Wednesday, November 2, 2011

"Waiting On" Wednesday - Supervolcano: Eruption by Harry Turtledove

"Waiting On" Wednesday spotlights upcoming releases that everyone's excited about (created by Jill at Breaking The Spine.)


Supervolcano: Eruption by Harry Turtledove: 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...[Dec 6, 2011]

It's been a while since I've read any Harry Turtledove, but I do so love his alternate history tales . . . and who doesn't love a good disaster epic?

How about you? What are you waiting on this week?

6 comments:

  1. I've never heard of this one before. Sounds neat!

    Giselle
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  2. I am a huge fan of apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic and dystopian type novels, so the synopsis for this has definitely peaked my interest! There's something and doom and gloom that is so appealing LOL.

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  3. You always have such interesting picks. I have a couple of Harry Turtledove but still haven't read him yet. This one looks good.

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  4. Sounds very cool. Great choice!

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  5. Wow, Supervolcano sounds incredible, thanks for featuring it!

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  6. Great WoW today!! :)

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