That was a great part; it put the size in perspective for sure. Glad you're rereading it! When I was packing to come here, I only brought 2 of my many books. Lucifer's Hammer was one of them. It brought to mind when Forrester (one of the scientists) was deciding which of his books to save. For a long time afterwards, I looked for a copy of How things Work, vols 1 & 2 that he'd referenced. Skill building.
And, in case you're wondering, the other book I'll always have is 'Camping and Woodcraft' by Horace Kephart (1862-1931), written in 1916. It's a ~900-page treasure of
how to do things, adapt, improvise; written during a time of knowing, rather than relying on google et.al. When things go sideways, there'll be no Cabela's to run to. Whatever you have - is what you have; as long as it lasts. Kephart was a pretty awesome guy, worth a search. And, the book has been reprinted so if you ever want something to peruse in front of the fire this winter, you should be able to find one.
That's one of the really great things about joining lives with my incredible Prepared One.
I've got some skills, he's got some stuff! Formidable team right there, whatever may come at us.
Originally Posted by Inor
Funny, I never thought of Lucifer's Hammer as a survival story but I guess it is. I should re-read it since it has been about 30 years since I read it last. The most memorable scene in the whole book to me was the surfer riding the nasty wave through downtown L.A. and getting "swatted like a bug". I still laugh out loud when I think of it!
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As to the article, I have read it before and I remember then I was struck. All of a sudden, right then and there, that is the exact scenario I see happening here. It's chilling, and reinforces why I became a prepper. It won't be contained to the cities, but it sure as hell will start there. I feel it's closer then most people think and that's why we are heading for the country in a few months. 
