Winter in July The Doomsday Clock is ticking It will reach Midnight edition by James W Nelson Literature Fiction eBooks
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In 2021 many more nations than the superpowers have nuclear weapons and dependable delivery systems, but don't expect ships and bombers. Viewpoint in this novel is strictly from the civilian.
New cover, no more confusion; it's not about Christmas.
Kirby Yates, 40, is groundskeeper at the new underground Energy-Museum at Hammett’s Mill, ND, pop. 240. He’s also in charge of security of the attached, secret, bomb shelter. It’s a story of a man struggling to find love as much as his struggle to accept the reality of nuclear war.
One of three 5-star reviews
Buy! -- an unusual, introspective take on the apocalyptic / post-apocalyptic tale, May 5, 2012
By Kurt Stallings-- Author, Law... (Fort Worth, Texas
Kirby Yates lives in a part of the country where there are almost as many nuclear missiles as there are people. The small little town he calls home is filled with lonely people making their way through silent lives. They would be mere numbers waiting to be dumped onto a casualty list if it wasn't for the fact that their exact location is just beyond the range of total destruction by any enemy missiles aimed at the American bases a short drive across the prairie. Even so, Yates would be nothing among them in the eyes of planners, but for the fact that he happens to have a combination of basic military experience, a quiet competence for planting and managing landscapes, and a bit more intelligence than most. He's chosen to prepare for and participate in any nuclear exchange without being informed of the fact until it's too late to quit, although he is bright enough to realize it before. Ironically, he realizes, he is preparing the stage for the tragedy that has given him nightmares since discovering a secret stash of materials in his grandfather's house. His artist's vision, which he keeps hidden from others, makes his sense of what may be coming only more vivid.
The author achieves something rare, if not indeed unique, with a work of fiction that not only broadens the reach of its particular sub-genre but doubles as a commentary on that sub-genre in itself. Certainly, this is the first of the A/PA novels I've read that explores the reason I am compelled to read so many. The protagonist grew up with the same obsessive sense of impending nuclear doom that vested in so many of us at a certain age, thanks to countless drills at school, those ridiculous films in class, and any number of black-and-white movies on TV. While some reviewers here are put off by Kirby Yates' initial, relative immaturity -- brilliantly and incisively detailed for him halfway through by a woman explaining why they can not be together -- readers more accustomed to novels that aren't purely action-driven will enjoy following his maturation, complete at the end of the book.
I'm not knocking action books, or those who enjoy them, I'm simply making the distinction so you can choose whether you personally might enjoy the book or not. I like action books; I also like this one. This is a book about a man, not a war, albeit a man preparing for the most terrifying of wars; and it's a book about a real man, not a caricature.
I recommend BUY as someone who enjoyed the tension as the subtle shifts in his relationships, always driven by an artist's appreciation for the insanity of nuclear war, was also balanced by an appreciation for the need for "adults" (as Yates puts it in his musings) who deal with insanity as something that is never going away. The struggle to achieve some sort of mature balance within himself as between those two impulses are what drive his decisions throughout the book. The ending is so satisfying because he finds that balance under the most surprising of circumstances -- or perhaps the only situation in which he might have stumbled onto it. In any event, it's his decisive action that wins him his "adulthood," and brings the security he's always sought to himself and those for whom he cares.
Winter in July The Doomsday Clock is ticking It will reach Midnight edition by James W Nelson Literature Fiction eBooks
Kirby Yates lives in a part of the country where there are almost as many nuclear missiles as there are people. The small little town he calls home is filled with lonely people making their way through silent lives. They would be mere numbers waiting to be dumped onto a casualty list if it wasn't for the fact that their exact location is just beyond the range of total destruction by any enemy missiles aimed at the American bases a short drive across the prairie. Even so, Yates would be nothing among them in the eyes of planners, but for the fact that he happens to have a combination of basic military experience, a quiet competence for planting and managing landscapes, and a bit more intelligence than most -- common enough throughout the world, but rare in that particular spot. He's chosen to prepare for and participate in any nuclear exchange without being informed of the fact until it's too late to quit, although he is bright enough to realize it before. Ironically, he realizes, he is preparing the stage for the tragedy that has given him nightmares since discovering a secret stash of materials in his grandfather's house. His artist's vision, which he keeps hidden from others, makes his sense of what may be coming only more vivid.The author achieves something rare, if not indeed unique, with a work of fiction that not only broadens the reach of its particular sub-genre but doubles as a commentary on that sub-genre in itself. Certainly, this is the first of the A/PA novels I've read that explores the reason I am compelled to read so many. The protagonist grew up with the same obsessive sense of impending nuclear doom that vested in so many of us at a certain age, thanks to countless drills at school, those ridiculous films in class, and any number of black-and-white movies on TV. While some reviewers here are put off by Kirby Yates' initial, relative immaturity -- brilliantly and incisively detailed for him halfway through by a woman explaining why they can not be together -- readers more accustomed to novels that aren't purely action-driven will enjoy following his maturation, complete at the end of the book.
