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Decoding the Feronia Files
Can weather be controlled? If so, can it be weaponised? The USA set up haarp in 1993 for research on weather modification. Its covert experiments caused unexplained weather changes like cloudbursts, tsunamis, floods, earthquakes, leading to massive destruction across the globe. Worldwide outrage finally forced the closure of haarp. But the deadly experiments continued to ravage the world. Around the same time, a secret device is planted by a foreign mountaineering expedition in the Himalayas. It has the potential to change weather patterns in India. A team of Army mountaineers is sent to retrieve the gadget. But, will they be able to retrieve it before the damage is done? Will the intelligence agencies across several countries succeed in nabbing the culprits who are trying to weaponise weather? Decoding the feronia files is a thriller that takes the readers on an international roller-coaster ride to track the scientists carrying out experiments that could unleash a new weapon of mass-destruction—weather.
234 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 9, 2019
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About the author
Tanushree Podder
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Born at New Delhi, she worked in the corporate sector for eight long years before Tanushree quit the rat race to wield her pen and found her calling.
A well know travel writer and novelist, she is also known for the hundreds of ‘Middles’ that entertained readers of almost all English dailies in the country for over a decade. Tanushree is passionate about travelling and writing. If the lady is not packing her bags to zip around the world, she is sure to be found tapping the keys of her computer.
Among her bestselling books in non- fiction genre are Death of a Dictator - The Story of
Saddam Hussein, Secrets of Happiness, The Ultimate Food for Body, Mind and Soul, The
Power of Relaxation. The book Smart Memory has also been translated into Tamil and Spanish.
She has published 15 novels till date. Nurjahan’s Daughter, Boots Belts Berets, Escape from Harem, On the Double, Solo in Singapore, I fell in love with a soldier, Cakewalk Murder, No Margin for Error, A Closetful of Skeletons, The Breath of Death, Decoding the Feronia Files, The Teenage Diary of Rani Laxmibai, The Girls in Green, Spooky Stories, An Invitation to Die, are a few novels written by her.
Boots Belts Berets and On the Double - are soon to be adapted into web series.
She lives with her husband in Pune.
Tanushree can be contacted by email via her website at http://www.tanushreepodder.com. on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/tpodder
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@poddertanushree
Twitter
@tanushreepodder
Her travel stories can be found at http://tanushreez.wordpress.com
Born at New Delhi, she worked in the corporate sector for eight long years before Tanushree quit the rat race to wield her pen and found her calling.
A well know travel writer and novelist, she is also known for the hundreds of ‘Middles’ that entertained readers of almost all English dailies in the country for over a decade. Tanushree is passionate about travelling and writing. If the lady is not packing her bags to zip around the world, she is sure to be found tapping the keys of her computer.
Among her bestselling books in non- fiction genre are Death of a Dictator - The Story of
Saddam Hussein, Secrets of Happiness, The Ultimate Food for Body, Mind and Soul, The
Power of Relaxation. The book Smart Memory has also been translated into Tamil and Spanish.
She has published 15 novels till date. Nurjahan’s Daughter, Boots Belts Berets, Escape from Harem, On the Double, Solo in Singapore, I fell in love with a soldier, Cakewalk Murder, No Margin for Error, A Closetful of Skeletons, The Breath of Death, Decoding the Feronia Files, The Teenage Diary of Rani Laxmibai, The Girls in Green, Spooky Stories, An Invitation to Die, are a few novels written by her.
Boots Belts Berets and On the Double - are soon to be adapted into web series.
She lives with her husband in Pune.
Tanushree can be contacted by email via her website at http://www.tanushreepodder.com. on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/tpodder
@poddertanushree
@tanushreepodder
Her travel stories can be found at http://tanushreez.wordpress.com
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May 22, 2019
Full review on my blog:
https://medium.com/kiranmayi-g/book-r...
HAARP, the research wing of the US on weather modification through Ionosphere heating has been shut down abruptly owing to a change in the President of the country, hence a change in the policies. The actual intent, location, kind of research and the extent of impact HAARP created so far was hidden from the world. However, countries worldwide still seem to face sudden climate changes which force the respective governments to dig deeper into the real reasons. The weather ministry and the corresponding departments in India are alarmed; leader of mountain trekking group in India(IMF) who notices aberrations in the past hiking reports dies suspiciously. ISI from Pakistan is keen on sneaking out information from ex-HAARP associates. What is the common thread between these men from countries across the globe? Is climate modification as dangerous as nuclear weapons and how can these suspicious operations be stopped forms the rest of the story.
