The Fall (The Rift Series Book 1)

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It gives them a purpose, a goal: There is a new awareness, a sense of communion, again on both sides. In chapter 8, zombies take part in a sort of ritual mass. There's a war going on between two parties, two faiths, two beliefs, two forces. The old against the new, no one ready to give in. No one able to give in.

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My full review will post March 9th at Bewitched Bookworms. Feb 11, Bewitched Bookworms rated it it was amazing Shelves: This is an amazing first book in a series. My only complaint is that I know I'm going to finish the next book far before the third and forth books come out. Aug 14, D. Prior rated it it was amazing. Zombie apocalypse is not my usual genre, but I agreed to look at this book and was happy to receive a copy from the author.

I had mixed feelings when I began The Fall. I found the opening chapters difficult to engage with and tried to work out why. After much deliberation, I realized it was the language. Not all the language, just bits here and there where the writing stretched and The Fall: Not all the language, just bits here and there where the writing stretched and strained for a simile too far, a word too verbose, or a point of view thought that was redundant.

After the prologue, and the opening chapter in which we are inducted into the point of view of a character only to have him dropped, the story proper begins. It was not at all what I had expected. Whilst there is a very vivid and well-drawn backdrop of contagion, with a hint of something ancient, sinister, and hinting at a very long conflict, Duperre focuses our attention squarely on the characters.

These are fully-fleshed out people, the kind of flawed but altogether human beings we might number among our friends and acquaintances. There are no saints and sinners here - merely people doing the best they can with a poor lot; individuals struggling in the big, corporate, indifferent world. The only relationships that matter are the little ones, the close ties: Keeping the focus here is one of the strengths of The Fall.

We see what the principle characters see, feel with them, and get swept along on their respective journeys. It was always strongest for me when we were with the compelling Kyra, or with Joshua Benoit. The closeness of these friendships which are never laboured - the dialogue between them is often playfully disrespectful and authentic increases reader identification and makes one really care about their plight.

Always, the zombies and wraiths close in inexorably, as they must in this kind of story , until the point when a few survivors hit the road in the style of the first pioneers. That leads me to the social commentary that is a feature of almost every zombie story. The collapse of society forces a return to basics, a reliance on each other, a zest for life born from the struggle simply to survive. It made me think of the use of zombies as a philosophical model looking at Cartesian dualism.

Hints are found in the prologue and dotted about in subsequent chapters. We even get some POV insight into the being known as Sam, and a female counterpart. There are forces at work other than a simple contagion released from a Mayan temple. There were one or two moments when I thought Duperre was going to give too much away, but sensibly he withheld information and makes me want to read on in the series to piece together what is happening. I guess this is why I kept reading, and why I was drawn into the tale.

The horror is always contextual in The Fall and the suspense is an effect of very tight point of view - something Duperre never deviates from throughout the main body of the story. This is a tale of epic proportions - the sense of place and geography reminded me of the original Planet of the Apes movie. Sometimes books and films just hop between set pieces with no real sense of time and place. Re my problems with the prologue and opening chapter, I feel they could have been cut and the book would have been even stronger.

There was still a smattering and only a smattering of verbosity here and there, use of flowery words where simple ones would have been better. Once more, with some judicious cutting, the story would be enhanced. Ultimately, it comes down to engagement, and Duperre easily succeeded as far as this reader is concerned. From the halfway point onwards it was a very easy book to engage with and I was able to sit back and enjoy the ride. Ratings are utterly subjective, but for the genre, and personal enjoyment, I would give this a healthy 4.

Aug 16, Brainycat rated it it was ok Recommends it for: The pace of the writing seemed like it plodded along unchanged, no matter if the protagonist was unleashing demons from ancient tombs or eating dinner with his parents. The story is written in multiple third persons, I suppose to try and show the enormity of the unfolding zombiepocalypse, but none of the charac Brainycat's 5 "B"s: The story is written in multiple third persons, I suppose to try and show the enormity of the unfolding zombiepocalypse, but none of the characters felt fully developed. Reading it felt like listening to one of those shows on public radio where the host interviews a number of people in depth around some vaguely related inane topic - a lot of words about straight white people on the east coast of the US I don't know and can't be arsed to care about.

