Reviews for The Exploding Whale: And Other Remarkable Stories From the Evening News

The average rating for The Exploding Whale: And Other Remarkable Stories From the Evening News based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-10-21 00:00:00 Troy Buchanan Since 2006, I've read many books about my adopted home state of Oregon. This one was on my must-read shelf because the exploding whale story is too strange not to be true, and I wanted to get the whole explanation from the reporter who was there. Paul Linnman does a nice job weaving the story of the whale with other stories of Oregon residents, their lives and contributions. Mr. Linnman's description of his career as a TV reporter here in Portland is also interesting, especially as he describes changes in technology and reporting.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-06-28 00:00:00 Jean York How can a whale being blown up by half a ton of dynamite be so inspirational?! Not even our author knows for sure. The fact remains, however, that in this book every possible answer to that question is thoroughly researched and presented with many connections to other stories also covered by the newsman/author in painstaking, rib-splitting, and tear-inducing detail. Yes, my friends...I laughed. I cried. And I laughed until I cried quite noticeably on a plane traveling from Boston to LA. Several times. What can I say?! You will have to read it for yourselves to fully comprehend this insane, unique experience. And then watch it online to see if the movie is half as well-done as the book.