A Book Review Of Isaac's Storm By Erik Larsen

Book Review: Isaac’s Storm
Introduction:
Isaac’s Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History, written by Erik Larsen, is a book which may very well be called one-of-a-kind, as it describes one of the most disastrous of the natural calamities of the world-the Galveston hurricane of 1900 and the events which precede it. The author has carefully analysed the hurricane, scrutinized the impact caused by the actions of several people prior to the hurricane that ultimately resulted in massive destruction (Larson, 2011). He has pointed out with precision how the wrongful thought processes of that time led to such a tragedy.
Review:
The author has pointed out the fact that the thoughtless actions of some men are mostly to blame for the tragedy. At that time, Galveston had been competing with Houston in the race to become the most successful town in all of Texas. However, one of the main barriers

According to Cline himself, he travelled along the beach to warn residents of the incoming storm. But the author argues that there is a lack of eyewitnesses to this, and hence Cline’s claim is highly debatable.
Erik Larsen has attacked mercilessly to every human who was to blame for the loss of innocent lives, in his book. Even Cline, who himself lost his wife in the tragedy, has not been spared. The author condemns the meteorological department for their false confidence in themselves, and has not hesitated to put them down (Shearer, 2001).
The book is enthralling and involves a high level of suspense, while describing how man’s arrogance bows down in front of nature. The author has brought to the forefront the story of a man’s fatal miscalculation leading to such a major disaster, aptly calling the book as Isaac’s Storm. The name of the book itself shows how much he blames Cline for this