'Funnel Vision,' a novel about storm chasers by Chris Kridler
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
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Funnel Vision, a novel
by Chris Kridler
Judy had seen too much. Jack could never get enough. As tornado chasers, their only refuge was 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. Handsome, devil-may-care tornado researcher Jack Andreas wants nothing better than to forget the past in his dangerously close encounters with the twisters he chases for science. He also chases women, and when he and Judy meet, sparks fly.
But Judy and Jack have dueling destinies as they cross paths with Judy’s sister Shannon, a directionless coquette; a clueless newbie storm-tour operator named Brad Treat; geeky, likable chaser Robinson Marvell; and a bevy of other storm chasers as they pursue 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
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.”
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. Funnel Vision is her first novel.
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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. Buy it for $12.95