J.D.D. Elliott

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A free ebook copy of Therest is available on my website! therestbook.wixsite.com/therest

I've added a sign up form on my website for anyone that wants to be an early reader for my next book!

Growing up in upstate South Carolina, my summers were spent traveling between my grandparents homes. One week, my sister and I were dropped off at my dad's childhood home in the city. The next week, we would drive an hour out into the country to my Papa's small house on the lake. I was lucky. Spending that time in vastly different surroundings exposed me to people with unique points of view. I met people who chose the life they were living and I met people who had their life forced upon them.
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I have just recently felt comfortable with the idea of writing a sequel to Threrest. I don't know how long it will take or when it will come out. My website currently has a form where you can sign up to become an early reader for that book! Updates will be sparse for now, so don't worry about your inbox being filled up by more spam.

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Published on May 26, 2026 07:16

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J.D.D. Elliott and 1 other person liked Andy Dixon's review of Therest:
Therest by J.D.D. Elliott
Therest by J.D.D. Elliott
"I enjoyed it. The premise and setting were interesting. I wish we had more time with the characters. The biggest issue I had with it is a matter of taste: I'm not that big a fan of present tense in novels.

Other than that, the only issues were small " Read more of this review »
Therest by J.D.D. Elliott
"Quite literally sitting here in tears after finishing this book because I already know nothing will ever compare to experiencing it for the first time. This story completely consumed me. The immersive world-building, the epic storyline, the emotion w" Read more of this review »
Therest by J.D.D. Elliott
"Really enjoyed this book! It feels like a well done mix of Project Hail Mary and The Deep with plenty of comedic relief and love

On top of that,(view spoiler)
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