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BLIND THRUST - A JOE HIGHEAGLE NOVEL BOOK 1#1 DENVER POST BESTSELLER (FICTION)AWARD-WINNING FINALIST FOR USA BEST BOOK AWARDS, FOREWORD REVIEWS' BOOK OF THE YEAR, AND BEVERLY HILLS BOOK AWARDS (THRILLER/SUSPENSE) BY SAMUEL MARQUIS#1 BESTSELLING, AWARD-WINNING AUTHORHorrific earthquakes are devastating the Front Range between Denver and Colorado Springs in an area long believed to be seismically quiescent. They are being generated by ruptures along cryptic, mysterious, deeply buried thrust faults (blind thrusts) that, unlike many faults, do not break the surface during large-scale seismic events. Somehow the cause of the unusual earthquakes must be unraveled and the cataclysms stopped before they result in more carnage and devastation. But are they the result of natural tectonic adjustments, hydro-fracking, conventional subsurface sequestering, or clandestine operations? Environmental Geologist Joe Higheagle is on a mission to find out the answer. But he soon finds himself in a deadly duel of wits against powerful forces. With his team of techie sleuths, Higheagle goes toe to toe against his adversaries while grappling to collect, analyze, and leverage the scientific data needed to prove his case. But at every turn he is thwarted by his shadowy enemy and, with the cataclysms worsening, he may not have enough on his side to solve the mystery and save Colorado from more devastation. Can he solve the enigma of the earthquakes and gather enough evidence to stop those responsible? Will the tremors continue to wreak death and mayhem across the Front Range? Or will Higheagle and his outgunned team be defeated and ultimately crushed by their adversaries? If the earthquakes are not stopped, thousands more will perish and more towns and homes will be destroyed, leaving countless injured and homeless as well as untold financial damage across the Front Range. But can the resourceful Higheagle and his team stop those responsible? In the end, all they can do is try.
Blind Thrust (A Joe Higheagle Novel) (Volume 1), by Samuel Marquis - Amazon Sales Rank: #786210 in Books
- Published on: 2015-10-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .82" w x 6.00" l, 1.04 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 328 pages
Blind Thrust (A Joe Higheagle Novel) (Volume 1), by Samuel Marquis Review SAMUEL MARQUIS - #1 DENVER POST BESTSELLING AND AWARD-WINNING AUTHORBlind Thrust kept me up until 1 a.m. two nights in a row. I could not put it down. An intriguing mystery that intertwined geology, fracking, and places in Colorado that I know well. Great fun."--Roy R. Romer, 39th Governor of Colorado"Samuel Marquis's earth-shattering thriller, Blind Thrust, excels at making a mystery story, with geology as background, an exciting yarn. He deftly injects nuances of shrewdness into all his characters, and his skilled use of third-person omniscient narration and short chapters allow for an intimate portrayal of each player while keeping the plot moving at a high-octane pace. With believable, intelligent characters, there is a fine thriller on these pages that could shake things up."--Foreword Reviews - Four Stars (****)"Blind Thrust is a page-turning adventure that will hold its audience with the attention to detail only a really well-researched author can bring to the table. And you can't get any better than Marquis, a highly-experienced geologist...The science of earthquakes is Fascinating, and Marquis has captured this science and packaged it into a really fine thriller 'against the clock' style for...anyone to pick up and enjoy, and readers will no doubt want more from Higheagle and his intrepid grandfather once they have devoured this installment."--Self-Publishing Review - Four Stars (****)"Blind Thrust makes good use of Marquis' background as a professional geologist. It is the novel's characters, however, that really stand out. Charles Quantrill is far from a cardboard villain, and as for the heroes, Joe and John Higheagle have a particularly endearing rapport. For suspense fans who enjoy science mixed with their thrills, the novel offers page-turning pleasures."--BlueInk Review"Blind Thrust spins a thrilling tale of what can happen when humans mess with Mother Nature. The novel definitely has the science to back up a plot filled with well-drilling and seismic events. For those interested in earthquakes or environmental issues, Marquis has created an action-packed novel filled with danger and conflict."--IndieReader Book Review
From the Author What was the inspiration behind both "The Slush Pile Brigade" and "Blind Thrust", the novel stolen from fledgling writer Nick Lassiter in the novel? "Blind Thrust" seems more closely aligned to your day-to-day work as an environmental hydrogeologist, while "The Slush Pile Brigade" seems like an adventure in your imagination. I actually wrote "Blind Thrust" before "The Slush Pile Brigade." The inspiration behind "Blind Thrust" is my experiences in California and Texas as a registered professional geologist in assessing earthquake hazards and fault classifications. I wrote the novel and my agent was pitching it to publishers in New York. I began wondering, "What if a mega-best-selling author was having writer's block, needed a good story, and actually colluded with his literary agent to steal a promising novel by a no-name author from the slush pile, an author who happened to be an expert in his field like me and had written a scientifically-accurate novel like "Blind Thrust?" I wondered to myself how I would try and seek revenge. Once I dug into the research, I quickly discovered that big-name publishers, producers, writers, editors, and directors in both the literary industry and Hollywood pilfer creative works from no-name authors and screenwriters all the time. It made me angry. And that is why I wrote "The Slush Pile Brigade." Like a lot of people, I root for the smart, hard-working little guy and want him himto be able to earn a fair wage for his creative work.
