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The Fall: The Rift Book I (The Rift #1)
by
Robert J. Duperre (Goodreads Author)
An ancient evil, trapped in the ruins of a lost Mayan temple for centuries, has been unleashed. It takes the form of a deadly virus, one that causes violent insanity in the living and the recently departed to rise and walk again. It spreads around the globe, throwing the world into chaos and war. As it progresses, those in the States who find themselves far away from the e...more
Paperback, 1st Edition, 274 pages
Published
April 21st 2010
by Createspace
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Something you should probably know about me before we start this review here...My one true phobia in life is of the creepy crawly variety. Creepy crawly things you can see, microscopic creepers you cant...it doesn't matter. They both scare the bajeezus out of me. Like they scare me WAY more than say flesh eating dead guys?!
So what do you think happened when Mr. Duperre here mixed BOTH creepy crawlies (both microscopic and the crunchy kind) with flesh eating not at all 'Hi I'm a zombie'
But rath...more
So what do you think happened when Mr. Duperre here mixed BOTH creepy crawlies (both microscopic and the crunchy kind) with flesh eating not at all 'Hi I'm a zombie'
But rath...more
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your word of the day is gratuitous.
gra·tu·i·tous (gruh-too-i-tuhs): being without apparent reason, cause, or justification.
that's your buzzword for this book, kids. after reading it, i'm not even sure what audience it's aimed at. explanations and writing style lean toward YA, but remember our word?
gratuitous violence? check.
gratuitous sex? check.
gratuitous yet detailed and loving descriptions of decapitations, explosions, zombie slaying, bugs, up close knife work? check.
gratuitious language? ch...more
gra·tu·i·tous (gruh-too-i-tuhs): being without apparent reason, cause, or justification.
that's your buzzword for this book, kids. after reading it, i'm not even sure what audience it's aimed at. explanations and writing style lean toward YA, but remember our word?
gratuitous violence? check.
gratuitous sex? check.
gratuitous yet detailed and loving descriptions of decapitations, explosions, zombie slaying, bugs, up close knife work? check.
gratuitious language? ch...more
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In THE FALL by Robert J. 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. This book, subtitled THE RIFT, is the start of a series of f...more
The Fall: The Rift Book One by Robert J. Duperre is a terrifying and captivating tale of a zombie infested “end of days”. Mr. Duperre is an incredibly gifted writer, bringing his written world to life with vivid descriptions and close-to-home scenarios! The reader will find themselves identifying with at least one, if not all, of the very real characters within this book. The story begins with the discovery of an ancient Mayan temple. A ruin that was hidden away, meant to be forgotten. For Dr. K...more
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, wastin...more
Joshua Benoit and Kyra Holcomb are true products of a gritty, mundane small town, wastin...more
The Fall: An Undead Apocalypse.
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. There was good writing and heaps of atmosphere, but something wasn’t working for me. After much deliberation, I realized it was the language. Not all the language, just bits here and there where the writing stretched and...more
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. There was good writing and heaps of atmosphere, but something wasn’t working for me. After much deliberation, I realized it was the language. Not all the language, just bits here and there where the writing stretched and...more
YOUR TYPICAL APOCALYPTIC TALE: IN THIS CASE THE DEADLY TOXIN THAT SWEEPS THE WORLD IS RELEASED FROM A RECENTLY DISCOVERED MAYAN TEMPLE SOMEWHERE IN SOUTH AMERICA. AS PEOPLE FALL VICTIM THEY EITHER DIE AND BECOME ZOMBIES OR THEY SORT OF HALF-DIE AND TURN INTO ULTRA-VIOLENT, LOGICAL, PLANNING, FLESH-EATERS. LITTLE EMPHASIS ON THE ZOMBIES. AS ONE WOULD EXPECT, THE SURVIVORS ARE PITTED AGAINST THOSE NON-ZOMBIE CREATURES THAT NOW ROAM THE WORLD.
HALFWAY THROUGH THIS BOOK I WAS THINKING ABOUT DELETING...more
HALFWAY THROUGH THIS BOOK I WAS THINKING ABOUT DELETING...more
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...more
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...more
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. That scene *still* gives me nightmares...and...more
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. That scene *still* gives me nightmares...and...more
I was immediately drawn in by how real the characters in this book felt to me, because that's how they're portrayed, warts and all. I love how even the hero, who we learn may have some greater, supernatural significance (stress on the "may" since this is only book one out of four), is filled with doubts about himself and others. There's no, "Oh, I'm the chosen one and I will save the world" moments in this book. Just a bunch of real people stuck in an INSANE world trying to figure out what comes...more
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Enjoyable book but found myself getting a little bored with parts and switching off slightly, with that said I enjoyed the book, want to find out what happens to the characters and have already purchased part 2! Just hoping I enjoy part 2 more and don't get bored with it! I found some of the characters boring and unlikeable, not unlikeable in the love to hate sense but more in the, useless time waster, just hurry up and die character.
I gotta say, this is probably the best zombie book I've read. it was perfect, down to last gruesome detail. seriously, if you've got a weak stomach, don't read this book. this book was definitely gross, and sick, and twisted.... but scary? personally I thought it was a bit lacking. except the beginning, with the bugs and the first victim and creepy ruins.... anyway! great book
This was a really tough book for me to get into and I really don't know that I ever did. It did indeed have zombies in it which I love but they were just kinda weird and the insect factor was just ewwww. I just don't think this was my kind of zombie story. Now if it was made into a movie I bet I would LOVE it but just had a hard time reading it.
These are not stand alone books. Although they contain some new twists on the usual old fashioned Zombie Apocalypse stories, they dragged on too long for my taste and ended in cliff hangers. I can appreciate the author's talent and efforts, and that there will be many people who love these books. The story was original and the characters realistic and sympathetic, but it dragged on too long with too little closure for someone as impatient as I am.
The idea that a zombie apocalypse is being guided by a sentient, malevolent force is pretty cool. This book was one of the more entertaining zombie fiction novels I've read recently.
Another zombie apocalypse, but with some interesting twists.
Decent characters, and I'm willing to care about what happens to them.
Being the first book in a series, the end is more like the end of a chapter, but I'm reasonably interested in reading the next book.
Decent characters, and I'm willing to care about what happens to them.
Being the first book in a series, the end is more like the end of a chapter, but I'm reasonably interested in reading the next book.
This is an amazing first book in a series. I was drawn in and I am definitely looking forward to reading the second book (which I purchased for myself about 10% into this book, it's just that good!). My only complaint is that I know I'm going to finish the next book far before the third and forth books come out. *sigh*
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interesting, reminds me of a SK novel.
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I am currently reading this book. I am having issues early on with it because it feels like the level of writing is far below what I had expected. As it sits I give it one star. I will update this when I have actually reached the end of the book.
Couldn't finish it...another damn zombie book...nothing new to make it interesting.
Awesome! Reminded me of The Stand!
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Born on Cape Cod and raised in northern Connecticut, Robert Duperre is a writer whose main ambition is to create works that defy genre. His first novel, "The Fall: The Rift Book I" is now available in paperback and for the Amazon Kindle.
Robert lives with his wife, the artist Jessica Torrant, his three wonderful children, and Leonardo, the super one-eyed Labrador.
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Robert lives with his wife, the artist Jessica Torrant, his three wonderful children, and Leonardo, the super one-eyed Labrador.
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