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by Desmond Bagley (Author)
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  • Paperback: 296 pages
  • Publisher: House of Stratus; New edition edition (31 Jan 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1842320173
  • ISBN-13: 978-1842320174
  • Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.5 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,029,545 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A small mining community in New Zealand is devastated when 'the snow tiger' (an avalanche) rips apart their entire township in a matter of minutes, killing fifty-four people. In the course of the ensuing enquiry, the antagonisms and fears of the community are laid bare, and a ruthless battle, for control of a multi-million pound international mining group, is exposed. The tension in the courtroom mounts as each survivor gives his graphic account of the terrifying sequence of events.


About the Author

Celebrated for his fast-paced stories and attention to detail, thriller writer Desmond Bagley was born in the Lake District and spent his early working life in the aircraft industry, before his adventurous spirit took him on an exciting road trip to South Africa, where he settled as a freelance journalist and film critic. His first novel, The Golden Keel was an instant success, and he went on to write a further fifteen gripping stories, which have been translated into more than 20 languages.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of Bagley's best, 27 Dec 2005
By Steve R (London) - See all my reviews
Along with Running Blind, The Snow Tiger is one of my favourite Bagley books. The author has a way of drawing you into a book, and I can't quite figure out how. Maybe it's his colourful descriptions of locations. Either way, this novel had me gripped from start to finish. Well worth a read.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good adventure yarn, but a silly premise (some spoilers), 29 Sep 2002
By Amanda Bartels (Eltham, Victoria Australia) - See all my reviews
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I've read most of Bagley's books, my favourite being Wyatt's Hurricane. This one, Snow Tiger, feels thin. The ingredients are all there - prodigal son whom nobody believes, love interest with family history and hostile brother, impending disaster and troublesome local authorities etc. As usual, the geologic background research is convincing and fascinating - Bagley really relishes this stuff and it shows, and it's his strength. However, his characters are often weak and poorly sketched and his hero this time, Ian Ballard, is one of Bagley's least memorable. I wonder why his much more ballsy girlfriend bothered with him quite frankly.

The idea of an avalanche disaster is great and based upon his previous works, Bagley should have scored here. However, I seriously doubt if he has visited the Southern Alps of NZ. If so, he must done it with his eyes shut to the almost constant avalanche warning signs and emergency activity present everywhere during the snow season. The idea of a snowbound village not far from Christchurch being allowed to sit out an avalanche risk alone, in a record snowfall, without being swarmed all over by emergency response groups, even in the seventies, is ludicrous. Hell, they would have had monitoring crews up there in a blink, and evacuated the town immediately if the remotest risk of an avalanche presented itself, and no town council decision or visiting American expert needed.

This undermines the validity of the storyline, which is a pity, because it's quite a good one. The structure is interesting, if a trifle hackneyed - courtroom flashbacks are a bit dimey dozen these days. If you can ignore the dodgy premise, then you might find the book worth a read.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I've ever read!, 11 May 2000
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It's very easy to read. Even for a german speaking person. Very easy to understand. And much to learn about snow and avalanches. It's wonderful to read from the first to the last page. I've read it several times and I still love it!
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