As with thrillers spanning across countries and involving groups from the globe, this story which is taunted as a cli-fi thriller also involves teams from India, Pakistan, Australia, US to name a few. Once the premise of the story is set and the main characters are established, the story takes off at high speed exploring the motives of the different groups involved. As the intelligence groups keep interrogating new suspects and new clues are found, the path to the mystery keeps unleashing. The narrative is kept tight till the end, so are the characters who have their own purpose and the writers succeed in keeping the characters discrete.
Climate as a cause of terror is a relatively unexplored genre, hence the story has a fresh feel. Also the places and incidents used are real with a dose of fiction thrown so the narrative feels real for the most part. The book is an absolute page turner with the suspense building up as the story proceeds. A seasoned reader of thrillers might be able to catch the clues well ahead, however the book is unputdownable till the end. Also, given the closing of the book, I hope there is a sequel planned as the story has more potential to be explored. Pick this one to be taken on a multi-country thrilling ride, as climate change and its repercussions on economies and citizens are gaining maximum importance in current times.
https://medium.com/kiranmayi-g/book-r...
HAARP, the research wing of the US on weather modification through Ionosphere heating has been shut down abruptly owing to a change in the President of the country, hence a change in the policies. The actual intent, location, kind of research and the extent of impact HAARP created so far was hidden from the world. However, countries worldwide still seem to face sudden climate changes which force the respective governments to dig deeper into the real reasons. The weather ministry and the corresponding departments in India are alarmed; leader of mountain trekking group in India(IMF) who notices aberrations in the past hiking reports dies suspiciously. ISI from Pakistan is keen on sneaking out information from ex-HAARP associates. What is the common thread between these men from countries across the globe? Is climate modification as dangerous as nuclear weapons and how can these suspicious operations be stopped forms the rest of the story.
As with thrillers spanning across countries and involving groups from the globe, this story which is taunted as a cli-fi thriller also involves teams from India, Pakistan, Australia, US to name a few. Once the premise of the story is set and the main characters are established, the story takes off at high speed exploring the motives of the different groups involved. As the intelligence groups keep interrogating new suspects and new clues are found, the path to the mystery keeps unleashing. The narrative is kept tight till the end, so are the characters who have their own purpose and the writers succeed in keeping the characters discrete.
Climate as a cause of terror is a relatively unexplored genre, hence the story has a fresh feel. Also the places and incidents used are real with a dose of fiction thrown so the narrative feels real for the most part. The book is an absolute page turner with the suspense building up as the story proceeds. A seasoned reader of thrillers might be able to catch the clues well ahead, however the book is unputdownable till the end. Also, given the closing of the book, I hope there is a sequel planned as the story has more potential to be explored. Pick this one to be taken on a multi-country thrilling ride, as climate change and its repercussions on economies and citizens are gaining maximum importance in current times.
July 12, 2019
This is the second IWE Cli-Fi that I have read so far.
HAARP was set up with the intent of researching weather modification and it was probably done so with the intent of solving global problems. But as is usually the case, atleast in fiction, the results were not what was expected. Extreme weather changes leading to natural disaster that wiped out a lot of life and infrastructure and as such the initiative was closed down. That did not stop the experiments… and with a device embedded in the Himalayas that can have tremendous ramifications, a hunt is on!
The book has a slow start as the authors take their time in giving background information to the readers and setting up the main characters for the story. As expected from a cli-fi, a certain amount of the information provided dealt with climate, the experiments that were undertaken and their implications. Once the base is built the book takes on the pace of an action thriller and there’s not a single dull moment. As for characters, with (almost) the whole world affected by the changes, all the major nations have a team looking into the matter. As such there is a wide set of characters and the cast involves people from agencies like CIA, R&AW, ISI, KGB, ASIS, to name a few. Then there are the suspects and the antagonists. All in all, it is a varied cast where each team brings in something different to offer to the plot. Their different personalities and quirks keep things interesting even though the books focus is more on the events than the characters.
