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The Solar Storms #1
Through the Storm
An immense storm on the sun has flung four coronal mass ejections at the Earth.
That’s the news Neal Evans hears while hundreds of miles from home at a conference in Nevada. Will it cause only beautiful auroras to dance across the night sky or plunge technology back a hundred years? As politicians and scientists debate, Neal drives north toward home.
On the family farm, Drake Evans is a happy high school freshman. Instead of staying home with his younger brother, Conner Evans has gone hunting. So, it’s party time for Drake!
As the world descends into darkness, Neal and Conner must confront panic, hunger, and fear on their long journeys home. Drake, alone on the farm, must become a man even before he unravels his teen years.
That’s the news Neal Evans hears while hundreds of miles from home at a conference in Nevada. Will it cause only beautiful auroras to dance across the night sky or plunge technology back a hundred years? As politicians and scientists debate, Neal drives north toward home.
On the family farm, Drake Evans is a happy high school freshman. Instead of staying home with his younger brother, Conner Evans has gone hunting. So, it’s party time for Drake!
As the world descends into darkness, Neal and Conner must confront panic, hunger, and fear on their long journeys home. Drake, alone on the farm, must become a man even before he unravels his teen years.
206 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 25, 2017
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About the author
Kyle Pratt
28 books71 followersKyle Pratt is the award-winning and bestselling author of post-apocalyptic, science fiction and speculative fiction novels, novellas and short stories.
His most recent post-apocalyptic thriller is the Amazon bestseller, Through the Storm. His first venture in the post-apocalyptic genre was with the similarly named Through Many Fires novel. This first book in the Strengthen What Remains series came out in paperback, Kindle, and on Audible in August 2013. Within two weeks the novel appeared on the Kindle Science Fiction Post-Apocalyptic list, reaching #10, and reached #1 on the list on December 2, 2014. The second book in the series, A Time to Endure, reached the number one position on the Amazon Kindle war fiction genre list just over a month after release and then again in January of 2016. At the same time Braving the Storms reached the number eight spot.
While serving on ships in the United States Navy, Kyle wrote short stories to pass the time. After retiring from the service he continued to hone his craft and in July of 2012 released his debut novel, Titan Encounter, a science fiction space adventure. His second book, Final Duty was released in January of 2013. His most recent science fiction novel is Recall the Earth, the second book of the Guardian Knights of Terra series.
Today, Kyle and his wife Lorraine live on a small family farm in Western Washington State. When he isn't writing he repairs gates and fences, tends bees and chickens and blogs anything that comes to his mind.
His most recent post-apocalyptic thriller is the Amazon bestseller, Through the Storm. His first venture in the post-apocalyptic genre was with the similarly named Through Many Fires novel. This first book in the Strengthen What Remains series came out in paperback, Kindle, and on Audible in August 2013. Within two weeks the novel appeared on the Kindle Science Fiction Post-Apocalyptic list, reaching #10, and reached #1 on the list on December 2, 2014. The second book in the series, A Time to Endure, reached the number one position on the Amazon Kindle war fiction genre list just over a month after release and then again in January of 2016. At the same time Braving the Storms reached the number eight spot.
While serving on ships in the United States Navy, Kyle wrote short stories to pass the time. After retiring from the service he continued to hone his craft and in July of 2012 released his debut novel, Titan Encounter, a science fiction space adventure. His second book, Final Duty was released in January of 2013. His most recent science fiction novel is Recall the Earth, the second book of the Guardian Knights of Terra series.
Today, Kyle and his wife Lorraine live on a small family farm in Western Washington State. When he isn't writing he repairs gates and fences, tends bees and chickens and blogs anything that comes to his mind.
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August 19, 2018
At my age, I stay away from books dealing with the end of anything. Discovered Through the Storm when reading Kyle Pratt’s newsletter I received from his book Grandma’s House, a most intriguing and baffling story. The storm is a straight forward story of a man trying to reach his two sons alone at home. Sounds so simple but becomes anything but with all the obstacles he encounters. Both sons are having their own problems dealing with the aftermath created by The Storm. Pratt follows each giving the reader three different unbelievable journeys filled with twists, turns and dangers. Of course, it’s well written with characters so real they made me feel all the anguish and fear they were facing. An excellent read!
April 22, 2018
Through The Storm by Kyle Pratt, is an exciting story cleverly told through the eyes of each member of a family as they do their best to cope, and for some to get back home, when solar flares knock out all power and technology. Each character is real and well developed. You can understand and feel the fear and guilt felt by some of the character's in this well written story. This was an engaging book. The dogs were an added touch. It is fast-paced and skillfully written. Some of the twists and turns will take you totally by surprise. I very much enjoyed reading this. I will anxiously await the next one. This is the first book of Mr. Pratt's I have read. It won't be the last. Thanks Mr. Pratt for a great read.