The plot relied on a number of flashback scenes. In my reader, these showed up as page after page of bold, italic paragraphs expositing some scenario that lacked context, probably attempting to make the scene spooky and magnificient, but actually only heightening the sense that I'm just here to Watch A Writer Write instead of experiencing the end of the world as we know it firsthand.

It was during one of these episodes that I closed the file and opened another book. I soldiered on long after I wanted to give up. I was looking for the gratuitous sex and violence mentioned by Jennifer but it didn't happen fast enough for me. Maybe I missed it? Maybe Jennifer has different ideas about gratuitousness, harsh language, sex and violence than I do. Either way, while some interesting things happened to uninteresting characters, it was too little too late and I have too much on my TBR list to suffer through a story I'm not enjoying.

Rather than one-starring this like the rest of my DNFs, I'm going to give this one two stars. As harshly as I trashed it in preceeding paragraphs, it's still not as bad as the swill that I usually DNF. It's ambitious, utilizes a decent vocabulary and someone bothered to run it through a spellchecker. I think this could be an OK book for someone with different tastes and expectations. However, if you like the same books I do, you'll want to avoid The Fall.

I don't review to provide synopses, I review to share a purely visceral reaction to books and perhaps answer some of the questions I ask when I'm contemplating investing time and money into a book. Nov 13, E.

The Fall (The Rift #1) by Robert J. Duperre

Stevens rated it it was amazing Shelves: Move over old-school zombies, there's a new evil in town. The Fall is the first book in the epic horror series The Rift. Duperre whisks the readers to an archaeological dig in Central America, but this is not your typical Indiana Jones adventure. Things go terribly, irrevocably wrong and an ancient undead evil is unleashed on the world. I should warn you that if you have any insect phobias you will be scratching away before the first chapter is over.

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The author then pulls the reader into the lives of regular people experiencing the heart-pounding terror of discovering the undead that now plague the living. The creatures of The Fall are fast, deadly, and leave a path of gore and fear wherever they go. Duperre's new take on zombies and the undead is both refreshing and terrifying.

The Fall is a masterful work of horror that will have you sleeping with the light on for many nights to come. I highly recommend The Fall The Rift, book 1 to readers of urban fantasy, speculative fiction, paranormal suspense, apocalyptic, dystopian, and zombie fiction and especially to fans of horror. Provided by the author or publisher for honest review.

Dec 26, Craig DiLouie rated it really liked it Shelves: Duperre, an ancient evil, trapped in the ruins of a lost Mayan temple, is accidentally unleashed and takes the form of a deadly virus that causes the living to become violently insane, and the dead to rise and seek the flesh of the living. As the plague spreads across the world, Josh and Kyre, two average people trapped by their particular circumstances, are suddenly forced to assume their destinies as leaders.

Duperre tells a different kind of zombie story, one with a lot of heart. The plotting is familiar—a plague spreads, the dead rise, the survivors band and fight back—but the characters and scenes are fresh. The introduction of godly beings influencing the course of events—an evil being promoting the plague, and a good being pushing Josh towards his destiny—add interesting plot questions and a sense of myth reminiscent of THE STAND. Sep 06, Jason rated it it was amazing. The Fall by Robert J. Duperre is the first book in a series about a mysterious medical condition that sweeps the globe after a researcher stumbles onto some hidden ruins deep in the Yucatan Peninsula.

The story has the structure of those hit Hollywood blockbusters like Independence Day or Outbreak.

It never takes its foot off the gas pedal, getting in close with no shyness about the grisly, horrific details. Joshua Benoit and Kyra Holcomb are true products of a gritty, mundane small town, wasting their lives away the best way they can. The characters in The Fall are often struggling to hold onto their self-respect while they fend off selfish inclinations.

When the world falls apart, they have little room to drop. Forced into terrible situations beyond their control, they search for safety, reason, and a shred of dignity. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would heartily recommend it. I'm curious to know where the story leads, and I've got plenty of my own hunches.

