LENGTH
7 Hours, 35 Min
READ BY
Matt Ritter
Performance
Overall

Excellent, Unforgettable, Best of the nest
Very good, thoroughly enjoyed,
Good, Solid, Enjoyed many aspects
STAR RATINGS GUIDE
Like Post Apocalyptic Adventure? Sinister Dystopias? A G Riddle? This is for you.
THE BIRDICT
💛 If your ears prick up at the words “killer rain” then add this to you audio shelf. The premise is well-executed, with thoughtful development of the origin of the rain as well as its dystopian aftermath.
💚 If, like me, you enjoy the general thought exercise of spending time in a broken world, you won’t mind that it takes a few chapters for the plot to get going, And once it does, it’s a genuinely exciting race against time with sky high stakes.
❤️️ In a nutshell, we have likable characters fighting to survive in a grim reality. There’s a hint of romance, a scientific bent and a heap of camaraderie to keep things exciting. My only critique plot-wise is that I a shame that this is interspersed with a bit too much descriptive prose.
💜 This is very similar in nature to the work of A G Riddle, particularly his The Origin Mystery series. Like Ritter, Riddle puts the science in the centre of his fiction and has children as a focal point of his plot.
Big thanks to NetGalley and Pacific Street Publishing for providing me with an ALC in return for an honest review.
SQUAWKING THE TALK
🎧 Author Matt Ritter does a decent job reading his own work, but it is just that: A reading, I feel a professional narrator is needed to do this justice and would be a worthwhile addition. In particular, they would differentiate scenes and characters more clearly. They would also inject more energy into the performance.
🎧 The rain sound effect interludes were too frequent and just a touch too long. I could see them as good between acts, but not between every chapter.
BIRDS OF A FEATHER: SIMILAR AUDIOBOOKS
No spoilers for this one. Maybe next time!