March 20, 2021
Family
Loved how the author showed that given the right tools teens can step up to be a help. What a great adventure this book has been.
Loved how the author showed that given the right tools teens can step up to be a help. What a great adventure this book has been.
July 15, 2018
Through the Storm - a review by Rosemary Kenny
An apocalyptic against-the-odds tale with a twist, Kyle Pratt's Through the Storm tells of a father, (Neal) and his two sons' (Drake and Conner), epic battles to reach the sanctuary of home after a solar storm's emissions reach Earth and meltdown of all technology causes a predictable Armageddon.
So far, so standard end-of-the-world novel, but then the triple narrative and short chapters was managed in such a way that one could easily follow who the protagonist was and the location of each at the time, making this a quick and enjoyable read overall.
I wasn't really impressed with the way so many tropes of the genre were included - the looting, the stand-offs between Neal or Conner (depending which scene) and armed agressors, trying to save the innocent, encounters with authority who are helpless to protect society, the scientists/Governments being unable to do anything to restore anything like normality and order and the Army having to establish martial law to save citizens from total carnage as the food/water/medicines run out....oh and the fact there are always Marines somewhere in the 'heroes' background or currently in those they meet who are trying to do 'the right thing'.
That said, the characters were engaging and I found it charming that Neal would take Ginger, [a dog tied up and starving where the owner had died], along despite struggling to feed himself. I also like Drake's courage as a youngster left alone in thinking of his young neighbour Ashley, who turned out to be alone and at risk from looters, yet despite his attraction to her, behaving as a 'gentleman' and giving her shelter and protection and the way she coped with the loss of her parents. Conner was the typical rites-of-passage member of the family (although so was Drake in a lesser way), as he overcame the loss of his vehicle and trekked so far without succumbing to self-pity or selfishness when he rescued Madison and didn't abandon her even when she tried to be independent and failed, even side-tracking from his route home to check on her family, who turned out to be dead anyway.
Naturally they all get home, (with the help of a couple of Pastors/ministers who are saving the innocent as you'd expect, along the way) and it was satisfying, though sad, naturally, when having finally made it, shots ring out and Drake fires into the dark, not knowing the strangers in the shadows are his elder brother and his father, who is fatally shot - was Drake his Dad's murderer?...of course not, but it still means the brothers are alone in this new bad world (their mother was murdered in a mugging before the start of the book). After Pastor Wayne reads the burial service at Neal's funeral the book has a [horrible] cliff-hanger ending that spoils it for me, as clearly the reader is now meant to buy the inevitable sequel.
I received a complimentary copy of this book so that I could give an honest review.
An apocalyptic against-the-odds tale with a twist, Kyle Pratt's Through the Storm tells of a father, (Neal) and his two sons' (Drake and Conner), epic battles to reach the sanctuary of home after a solar storm's emissions reach Earth and meltdown of all technology causes a predictable Armageddon.
So far, so standard end-of-the-world novel, but then the triple narrative and short chapters was managed in such a way that one could easily follow who the protagonist was and the location of each at the time, making this a quick and enjoyable read overall.
I wasn't really impressed with the way so many tropes of the genre were included - the looting, the stand-offs between Neal or Conner (depending which scene) and armed agressors, trying to save the innocent, encounters with authority who are helpless to protect society, the scientists/Governments being unable to do anything to restore anything like normality and order and the Army having to establish martial law to save citizens from total carnage as the food/water/medicines run out....oh and the fact there are always Marines somewhere in the 'heroes' background or currently in those they meet who are trying to do 'the right thing'.
That said, the characters were engaging and I found it charming that Neal would take Ginger, [a dog tied up and starving where the owner had died], along despite struggling to feed himself. I also like Drake's courage as a youngster left alone in thinking of his young neighbour Ashley, who turned out to be alone and at risk from looters, yet despite his attraction to her, behaving as a 'gentleman' and giving her shelter and protection and the way she coped with the loss of her parents. Conner was the typical rites-of-passage member of the family (although so was Drake in a lesser way), as he overcame the loss of his vehicle and trekked so far without succumbing to self-pity or selfishness when he rescued Madison and didn't abandon her even when she tried to be independent and failed, even side-tracking from his route home to check on her family, who turned out to be dead anyway.
