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Into the Storm: Violent Tornadoes, Killer Hurricanes, and Death-defying Adventures in Extreme Weather Audiobook
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Reed Timmer is one of the most successful and most extreme storm chasers in the world. His is a job that requires science and bravado, knowledge and instinct just to survive, never mind excel. It's a job some people would kill for. But most prefer to let Timmer take the risks while they watch from the safety of their homes. Reed Timmer is a star of Storm Chasers, one of the Discovery Channel's top-rated shows.
Into the Storm is Timmer's dramatic account of his extraordinary profession. Each chapter features the story of one of the three-hundred-plus extreme tornadoes, hurricanes, or blizzards that Timmer has intercepted over the last decade—storms that include the killer F5 tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma, in May 1999; the unprecedented, devastating storm surge of Hurricane Katrina; and the little-studied but enormously powerful storm systems in places like Canada and Argentina, including a recent trip in which Timmer realized he was the only storm chaser in South America and was able to intercept super cells in the most prolific hail-producing region in the world. As a Ph.D. candidate in meteorology, Timmer is after more than just an adrenaline rush—his stories feature fascinating insights into the science of storms and how the data he is collecting will someday save lives. With a firsthand perspective on the storm-chasing community, Timmer also takes listeners inside this world, examining his controversial obsession and the ethical debates it sparks.
Featuring the same you-are-there immediacy that attracts more than 100,000 visitors to Timmer's Web site every month, Into the Storm is one wild—and informative—ride.
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"what a great read. I didn't finish it before it was due back in the library. I will put my name on the list to check it out again and hope that my turn will cycle back very soon. I'm going to try and use the Livescribe pen with it. Think the pencasts will be a good start for me."
— Marsha (5 out of 5 stars)
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“For fans of ‘extreme weather’ adventures, this is a must-read.”
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Joshua Swanson narrates in the same energetic way that Timmer goes after storms—aggressively.…But it's Swanson's frenetic tone that puts the listener near the eyes of the storms.
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“Joshua Swanson narrates in the same energetic way that Timmer goes after storms—aggressively.…But it’s Swanson’s frenetic tone that puts the listener near the eyes of the storms.”
— Audiofile
Into the Storm Listener Reviews
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" Reed Timmer chases tornadoes for us bookworms and YouTube heads so we don't have to or get the desire to. Thanks Reed! "
— Sara, 11/6/2013 -
" Extremely interesting book for anyone interested in the weather!! I watched Timmer on storm chasers but I didn't really fully realize just how crazy (and dedicated he is!). Very excellent read!! "
— Jennie, 7/25/2013 -
" If you enjoy watching Storm Chasers you will like this book! "
— Frank, 10/26/2012 -
" Not too bad. This is subject matter that is better seen than read, though. "
— Wsprag, 8/13/2012 -
" Hard to rate...the author is a friend of Dan's from high school! "
— Lori, 7/26/2012 -
" I found it spellbinding, wished it would have kept going. As a frustrated weather-head, I always enjoy reading this stuff. "
— Corinne, 1/24/2012 -
" It was a great look at storms and the author and how he got interested in chasing different storms. I also loved the different pictures that accompanied the book. "
— Katrin, 11/20/2011 -
" Really enjoyed this in depth look at the world of storm chasing! I love Storm Chasers on the Discovery Channel - and highly recommend this one to fans! "
— Sara, 8/3/2011 -
" I'm a little torn on this one. Author is a friend of Dan's from high school so its hard to be impartial. Lots of seriously crazy stories, but sometimes I just really wanted him to grow up. "
— Lori, 4/3/2011 -
" Amazing read, recomended to anyone :) "
— Stacey, 1/9/2011 -
" Hard to rate...the author is a friend of Dan's from high school! "
— Lori, 9/21/2010
About the Authors
Reed Timmer is a star of the Discovery Channel’s Storm Chasers and one of the most successful and most extreme storm chasers in the world. He earned his PhD in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma.
Andrew Tilin is a contributing editor at Outside and Wired. His work has also appeared in the New York Times, Backpacker, Yoga Journal, Slate, and Runner’s World. He lives in Oakland, California.
About Joshua Swanson
Joshua Swanson is an actor and voiceover talent. He’s worked in major motion pictures and television and as a voice talent has worked in all facets of the business. An award-winning audiobook narrator with over sixty titles to his name, Swanson has won five AudioFile Earphones Awards.