Final Rain

The Survivalist #19

by Jerry Ahern

Eight men dead. The gale-driven snow already beginning to cover them.

The rear man of the marine Spetsnaz patrol had died first as the 12-inch blade of the LS-X stabbed through his arctic survival gear. The others, half-frozen, began to react, their AKM-96s firing wildly.

Too slow. John Rourke, CIA-trained weapons and survival expert, took out another three with controlled bursts from his M-16. Ahead, Paul Rubenstein opened up with his Schmiesser submachine gun. Two more down, another and another...

Too easy. But the hard part lay ahead. Particle Beam weapons, a nuclear death-tide of advanced technology that could destroy not just John Rourke and his allies, but the entire fragile earth.

Genres: Post Apocalyptic

220 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published June 1, 1989

About the author

Jerry Ahern (born Jerome Morrell Ahern) was a science fiction and action novel author best known for his post apocalyptic survivalist series The Survivalist. The books in this series are heavy with descriptions of the weapons the protagonists use to survive and prosecute a seemingly never-ending war amongst the remnants of the superpowers from pre-apocalypse times.

Ahern was also a firearms writer, who published numerous articles in magazines such as Guns & Ammo, Handguns and Gun World.

Jerry Ahern passed away on July 24, 2012 after a long struggle with cancer.

Ahern also released books under pseudonym Axel Kilgore.

Reviews

[Joseph B · Rating 3 out of 5]

After two books slowly setting the stage, Final Rain sees pay-off for much of the tension building. This includes the Soviet nukes, Natalia's psychosis, and the varying free factions finally coming together. I feel like the events of the last three books (including this one) could've easily been one or two novels, I am happy to see the series moving into interesting territory once more.

[Anna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dziewiętnasta część przyjemnego odzwierciedlenia kina akcji w klimatach postapo z czasów filmów na kasetach wideo.

[Little Timmy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite adventure series. Dr John Thomas Rourke leads his family and friends through a post apocalyptic world fighting ever step if the way. Fantastic characters and plots. Very detailed weapon descriptions. Excellent series. My highest recommendation

[Charles · Rating 4 out of 5]

See my review under "Total War," Survivalist Book 1.

[Ron · Rating 2 out of 5]

Post-apocalyptic pulp goodness.

[Keith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was fun easy reading in my teens. Would actually like to pick one up again and see what I think now. :D