Danan takes us from 20th May 1883 when the eruption began and on through the increasingly deadly and terrifying events of that summer. To start with, the ongoing explosions and earthquakes were a local nuisance but no threat was perceived. By the time August rolled around, people were becoming tired, sleep-deprived and worn down. As things intensified, the ocean was covered in floating pumice and day became like night as the ash cloud rose fifty miles into the atmosphere. Then, on 27th August came those four massive explosions, the third of which was the loudest sound in recorded history. These monster blasts were followed by a string of massive, debris-laden tsunamis over 100 feet high. It is likely that many didn't even see them approaching as there was no daylight, just choking dust and ash.more