The Hottest Place on Earth - Couverture souple

Cool, Alfred

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1546972005 ISBN 13 : 9781546972006

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

A Gripping Blend of Grit, Humor, and Uranium Lies

The Hottest Place on Earth by Alfred Cool is a masterclass in regional historical fiction. Drawing heavily on his own time working in remote Canadian mining camps, Cool weaves a compelling, somewhat autobiographical tale of a brash young college student taking a job at a remote Arctic mine. What begins as a desperate bid to pay for school quickly spirals into a decades-long conspiracy of radioactive poisoning, corporate greed, and danger.

What sets this novel apart is the masterful way the author balances the chilling, high-stakes suspense of discovering "the Canadian uranium lie" with the day-to-day humor and profound isolation of camp life. The characters are raw, gritty, and thoroughly authentic. Cool doesn't just tell you about the brutal cold and the corrupt management; he puts you in the boots of the men and women who unknowingly sacrificed their health for national resources.

The narrative is deeply engaging, weaving vivid descriptions of the isolated landscape with moments of dark, conversational humor that make the tough environment feel incredibly real. It serves as an eye-opening glimpse into a hidden chapter of Canada's industrial past, complete with fiery acts of rebellion and a protagonist you will be rooting for until the very end. Highly recommended for fans of small-town noir, Canadian history, and historical thrillers.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Alfred Cool has written 5 novels. Since 2010, he has won awards in short story contests, has published e-fiction, and is published in three Canadian anthologies. He attended Simon Fraser University to pursue English as his major. Al enjoyed a lengthy career as a computer systems analyst and taught privately and as a college instructor. He is a member of the Vancouver chapter of the Canadian Authors Association and the BC Federation of Writers. He writes extensively and intimately about his inspiration and life and travels on the coast of British Columbia. Prolific writer Al Cool has won first and third place awards in short story contests, has published stories in Toronto’s Danforth Review and New York’s The Otter e-zines, has contributed to three Canadian anthologies, and is the indie author of five West Coast novels. Once an English major at SFU, he has since lived in many unique BC communities as a logger, a mountaineer, a dreamer, a boxer, a programmer and Systems Analyst, a manager, a rebel, a teacher, and always an environmentalist. He has worked at polished board room tables and slept in ditches as a homeless wanderer. He brings to life through compelling and uniquely Canadian tales, as only a local can, the raw and bold characters living where Canada’s mountains meet Earth’s greatest ocean. Publications and Completions: • Numerous short stories. • 'DRY CAMP!” 2013, is available worldwide as an eBook or as a paperback at Amazon.com/Books • 'THE 5 CENT MURDER" 2013 is available worldwide as an eBook or as a paperback at Amazon.com/Books and Kobo • “THE PONY CLUB” 2014, is available worldwide as an eBook or as a paperback at Amazon.com/Books • “NATIONAL VOICES” anthologies 2012 & 2014 are available through the Canadian Authors Association. • “THE HOTTEST PLACE ON EARTH” 2017, is available worldwide as an eBook or as a paperback at Amazon.com/Books and Kobo • “THE HAIDA GWAII DETOUR” 2018, is available worldwide as an eBook or as a paperback at Amazon.com/Books and Kobo • “THE LA PROJECT” 2018 work in progress • “THE SILVER GLOVES” 2018 work in progress Blog: http://bcboychronicles.blogspot.ca/ WWW: http://www.alcoolbc.ink Facebook: Al Cool

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1546972005
• ISBN 13: 9781546972006
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 264
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