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The Rain

Book 1 in the series:Rain

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The Rain trilogy by Joseph Turkot follows the story of a female protagonist who embarks on an epic journey in a world where it rains 24/7 nonstop every day. The series explores a post-apocalyptic setting where the main characters face the challenges of relentless rain, survival, and self-discovery. The writing style is described as descriptive and immersive, allowing readers to feel and visualize the cold and damp environment vividly.

Characters:

The characters in the narrative are largely ordinary individuals, with Tanner being the central character who undergoes significant development.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style features detailed descriptions that immerse readers in the setting, though it can suffer from pacing issues and unclear dialogue.

Plot/Storyline:

The story revolves around surviving and navigating a post-apocalyptic world, focusing on emotional struggles and character relationships during catastrophic events.

Setting:

The setting depicts a post-apocalyptic world where it rains continuously, creating a bleak and desolate environment without a detailed explanation for the catastrophe.

Pacing:

The pacing is generally engaging but can be uneven, with moments of tension followed by slower, drawn-out scenes.
The thing that always comes to mind first isn’t the how though, it’s the how much. Back when they were taking measurements still, according to Russell, the numbers to know were 15 and 5,400. Now he’s ...

Notes:

The Rain trilogy features a young female protagonist named Tanner who survives an apocalypse.
Tanner has a strong bond with her dog, Voley, representing a pure relationship amidst chaos.
The story deeply explores themes of survival and emotional resilience in harsh conditions.
Readers found the emotional depth of the characters compelling, with some being very relatable even in dire circumstances.
The writing style includes vivid descriptions but has been critiqued for being overly detailed at times.
The concept of endless rain poses a unique and intriguing backdrop but lacks scientific explanation for its plausibility.
Many readers experienced a strong attachment to the characters and felt immersed in the world created by the author.
The trilogy has sparked comparisons to other post-apocalyptic works, highlighting its unique qualities.
It is noted that the series could benefit from further editing to tighten the narrative flow.
Dialogue in the book has been critiqued for being unclear and at times unrealistic, affecting the overall readability.

From The Publisher:

There are a lot of stories about how the rain started. The thing that always comes to mind first isn’t the how though, it’s the how much. Russell still does the math too: 15, 5,400, and 8,550.

15 inches a day, 5,400 a year, and 8,550 feet since the start. We have no idea if it’s accurate. But it’s important to think about it, he says, because it reminds us to keep moving. I’m Tanner. Russell plucked me from the rain when I was two.

Fourteen years ago we left Philadelphia. As the water rose, we moved west, hoping the elevation would keep us warm and dry. Pittsburg, Indianapolis, Sioux Falls, Rapid City. Now we’re stranded on the islands in Wyoming.

Russell thinks they used to be the Bighorn mountains. But we can’t go back now. There’s no warm and there’s no dry anymore. Just a rumor about a place where it isn't raining. So we’re going to try to make it—520 miles south to Leadville.

But we can’t drift east, the Great Plains have become waterspout alley, a raging tomb of moving water. Together we push on, surviving, heading to Leadville. But something is wrong with him now.

He says it’s nothing. But his breathing doesn’t sound that way. Exposure, pruned hands, and infection. But since, Rapid City, it’s the face eaters too. And the crack in the canoe that’s growing. And the ice I think I see on the water.

Russell thinks it’s my imagination. We cling to the last strips of the veneer. And each other.

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About the Author:

Author of four novels and many short stories, Joseph Turkot grew up and lives in New Jersey. He began writing and drawing at a young age. As a kid, he dreamed that he was A) Luke Skywalker, B) A hobbit, or C) Goku/Bruce Lee, depending upon what day it was.

Today, he has crafted his own worlds, filled them with characters, and painted their stories. He writes in a variety of genres including realistic fiction, science fiction, horror, and fantasy. Subscribe to the mailing list, found on his blog for notification of new books.

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