Blizzard

by Phil Strong

EDGEWEAR, SOME CHAFING, DINGS & TAPED RIPS ON DUST JACKET. SCUFFING, EDGEWEAR, CHAFING & DINGS ON COVERS & SPINE. SMALL BLACKOUT ON FIRST PAGE. OTHERWISE PAGES CLEAN & INTACT. NICE COPY.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1955

Reviews

[Gina House · Rating 4 out of 5]

A surprisingly good book! This story is about a group of people caught at a farmhouse in Iowa during a three day blizzard. It was entertaining, amusing and kept me interested until the very last page.

I found this vintage hardcover book in my grandmother’s old bookcase in the basement of my parents’ house. The cover of ‘Blizzard’ really appealed to me for some reason. It was so nice of my grandmother to give this book to me.

I thought it was about time that I finally read Phil Sting’s book—after two years of it sitting on my shelves. The characters are unique and very much like people you might meet in real life.

If you love books about storms and enjoy a bit of a soap opera type story, I highly recommend Blizzard!

[Kathleen Cleberg · Rating 3 out of 5]

2 1/2 stars rounded up, just because 🙂
Written in 1955, this feels like the basis for a screenplay, with a cast of characters stranded on an Iowa farm for a very long weekend. Phil Stong also wrote State Fair, which was adapted into 4 movies and a Broadway musical! You can tell he is no stranger to blizzards and how they can suspend animation.

[Franklin · Rating 3 out of 5]

An often used device finds people thrown together and isolated by a storm, a shipwreck, an Indian attack, a trek etc. In this instance a record blizzard strands strangers and acquaintances at an Iowa farm. The time is post Korean War. There is some mystery and some romance. I expect to read more books by Stong.

[Arthur Pierce · Rating 3 out of 5]

An entertaining enough book, hardly profound and probably ultimately forgettable. Phil Stong creates a potentially dramatic situation and the results are effective in a calculating way. It does have atmosphere, though, and the author's experience with farm life and Iowa blizzards is evident.

[Theresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

For sure not a 5 star book but I really enjoyed this blistery winter story. I am still not sure but maybe a 3.5 or higher? It certainly keeps you entertained on a cold winters day. I don't think I could have done so well if I was stuck with a house full of strangers for a whole weekend.

[Ellison · Rating 3 out of 5]

a collection of unlikeable characters are stuck together in a farmhouse due to a blizzard, of course some have secrets. lumbering slog.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good quick read!

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I discovered this book at our local library book sale. Purchased it for a $1.00. It caught my eye because the open paragraph situated the story in southeast Iowa, specifically mentioning towns of West Point, Ottumwa, Fort Madison. I live in Fort Madison so thought it might be interesting to read, even though it had no cover jacket or other introduction to let me know the basic story line. It isn't the best read for sure, but it held my interest and I believe, improved as it went along.