The Caldera Incident

The skillful blending of the world of Yellowstone with mystery and wildlife made a thoroughly enjoyable read. Thank you John for this great book.

Caldera is an enjoyable page turner. Reader can learn about Yellowstone and about police methods. There are some interesting characters and relationships. Its a good book.

The book is a very interesting mystery about a murder in Yellowstone National Park. The book provides very detailed descriptions of characters and scenery.

This is the first book by a new author, John Mecom. I hope to see more of his work. One often sees Ernest Hemingways writing style depicted as containing short, declarative sentences. It strikes me, as a Hemingway fan, that Mecom could have taught Hemingway how to write short, declarative sentences. But more than that, Mecom has a gift for succinct, colorful description that is rare indeed. The book is a very interesting and exciting read, combining interwoven subplots that play off each other and keep the readers interest. There is something in this book for everyone. In addition, it seems apparent that Mecom has an eye for detail that is rarely paralleled. I hope to see more from this author. Without giving away the ending of the book, for example, the author sets up the possibility of a sequel. Whether that will be the case or not remains to be seen. The author seems to have a great imagination; and I would expect his writing to range among subjects. Time will tell.

The author has put together a believable and interesting story set in a real location. The descriptions of the locations and the storyline are detailed but not overbearing in length. He develops the characters well and makes the reader feel a realtionship with them. As I began reading the book, I found myself wanting to keep reading to find out what was going to happen next; I read the book over a two day stretch.

I met Mr. Mecom at a baseball tournament in McKinney, Tx; we were both watching grandsons play ball. I was wearing a La. Tech cap and he walked up and asked me where I got the cap. I told him I have a grandson playing football there. He advised he was from Ruston and had attended Louisiana Tech as well and that he had just written a book centered in and around Ruston, La. I told him I would get the book and read it. Having spent my summers at my grandparents farms outside of Ruston, I could not wait to get the book. Lucas Run and his first book, the Caldera Incident are both great reads. They are fast paced and hold your attention from beginning to end. He makes the characters very real and believable; a very good storyteller. I look forward to future reads from Mr. Mecom.

This book is a very well-written action novel that takes place in a beautiful area of the country --- Wyomng and Montana. He weaves a good tale and describes the countryside in a very appealing way. I definitely enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it for other readers.

This is the authors third book and I have read them all. John just keeps getting better and better with each story. When jerry steinbach told me john had a new book out I put my current read on hold and was not disappointed.. Well done John. When is the next book going to be ready? The story is engaging and the characters well developed. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading a good book

John Mecom has managed to combine a murder mystery and a stunning outdoor setting-Yellowstone. he writes with the authority of a biologist and outdoorsman. This is an exciting read by the fireplace on a cold evening. The author has done a good job of setting the scene for an even more exciting sequel. This is one we may see on film someday.

This was well written and the setting came through clearly. Characters were believable and circumstances creative. This was a good all-around read.