The adventure continues in ‘Tornado Pinball’!
‘Tornado Pinball,’ a storm-chasing adventure novel by Chris Kridler (Storm Seekers, Book 2)
Publisher: Sky Diary Productions
Literature > Adventure
ISBN-10: 0984913963
ISBN-13: 978-0-9849139-6-1
List price: $2.99 ebook
$14.95 trade paperback
TORNADO PINBALL
the sequel to Funnel Vision
Amazon: Kindle
Barnes & Noble: Nook & paperback editions
When science becomes a stunt,
storm chasers reap the whirlwind …
Just when TV shows about storm chasing can’t get any more extreme, along comes a production company with the ultimate exploit: the Bubble, a manned tornado probe. As the reluctant consultant, expert storm chaser Jack Andreas must get the show’s nervous star, failed tour operator Brad Treat, into a twister. But Jack is losing his customary cool as a comedy of errors unfolds. Distracting him is co-star Saffire, a Hollywood actress who is more than she seems, and producer Wynda, who will do anything to make her documentary succeed. The daring star of another show pursues them, desperate for a shot with his own flying machine. As the disasters mount, will Jack be able to launch their device into a tornado?
The sequel to FUNNEL VISION, a Storm Seekers novel, TORNADO PINBALL delivers an unforgettable adventure with action, humor, romance and stunning storms.
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REVIEWS OF ‘TORNADO PINBALL’ FROM AMAZON …
“The second book in Kridler’s Storm Seekers series is a riveting adventure in the land of tornadoes and the idiosyncratic individuals who chase them for love and money. Hard-drinking and obsessive, expert chaser Jack Andreas is the core of Tornado Pinball, a complex hero and inveterate womanizer with a heart built of painful ambiguities. Kridler’s diverse characters, from wannabe TV show hosts and other glory hounds to weather geeks and grad students, are portrayed with nuance and depth. Precise and lush descriptions of all-things-weather — hail storms, cloud formations, scenes of tornadic destruction — give the novel a lyrical side. And Kridler can write sizzling sex scenes.”
“funny, exciting, and sexy … Kridler takes us along on the chase and introduces some really neat technology. Expect some plot ‘twisters.’ This is a wonderful book.”
“As with the first book, Ms. Kridler really conveys the awesome sublime beauty of the storms that cross the American Plains. ‘Tornado Pinball’ is quite entertaining. One doesn’t have to be a storm chaser to enjoy the book. The outrageous, almost satirical concept of a human tornado probe is entirely possible, and it is a commentary on what production companies will attempt for ratings. I definitely recommend ‘Tornado Pinball.’”
“Chris writes about storms and stormchasers with insider knowledge, constructing characters we care about. Her sex scenes are the best I’ve ever read.”
“… a book that keeps you on the edge from start to finish. Chris captures the true visual details of thunderstorms and tornadoes that allows you to actually envision being at the base of some of nature’s most powerful events. This one kept me up late a few nights.”
