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Firestorm (Anna Pigeon, Bk 4)
Firestorm - Anna Pigeon, Bk 4
Author: Nevada Barr
An insatiable, unstoppable beast, the wildfire called Jackknife has already devoured 17,000 acres of California's Lassen Volcanic National Park. A devastating force of nature, it has brought out the very best -- and worst -- in those sworn to defeat it. — Ranger Anna Pigeon is among the exhausted firefighters, serving as medic and spike camp secu...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780399141263
ISBN-10: 039914126X
Pages: 307
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 26 ratings
Publisher: Putnam Pub Group (T)
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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tigger5677 avatar reviewed Firestorm (Anna Pigeon, Bk 4) on + 42 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Let me put it this way I received it this morning and finished it in one sitting!
Excellent fast paced read.
reviewed Firestorm (Anna Pigeon, Bk 4) on + 6 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Wow!

This is the 4th in the Anna Pigeon series, following the exploits of a terrific character's mystery-solving park ranger. And so far, the best by far.

Barr's descriptions of how fires are fought, and the dangers faced by the brave forest fire fighters are incredible. Anna's character development continues apace, as does her relationship with several characters from previous novels.

Having said that, you don't need to read the earlier volumes in the series to enjoy this immensely.

I'm left with a question: how is it possible that this character has not been picked up by Hollywood or HBO?
reviewed Firestorm (Anna Pigeon, Bk 4) on + 46 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
This Nevada Barr was first published in hardback in 1996 and is apparently just now available in paperback. That may explain how I missed it when I was much into Anna Pigeon. Once again Nevada Barr takes "the classic 'marooned on a desert island with a madman concept' ", added facts about the dangers of fighting fires, and twisted everything into an incredible story.....all the way to the very last page.

This is a thriller to read!
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Spuddie avatar reviewed Firestorm (Anna Pigeon, Bk 4) on + 412 more book reviews
#4 Anna Pigeon, national park ranger mystery, this one is set in the mountains of California where Anna is serving as a medic at a firefighting station. With the wildfire under control and the various teams about to disband, a sudden front with excessive winds reignites the fire and sends a firestorm down the mountain, trapping Anna and a dozen others. Everyone survives the firestorm--except one man, who is found stabbed to death in his fire shelter. The man was not well-liked; in fact, he was positively obnoxious. But who among them had all of The Big Three--Motive, Means and Opportunity? It's up to Anna, with minimal communication with the outside world, to figure it out.

I enjoyed this much more than the previous Anna Pigeon book, which I read several months ago and which almost caused me to give up on this series. I'm glad now that I didn't because this one was superbly done! The only thing missing from this book is Anna's usual phone conversation with her sister Molly, a gruff, chain-smoking psychiatrist in New York. It still gets an A.
webbgirl avatar reviewed Firestorm (Anna Pigeon, Bk 4) on + 4 more book reviews
One in a series of books based in National Parks with park ranger, Anna Pigeon, being a Kinsey Milhone of the Park Service. This one set in California's Lassen Volcanic National Park.
echoes77 avatar reviewed Firestorm (Anna Pigeon, Bk 4) on + 12 more book reviews
I love Anna Pigeon and this is another great story.
AJones avatar reviewed Firestorm (Anna Pigeon, Bk 4) on + 21 more book reviews
OK, not as captivating as her previous novels.
jdyinva avatar reviewed Firestorm (Anna Pigeon, Bk 4) on + 408 more book reviews
Great read with excitement through to the last chapters. Anna Pigeon is quite a heroine - feisty and believable in all Barr's books - but here in particular. The description of the firestorm and the people who survived it was amazing. Wow!
nascargal avatar reviewed Firestorm (Anna Pigeon, Bk 4) on + 352 more book reviews
Another Great Anna Pigeon mystery!


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