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The Rift #2
Dead of Winter
Winter arrives, and with it the Storm. Snow piles up, turning the landscape into a white prison. The survivors of Wrathchild's plague struggle to survive. With loneliness and doubt creeping in, they must choose: stay in isolation with their dwindling resources, or journey south, taking a chance in a realm where the undead walk.
This is the terror facing the characters in Dead of Winter, the sequel to The Fall, by Robert J. Duperre. With darkness all around them and the mystery of humanity's unraveling growing deeper each day, they must delve deep into their reservoir of strength to move forward.
The coast of Florida lies hundreds of miles away, and with it the possibility of salvation.
This is the terror facing the characters in Dead of Winter, the sequel to The Fall, by Robert J. Duperre. With darkness all around them and the mystery of humanity's unraveling growing deeper each day, they must delve deep into their reservoir of strength to move forward.
The coast of Florida lies hundreds of miles away, and with it the possibility of salvation.
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First published December 20, 2010
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Robert J. Duperre
27 books107 followersBorn 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.
Robert lives with his wife, the artist Jessica Torrant, his three wonderful children, and Leonardo, the super one-eyed Labrador.
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November 8, 2011
After reading book 1 in this series, The Fall, I simply had to pick this up. And here is what I found...
Here we are introduced to a few new characters allowing us get a broader picture of just how everyone in the world, what few are left, are dealing with life after Wraith Child has taken over. By far my favorite of all the new characters was Corky & the gang. I absolutely loved those rowdy guys. But still my all time favorite characters are Josh & Krya.
Everytime Josh & Kyras' story fluttered across the pages I found myself devouring every word, and mercilessly begging for more. The relation between not only Josh & Krya, but with a few others of their group are breathtaking. Which lets face it, is no easy feat when there are flesh eating zombies killing everyone and everything around you. I don't want to spoil anything but there is definitely a twist that happens with one of the members of this group that I never saw coming until it was too late. I found myself so upset over it that I literally threw my book at the wall. Which led to me trying to find my page for 15 minutes once I calmed down. lol I was so torn over what happened that I didn't know rather to cry or fight someone, but that's kind of the point I think. It needed to happen. Robert Duperre needed to do this to make you feel what his characters have been dealing with since this all began...and it worked. For that my hats off to you.
A similar thing happened with Corky & his gang shortly after, only this time I didn't get mad. I cried. I couldn't help it. In such a short time I found myself very attached to Corky & his band of vulgar men. At times even laughing out loud with them. Especially when they said things like "Shit fuckers. lol Oh yes I am totally going to start saying that. *winks*
Now while I couldn't get enough of Josh & Kyra, or Corky & the boys, there are few stories I found myself not caring much about. It's probably not their fault I didn't like them as much. It's probably my own selfish need that just wanted more of the other two groups. If I had my way Josh's group would run into Corky's group and together they would overthrow all the zombies. One kick ass battle after the next with a side of love mixed in, but that's just me.
Speaking of love...can I just say YES Josh finally realizes that he loves Kyra!!!! *happy dances like a pansy* It was a bumpy road to get there, and If I were Kyra I might have given up on him, but she didn't and I am so excited.
Overall in the Dead of Winter you will not only find yourself scared shit less and in some of the most bizarre places. You also find yourself sitting on the edge of your seat saying things like Come on, come on, COME ON!!! while grasping onto each and every glimmer of hope you can find. So while I was at times slightly confused, I can promise you that in the end you won't be disappointed.
Here we are introduced to a few new characters allowing us get a broader picture of just how everyone in the world, what few are left, are dealing with life after Wraith Child has taken over. By far my favorite of all the new characters was Corky & the gang. I absolutely loved those rowdy guys. But still my all time favorite characters are Josh & Krya.
Everytime Josh & Kyras' story fluttered across the pages I found myself devouring every word, and mercilessly begging for more. The relation between not only Josh & Krya, but with a few others of their group are breathtaking. Which lets face it, is no easy feat when there are flesh eating zombies killing everyone and everything around you. I don't want to spoil anything but there is definitely a twist that happens with one of the members of this group that I never saw coming until it was too late. I found myself so upset over it that I literally threw my book at the wall. Which led to me trying to find my page for 15 minutes once I calmed down. lol I was so torn over what happened that I didn't know rather to cry or fight someone, but that's kind of the point I think. It needed to happen. Robert Duperre needed to do this to make you feel what his characters have been dealing with since this all began...and it worked. For that my hats off to you.
