Book Info
Name of Book : Rainwalkers
Author : Matt Ritter
Publisher : Pacific Street Publishing
Publication Date : 1 June, 2020
No. of Pages : 256
Format : E Book
Why did I choose the book?
For a long time, I was searching for a good Sci Fi novel. Found Rainwalkers by Matt Ritter on Netgalley, description was rather interesting, so downloaded it.
Where to get the book?
Rainwalkers by Matt Ritter, is available on Amazon :
Author Introduction
Matt Ritter is a professor in the Biology Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. On campus Matt shares his passion for plants with those looking to engage with and understand the amazing world that grows around us.
As a scientific author, his publications attempt to foster a sense of appreciation for California’s unique flora. A Californian’s Guide to the Trees Among Us and California Plants: A Guide to our Iconic Flora, are two such examples. As a college professor, Matt helps young people cultivate their curiosity and learn more about the organisms in our world. He believes in paying close attention; to looking for the beauty in the details—life is rich when we take time to closely observe the organisms and processes around us. Ritter's natural history books have been attempts to reveal these natural wonders to my readers.
He has published academic writings focused on Eucalyptus trees, horticulture, ecology, and plant taxonomy.
In his spare time, Matt does construction, masonry, and woodworking. He gained an appreciation for wood and trees while growing up in Northern California next to a wooden boat builder.
Blurb
RAINWALKERS is a story set in the not-so-distant future in a crumbling version of John Steinbeck's Salinas Valley, after the breakup of the United States. A once rich and prosperous agricultural land is now a war-torn nation-state known only as The Valley. To combat chronic droughts, scientists seeded clouds with genetically engineered bacteria that created regular rains but unintentionally made the rains lethal to humans. Anyone caught in the rain dies within seconds, yet there are rumors of people who survive... known as rainwalkers.
In a land of forced labor camps and waning oil fields, poverty-stricken agricultural communities support the metropolis of Salinas City and the authoritarian Valley Administration in their unending war against neighboring nations. In desperation, the Valley Administration intensifies their search for rainwalkers, who are believed to be powerful weapons in the border wars, by forcing children housed at Valley schools into the rain to be screened for resistance.
War hero Willie Taft lives a quiet agrarian life until the Administration abducts him and his wife, separating them from their daughter. Although his wife is killed during their escape, Willie continues his journey to rescue their daughter. He faces mortal challenges from the Administration military force, the sociopath bounty hunter on his trail, and the ever-present toxic rain. Time is running out as he fights his way through the Valley back to his daughter's school before she is forcefully screened with other children in the deadly rain.
My Opinion
The book gives a glimpse of not so distant future
Rainwalkers by Matt Ritter is indeed a book giving us some insights into our future. Nice plot with a good research done by the author. Also, the book is full of action and adventure. Although, there was nothing new in the plot. But, it turned out to be interesting and worth a one time read.
I would give the book 4 stars for its climax, which I happened exactly as I thought. Thanks to Netgalley and Pacific Street Publishing for providing me an opportunity to read and review the book.
Character Portrayal
Characters of Rainwalkers by Matt Ritter have an emotional side. All of them are portrayed nearly in same manner. Some characters also developed and revealed themselves over time.
Narrative Style
Rainwalkers by Matt Ritter follows a linear plot with a single POV. Also, the language is simple and easy to understand.
Ratings
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