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Supervolcano: Eruption [Hardcover]

Harry Turtledove
2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (133 customer reviews)

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Book Description

December 6, 2011

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...


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Editorial Reviews

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“Turtledove creates a whole intricate biosphere with a somehow breathable atmosphere.”—The New Yorker
 
“Well written and enjoyable…Fans of post-apocalyptic stories should enjoy this one.”—SF Revu
 
“Entertaining…Turtledove writes a fabulous near future survival tale.”—Genre Go Round Reviews
 
“A terrifying future of the United States that seems within the realm of possibility.”—Winnipeg Free Press
--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

About the Author

Harry Turtledove—the New York Times bestselling author of numerous alternate history novels, including The Guns of the South, How Few Remain, and the Worldwar quartet—has a Ph.D. in Byzantine history. Nominated numerous times for the Nebula Award, he has won the Hugo, Sidewise, and John Esthen Cook Awards. He lives with his wife and children in California.


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Roc Hardcover; 1 edition (December 6, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0451464206
  • ISBN-13: 978-0451464200
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (133 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,181 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Harry Turtledove is the award-winning author of the alternate-history works The Man with the Iron Heart; The Guns of the South; How Few Remain (winner of the Sidewise Award for Best Novel); the Worldwar saga: In the Balance, Tilting the Balance, Upsetting the Balance, and Striking the Balance; the Colonization books: Second Contact, Down to Earth, and Aftershocks; the Great War epics: American Front, Walk in Hell, and Breakthroughs; the American Empire novels: Blood & Iron, The Center Cannot Hold, and Victorious Opposition; and the Settling Accounts series: Return Engagement, Drive to the East, The Grapple, and In at the Death. Turtledove is married to fellow novelist Laura Frankos. They have three daughters: Alison, Rachel, and Rebecca.

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115 of 130 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Turtledove is the master of alt history...but December 8, 2011
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Allow me to preface this dour review by saying that I truly love Turtledove's writing - I have read several of his alt history books and he is amazing. I am also a die-hard fan of the post apocalypse genre. I figured that this was an easy win - high expectations.

It was like a seven year old finding out that Santa had murdered the Tooth fairy on his way to an Easter bunny dinner. To put it frankly - this book sucked.
You got to know the characters in turtledove fashion. Good build up, and then.....nothing. There it is - in what should be the end of civilization as we know it; the apocalypse takes back seat in the story to the characters personal lives. Getting married, having kids, deciding what to eat at the restraints in downtown LA. There is no real food shortage, little disruption of life in the largest cities. And no reason to buy this overpriced book.

If you have already purchased this book and cannot return it, hire a blind person to tear out the pages and set them on fire.
If Turtledove should return to alt history I would give the book a fair shot - if he attempts to climb onto the post-apocalypse bandwagon again I will save my money.
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39 of 43 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars long winded December 9, 2011
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Harry Turtledove's Supervolcano: Eruption is a disappointment. Like most Turtledove books, it spends a lot of time keeping up to date on what the characters are doing. But unlike most Turtledove books there is almost no action, no Supervolcano: Eruption mayhem. The eruption happens in passing and then everyone just gets on with it. No one seems particularly bothered. The book is long winded and just not worth the time that it takes to read.
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48 of 54 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Toxic People and Spotty Science - But a good effort December 9, 2011
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I wanted to like this book. It's been on my wish list for months. I thought I was in for a grand apocalyptic story with some interesting science.

My problem with the book was that a pretty big percentage of the people in the story were toxic to be around - selfish, small-minded, bitter and petty people that I'd avoid like the plague in real life. So, reading about them was no joy. I started to hope a few of them wouldn't survive. Colin, Kelly and Bryce were better than the others, but it was hard to care even about them.

The second problem was the science. I have a BS in geophysics (Geophysics involves remote sensing, so earthquakes, volcanoes and oil exploration is its territory, because you can't climb down into 100 mile deep faults or subduction zones). Everything I've learned tells me that volcanoes are extremely predictable, almost to the hour they'll erupt. That's why Mt. St. Helen's could be evacuated, well before it blew. There are indicators on the surface. Then there's the hype over relatively insignificant quakes. Yellow journalism paints even small earthquakes as sensational news. But, a group of geologists out in the wild would never panic over a 7.0 earthquake, much less a 5.0! Earthquakes, despite sensationalism, aren't people killers - they're property destroyers. Sometimes, in destruction of property, people are killed. Falling glass or power lines, liquifacting subdivisions, cardboard construction in third world countries? You betcha - people get killed in these situations. But, being out in a natural setting, away from property damage considerations, earthquakes just aren't very hazardous. A 7.0 earthquake has the following characteristics:

Difficult to stand; furniture broken; damage negligible in building of good design and construction; slight to moderate in well-built ordinary structures; considerable damage in poorly built or badly designed structures; some chimneys broken. Noticed by people driving motor cars.

A geologist simply wouldn't panic out in an area where no real property damage would occur. Even in a potentially dangerous earthquake, a geologist would be more likely to be thrilled and excited than to panic. You'd never work again. Your fellow geologists would laugh you out of the profession. You might as well wear pink hiking boots, you'd last longer.

So, I was a little disappointed with the science and a little revolted by the characters. But, I still rather read this book than about 90% of the books out there. In the end, I'm happy I spent the hours, despite the books shortcomings.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
I enjoy all of Turtledove's books. They're well-researched, knowledgeable, and well-written, with likeable, memorable characters. Read more
Published 23 days ago by stan huckfeldt
1.0 out of 5 stars Boring
No new information. Soap opera. I wasted my money and time trying to learn what would happen if Yellowstone errupts.
Published 1 month ago by Chloe
2.0 out of 5 stars Harsh and disappointing
I like much of Turtledove's work, but I have to be honest, I was extrememly disappointed with this attempt; with some minor exceptions, I found it unendingly harsh from the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Norman Stiteler
2.0 out of 5 stars Good premise; lousy story
I've read several of the other negative reviews and was nodding my head in agreement. Turtledove is excellent in coming up with interesting ideas, especially alternate history. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Balto Bill
3.0 out of 5 stars Not his best.
Not his best. Worth a read, though, if you love Harry Turtledove...I am waiting for him to write a ZOMBI novel...
Published 2 months ago by michael andersen
3.0 out of 5 stars If only........
The basic premise is that Yellowstone is the caldera of a super sized volcano that is inactive rather than extinct. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jeanne Tassotto
1.0 out of 5 stars No conclusion, no urgency
I never thought Harry Turtledove would let me down so utterly. He's one of the few authors whose books I'll buy just because of his name on the spine. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Life-long booklover
5.0 out of 5 stars Another good book from Turtledove.
Like most books, it took longer than I thought it should to get going, but that's me. I've read a couple other series by Turtledove, and find this one as entertaining as the rest. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Quinton Wojciechowski
4.0 out of 5 stars I like it
This is not one of Harry Turtldoves usual stories, and yet it is. He lays out his characters, then runs you through their story lines in each chapter. Read more
Published 3 months ago by John the Revelator
1.0 out of 5 stars Supervolcano Eruption
Like many others, as a huge Turtledove fan I started reading Supervolcano:Eruption with great expectations. Then, as I read those feelings turned to great disappointment. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sub Sailor
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