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Preppers and Fans of apocalyptic fiction novels like The Stand, Lucifer's Hammer, The Postman, Swan Song, Sedulity, Surviving the Coming Collapse and The Perseid Collapse Saga will love The Dying Impact. When the Impact destroyed civilization and re-sculpted the globe the extinction of humanity began. Fire rained from the sky, megaquakes ruined all infrastructure, tsunamis and Hypercanes devastated coastal areas. And then came plague, Impact Winter with its unending cold, starvation and seemingly endless suffering. But amidst the chaos there were a few Preppers gutsy enough to stand against both Nature and the desperate hordes who would do anything—eat anyone—to survive. Meanwhile, aboard the International Space Station the hastily expanded crew, humanity's last hope to avoid extinction, view the devastation below with growing horror and despair. The extent of the cataclysm makes them wonder if they will ever get to go home. But their attention is soon diverted by other issues, for they have serious problems of their own.

505 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 2014

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Profile Image for Sara Hathaway.
Author 11 books67 followers
March 29, 2016
Personally I enjoy books that have a great story but also teach you valuable information as you journey along with the characters. Some of the information in this book had me reaching for my notebook so I could record the details and go learn more about it later. One downside to this detailed description was at times some of the brand names and suggested websites felt a little forced and made the story commercialized. It was kind of similar to watching an old Flintstone cartoon with a Winston commercial smack dab in the middle. However the genuine information and great storyline more than compensated for this hint of product pushing. I also found the military tactics of both the villains and the heroes well thought out and exciting. It was nice to be surprised at times by the course the action took rather than already assuming what would happen next.

It was not just another meteor impact story. Most of the stories take you up to impact (or last minute diversion) with details of all the chaos the idea of a meteor impact would create or the story starts up thirteen years after the disaster with you wondering how did anyone survive the immediate damage. Mr White takes his readers right through the nitty gritty of the disaster. The pre-impact details are briefly discussed and debated by governmental agencies. Then the impact and the resulting conditions are vividly displayed with an attention to the finer details but with a global focus. The post impact existences of people is where the story really takes off as far as action sequences go and this book becomes a major page turner. I also liked the inclusion of the astronauts on the space station and the reality they would be facing without being able to return to the planet on a long term scale. It was an interesting twist.

The characters were well crafted and relatable. The only issue I had here was that sometimes I felt overwhelmed by the amount of characters being introduced and the multitude of side stories that came with each one. It almost lost my attention in the beginning because it all seemed jumbled but I followed along and eventually delighted in connecting the pieces of the puzzle they were creating together in my mind. The leading male characters introduced were not over the top heroes or villains. I really enjoyed the fact that there was genuine understanding of why they were doing what they were doing, although I did find the messages from higher powers’ a little far fetched. The female characters were very realistic and not just included to be fluff and sex objects which I found very respectable of the author.
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1,098 reviews45 followers
October 6, 2016
Décevant pour qui a déjà lu plusieurs récits d'apocalypse, aucun angle d'approche original donc une accumulation de "déjà lu" (même pour les pbs de cannibalisme - D'ailleurs, l'auteur cite des tribus primitives en exemple Je ne suis pas certain du tout de la véracité de cette affirmation : ces tribus mangeaient rituellement le cœur ou le foie de leurs adversaires mais ne "chassaient" l'homme en tant que gibier ...)
Le passage du temps avec ses conséquences est souvent survolé au profit d'actions de guérillas
Une foultitude de personnages annexes que l'auteur nous montre et s'empresse de faire mourir (ne laissant pas le lecteur avoir le temps de s'attacher ou de compatir) ne servent pas le récit Ici, on est dans la description mais pas dans le vécu

Je pense qu'il faut réserver ce type de livre à ceux qui découvrent le genre et sont plutôt dans l'effet superficiel, l'action que dans la véritable réflexion

NOTA : J'entends par réflexion une vision pertinente des conséquences qu'un cataclysme important peut engendrer non seulement pour l'espèce humaine mais surtout pour la planète et une analyse plus profonde des sentiments et réactions de l'homme commun (et non toujours des super héros) face à des situations extrêmes ...
Profile Image for Marion Marchetto.
Author 31 books105 followers
March 22, 2015
Lately I've been reading a good number of post-apocalyptic stories. I like exploring the various ways that mankind may meet his demise and I also like to see how those characters 'in the know" prepare for and survive the end of the world.

