Tornado Siren, a love story [Kindle Edition]

Patrick Gabridge (Author)

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Product Description

Tornado Siren is a love story between two outsiders drawn together by the simple beauty and deadly destruction lurking on the Great Plains.

It all begins with footprints...

Tornado researcher Victoria Thomas discovers an impossible set of footprints in a muddy field near Memphis. They indicate that a man walked away unharmed after being engulfed by the full fury of a twister. A year later, Victoria finds an identical set of mysterious tracks in Kansas and becomes obsessed with finding this odd wanderer. His existence challenges her very conception of reality.

When she finally does find Ben Fulgar, Victoria can't believe her own eyes or his improbable story. She'll risk her life to prove to herself that the world operates according to rational rules. During their adventures on the prairie, their relationship intensifies into a love that will be challenged by the ultimate forces of nature.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 327 KB
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004NSV4M8
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #207,471 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

More About the Author

Patrick Gabridge is an award-winning playwright and novelist. His work for stage has been produced in theaters across the United States, as well as in Australia, Canada, and Mexico. His plays include Fire on Earth, Constant State of Panic, and Pieces of Whitey. His radio plays have aired on NPR and other stations across the country.

He grew up in central Illinois, prime tornado territory. "Tornado sirens were very much a part of our lives, every summer. I remember hiding in our basement as the skies turned green, and driving past overturned mobile homes. I was always fascinated with tornadoes."

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tornado swept me away, February 22, 2011

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Mark Schafer ([e-mail]) (Boston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tornado Siren, a love story (Kindle Edition)

Tornado Siren is a really fine novel. The story, with its fascinating protagonist, picked me up and didn't set me down until the end.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply delightful, February 21, 2011

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mikeoplasma - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tornado Siren, a love story (Kindle Edition)

Wow. Simply put, "Tornado Siren" is a great book! It is a nice mix of relationships, weather, science, geography, adventure, and, oh yes, romance. Nicely done! The author is an accomplished playwright (I have seen several of his works performed), and his first novel reflects his considerable wordsmithing skills and his unique ability in weaving a story on a basic framework and then letting the characters evolve in the reader's mind. He has produced a delightful novel, and now we can look forward to his next one.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Stormchaser for the Ages, February 21, 2011

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Mike Cooper - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tornado Siren, a love story (Kindle Edition)

... which is more true than I'll go into, for fear of ruining the plot! First, disclaimer: I know Pat personally, and I think he's a great writer. Even without the connection, though, I'd recommend this novel. The combination of grounded detail, a strong sense of character and relationships, and a plot that takes off in truly unexpected directions makes for a fun, zippy read. Although I tend not to be one for story assumptions that depart conventional reality, Pat pulls it off in TORNADO. I was happy to go along for the ride, and I encourage you to try it too.