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84
Author: Peter Hernon
The stories are the stuff of legend, and they are all true. In 1811 and 1812, three earthquakes measuring 8 on the Richter scale ruptured an area spanning twenty-four states and a third of the land mass of the United States. Lakes formed in Tennessee, church bells rang in Boston, and the mighty Mississippi ran backward. But today it is all a d...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780515127133
ISBN-10: 0515127132
Publication Date: 11/1/1999
Pages: 460
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 26 ratings
Publisher: Jove Books
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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reviewed 8.4 on + 26 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Exciting book about what could happen in contemporary America if there were a repeat of the greatest earthquake in U.S. history- not on the west coast but in New Madrid, Mo.
reviewed 8.4 on + 275 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Good read about mulitipe earthquakes around the New Madrid Fault in the heart of the United States.
spartacusaby avatar reviewed 8.4 on + 81 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Starts with the very real possibility of a major earthquake in America's heartland, and goes on to build a well-written page-turner. Excellent fast-paced, edge-of-seat thriller.
reviewed 8.4 on + 18 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Awesome, fast paced read.
GainesvilleGirl avatar reviewed 8.4 on + 215 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Heart pounding in places. Very technical in others. If you like reading "end of everything" disaster stories, you'll love this.
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