A similar thing happened with Corky & his gang shortly after, only this time I didn't get mad. I cried. I couldn't help it. In such a short time I found myself very attached to Corky & his band of vulgar men. At times even laughing out loud with them. Especially when they said things like "Shit fuckers. lol Oh yes I am totally going to start saying that. *winks*
Now while I couldn't get enough of Josh & Kyra, or Corky & the boys, there are few stories I found myself not caring much about. It's probably not their fault I didn't like them as much. It's probably my own selfish need that just wanted more of the other two groups. If I had my way Josh's group would run into Corky's group and together they would overthrow all the zombies. One kick ass battle after the next with a side of love mixed in, but that's just me.
Speaking of love...can I just say YES Josh finally realizes that he loves Kyra!!!! *happy dances like a pansy* It was a bumpy road to get there, and If I were Kyra I might have given up on him, but she didn't and I am so excited.
Overall in the Dead of Winter you will not only find yourself scared shit less and in some of the most bizarre places. You also find yourself sitting on the edge of your seat saying things like Come on, come on, COME ON!!! while grasping onto each and every glimmer of hope you can find. So while I was at times slightly confused, I can promise you that in the end you won't be disappointed.
April 23, 2011
Dead of Winter: The Rift Book Two by Robert J. Duperre is the chilling second installment in Mr. Duperre’s apocalyptic zombies series. All odds are against the few and scattered survivors, tearing away what little hope they’ve been able to hold onto. Not only are they fighting for their lives against the flesh craving Wraths, but the harsh Winter has set in, making any and all of their efforts near impossible! The book picks up soon after where The Fall left off. Closely following the main characters the reader has become familiar with, while introducing new key players in this frightening journey to save humanity.
Eduardo Pereira, a Spanish boat captain and his adoring wife and son. A man whose visions of the Holy Mother were helping to guide he and his family to safer shores.
William Mathis, a wise professor whose analytical and logical ways of thinking were constantly being tested by the other worldly happenings around him.
Corky, a larger than life man and his brood of friends who happened to be in the right place at the right time.
These men have come together to fight and protect, and have found that their meeting was anything but chance. In fact, all of the survivors have been guided by fate, a path chosen for them, a path they’re not always willing or wanting to accept.
Robert J. Duperre is able to thrust the reader into the book with his realistically horrifying stories, and fantastic writing! As with The Fall, I was unable to put Dead of Winter down! I cannot wait until late 2011 for the third installment to be released, it will be a must read!!
Dead of Winter does contain graphic violence and sexual themes. Recommended for mature adult audiences only.
~Hazel O'Shea - Reviewer for Juniper Grove
Eduardo Pereira, a Spanish boat captain and his adoring wife and son. A man whose visions of the Holy Mother were helping to guide he and his family to safer shores.
William Mathis, a wise professor whose analytical and logical ways of thinking were constantly being tested by the other worldly happenings around him.
Corky, a larger than life man and his brood of friends who happened to be in the right place at the right time.
These men have come together to fight and protect, and have found that their meeting was anything but chance. In fact, all of the survivors have been guided by fate, a path chosen for them, a path they’re not always willing or wanting to accept.
Robert J. Duperre is able to thrust the reader into the book with his realistically horrifying stories, and fantastic writing! As with The Fall, I was unable to put Dead of Winter down! I cannot wait until late 2011 for the third installment to be released, it will be a must read!!
Dead of Winter does contain graphic violence and sexual themes. Recommended for mature adult audiences only.
~Hazel O'Shea - Reviewer for Juniper Grove
January 23, 2012
Dead of Winter is the second book in the Rift Series (you can see my review of that AMAZING book here) and it picks up essentially where the first one left off: the world as we know it has ended and those dubiously lucky souls who have survived the "Rat Flu" plague that turned humans into monsters must now go about the process of surviving. It's no small task and one has to wonder if the rag tag group of friends and strangers who have bonded together in the previous story are up to the task.
Josh has a lot of growing up to do. Even as much as I loved his character in The Fall, even as much as I wanted to smack him in that book too, he has SO much to learn! He's such a kid in so many ways and the harsh new world around him has but one use for the weak: fodder for the monsters. Plus, whether he likes it or not, whether he wants to admit it to himself or not, there's something special about him, something that just might save not only his friends but the world.
