Has Anyone Read “Thunder Without Rain”

[Doug3006]

I received a copy of Thomas McIntyre’s new book, published posthumously, entitled “ Thunder Without Rain.“ I’m only through the first 75 pages or so, but have found it pretty tedious. His stories jump back and forth in the timeline and I’m can‘t see why. Seems random.

He also tends to use a lot of esoteric words, at least to me. Some examples:

“swelling the air with petrichor“
”like verdant talamh fearaigh”
”mixing in a sort of pedesis”

He seems compelled to educate the reader on some arcane bit of knowledge on practically every page: “C3 grasses - C3 referring to the 3 carbon atoms in the compound produced in the plant by photosynthesis - evolved during the Mesozoic, which began about a quarter billion years ago.” Good to know!

I am a big fan of the author and have several of his books. However I find this particular work to be impossible to read. Was wondering if anyone had a different opinion on his latest, last book. I’m not a critic….actually I don’t care for people who get paid to tell me what I should like…or not. Just curious on other reader‘s takes.

 

[Sue Tidwell]

I received a copy of Thomas McIntyre’s new book, published posthumously, entitled “ Thunder Without Rain.“ I’m only through the first 75 pages or so, but have found it pretty tedious. His stories jump back and forth in the timeline and I’m can‘t see why. Seems random.

He also tends to use a lot of esoteric words, at least to me. Some examples:

“swelling the air with petrichor“
”like verdant talamh fearaigh”
”mixing in a sort of pedesis”

He seems compelled to educate the reader on some arcane bit of knowledge on practically every page: “C3 grasses - C3 referring to the 3 carbon atoms in the compound produced in the plant by photosynthesis - evolved during the Mesozoic, which began about a quarter billion years ago.” Good to know!

I am a big fan of the author and have several of his books. However I find this particular work to be impossible to read. Was wondering if anyone had a different opinion on his latest, last book. I’m not a critic….actually I don’t care for people who get paid to tell me what I should like…or not. Just curious on other reader‘s takes.

Hey Doug. I can’t help you out. I’ve never read the book…but I hate to admit, I don’t even know what some of those words mean! Sue

 

[BourbonTrail]

I just started my copy this week. I definitely think it was his attempt at writing a magnum opus…but it is certainly a meandering tale so far. (Did you notice how long the Endnotes section is??)

Tonight, gonna read some of it with some Bourbon laced sweet tea, maybe that’ll help

 

[Firebird]

I just finished reading my copy obtained from Safari Press. I agree solidly with the previous statements. At a glance, the page print is small so I was required to use my readers to get through it. The illustrations were also a disappointment. The idea was good with small sketches on many pages but not photographs and no sketches with “wow” factor. The cover for example is great but no eye candy after that.

The endnotes go from page 231 to 358-remember the small size of print! There was some fun buried in there so I read all of them.

Read the back cover! If you still want to give it a try then go ahead. If you have to google more than three words used to describe the book then It isn’t for you.
I don’t regret reading it but this isn’t for the casual reader or the new hunter wanting to build his excitement level. It Simply wasn’t a fun and exciting book about africa or buffalo hunting, I wanted to love it but it just didn’t work out. . .

 

[Puddle]

Yup, I'm reading it as well. Problem is, I've started the book just after finishing a second reading of "There's Something About Buffalo" edited by Kevin Thomas.

Two very different books IMHO...

 

[Firebird]

Kevin’s books are wonderful reading-he was outstanding to work with on here when I ordered several books from him. Much more my choice in reading material-

 

[Nevada Mike]

I have the book by Tom McIntyre, I read it. I liked it. If you find a 'big word' get out you dictionary and learn something new. Lots of end notes as stated earlier, but I may explore further using those notes.