Sunday, December 20, 2009

'Green Novel' Pits Man Against Big Oil, Set in Costa Rica

Corcovado, columnist Tom Rapko's additional novel, is accessible today. Set in Costa Rica's Corcovado National Park, dubbed "the a lot of biologically acute abode on Earth" by the National Geographic Society, it pits man adjoin Big Oil. Heavy on anecdotic prose, Corcovado immerses the clairvoyant in one of the endure absolutely aboriginal jungles in the world.

Boston, MA -- Tom Rapko appear his much-anticipated additional atypical today. Set in Costa Rica's Corcovado National Park, dubbed "the a lot of biologically acute abode on Earth" by the National Geographic Society, it pits man adjoin Big Oil. Heavy on anecdotic prose, Corcovado immerses the clairvoyant in one of the endure absolutely aboriginal jungles in the world.

Corcovado by Tom Rapko "My afflatus for this novel," columnist Tom Rapko's abject eyes lit up as he explained, "was pura vita, that audibly Costa Rican way of active in accord with nature. This adventure absolutely came to activity based on my common biking to Costa Rica, and in accurate hiking, diving, and exploring Corcovado. It is artlessly overwhelming."

Tom Rapko smiled as he talked, "Ultimately, I capital to allotment my experiences, decidedly the acute acoustic feel--the sight, smell, sound, touch, and even taste--of accepting in Corcovado. Frankly, I acquisition it harder to accept some abode like Corcovado still exists. I anticipate my admirers will absolutely adore account what active a pura adventures is all about, that is the affection of Corcovado."

Your capital character, he's awry at the alpha isn't he? "Without giving too abundant away," Tom nodded and connected the interview, "we see Declan Mares advance into anyone who embraces the abstention of Corcovado. I wouldn't go so far as to alarm him a Byronic hero, but Declan's close."

What is your admired band or moment in Corcovado? "Well," Tom anticipation for a additional and said, "I absolutely adore the arrangement if the poachers are accepting pursued by esplanade forester Salvador Maria Antonio. 'Their throats were arid as alone the bolter can taste.' Yeah, I like that one a lot. Fitting."

From Corcovado's aback cover: "Here in this limited wilderness a adventure of life's struggle, passion, and account unfolds. Declan Mares, an departer active an adopted sports action service, scours the boscage for his fortune. Lepidopterist Lauren McAlister swings from the treetops continuing her PhD program, savoring the abandon and adorableness so abounding in this civic preserve. Salvador Maria Antonio is a adept esplanade forester at the Sirena base bamboozlement an access in poaching, aberrant day-tripper inflows, and the ability that he may absolutely be the endure of his breed. In Corcovado their lives intersect, and ultimately intertwine, as calm they face an insatiable, borderless adversary absorbed on siphoning off one of Corcovado's a lot of admired resources."

Corcovado, ISBN 9781440122064, is accessible in bendable awning for $8.95 from all above book retailers including Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.

Tom Rapko is an ardent scuba diver and underwater photographer. When not underwater, he enjoys hiking, skiing, and autograph abbreviate fiction. The columnist lives in Boston with his admirable wife and their chicken labrador retriever Juniper.

Contact Information:
Tom Rapko
(617) 331-1784

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