What Stands in a Storm

Three Days in the Worst Superstorm to Hit the South's Tornado Alley

De: Kim Cross

Narrado por: Tracy Brunjes

April 27, 2011, marked the climax of a superstorm that saw a record 358 tornadoes rip through 21 states in 3 days, 7 hours, and 18 minutes. It was the deadliest day of the biggest tornado outbreak in recorded history, which saw 348 people killed, entire neighborhoods erased, and $11 billion in damage. But from the terrible destruction emerged everyday heroes, neighbors, and strangers who rescued each other from hell on earth.

With powerful emotion and gripping detail, Kim Cross weaves together the heart-wrenching stories of several characters - including three college students, a celebrity weatherman, and a team of hard-hit rescuers - to create a nail-biting chronicle in the Tornado Alley of America. No, it's not Oklahoma or Kansas; it's Alabama, where there are more tornado fatalities than anywhere in the US, where the trees and hills obscure the storms until they're bearing down upon you. For some it's a story of survival, and for others it's the story of their last hours.

©2015 Kim Cross (P)2015 Tantor

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Horrifying depictions of the monster storms and gut-wrenching scenes of loss make other accounts of Tuscaloosa's tragic tornados." ( Publishers Weekly)

Gripping and Unblinking

What Stands in a Storm is a play-by-play breakdown of the worst super tornado outbreak to date. The author brings you close to the inner circle of victims, the details of major tornados, and the meteorologists who document their terrible toll.

Heartfelt and respectful

I loved not only the scientific aspect of this telling of the tornado outbreak but how people’s stories were told and the work put into everything. Very good read.

both heart breaking and heart warming

Wonderful information about how the storm formed and how it changed people's lives. a lot of research was obviously put into this. great read.

Truly one of the best books I have ever come across

I genuinely can’t praise this book highly enough. 100% worth listening to for anyone. I am not a tearful person and I was moved to tears close to 10 times. Amazing book and amazing artistry!

True story of Tornado tragedy.

good book. keeps your attention and makes you care about the people who had to endure this tragedy. Absolutely worth reading.