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Rivers: A Novel | Michael Farris Smith
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For fans of Cormac McCarthy and Annie Proulx, a wonderfully cinematic story (The Washington Post) set in the post-Katrina South after violent storms have decimated the region.It had been raining for weeks. Maybe months. He had forgotten the last day that it hadnt rained, when the storms gave way to the pale blue of the Gulf sky, when the birds flew and the clouds were white and sunshine glistened across the drenched land. The Gulf Coast has been brought to its knees. Years of catastrophic hurricanes have so punished and depleted the region that the government has drawn a new boundary ninety miles north of the coastline. Life below the Line offers no services, no electricity, and no resources, and those who stay behind live by their own rulesincluding Cohen, whose wife and unborn child were killed during an evacuation attempt. He buried them on family land and never left. But after he is ambushed and his home is ransacked, Cohen is forced to flee. On the road north, he is captured by Aggie, a fanatical, snake-handling preacher who has a colony of captives and dangerous visions of repopulating the barren region. Now Cohen is faced with a decision: continue to the Line alone, or try to shepherd the madmans prisoners across the unforgiving land with the biggest hurricane yet bearing downand Cohen harboring a secret that poses the greatest threat of all. Eerily prophetic in its depiction of a Southern landscape ravaged by extreme weather, Rivers is a masterful tale of survival and redemption in a world where the next devastating storm is never far behind.This is the kind of book that lifts you up with its mesmerizing language then pulls you under like a riptide (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution).
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LisaJo
Rivers: A Novel | Michael Farris Smith
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Got this one last book signed by Michael Farris Smith. Now all of his books are owned by me and are signed. One of my favorite authors. Seriously, if you have not read anything by this author, you need to. I would start with Desperation Road. #MSBookFestival #LiteraryLaunchParty

KathyWheeler I bought this book because it‘s set where I live but I‘m having trouble reading it because it‘s a dystopian vision of where I live. 😄 It is good though and I need to finish it. 6y
Pelican71 I didn‘t get to see him 😔. I did buy his latest book that I didn‘t have 6y
LisaJo @KathyWheeler I understand that. I was listening to an Anne Bogel Podcast. She was talking about dystopian novels and whether she could read one if it took place in her area. I have read the prequel novella for this book it is pretty rough. 6y
LisaJo @Pelican71 The Fighter is good. For such gritty and rough story lines, he is such a beautiful story teller. I hope you enjoy it. 6y
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SpeculativeFemale
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If you are looking for a book that is both intense and haunting, look no further.

Rivers is set in a terribly storm battered version of the Gulf Coast. The United States has abandoned part of the land so battered by storms, it is nearly unlivable.

Between the incredibly compelling plot and the amazingly vivid characters, this book left me emotionally drained and shaken, and yet I loved every moment.

Five stars; highly recommend!

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SpeculativeFemale
Rivers: A Novel | Michael Farris Smith
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I've barely been able to squeeze in any reading time lately. A few minutes before I fall asleep at night isn't cutting it right now!

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SpeculativeFemale
Rivers: A Novel | Michael Farris Smith
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Mail call! Had to order this one recently. One of my favorite professors from college, who has remained a friend, recommended it, and after reading the description, I just had to get my hands on it. Definitely up next on my #TBR

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My_novel_obsession
Rivers: A Novel | Michael Farris Smith
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Set along the gulf coast after a series of hurricanes have left the southern states devastated and mostly deserted. The government has drawn a line and abandoned that part of the country. One man is trapped by grief and unwilling to part with his last connection to the life he had before until a violent incident with others also fighting for survival spurs him into action. Atmospheric and absorbing. Recommend reading during thunderstorms ⛈

Zelma That sounds awesome. Added to my TBR. 8y
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My_novel_obsession
Rivers: A Novel | Michael Farris Smith
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Dog sitting this cutie and his Darth Vader toy he never lets go of. I'm trying to finish this book tonight but he wants to play and I can't resist those eyes 👀

Suet624 💕💕 8y
britt_brooke Oh my, what a cutie!! 8y
TheLibrarian 😍 8y
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8little_paws Omgggggg 😍😍😍😍😍 8y
Soubhiville He's adorable!!! 8y
Mimi28 Aaaaawwww!!! ❤❤❤ 8y
bookishkai Aaaaaw. How old is he? So sweet. 8y
My_novel_obsession @Suet624 @britt_brooke @TheLibrarian @8little_paws @Soubhiville @Mimi28 @bookishkris Hi all..his name is Munchie, and he's 17 months old and his favorite things in the world are chasing our cats and this Darth Vader toy 🤔 8y
bookishkai @Anovelobsession oh, he's just a baby still. My black pug is 3.5 years and her favorite things are chasing our cat, napping, and her squirrel and hedgehog toys. 8y
8little_paws Can you please share 1000 more pictures of him, please and thanks 😃😃😃 8y
bookwormkara Look at the faaaaaaace😘 8y
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My_novel_obsession
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Pouring down rain, blowing wind and thunder and lightening create the perfect atmosphere while reading this book ⛈🌬⚡️

emilyhaldi Love that weather ❤ 8y
Eggs River is my wee granddaughter 's name 👧 8y
My_novel_obsession @Eggs beautiful name! 8y
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My_novel_obsession
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Taking frequent breaks from work to go back to this world....😉

valeriegeary I loved this book! 8y
My_novel_obsession @valeriegeary I am really enjoying this book so far - almost halfway in and I am having a hard time putting it done 8y
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My_novel_obsession
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Just started Rivers by Michael Farris Smith. First chance all day that I have had time to read-had our first crawfish boil for the year so had to socialize most of the day. Gonna read now until I can't keep my eyes open 😴#Litsypartyofone

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BethFishReads
Rivers: A Novel | Michael Farris Smith
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My #uniquefact : I'm a certified whitewater rafting guide! A skill that might come in handy in the dystopian world described in this book (which I haven't read yet). @TheSpinecrackersBookClub

LeahBergen Cool!! 8y
8leagueboot Ooh, I'm all about this cover 8y
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LitHousewife Nice! I'm headed your way if ever the apocalypse happens. 😀 8y
BethFishReads @LitHousewife I'll save you a spot in the boat 8y
CherylDeFranceschi Fabulous! 8y
TeR I read this ... It's really good! 8y
BethFishReads @TeR good to know 8y
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Reagan
Rivers: A Novel | Michael Farris Smith
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A group of people attempt to leave the lawless, hurricane ravaged Southern United States, heading towards what they hope is safety. I liked it. It was a quick, easy read. It was an interesting story with a couple of good plot twists.

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Reagan
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This has been on my tbr for too long, I'm glad that I've finally gotten to it. I love dystopian fiction and this is off to a really strong start.

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djm001
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A southern dystopian novel about a continuous string of hurricanes that pound the Gulf Coast. The story follows a man named Cohen and his struggle to cope in the waterlogged land. You'll look at heavy downpours a little differently after this one.

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