Alaska has several natural hot springs. A
tourist favorite is Chena Hot Springs. 90 minutes from Fairbanks it’s a
favorite in the summer or the winter, when the aurora borealis is active.
Besides Chena there are at least 12 other
Natural Hot Springs in the Alaskan Interior. And while a natural spring is mentioned in the Snowman, it's not in Alaska.
BANNED
FOR
OBSENITY
O = Obscene – offensive to moral principles, repugnant
(of the portrayal or description of sexual matters) offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency.
The Snowman may be offensive for both
the violence and the sexual portrayals of the story. Please be forewarned.
Stone is not a nice character.
P = Ptarmigan – (t arm again) The Willow
Ptarmigan is the State Bird of Alaska. Also, known as the Arctic Grouse or as
some in Alaska call them, the Alaskan chicken. There are three types of Ptarmigan and all are found in Alaska - the Willow, the Rock, and the white tailed.
In the Snowman I mentioned the ptarmigan as part of the Alaskan turducken dish of - ptarmigan, bear, and moose. FYI - there is no such dish! 😉
Q = Quiver or quiver?
To quiver is to tremble or shake with a slight
rapid motion or it’s a slight trembling movement or sound especially one caused
by a sudden strong emotion.
Or a Quiver is the tool that holds your arrows.
Both examples are used in the Snowman – both uses
cause uncontrollable shaking, terror, and eventually result in death.
R = Reincarnation – “Reincarnation is the
philosophical or religious concept that the soul or spirit, after biological
death, can begin a new life in a new body. This doctrine is a central tenet of
the Hindu religion. The Buddhist concept of rebirth is also often referred to
as reincarnation and is a belief that was held by such historic figures as
Pythagoras, Plato, and Socrates.”
Stone believes in reincarnation - can he kill the same person twice?
S = Sadistic – deriving pleasure from
inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.
How would you feel waking up on Stone's autopsy table?
Sadism is Stone’s specialty. As I said
before, be forewarned! Stowy is not a
nice guy!
***
&
Yolanda Renée
TE
Excerpt:
Naked, bound, and with a thundering
headache, Carol stirred. She blinked several times. The fluorescent light above
her blinding.
“Where am I? The hospital?”
“No bitch. You’re on the autopsy
table … and … you’re dead.” Stone said, emphasizing each word.
Tears immediately appeared. “You bastard.” She struggled, but neither her stretched out arms or legs would move.
Stone leaned close. “Tell me— who did you rat me out too?”
“You. I don’t know you.” She stared wide eyed.
“I know you wrote down my
license plate number, both times. Once with Kathy and the other time with
Crystal. Do-gooding got you killed. Who’d you give them to?”
***
Have you ever visited a Natural Hot
Springs?
What do you consider obscene?
Personally, the political scene fits my
definition! 😊
Ever eat ptarmigan?
Ever found yourself in a quiver?
Do you believe in reincarnation?
And sadism, wow, how much is too much?
I’m afraid Stone hasn’t reached his limit –
at least for dishing it out!
