{"product_id":"tornado-at-the-tower-rob-smat-9780990413226","title":"Tornado at the Tower","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe first skyscraper ever struck by a tornado.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn March 28, 2000, an unprecedented F-3 tornado rampages across Fort Worth, slamming into the Bank One skyscraper and turning a landmark of \"Cowtown\" into a gutted shell that locals soon nickname \u003cem\u003ethe birdhouse\u003c\/em\u003e. As glass rains hundreds of feet onto the streets and neighborhoods are reduced to splinters, half-a-million Texans experience a titular moment they will never forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the center of the storm's aftermath is Jim Eagle, a commercial real estate pro, whose life is turned upside down. After surviving the storm and losing his home within moments of each other, he's tasked with shepherding the tenants of the skyscraper, navigating furious lawyers, skeptical insurers, and building ownership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs months stretch into a grueling year of negotiations, lawsuits, and stalled construction, Fort Worth's downtown centerpiece becomes a battleground where small-town trust and handshake deals collide with corporate risk and dirty politics. Jim must decide how much of himself he's willing to sacrifice to keep the tower-and his reputation-standing, even as his marriage, his health, and his bond with his son strain under the weight of a disaster that refuses to end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnchored in meticulous research, oral histories, and interviews with survivors, \u003cem\u003eTornado at the Tower\u003c\/em\u003e is a cinematic, character-driven \"based on a true story\" novel that turns a regional weather event into an epic tale of determination, resilience, and integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rob Smat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0990413225\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780990413226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Smatfilms LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d","brand":"Rob Smat","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48520370553087,"sku":"9780990413226","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c2cf2de7-a776-4941-9bf3-7496b63429c9.jpg?v=1778742219","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tornado-at-the-tower-rob-smat-9780990413226","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}