The Dying Time: Impact uses an impending asteroid strike as the vehicle of Earth's annihilation - very plausible. But the reactions of the characters vary from 'so what' to 'I'd rather die than be a slave to cannibals'. Yes, cannibals who in earlier days were just mild-mannered CPAs, store clerks, mobsters, and religious fanatics.

My problems with this book are many. First, there is too little time spent on the actual event of the asteroid hurling its way towards Earth and of the immediate aftermath. Second, the reader is asked to believe that hand-picked earthlings from all countries are sent up to the International Space Station to get away from the obliteration of mankind and set up a colony on the moon all centered around the bickering of people whose countries have been at odds for centuries. Seems like carrying those grudges doesn't dissipate when forced to procreate and keep mankind alive, thus bearing the question 'would it not be better to let mankind become extinct'? Third, the cast of characters is huge and difficult to keep track of. I have read other stories where similarly large casts are involved but where the reader is given more than just a name with a brief description to go on. Several of the scenarios, like the Impact Winter that occurs, are what can be expected when an asteroid blocks out the sun and causes earthquakes and tsunamis. But these were given cursory status in favor of what happens next.

We are asked to believe that a mild-mannered woman from Colorado (her husband is a scientist and half Native American) is the military leader who brings the good guys together. She leads her troops against all sorts of bad guys (the religious fanatic who leads a minority army out of Denver, the mobster known as Joey the Giant who sets himself up as King of California). Unbelievably, the woman general and her troops win the day although their losses are great. The entire last third of the book deals with cannibalism - something that seems unavoidable after all the stores of the Freeholders (the good guys) are depleted and before they are able to grow food again after the Impact Winter.
In my opinion, the entire story is disjointed and difficult to follow. Unless you like Cannibals or are enamored with the strategy of doing battle, look elsewhere for your post-apocalyptic fix. I won't bother with the second book in the series.

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July 16, 2017

Full disclosure. I am the author of this ebook. My book is receiving 5 star reviews on Amazon, which is why I didn't feel like I was cheating to rate it at 5 stars here.


I read it on my Kindle to see if I (or more accurately, my wife) could find any formatting or grammatical errors my editor and I had missed--and we did find a few that will be uploaded in a corrected version tomorrow. Turns out she's a natural as a line editor.


I am an avid reader as well as being a writer so I truly believe Preppers and other fans of apocalyptic/dystopian fiction who enjoyed The Stand, The Postman, Swan Song, Lucifer's Hammer or Patriots: Surviving the Coming Collapse will like my book. And it's only $1.99 everywhere they sell ebooks.


I invite anyone who's interested to visit my website, contact me and maybe even sign up for my monthly newsletter.


www.RaymondDeanWhite.com
406 reviews1 follower
May 10, 2018
The Right time to Buy

The Dying Time. What a great book and it tells me Raymond has a great editor. I did find one or two smaaal spelling mistakes but typos like that in this world of autospellers are not strange. This book just goes to show that it does not matter what reason you prep for ( lack of grid supply is mine), it is VERY possibly you will find a proper use for the items. Never with you be sorry unless there are freeloaders. Read the books in the series and shudder.
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767 reviews2 followers
May 4, 2020
One of the best disaster novels I've ever read with amazing descriptive narrative and character's who you come to feel are friends. And you hope that there endeavours will succeed and that the evil they face will be overcome. Definitely recommend this novel
83 reviews8 followers
December 23, 2016
Good disaster book

Too many characters and side stories. Took a while to care about a few of them. Loved the disaster talk and the survival parts though.
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21 reviews
November 5, 2017
This book had great potential - fascinating premise, interesting characters and a good pace. However, at times the author's poor use of grammar and punctuation issues really get to be distracting.
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2,565 reviews42 followers
October 1, 2019
A well written, rather thought provoking book! I would recommend this for any one that likes end of the world scenarios! Also useful for prepping advice!
90 reviews2 followers
March 21, 2015
A world I would pray never comes to pass, but could picture very easily, unfortunately.

