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Wildfire
IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE, AN EARTHLY PARADISE BECOMES A RAGING HELL
Sanrio National Forest. An area of breathtaking natural splendor unspoiled by the ravages of heavy industry. A haven for the rich and powerful. An idyllic retreat for the "beautiful people."
But on a sweltering evening in August, a single bolt of lightning transforms the woodland giant into a blazing inferno of death and destruction. A nightmare for J.L. Harmon and his crack crew of fire fighters, battling an unstoppable tidal wave of flame. For Stacy Cummings, the wealthy and beautiful heiress, in danger of losing everything she holds dear. For newlyweds Elsie and Don Edwards, caught between a fiery doom and brutal death at the hands of two escaped convicts. And for the 25,000 residents of Sanrio, New Mexico, trapped in the savage jaws of a flaming killer. The demon conflagration called BACKSLOPE.
Sanrio National Forest. An area of breathtaking natural splendor unspoiled by the ravages of heavy industry. A haven for the rich and powerful. An idyllic retreat for the "beautiful people."
But on a sweltering evening in August, a single bolt of lightning transforms the woodland giant into a blazing inferno of death and destruction. A nightmare for J.L. Harmon and his crack crew of fire fighters, battling an unstoppable tidal wave of flame. For Stacy Cummings, the wealthy and beautiful heiress, in danger of losing everything she holds dear. For newlyweds Elsie and Don Edwards, caught between a fiery doom and brutal death at the hands of two escaped convicts. And for the 25,000 residents of Sanrio, New Mexico, trapped in the savage jaws of a flaming killer. The demon conflagration called BACKSLOPE.
- GenresFiction
461 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1985
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About the author
Richard Martin Stern
94 books16 followersRichard Martin Stern was an American novelist. Stern began his writing career in the 1950s with mystery tales of private investigators, winning a 1959 Edgar Award for Best First Novel, for The Bright Road to Fear.
He was most notable for his 1973 novel The Tower, in which a fire engulfs a new metal-and-glass frame skyrise. Stern was inspired to write the novel by the construction of the World Trade Center in New York City. Warner Brothers bought the rights to the novel shortly after its publication for roughly $400,000, and Stern's book, in combination with the novel The Glass Inferno by Thomas N. Scortia and Frank M. Robinson, was the basis for the movie The Towering Inferno, produced by Irwin Allen and directed by John Guillermin and featuring an all-star cast. The film, shot with a $14 million budget, earned more than $100 million at the American box office.
Stern was known mainly for his mysteries and disaster-related suspense. He died on October 31, 2001, after prolonged illness. He was 86.
He was most notable for his 1973 novel The Tower, in which a fire engulfs a new metal-and-glass frame skyrise. Stern was inspired to write the novel by the construction of the World Trade Center in New York City. Warner Brothers bought the rights to the novel shortly after its publication for roughly $400,000, and Stern's book, in combination with the novel The Glass Inferno by Thomas N. Scortia and Frank M. Robinson, was the basis for the movie The Towering Inferno, produced by Irwin Allen and directed by John Guillermin and featuring an all-star cast. The film, shot with a $14 million budget, earned more than $100 million at the American box office.
Stern was known mainly for his mysteries and disaster-related suspense. He died on October 31, 2001, after prolonged illness. He was 86.
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August 25, 2020
Custa-me imenso dar más classificações a livros, mas na verdade eu baseio a minha classificação no prazer que a leitura me proporciona ou no que acrescenta à minha vida. E este foi não foi nem prazeroso nem acrescentou nadinha 😴
Este estilo não é para mim
Este estilo não é para mim
June 1, 2009
I thought this book would teach me about a side of firefighting I'm not as familiar with - wildland firefighting. However, the writing wasn't incredibly clear and the plot was far from believable at several points.
March 25, 2014
This was a good read and I would recommend it to someone interested in it but not a rave review or must read. Not a thriller or real suspenseful although there are parts that hold your attention.
October 5, 2015
No rain has fallen for six weeks and to Ranger JL Harmon the Sanno National Forest is a firetrap that could endanger all the tourist trying to enjoy its beauty. Then lightening strikes.
March 1, 2016
RDC-M V1 1986, 10/88. Another disaster story, this one a fire in a national forest. Okay.
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