Title: Giant tornado, great heroism, enormous tragedy.
Product review: Although I fear the wrath of nature, I have found myself wanting to read another book on weather since I devoured Isaac's Storm two or three years ago. Although not as comprehensive as I would have liked it to be, this book still drew enough of my attention that I finished it in only two days.The Forgotten Storm details the path of an F5 tornado that devasted a 219 mile stretch of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana in 1925. It contains general information on tornados in general, and on what kind of weather forces created such a monstrously huge storm. Although the author's family lived in one the towns demolished in the tornado, he admirably manages to avoid an egocentric viewpoint by telling not only his own story, but that of a myriad of people in the towns and rural areas whose lives were also affected.This book is not only an exploration in weather, but effectively and gently unfurls stories of heroism, bravery, and tragedy.
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