After the Fire: A Novel

by Daniel Robinson

A raging Colorado forest fire calls upon the courage of Barnes, an experienced fire jumper tormented by the deaths of members of his team the previous season, who must lead a team of firefighters into the mouth of the beast.

215 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2003

Reviews

[Peter Durnan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Robinson is a good man and an AP reader, so this was required reading. It's good, too, though my long slog through the hundreds of books by the same title make me wonder about that choice. It's shot through with machismo, so I don't necessarily recommend it widely, but it is a chilling look at fire jumpers.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve been reading quite a bit of wildfire narratives over the last few years, from the worlds of smokejumpers to (more commonly) hotshots....and recently a couple of fictional works, from experienced hotshots, this as well as Wildfire: A Novel, have joined those ranks. The melancholy is real here, thought the two halves of the narrative aren’t perfectly in balance...still it’s a solid tale.

[Sandi Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first novel of a wildfire team leader!

Robinson brings a reality to Barnes and his team, even to the loss of part of his crew. Good characterization, a good read!