Baton Rouge native’s novel has ties to Simmesport
Rick Bahlinger, a Baton Rouge native and LSU graduate, has released his first novel, Mother Nature Hates To Lose, a fictional disaster story that draws on real locations in south Louisiana — including several references to Simmesport in Avoyelles Parish. Bahlinger, who earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Rick Bahlinger, a Baton Rouge native and LSU graduate, has released his first novel, Mother Nature Hates To Lose, a fictional disaster story that draws on real locations in south Louisiana, including references to Simmesport in Avoyelles Parish. The novel, which is set to be published in 2025, centers on a manmade disaster that begins at the Old River Control Structure (ORCS) in Concordia Parish, Louisiana. The main characters include Beau Bonnet, chief engineer at the ORCS, Rachelle Bonnet and Rene "Buster" Champagne, a Louisiana state senator. Bahlinger has spent decades researching the region, its infrastructure, and potential consequences if the structure fails. The book highlights the vulnerability of the region's petroleum infrastructure and explores how natural and manmade forces can combine with harmful intent.
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Rick Bahlinger, a Baton Rouge native and LSU graduate, has released his first novel, Mother Nature Hates To Lose, a fictional disaster story that draws on real locations in south Louisiana — including... [2558 symbols]