Naturally they all get home, (with the help of a couple of Pastors/ministers who are saving the innocent as you'd expect, along the way) and it was satisfying, though sad, naturally, when having finally made it, shots ring out and Drake fires into the dark, not knowing the strangers in the shadows are his elder brother and his father, who is fatally shot - was Drake his Dad's murderer?...of course not, but it still means the brothers are alone in this new bad world (their mother was murdered in a mugging before the start of the book). After Pastor Wayne reads the burial service at Neal's funeral the book has a [horrible] cliff-hanger ending that spoils it for me, as clearly the reader is now meant to buy the inevitable sequel.
I received a complimentary copy of this book so that I could give an honest review.
September 19, 2018
I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review. There have been countless books written about what would happen if a catastrophic event shut down all electronics on Earth. Usually they are set well after the event occurred. "Through the Storm (The Solar Storms #1)", however, starts just before the event and shows how fast civilization as we know it would collapse. The story follows a family of a father and his two sons and their ensuing struggle. Neal Evans, the father still grieving over the death of his wife, is at a conference and Connor, the oldest son, is away from home hunting when the event occurs. Drake, a high school freshman, is home alone on the farm and does not realize anything is wrong until hours after the event. I had not really considered how fast people would panic and therefore how fast the situation would turn dangerous. Kyle Pratt's style moves the story quickly but includes enough detail to keep readers caring about the Evans family's survival. This book is the first in the "Solar Storms" series. Its publication date was September 2017 and no date has been announced for other books in the series. Pratt's other series is called "Strengthen What Remains" and has concluded.
August 21, 2018
An EMP has knocked out the electricity for the world and changed life as we know it. With no electricity you can't use credit cards, no lights, cars will not start, and airplanes will fall from the sky. This is an OMG scenario that makes people stop and think, what would I do? There's a severe shortage of food, water and normal everyday people become animalistic to save themselves and their families. The main characters, a father and two son, each have their own perspective on what's happening an how to deal with it. I don't want to say too much and spoil the story, but if you like end of the world scenarios. I highly recommend this book. It's a roller coaster ride and you will find yourself holding your breath, the story becomes so intense. I enjoyed this book so much the author has now become a favorite.
January 7, 2019
I should have started reading this book earlier in the day. I couldn't put it down and am too old for finishing a book at 4AM! Kyle Pratt has a way of pulling the reader into the story and making the reader feel as though you are right there with the characters!
A widowed father with two teenage sons who needs a bit of time to himself. The young men 16 & 18 left to care for the farm and the animals. The oldest decides to go hunting almost 200 miles away leaving the youngest with all the responsibilities at the farm when the CME's hit earth.
Very well done and will keep you reading.
A widowed father with two teenage sons who needs a bit of time to himself. The young men 16 & 18 left to care for the farm and the animals. The oldest decides to go hunting almost 200 miles away leaving the youngest with all the responsibilities at the farm when the CME's hit earth.
Very well done and will keep you reading.
November 17, 2017
Sore feet. Tired legs. Good dogs!
The solar storm leaves leaves muscles aching as everyone must navigate without cars.The family, composed of father and two sons, are spread many miles apart when the solar storms strike. The boys become men and learn true responsibility while the dad races to get to his kids. It is an apocalypse coming of age story with plenty of twists and turns. Good read.
The solar storm leaves leaves muscles aching as everyone must navigate without cars.The family, composed of father and two sons, are spread many miles apart when the solar storms strike. The boys become men and learn true responsibility while the dad races to get to his kids. It is an apocalypse coming of age story with plenty of twists and turns. Good read.
August 21, 2018
The author built tension through the story by moving the characters closer geographically to the home farm. Separated by a solar storm and emotional wounds, they realized their need for the family and the value of each member. The short chapters rotating between the father and two sons was a bit annoying at the start but worked well the last half of the book. Realistically their plight could easily happen in our technology based society today.
August 23, 2018
Through the Storm
What an awesome book. Loved it.....
Best prayer ever.
“Lord, You tell us that neither death nor life, angels, demons, powers, height or depth … that nothing can separate us from Your love. I know that You prepared a place for my dad and that he is with You now, so I’m not going to let my heart be troubled. Thank You, Lord, for such a good father.
What an awesome book. Loved it.....
Best prayer ever.
“Lord, You tell us that neither death nor life, angels, demons, powers, height or depth … that nothing can separate us from Your love. I know that You prepared a place for my dad and that he is with You now, so I’m not going to let my heart be troubled. Thank You, Lord, for such a good father.
January 2, 2019
A Solid Start to this Apocalypse Series
I think the author’s take on what would happen during an “end of the world as we know it” scenario is solid.
It’s well written and provides enough details to make the characters seem realistic.
The ending was compelling enough to keep reading the series.
I think the author’s take on what would happen during an “end of the world as we know it” scenario is solid.
It’s well written and provides enough details to make the characters seem realistic.