‘Funnel Vision,’ a storm-chasing adventure novel by Chris Kridler (Storm Seekers, Book 1)
Publisher: Sky Diary Productions
Literature > Adventure
ISBN-10: 0-9849139-0-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-9849139-0-9
List price: $2.99 ebook
$14.95 trade paperback
FUNNEL VISION
Amazon: Kindle edition
Barnes & Noble: Paperback & Nook edition
Smashwords | iBooks/iTunes | IndieBound
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As tornado chasers,
their only refuge is the storm …
Kansas photographer Judy Hale loves to chase storms, but at the heart of her passion is a fear she longs to quell, born of the tornado that destroyed her childhood. Devil-may-care tornado researcher Jack Andreas wants nothing better than to forget the past in his dangerously close encounters with twisters. After meeting on a chase, Judy and Jack have dueling destinies as they cross paths with Judy’s flirty sister Shannon; clueless storm-tour operator Brad Treat; geeky, likable chaser Robinson Marvell; and a bevy of other storm chasers pursuing the gorgeous, violent storms of Tornado Alley. Their stories intertwine as they chase the monster storm that forces Judy to confront her deepest fears and Jack to find the courage to face the ultimate twister. With action, humor, romance and rapturous skies, FUNNEL VISION takes you into the heart of Tornado Alley — and the hearts and minds of the adventurers who populate the nomadic, exhilarating world of storm chasing.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “Chris Kridler has written a book that makes every reader feel as if they are standing on the side of the road experiencing the full effect of Mother Nature.” – Mary J. Gramlich, “The Reading Reviewer”
“This book … certainly packs a lot in and has something for everyone: a great leading lady, a truly dislikeable guy, the science of tornados, the thrill of storm chasing as well as romance, humour and adventure – not as lethal a combination as a real tornado but as close as most of us would like to get!” – Rachel Abbott, bestselling author of “Only the Innocent,” for The Kindle Book Review
“Kridler knew she had to appeal to insiders and outsiders — to be both inclusive and exclusive enough to please die-hard storm chasers and the safety-loving laity. She pulls this off adroitly and also manages to fit the book into several genres — romance, thriller, suspense, high literature, satire, social commentary, specialist fiction, and an old fashioned, cracking good page-turner.” [MORE ...] – The Beachside Resident
“… the book is incredibly well written, started right out of the gate and had generally likable characters. … I loved the scenes where the author described the storms.” – Naomi Blackburn, A Book and a Review
MORE REVIEWS OF ‘FUNNEL VISION’ FROM AMAZON …
“a fun, fast-paced book, filled with heart-thumping storm-chasing scenes”
“an exciting novel that transports the reader into the storm chasing world”
“Ms. Kridler’s writing, filled with scientific precision, opens your eyes to the passion of the far horizon and the monster that may be lurking beyond it.”
“a great read that combines fast-paced storm action scenes with nuanced romantic suspense”
“‘Funnel Vision’ serves up memorable characters in collision, but its real star is the elemental violence waiting for them all at the end of the line…”
“If you have ever imagined going storm chasing in the Great Plains, ‘Funnel Vision’ is a must read!”
“… this isn’t just a storm chase book – it is a great adventure, with a romance woven through it. Whether you are an experienced storm chaser, an adventure fan, or a romance fan, check it out. You won’t be sorry.”
“This book is one I’ll be rereading for years because of the cast of risk-takers and the beautifully written descriptions of middle America and the storms that terrorize the plains … Just as Judy finds her future, author and storm chaser Chris Kridler has found hers in her irrefutable skill as a writer.”
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BIO
Chris Kridler, author of the novel “Funnel Vision.” Photo by Amanda Stratford, stratfordphotos.com
Chris Kridler is an award-winning writer, photographer and storm chaser whose chase accounts can be found at SkyDiary.com and whose blog and other photographic work are featured at ChrisKridler.com. As a journalist, she’s covered a variety of topics, from space shuttle missions to publishing. Chris’ photographs have appeared in several magazines and books, including the covers of The Journal of Meteorology, the book Winderful, and Wallace and Hobbs’ Atmospheric Science textbook. She was recently featured in Popular Photography. Her short film “Chasing Reality” won the best documentary award at the Melbourne Independent Filmmakers Festival in Florida in 2011. She also has been interviewed on several TV shows and on “American Variety Radio” on public radio. She is the author of Funnel Vision and Tornado Pinball, storm-chasing adventure novels known as the Storm Seekers series.
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Also available:
“Cucina di Gloria: An Italian-American Family Cookbook,” edited by Chris Kridler
Cucina di Gloria: An Italian-American Family Cookbook
Cucina di Gloria: An Italian-American Family Cookbook shares the treasured recipes of an Italian-American family, from Easter bread to caggionetti to gnocchi to the American delights its cooks have adopted over the years. You’ll never go to a potluck empty-handed. Edited by Chris Kridler, an award-winning journalist who has written about food and other topics, the cookbook also includes family photos and additional photography by Kridler. Now in its second edition. Buy it for $9.95: my e-store | Amazon