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title: "The Man Who Caught the Storm: The Life of Legendary Tornado Chaser Tim Samaras"
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# The Man Who Caught the Storm: The Life of Legendary Tornado Chaser Tim Samaras

**Brand:** brantley hargrove
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The Man Who Caught the Storm: The Life of Legendary Tornado Chaser Tim Samaras

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A compelling story about one man’s quest to achieve the impossible.
  

*by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2018*

Brantley Hargrove’s book, The Man Who Caught the Storm, recounts the life of famed storm chaser Tim Samaras, one of the few who ever dared to purposefully venture near the heart of violent tornadoes. Samaras was a larger-than-life character, a man lacking academic accolades but full of gumption, engineering expertise, and a knack for tracking down some of the biggest twisters in the world. Every chasing season Samaras set out to hunt tornadoes. Sometimes he went by himself, but often he had an entire team of experts equally as thirsty to experience the thrill of both scientific discovery and Mother Nature’s might. Samaras conducted pivotal field experiments, like getting dangerously close to a raging twister in order to measure the pressure and wind at its center, which made him a legendary figure within the field of atmospheric science.What makes this book special, aside from Samaras’s compelling narrative, is Hargrove’s writing. He has written gripping pieces of journalism in national publications, and this book, his first, weaves an exquisite tapestry of Samaras’s life. In particular, Hargrove excels at writing a descriptive, immersive story – his narration allows the reader to experience breathtaking chase sequences, visualize the mesmerizing shape and gradient of violent storms, and tense up with anxiety as chasers get too close for comfort. There were moments when I simply couldn’t put the book down. The fact that Hargrove also manages to thread a thorough, understandable explanation of the field of atmospheric science into the overarching narrative makes this book a triumph of non-fiction biography.I highly recommend The Man Who Caught the Storm to anyone seeking to understand more about the niche lifestyle of storm chasers, the field of tornado studies, or just a compelling story about one man’s quest to achieve the impossible.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    one of the best books I have ever read
  

*by T***K on Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2018*

I bought this book for my oldest son, who is a major weather nerd and was a huge fan of Stormchasers. I could not resist reading it before I gave it to him first, though. To say that I was not disappointed is a severe understatement. Despite being an avid reader, I think there are very few books that I actually come across that I feel warrant a 5-star rating—this is definitely one of them. It is so beautifully written, that you will find yourself slowing down to truly enjoy every single word penned to the pages. The life of Tim Samaras was well documented and portrayed by Hargrove; you really felt like you knew Tim as a personal friend after reading this book. I highly recommend this book even if you have never heard of Tim Samaras and are not a fan of severe thunderstorms, not only because you will learn about a wonderful human being whose life was tragically cut too short, and learn about weather terms (that are not too cumbersome), but also because the biography is that well written. So much of Tim’s passion for life and thunderstorms are conveyed so wonderfully, you cannot help but wish you could have known Tim.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    No photos or pictures!
  

*by S***8 on Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024*

Book was in perfect condition but disappointed to see that the book was entirely text despite the beautiful cover! The man spent his life documenting severe weather and none of those photos are in the book! Still, very worth the read of a great mind! All storm chasers/weather nerds will enjoy this book! Book was in perfect condition.

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