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The Burning Trilogy #1
The Burning
Lance, Nate, Cassie, Eric, and Ethan are your average teenagers. They enjoy hanging out but best friends Lance and Nate are practically inseparable. Their friendship only bested by biological twin brothers Ethan and Eric. Cassie meanwhile has a sibling of her own, a younger brother named Jeremy, who tags along with the gang from time to time. This Summer marks the end of their junior year of high school. But just as the youngsters settle into their Summer vacay, disaster strikes! A massive build-up of energy in and around the sun discharges towards Earth, resulting in an ultra-powerful solar flare that upon impact, wipes out almost every living thing! It also pulverizes the world’s grids with an electromagnetic pulse, rendering all electronic devices completely useless!
Miraculously… Lance and his friends manage to survive the initial blast. Regaining their senses just in time to watch what’s left of society rapidly come apart. Mayhem and anarchy sweep through the streets as other survivors begin to pillage and plunder everything in their path. The friends find shelter with local survivalist Mr. Jenkins, who aims to prepare them for the treacherous road ahead. It isn’t long however before the rampaging mob outside, also find their way into his dwelling. What follows is a sequence of shocking, and tragic events. Ones that will force the group of friends to grow up a lot quicker than they had wanted and in ways, they had never imagined.
Miraculously… Lance and his friends manage to survive the initial blast. Regaining their senses just in time to watch what’s left of society rapidly come apart. Mayhem and anarchy sweep through the streets as other survivors begin to pillage and plunder everything in their path. The friends find shelter with local survivalist Mr. Jenkins, who aims to prepare them for the treacherous road ahead. It isn’t long however before the rampaging mob outside, also find their way into his dwelling. What follows is a sequence of shocking, and tragic events. Ones that will force the group of friends to grow up a lot quicker than they had wanted and in ways, they had never imagined.
278 pages, ebook
First published May 26, 2017
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About the author
Patrick Jean-Paul
4 booksFrom an early age, he began writing short stories. These short stories were written for different genres, which provides him with an extensive writing repertoire. In his mid-twenties, he began writing screenplays, which continue today. His latest screenplay is a comedy that takes place when Wall Street meets The Hangover. Jean-Paul has written six screenplays, ranging from action and drama to comedy. His first publication, entitled “The Burning Trilogy,” is a set of books in the young adult genre. All three books of the series have been published and are available.
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July 23, 2023
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I listened to a full length version read by Patrick Mealey, via Audible.
As for End of the World as We Know It tropes go, this one had me constantly wondering what was going to happen next. Very much in the vein of Red Dawn (US Movies, 1984 & 2012) and Tomorrow, When the War Began (Australian Movie, 2010), but without an invading force, my BPM and sense of anxiety were high while listening. I'm taking a healthy break before picking up book #2.
Side note on the narrator: Wow. Just wow. There wasn't a lot of diversity between character voices, but Mealey did a fantastic job of making us feel the MC's anxiety and sense of responsibility for the small group of teens.
Characters: 5.7
Atmosphere: 8.4
Writing: 5.2
Plot: 3.5
Intrigue: 6.4
Logic: 7.1
Enjoyment: 4.9
Avg: 5.89 = 3.5 Stars
I listened to a full length version read by Patrick Mealey, via Audible.
As for End of the World as We Know It tropes go, this one had me constantly wondering what was going to happen next. Very much in the vein of Red Dawn (US Movies, 1984 & 2012) and Tomorrow, When the War Began (Australian Movie, 2010), but without an invading force, my BPM and sense of anxiety were high while listening. I'm taking a healthy break before picking up book #2.
Side note on the narrator: Wow. Just wow. There wasn't a lot of diversity between character voices, but Mealey did a fantastic job of making us feel the MC's anxiety and sense of responsibility for the small group of teens.
Characters: 5.7
Atmosphere: 8.4
Writing: 5.2
Plot: 3.5
Intrigue: 6.4
Logic: 7.1
Enjoyment: 4.9
Avg: 5.89 = 3.5 Stars
June 22, 2022
The Burning is perfect for readers who enjoy dystopian fiction and YA. I looked forward to reading so I could see what would happen to Lance and his friends next and I can't wait to read the next book in the series! Patrick Jean-Paul does an amazing job of capturing the minds and emotions of the young teens who are trying to navigate the world they no longer recognize. Not one dull moment in this page turner.
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