Still Coming

by Joseph Flynn

Every year the best colleges reject thousands of the brightest young minds in the country. But what might happen if a large number of them refused to take no for an answer? One morning, Shepherdton College receives 437 envelopes from twenty-eight states. Each contains the same two-word Still coming. That’s just the beginning. The college president’s house burns down; the water in the country club swimming pool turns red; the ghost of a local war hero appears. Another message is We’re Here. Nerves fray, and if the “comers” aren’t trouble enough, a Peeping Tom turns into a home invader, and shows signs of becoming a full-blown sexual predator. The town fragments and people take up arms after one last message is received… Won’t Be Long Now. Still Coming is a psychological thriller for anyone, student or parent, who’s ever sweated a college admission decision.

Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Amazon, Fiction

347 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 4, 2011

About the author

Joseph Flynn has been published both traditionally — Signet Books, Bantam Books and Variance Publishing — and through his own imprint, Stray Dog Press, Inc. Both major media reviews and reader reviews have praised his work. Booklist said, “Flynn is an excellent storyteller.” The Chicago Tribune said, “Flynn [is] a master of high-octane plotting.” The most repeated reader comment is: Write faster, we want more.

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Reviews

[Paul Hollis · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was one of those books that I was glad that was finally over, as it's my policy that I always finish books no matter what but this was a chore. I read this as an e-book with a page count of 433 pages. Good editing could easily have trimmed at least a 100 pages. As it is it feels very bloated, with too many characters and unnecessary back stories for minor ones. A thriller with very little thrills or action. It just went on and on. There is an expanded version with 200 hundred extra pages!(yikes!!!!). As I said could easily have been an interesting, taut thriller with editing. I give a 2 star rating not a 1 star rating because the premise was interesting and the writing was good.

[Tracey Mccall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining

I enjoyed this book, non stop action. Getting into college is a trying time for all of us that apply. The lengths taken by these characters made me smile. Looking forward to more stories

[Jeff Cochrane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still Coming

Good read. Good character development. Engaging plot. Didn’t know where it was going. Kept guessing and was wrong with most of my guesses. I would like to see a sequel that takes place about 5 years after this book. Very satisfying book. Recommended.

[Fred E. McCown · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really original story!

One of the more interesting books I’ve read with a unique topic. What would happen if really smart, talented students were not accepted by their school of choice but decided to come anyway?

[Fred McCown]

One of the more interesting books I’ve read with a unique topic. What would happen if really smart, talented students were not accepted by their school of choice but decided to come anyway?

[Lintus · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Quick but Intriguing Read

Downloaded this book for a fun summer vacation read. At first seemed like too many characters, but all weaved in perfectly to create a fun page-turner!

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very interest story.

[Shawn Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

The business of college is cut-throat. From the politics of admission to the benign dictatorship of the college president, Shepherdton College is muscling its way into the big leagues - a boutique school with the prestige of an Ivy.

But somewhere along the way Shepherdton's exclusivity and obsession with only admitting the right sort of student angered the wrong people. And their next step was foreshadowed by the appearance of hundreds of envelopes bearing the phrase, "Still coming."

The idea for this story was the most unique I have ever read. I have to say, the very idea of an army of rejected college applicants threatening to converge on the campus that refused them in the first place is terrifying. High school over-achievers do not suffer failure, it isn't hard to imagine them snapping and demanding justice.

There are many twists to the story, and not everyone is what they seem. In fact, only the college president seems to present the same face throughout the book. This is in perfect keeping with her character.

The only real quibble I have with it is the way the peeping tom story line wrapped up - it was too neat and rather anticlimactic. Since that wasn't the major plotline in the book, it wasn't an irritation - more like a wish for more.

And really, that is what makes someone a good author - when they make you wish for more.

[gert · Rating 4 out of 5]

ok, if you haven't read any of joseph flynn's work, and are thinking of starting with this one - don't. don't get me wrong - still worth the price of admission, absolutely. but it didn't have the tightness i've come to expect from flynn - story was very loosy-goosy at times for me. the premise - like all of this author's books - definitely interesting, definitely unusual. as is the lack of true protagonist. i guess we're to see the head of police (names all escape me) as our hero - and for the most part, he is. but there are so many other characters that are struggling for supremacy, its hard to keep it lined up.

i did enjoy elements, and i absolutely recommend the book. with the caveat that i had read all of joseph flynn's other books, and finished this one just so i can say i've read ALL of his books.

bonus - excellent kindle price.

[Terry Palardy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, and found it plausible in today's technologically skilled world. A small group of techno-talented high school students rejected by the big colleges (Harvard, Yale, Princeton Stanford) find out why the colleges did not accept the brightest among them, and decide to retaliate, using their skills to create nerve wracking disturbances in this college town. The characters are believable, the setting is easy to visualize, the behaviors of the adults is predictably true to form, and the climax is well worth the wait.

[Robert Bannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

pretty good read - I have never read Joseph Flynn before but will add him to my list of authors to read again. I found the plot a little over-complicated and probably too many characters, but the story was interesting and current. The ending was a bit too easy, however, the book was intriguing enough for me to give Mr. Flynn at least one more chance. I would normally have given "Still Coming" three stars but the fact that it was free on Kindle was worth at least one more star.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

I never expect much from a book I get for free. However, Still Coming was excellent by any standard. It read well and from the first chapter I could not put it down! I was reading it in the checkout line at the grocery store!

[Pam H · Rating 2 out of 5]

I generally like Joseph Flynn's writing and maybe it was my mood at the time but this one just didn't grab me, although I did finish it. Certainly was an storyline - just didn't leave me with the "I'm glad I read that" feeling.

[Doreena · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wasn't very impressed. The description sounded amazing. Sadly the storyline dragged out and went off on several different tangents. It was ok.

[Nan Carder · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good book. After reading this, I was glad I no longer worked in the admissions office of a college. Revenge is best served cold.

[Allyson · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was good until the end. I feel like I missed something, but otherwise good.

[Pete Hannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This thriller keeps you guessing what is going to happen in this Upstate New York college town.

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. It kept me on my toes wondering what was going to happen next.

[Jim Linneman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this one! It takes a bit to get into the story but well worth it! Good plot twists! Good introduction to a favorite author.

[Abi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actual rating - 2.5

This dragged quite badly for me unfortunately, as the pacing was really slow. I felt bored early on because of it, and was glad when it was over.

[Tonya Tierney · Rating 3 out of 5]

this book went very slow for me, but interesting enough to finish and see what was going to happen.