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Jul 25, D. Schneider rated it it was amazing. A mysterious curse is inadvertently released on the human race. The result is a mutation that spreads quickly over the face of the earth. This is a great beginning to what looks to be an epic series. The story moved along at a quick pace, yet the author did a good job of creating deep and likable characters.

The monsters are more than mere zombies. These things are quick and ruthless, creating carnage and gore in their wake. This is the first book I've read on my phone using Kindle for Android and A mysterious curse is inadvertently released on the human race. This is the first book I've read on my phone using Kindle for Android and when I went looking for a book I did so with the intent of discovering independent authors like myself.

Duperre is one of the better authors I've read as of late and I look forward to reading the next book in this series. Jun 10, Brooke rated it it was amazing. Reminded me of The Stand! Great start which is interesting and unusual enough to keep my interest. I need to learn more. Feb 04, Jessica Bush rated it it was amazing.

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Awesome This was my very first read by James Hard. And will not be my last! This book is a short read. So you get but a taste for the story line. But not to worry. There are two more books. Already out in this series. It is smoking hot.

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And well worth your time and money to read. I would certainty recommend buying this to my friends. Mar 13, Maddie M1RiH rated it really liked it. Wow I loved this twisty sexy paranormal book. This book took me by surprise and I loved every step. It flowed easily and kept my interest to the end. But he has this hidden desires which he battles against his own thoughts. He then is thrown into the world that opens up his mind and wow this is just the beginning. This author has set the scene and president for the next instalment.

This book left me wanting more. That's all your get from m Wow I loved this twisty sexy paranormal book. That's all your get from me go read it, Enjoy. Jan 13, booklover rated it it was amazing. A few months ago James posted an excerpt of this on his fb page asking readers if they'd like to read more. Even though it's only short it's full of detail and has a couple od seriously sexy scenes too!!

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Brilliant, intriguing and i can't wait to read the next one now!! Jun 10, Denise Koopman rated it really liked it. Short read and not something a lot of people would read. But it was really good a very good plot. I rather enjoyed this about a guy and his way of life and what he thought was one way came to be another way. Bring on book 2. Nov 15, Diane rated it really liked it. When he is visited in the subway and engages in a sexual act far beyond his experience, he becomes more confused than ever!

Definitely need to read the second book!!!! Mar 29, Patricia Strehle rated it really liked it Shelves: These were really good for a nice short kinky read. Each one left me wanting the next. Jul 08, Debbie Bookers rated it it was amazing. Crazy Wow this really has my imagination running crazy. I wasn't sure what I was expecting but this definitely has piqued my interest and can't wait to start the next one. Nov 04, Tracy Perry rated it it was amazing.

I usually don't read paranormal books, but I really enjoyed this one, so good! Nov 14, 5amWriterMan rated it liked it. Interesting premise but it didn't pull me in. Nov 16, Rob Damon rated it really liked it. Hot and relentlessly sexy read Jan 07, Angie Fournier rated it it was amazing. The storyline flows smoothly. You become part of it as you're reading this exciting and erotic story. This reader is looking forward to part two!

Nov 08, Shaztwirl rated it really liked it. Plenty of intrigue, a good measure of hot, characters I'm excited to get to know. I'm looking forward to seeing where this story leads. Melissa rated it it was ok Dec 02, Pixie rated it really liked it Nov 14, Andrew Mash rated it liked it Oct 16, There are no discussion topics on this book yet. About James Lee Hard. James spends most of his time looking at his computer screen, trying to summon the magical words that make the ingredients for a great story. He dreams about being able to move people and becoming a great writer one day.

He writes contemporary gay romance and erotica but he wants to write about much more. His mind is filled with sci-fi gadgets, swords, wizards and dragons and he has trouble trying James spends most of his time looking at his computer screen, trying to summon the magical words that make the ingredients for a great story. His mind is filled with sci-fi gadgets, swords, wizards and dragons and he has trouble trying to choose one theme. But the romance will always be there. And the happy endings — James is a sucker for them.

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