The main aspect of the book is to make the readers realize the importance of treating nature right. I hope that when the readers realize the scope of the catastrophes waiting to happen whether human induced or otherwise, they will show some respect towards Mother Nature. At the same time it makes the readers also wonder if similar experiments can be carried out in reality to solve problems like global warming. This book delivers on many levels; from drama to action to suspense to food for thought, there is enough to keep the readers immersed in the pages. The narrative is crisp and the descriptions in book help the readers visualize each scene as they unfold.
I would have probably enjoyed the book more if the first half of the book was paced faster.
HAARP was set up with the intent of researching weather modification and it was probably done so with the intent of solving global problems. But as is usually the case, atleast in fiction, the results were not what was expected. Extreme weather changes leading to natural disaster that wiped out a lot of life and infrastructure and as such the initiative was closed down. That did not stop the experiments… and with a device embedded in the Himalayas that can have tremendous ramifications, a hunt is on!
The book has a slow start as the authors take their time in giving background information to the readers and setting up the main characters for the story. As expected from a cli-fi, a certain amount of the information provided dealt with climate, the experiments that were undertaken and their implications. Once the base is built the book takes on the pace of an action thriller and there’s not a single dull moment. As for characters, with (almost) the whole world affected by the changes, all the major nations have a team looking into the matter. As such there is a wide set of characters and the cast involves people from agencies like CIA, R&AW, ISI, KGB, ASIS, to name a few. Then there are the suspects and the antagonists. All in all, it is a varied cast where each team brings in something different to offer to the plot. Their different personalities and quirks keep things interesting even though the books focus is more on the events than the characters.
The main aspect of the book is to make the readers realize the importance of treating nature right. I hope that when the readers realize the scope of the catastrophes waiting to happen whether human induced or otherwise, they will show some respect towards Mother Nature. At the same time it makes the readers also wonder if similar experiments can be carried out in reality to solve problems like global warming. This book delivers on many levels; from drama to action to suspense to food for thought, there is enough to keep the readers immersed in the pages. The narrative is crisp and the descriptions in book help the readers visualize each scene as they unfold.
I would have probably enjoyed the book more if the first half of the book was paced faster.
September 1, 2019
We all know the impact population growth, technology advancement has had on mother Earth. Global warming is increasing day-by-day. But did it ever occur to you that it maybe done intentionally?
Climate, weather, the super powers, can man control them?? Imagine if a person or a country develops the means to orchestrate weather as per their liking. It can create havoc!
Decoding the feronia files is a race against weather warfare.
The authors - Tanushree Podder and Ajoy Podder have beautifully woven an intriguing and engaging story line. The language is simple and easy to understand. No doubt it is a unique story and icing on the cake is the amount of detailing the authors have gone into.
No matter which year, which part of the world you are in, the story connects countries and is a beautiful blend of fact and fiction. Infact it often makes one think what is what and what not!
I am just stopping myself from revealing anything further. Go and grab it for yourself I am sure there won't be any regrets.
I'll rate it a 4.5/5.... just a .5 less...as there were a couple of places I wanted to know more about and reasons around. :)
Climate, weather, the super powers, can man control them?? Imagine if a person or a country develops the means to orchestrate weather as per their liking. It can create havoc!
Decoding the feronia files is a race against weather warfare.
The authors - Tanushree Podder and Ajoy Podder have beautifully woven an intriguing and engaging story line. The language is simple and easy to understand. No doubt it is a unique story and icing on the cake is the amount of detailing the authors have gone into.
No matter which year, which part of the world you are in, the story connects countries and is a beautiful blend of fact and fiction. Infact it often makes one think what is what and what not!
I am just stopping myself from revealing anything further. Go and grab it for yourself I am sure there won't be any regrets.
I'll rate it a 4.5/5.... just a .5 less...as there were a couple of places I wanted to know more about and reasons around. :)
February 1, 2019
A very well-written and gripping story about weaponising weather - a scary possibility in the near future. Thoroughly enjoyed reading it.
August 15, 2019
Gripping thriller. The narration is pacy and keeps you hooked.
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