tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post8883683611859460443..comments2024-03-28T12:15:28.620-07:00Comments on Coastal Horizons... <i>books, beaches, and backroad adventures</i>: Isaac's StormLeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-89130542755286281952020-12-27T13:01:52.348-08:002020-12-27T13:01:52.348-08:00Stacy, I'm glad I read it for the historical b...Stacy, I'm glad I read it for the historical background of the storm, but it wasn't a favorite. Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-13187618587926265502020-12-26T14:32:54.184-08:002020-12-26T14:32:54.184-08:00I remember wanting to read this one when it came o...I remember wanting to read this one when it came out, but had forgotten all about it. I've never lived anywhere where the threat of natural disasters are a way of life. We get an occasional small tornado or even less often a smaller earthquake, but otherwise it's just a lots of snow in the winter.stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153048131267328535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-64543336431074275132020-12-24T09:42:31.511-08:002020-12-24T09:42:31.511-08:00Jen, I'm not a huge fan of Larson's books,...Jen, I'm not a huge fan of Larson's books, but I'm not sorry I read this one. I learned a lot, which made it worthwhile. Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-56590591565319064792020-12-24T09:41:34.385-08:002020-12-24T09:41:34.385-08:00Wow, Vicki. 7 years old?! What a smart boy!Wow, Vicki. 7 years old?! What a smart boy!Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-1377768512690551922020-12-24T09:40:36.708-08:002020-12-24T09:40:36.708-08:00Jenclair, I tried to read The Devil in the White C...Jenclair, I tried to read The Devil in the White City, but got distracted about halfway in and never went back to it. My husband read The Splendid and the Vile and said it's quite good, so it's in my stacks. Yes, "The sea followed" is very ominous, isn't it?!Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-63105576217893572972020-12-24T09:39:05.277-08:002020-12-24T09:39:05.277-08:00Susan, I've only been to Galveston once and th...Susan, I've only been to Galveston once and that was close to 20 years ago. I wish I had read this book before my trip so I could visualize the areas mentioned by Larson. It was such a destructive storm and the death toll was horrific. Now I want to read Zeitoun by David Eggers.Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-86637834897251987212020-12-22T18:38:20.145-08:002020-12-22T18:38:20.145-08:00I've read a few of Erik Larson's books but...I've read a few of Erik Larson's books but they do tend to be a bit of a slow start for me. This one does sound interesting though.Jen at Introverted Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04804424405257091608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-43693497351821309052020-12-22T12:43:20.493-08:002020-12-22T12:43:20.493-08:00When my youngest grandson was 7 years old he told ...When my youngest grandson was 7 years old he told me he wanted this book so I ordered it for him. He loved it. He's always been very smart and interested in things most kids his age aren't. Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-44851563685865602522020-12-22T11:50:52.474-08:002020-12-22T11:50:52.474-08:00I'd be interested in this because Galveston...I'd be interested in this because Galveston's experience is still almost unbelievable. I loved The Splendid and the Vile, but was less impressed with The Devil in the White City. "The sea followed." How terrifying!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22415234.post-17055059390188693612020-12-22T11:27:11.758-08:002020-12-22T11:27:11.758-08:00I have had Isaac's Storm on my bookshelves for...I have had Isaac's Storm on my bookshelves for many years and have not read it. Shame on me. We did visit Galveston about 8 or so years ago ... and that's when I became interested in the story & storm ... goodness gracious what a killer event in history .... people seemed to be sitting ducks ... and there so many killed. It was very deadly. I think they learned a lot from that .... of what to do in the future. thecuecardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08870323589682197091noreply@blogger.com