Impact by Douglas Preston is the third book featuring Wyman Ford - an ex-monk, ex-CIA agent. He was first introduced in Tyrannosaur Canyon and then appeared in Blasphemy (though it is not necessary to read the book in order).Ford is hired by the science advisor to the President to reece a mine in Cambodia - the mine is producing a new type of gem. It is beautiful and radioactive. His assignment is to take pictures and report its exact location so the CIA can be sent it. When Wyman finds the mine he discovers something strange. The mine is really a crater from a meteorite.
In the meantime, on the coast of Maine, Abbey Straw is playing with her new telescope when she captures a meteorite on camera. When she and her friend realize that the news is wrong about the meteorite hitting the ocean (no resulting wave) they set out to find it.
Preston, a master at the science-based novel, has created a plausible story that will fascinate readers to the very end - and leave them wondering about possible futures for our planet.
Preston, Douglas. (2009). Impact. New York: Forge.
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