Even as we rejoin our old friends, full of trepidaton and dare I say hope, we meet some fascinating new characters and learn more about the source of the plague and the coming war. There's Marcy, a girl who perhaps even more than Josh is critical to the puzzle of just what the evil is that is taking over the planet and might be the key to defeating it. There's William, brilliant and damaged and more powerful that he suspects. And then there's Corky, who despite the crack in his soul, is the source of so much unconditional love, a rare trait indeed in these desperate times.
As much as I loved the characters in The Fall, I loved these new characters too! I don't know how Robert does it, how does he make people of such incredible depth and humanity? They're imperfect to be sure but their flaws make me enjoy them all the more, rooting for them page by page as I race to see what happens next.
And, as you might expect from the genre, it's not all sunshine and lollipops for these characters. Sam is still out there, gathering an army of truly terrifying proportions, corrupting those weak enough to be lured into his siren song of power and survival, destroying those whom he can't corrupt. And when Sam and his children get angry...well....it isn't pretty!
Bottom Line:
This book will have you crying and cheering simultaneously (and just might give you a nightmare or two) but it's definitely worth it! If you haven't started the journey with The Fall, you'll definitely want to read that first to see just how these folks got themselves into the messes their in, but you'll love reading ever page of these fantastic books!!!
Josh has a lot of growing up to do. Even as much as I loved his character in The Fall, even as much as I wanted to smack him in that book too, he has SO much to learn! He's such a kid in so many ways and the harsh new world around him has but one use for the weak: fodder for the monsters. Plus, whether he likes it or not, whether he wants to admit it to himself or not, there's something special about him, something that just might save not only his friends but the world.
Even as we rejoin our old friends, full of trepidaton and dare I say hope, we meet some fascinating new characters and learn more about the source of the plague and the coming war. There's Marcy, a girl who perhaps even more than Josh is critical to the puzzle of just what the evil is that is taking over the planet and might be the key to defeating it. There's William, brilliant and damaged and more powerful that he suspects. And then there's Corky, who despite the crack in his soul, is the source of so much unconditional love, a rare trait indeed in these desperate times.
As much as I loved the characters in The Fall, I loved these new characters too! I don't know how Robert does it, how does he make people of such incredible depth and humanity? They're imperfect to be sure but their flaws make me enjoy them all the more, rooting for them page by page as I race to see what happens next.
And, as you might expect from the genre, it's not all sunshine and lollipops for these characters. Sam is still out there, gathering an army of truly terrifying proportions, corrupting those weak enough to be lured into his siren song of power and survival, destroying those whom he can't corrupt. And when Sam and his children get angry...well....it isn't pretty!
Bottom Line:
This book will have you crying and cheering simultaneously (and just might give you a nightmare or two) but it's definitely worth it! If you haven't started the journey with The Fall, you'll definitely want to read that first to see just how these folks got themselves into the messes their in, but you'll love reading ever page of these fantastic books!!!
August 5, 2011
SIMPLY BRILLIANT- A MUST READ FOR THOSE WHO ENJOY TRULY GREAT BOOKS AND GREATER WRITERS!!
November 8, 2011
A fantastic continuation of Duperre's Rift series. If you're a zombie fan and don't like this book, there's something seriously wrong with you.
5 solid stars.
5 solid stars.
April 10, 2012
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 effort and that there will be many people who love these books. This is surely an engrossing read with great characters and an original story, but, personally, I would have liked the Reader's Digest Condensed Version better.
November 28, 2013
Much improved. Still a few new character groups but more on existing character groups and more direction and timeline and story information. Getting a better idea of what's going on and where things are going. Too much introduction for my liking but I get that it needs to be done for where it's going to end up.
June 11, 2012
I am hooked on this series!
August 6, 2014
Continuation of the first in series, good and different zombie read. going on to third in series next.
September 2, 2024
Lotsa ethereal imagery and esoteric meaning
Introduced some new characters, aa foils to previously established ones. Definitely more emotion and loss, with some despair and eventually joy and triumph. No spoilers, it's got zombies, mutations, and an almost Lovecraftian antagonist
Introduced some new characters, aa foils to previously established ones. Definitely more emotion and loss, with some despair and eventually joy and triumph. No spoilers, it's got zombies, mutations, and an almost Lovecraftian antagonist
May 14, 2013
I could not get into this book. I could not tell where it was going and had to put it down. I will try it again at a different time the story 'flow' is a bit too jagged for me to concentrate on.
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