This review is from: The Dying Time: Impact (The Dying Time Trilogy Book 1) (Kindle Edition)

The beginning of the end, be afraid very afraid.
Raymond Dean White writes a very realistic view of what America could look like after an asteroid strike that doesn't kill everyone. The preppers that everyone calls crazy are dealing with the atmospheric dust cloud better then most. The factions on what is left of the west coast isn't pretty, a cannibal King is building his kingdom using slaves and violence to rule those that can't manage to do otherwise and restored power. While those on the Space station have started seeing the Moon as their last refuge. This book is layers upon layers of groups and actions, the good the bad and the so ugly that almost everyone would rather not even think of it happening. It's gritty, gripping and far too close to home as to what could happen, and even with wanting to turn away and think of unicorns and fluffy kittens you stay gripped in the story lines. It is not reading for kids, and heaven forbid it be used as a how to by the give me society. You find your self reading it and sitting wondering what would you do? Frankly scared because you can't imagine preparing for this level of an event. One astronomers all agree it will happen just a case of when, in mankind's near future or long after we have done something stupid and attempted to wipe ourselves off the planet bringing the story to life with a different cause..It is well written and while it seems to bounce around at first stick with it because it comes together and the lessons of what humans are capable of are realistic and reasons to start thinking what would you do. While fictional it is an eye opener and I am glad I read it. Those that think everyone should just sit around a campfire and sing folk songs will not like this book. Those that want to try to survive the end of the world as we know it will learn someone actually knows what being a prepper is about. No matter your mindset opening this book you will close it with a very different thought process, good or bad. I recommend it to those that think that unicorns are just hidden in a forest somewhere. Maybe more would be able to survive the zombie apocalypse that fiction claims will end us.
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110 reviews2 followers
May 13, 2015
The story moved along well. Sadly, the author chose to write about one place he did not know well and chose not to research. Amana, Iowa. I nearly threw my book out the window in disgust. But I value my Kindle too much to treat it so poorly.

My problem? The Amana Colonies are not now, never have been, and never will be Amish. Not even a little. There are not Amish communities or even Mennonite communities anywhere near the Amana Colonies.

The Amanas were 5 Utopian communities established during the 1800s. They lived communally. They wove textiles and made furniture. They were regular farm and small town people. They dressed according to the fashions of the time. Maybe a little plainer because, after all, this is Iowa. The colonies disbanded in the 1930s.

Residents of Amana or any of the four other towns in the colony, live like any other small town people in Iowa. They work at all different types of jobs and some still make darn good furniture. TV star Ashton Kutcher grew up in Amana. How could an Amish kid get to be a star? Here's How: He's not Amish.

So, for want of a little research, another reader was lost.

Commenting on your own book in reviews is also poor etiquette.
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68 reviews3 followers
December 31, 2014
What an exciting yet a bit terrifying story!!

I came upon this book a little before Christmas but read it in just 4 days.I'm not sure why but I come across very few asteroid books and what few I have read have left me wanting.I am aware there's an inherent problem writing any book that is actually pretty much how any of us apocalyptic readers would picture that time to be.though I'm not one who would mind a longer book, I'm sure it would take just that to capture that terrifying scenario.that said,I sho thoroughly enjoyed this book.most of it is very realistic.I would wish it could have been drawn out more and one issue was I did not get the fear factor that I know a more drawn out book would have achieved.but that's me and not worth taking even a point off.there is a second book with an except in this one.I didn't read it only because I have to wait till April before it comes out.I do ask the author to make sure to list the characters at the beginning of the book with some background info on book one.4 months is enough time to need it.and draw it out though that's optional! But thanks for a good read and to other readers,a very good book!
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198 reviews27 followers
September 11, 2015
A nice book in the vein of The Hammer of God. An unexpected rock is en route to the little blue planet, of course it strikes nearly true, and we are treated to the near total collapse of civilization as we know it.

The story kept me hooked, reading just about every free minute I could spare. What lifts this story above many other rock-strikes-blue-planet-oh-woe-is-us stories is a nearly believeable "Project Genesis" and the ways well-prepared people use the remains of civilization to start anew. Nice touch that scavengers are sent out to collect primarily books instead of more bullets.