From the Inside Flap Blind Thrust is the first book in the Joe Higheagle Environmental Sleuth Series and is based on the professional experiences of the author as a Registered Professional Geologist"Mr. Marquis infuses passion and authenticity into every page of Blind Thrust, as he is a practicing geologist and paleontology/Western history buff who is an expert on what he writes. The plot, characters, and pacing in the novel are all top notch, with a high level of dramatic tension sustained throughout the novel." --Patrick J. LoBrutto, former editor for Stephen King and Eric Van Lustbader (Bourne series)BLIND THRUST was conceived and written by the author as a work of fiction. The novel is based on his experiences in California and Texas as a Registered Professional Geologist in assessing earthquake hazards and fault classifications on behalf of real-estate developers in environmental site assessments. However, the novel is ultimately a work of the imagination and entertainment and should be read as nothing more. The names, characters, places, government entities, corporations, and incidents are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, businesses, companies, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. The best fiction is so closely linked to reality that it’s ... By Mo The best fiction is so closely linked to reality that it’s hard to separate the two. So it is with Blind Thrust, Samuel Marquis’s second book -- a work of fiction that builds from a foundation of reality and a ripped-from-the-headlines plot.Marquis, an accomplished hydrogeologist and a sought-after expert in matters of groundwater contamination and hydrogeology, puts his seismic spin on the present-day phenomena of man-made earthquakes caused by deep well injections. And he never lets up on the gas pedal as he take readers on a trip through a series of unusual earthquakes, which cause death, destruction and devastation across Colorado’s Front Range.The story features a unique protagonist, environmental geologist Joseph Higheagle, a Cheyenne, and his grandfather, Chief John Higheagle, a delightful sidekick who brings levity and a sense of magic to the story.The book’s tight plot line takes off from the first chapter, when a major earthquake strikes in eastern Colorado. Higheagle discovers that billionaire oil man Charles Prometheus Quantrill is actually causing the earthquakes through illegal injections of hazardous waste deep into the earth. Sound familiar? Deep well injections are causing man-made earthquakes in Oklahoma and other states where the practice is common.While the story is pulled along by tectonic forces, the subplots are equally enjoyable. One pits Dr. James Nickerson, head of the USGS National Earthquake Information Center, against Jack Patey, the “Earthquake Prophet” in a battle of science vs. pseudoscience. Another follows the twisted logic of Charles Prometheus Quantrill as he tries to rationalize the poisoned ethics of his business, including the murder of his own brother.My favorite is a nice story within the story of a Triceratops skull that was originally unearthed during the Civil War and traded hands between Cheyenne and settlers, ultimately reappearing at the end of the book.It is a great ending to a unique book – and just the beginning of Joe Higheagle’s adventures.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Between a Rock and Hard Case By safety Blind Thrust was a great mix of earth sciences and suspense. I enjoyed reading it and after about 30 pages was hooked and had to pick the book up every time I had a chance. The main hero would be the type of guy you want to meet and talk with all night. The story involves a lot of geology and a lot of interesting stuff about the earth and it’s movement and then the story grips you. Marquis writes in so much detail about the characters and their surroundings it’s like you’re looking though a window at the scene. I like Blind Thrust so much I’ve started to read another one of his books, “The Slushpile Brigade”
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A great 'thriller' built on geo-science By Kennard B. Bork When reviewers proclaim that a book "has it all," a prospective reader is justified in wondering what is included under that umbrella. How about an exciting fictional narrative built on contemporary geo- and eco-science? "Blind Thrust" features a Native American environmental geologist, Joe Higheagle, and a well-developed cast of characters, including a greedy billionaire who poses as a proponent of "green" causes. The author is a professional hydro-geologist who provides abundant interesting details about the workings of the Earth and modern geo-technology, without ever getting bogged down in sleep-inducing minutiae. Blind thrusts are real, but cryptic. They represent subsurface movement that can cause earthquakes but do not form surface faults. Injection of large volumes of liquid, including toxic wastes, into deep wells has been a factor in a number of earthquakes. "Blind Thrust" follows Joe Higheagle and EPA's Nina Curry as they try to understand the cause of quakes in Colorado. The panoply of characters is rich and multi-dimensional. Even the 'bad guys' are well developed. The billionaire CEO is an ardent supporter of natural history (yes, there are real-world parallels), and the assassin is Yale educated. As a result, the narrative proceeds in a fast-paced mode with no simplistic characters and no hard-to-believe events. The "story" is always exciting, it reflects current political realities, and the facts seem well-grounded in contemporary science. The book is highly recommended. The author is, indeed, a professional geologist, but the nuanced narrative is worthy of a seasoned veteran of writing curricula and workshops.
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