The ending was compelling enough to keep reading the series.
July 25, 2018
Solar storms...
A very good storyline, well defined characters& lots of action . Solar storms & a father trying to return home to his sons. Such a good read . Would recommend to anyone who loves the apocalypse genre..😁
A very good storyline, well defined characters& lots of action . Solar storms & a father trying to return home to his sons. Such a good read . Would recommend to anyone who loves the apocalypse genre..😁
December 3, 2017
Gripping the edge of my seat!
Through the Storm ( The Solar Storm book one) is a well written apocalyptic book. It leaves you gripping the edge of tour seat waiting to find out what happens in book two!
Through the Storm ( The Solar Storm book one) is a well written apocalyptic book. It leaves you gripping the edge of tour seat waiting to find out what happens in book two!
September 23, 2018
I couldn’t stop reading this story of a father and his sons who are in separate places when a solar storm takes out all electronics. I felt a lot of it was very realistic. It made me think about what I would do in that situation. I am looking forward to the next installment!
October 4, 2018
Great read
There are lots and lots of books in this genre but very few authors who write as well as Kyle Pratt. He is a competent writer who peoples his books with with characters you care about. He tells a great story and maintains suspense throughout.
There are lots and lots of books in this genre but very few authors who write as well as Kyle Pratt. He is a competent writer who peoples his books with with characters you care about. He tells a great story and maintains suspense throughout.
June 5, 2020
I love "end of the world as we know it" books and when I read this I went searching for the others in the series. Pratt knows how to tell a tale. He kept my interest and had me sitting with the book when I should have been doing something else, entirely.
September 28, 2017
Another post-apocalyptic page-turner from Kyle Pratt. There's lot of fast-paced action, but also strong, well-developed characters. I found it hard to put the book down.
October 22, 2017
Great story
This is a great story. Fast paced, with memorable characters. Will be looking for the next one in the series.
This is a great story. Fast paced, with memorable characters. Will be looking for the next one in the series.
October 26, 2017
A dangerous world
Simple and to the point. A story from 3 different viewpoints of what will happen if the world goes black.
Simple and to the point. A story from 3 different viewpoints of what will happen if the world goes black.
October 29, 2017
👍
Really good. At the top of apocalyptic novels. Looking forward to others in this series and by this author. .
Really good. At the top of apocalyptic novels. Looking forward to others in this series and by this author. .
December 13, 2017
Quick paced, nicely thought out.
Decent plot. Quick written, and decent grammatical structure lend to an enjoyable read. I would definitely suggest this book to anyone.
Decent plot. Quick written, and decent grammatical structure lend to an enjoyable read. I would definitely suggest this book to anyone.
January 1, 2018
A rehash of a very common theme.
Not nearly enough character development in the start of the book. No depth to the plot. Nothing to make this book stand out.
Not nearly enough character development in the start of the book. No depth to the plot. Nothing to make this book stand out.
January 12, 2018
Good book
Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Characters are realistic and get better and better. Storyline continues to grow and develop.
Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Characters are realistic and get better and better. Storyline continues to grow and develop.
June 18, 2018
Good story
Enjoyable story about realistic people doing their best to survive. There is no one hero just survivors. I will definitely read more by this author.
Enjoyable story about realistic people doing their best to survive. There is no one hero just survivors. I will definitely read more by this author.
June 26, 2018
When everything falls apart, it's family that matters.
This was an interesting and touching emp dystopian story. Family is what is most important when the world falls apart.
This was an interesting and touching emp dystopian story. Family is what is most important when the world falls apart.
July 27, 2018
The ending was horrible
I liked the book ok until the ending. Now I wish I wouldn't have read this book. How depressing. It is.
I liked the book ok until the ending. Now I wish I wouldn't have read this book. How depressing. It is.
July 31, 2018
I like Kyle Pratt's books, and this is no exception! Recommended!
September 22, 2018
Really Good Read!
A Father and his two sons separated when the EMO hits. The story shifts between each of the 3 as they adjust, adapt, and survive their journeys to each other.
A Father and his two sons separated when the EMO hits. The story shifts between each of the 3 as they adjust, adapt, and survive their journeys to each other.
October 26, 2018
Through the Storm review
Through the Storm is the first post apocalyptic book in The Solar Storms Saga series written by author Kyle Pratt.
Through the Storm is the first post apocalyptic book in The Solar Storms Saga series written by author Kyle Pratt.
January 13, 2019
Excellent Read
Love, love, love the Christian take on this genre. Such a good book. It follows the life of a family of three. Men who are not afraid of praying
Love, love, love the Christian take on this genre. Such a good book. It follows the life of a family of three. Men who are not afraid of praying
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