I think my next book will be After the Dying Time, I really really want to learn how people continue on rebuilding their world.
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27 reviews
October 16, 2016
Gripping action, realistic characterization...fantastic

Raymond Dean White writes with an engaging eye towards his characters and their own motivations that makes for some truly enjoyable reading. I loved the book and was enthralled by the story. Apocalypse story fans will find this book to be one of the best on the market today.
I had to force myself to put it down long enough to get some of my own work done. After which I would race back to my book-marked place to continue my adventure in time.
Excellent read from a master craftsman. Bravo, Mr. White.
I highly recommend this book for all apocalypse story aficionados.
Gaston D Sanders, author
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7 reviews
January 6, 2015
Comets and Cannibals, what's not to like?

This is a great, sweeping story with several storylines...all of them will keep your attention. Although there is a part two on the horizon, the story is not one of those dreaded cliffhangers. I try not to buy those anymore. I think authors need to trust that an amazing story with an actual ending will still inspire readers to purchase the next book in the series without that particular literary device. I will definitely be on the lookout for Book Two of this well-written, exciting tale.
5 reviews1 follower
May 7, 2015
A most enjoyable read

This was an action packed story, and I found it difficult to put down. Although there were many characters to try to keep up with, the author did a great job of bringing them all into the story often enough to keep the reader from mixing them up, or forgetting their parts in the story.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys action and adventure stories, and I look forward to reading book two.
71 reviews
September 30, 2016
World gone wrong

This is the first of a trilogy which is based on a catastrophic event when an asteroid hits the earth. Forewarned but the majority of the world is doomed. Well thought and brilliantly scripted characters weave their way through tough survival decisions, plagues and ruthless evil enemies. I am looking forward to the next installment and have my bugout bag packed.
465 reviews4 followers
January 25, 2015
3.5 stars. It took me a bit to get into this book, and at first, did not really like any of the characters; but once the action really started, found myself cheering for the good guys and I cursing the bad. Not sure, but probably will read the second book just for closure. Would love the author to include a map of the new world.
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July 1, 2018
A Great Read

After reading my fare share of PA novels, The Dying Time: Impact is like a breath of fresh air in an overworked genre. Fast paced, excellent character development and many twists and turns, made this an interesting and extremely believable tale. The space station scenario added a definite twist to the story line. Can't wait for Mr. White's next book in this trilogy!
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Author 5 books106 followers
October 29, 2016
I really enjoyed the energy and education in this tale. God, it was so dark at times, but then, who expects the end of the world to be fluffy? I read this book in two sittings. The pace was well-maintained, and even though there was a lot of characters to keep up with, I connected with many of them. This was a great read!
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1,965 reviews67 followers
April 15, 2015
The writing style was decent, but I had trouble connecting with any of the characters. The bad guys are just so one dimensional. I did start to root for Ellen and Michael and at least cared that they survived.
21 reviews2 followers
February 21, 2015
Like The Stand and The Passage Series rolled into One Incredible Book!

And I can't wait for the next one! This is truly one of the best and most realistic dooms day book I've read lately, and I've read many
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3 reviews1 follower
October 3, 2015
Good read

Hard to put down. Geographically detailed. Surprising outcomes. I found myself rooting for the the innocent, the slaves, and sort of hoping some of the bad guys would have a change of heart.
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October 23, 2016
Awesome work

This is an awesome book. It was well written and moved along smoothly. The characters were believable and the story was packed with action. I can hardly wait for the next book.
13 reviews
April 11, 2015
Good Read

I found this an interesting read but the story line is much like hundreds of others of similar nature. Still a good read.
14 reviews
January 14, 2015
Excellent Book

Kept me reading every chance I had until finished... I feel like I know the characters and can't wait to read the sequel.
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8 reviews1 follower
February 8, 2015
Good reading

Book captured my interest and kept it. I thought it jumped around a bit too much at first, but it slowly pulled it all together and made great reading.
48 reviews1 follower
February 14, 2015
Great Read

GreAt details. Great action. Characters well developed. I like how the balance between human actions and characteristics reflect both the savage and humane.
1 review
March 31, 2015
The Dying Time

Didn't appreciate the unnecessary profanity but otherwise an excellent page turner and I Will read the next installment. Keep up the great writing MR. White.
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7 reviews1 follower
May 7, 2015
Good read

Liked this book a lot it had a hat tip in it for a lot of products that I already have and Some I will be checking out now got to read next one.
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