thought-provoking read. I too saw the documentary and have always been intrigued by the La Palma fault line story.
An easy, entertaining and thought-provoking read. I too saw the documentary and have always been intrigued by the La Palma fault line story.
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