I'm not knocking action books, or those who enjoy them, I'm simply making the distinction so you can choose whether you personally might enjoy the book or not. I like action books; I also like this one. This is a book about a man, not a war, albeit a man preparing for the most terrifying of wars; and it's a book about a real man, not a caricature.
I recommend BUY as someone who enjoyed the tension as the subtle shifts in his relationships, always driven by an artist's appreciation for the insanity of nuclear war, was also balanced by an appreciation for the need for "adults" (as Yates puts it in his musings) who deal with insanity as something that is never going away. The struggle to achieve some sort of mature balance within himself as between those two impulses are what drive his decisions throughout the book. The ending is so satisfying because he finds that balance under the most surprising of circumstances -- or perhaps the only situation in which he might have stumbled onto it. In any event, it's his decisive action that wins him his "adulthood," and brings the security he's always sought to himself and those for whom he cares.
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Winter in July The Doomsday Clock is ticking It will reach Midnight edition by James W Nelson Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Was not what I expected, very slow, read 1\2 way and still no action accept for drinking and his fantasy about the women... Not good.
I purchased this book based on the reviews. To some degree, I concur. The concept is interesting, and as used in this novel the overall storyline is quite well done. However, the main character was so pathetic, that I found the book hard to finish. Honestly, a stronger protagonist would have been much preferable to the cry-baby we had to read about. I'm not saying the author should have written in a GI-Joe super hero like many other novels, but this was so far to the other end of the spectrum that is was almost laughable. If you have nothing else to read, then the book is ok, but I'd deplete my library, and every public library for a 200 mile radius before re-reading this.
I just could not finish this book. The character Kirby is one of the most annoying whiners of all time. Why the author thinks we would find that interesting I do not know. Only gets the two stars for the concept. Execution was just not there.
What a struggle to get through this book, and yes the main character is pathetic. This book reads more like a bad romance novel than a survival story and just drags on,on and on. I almost forgot, the last 20 or so pages are good.
I couldn't finish this book. I tried, I really tried. The protagonist Kirby is truly pathetic like other reviewers have mentioned. He barely works, just sits around getting drunk and lamenting the eventual end of the world. I kept trying to read even going so far as to read a chapter or two, but it was like trying to swallow down nasty tasting medicine. I give up. I am halfway done with the book and nothing has happened. I don't expect a lot of action but by the halfway point I should have an idea where the story is going but with this book I just don't have a clue. And Kirby is pathetic enough that I just don't care.
I bought this book because "From the Author" could have been written by me. While the author is a few years older than I am, I grew up in the same era and have suffered the same nightmares.
Kirby's fears are my fears. This isn't a "feel good" book with a happy ending; this could be tomorrow's headlines (if there were any newspapers/internet sites/electricity/people left afterward). I read this type of fiction as a sort of talisman, "if I read it, it won't happen."
I hope.
Though bleak, I appreciate the way the author set the tone for the book. It's gritty and realistic. It's terrifying. It's well worth reading.
I hope that there will be a sequel. I want to know how these four people (Kirby, an old survivalist, and two others; I won't spoil the ending for you) manage in the coming years. Winter in July sets the stage for a hell of tale of survival.
Do you enjoy end of the world or apocalyptic stories? Well, here is another newer one that you would like called "Winter in July". James Nelson has created a very believable incident involving weather changes and government cover ups.
The story is very character driven and moves at a good pace and kept my attention. Kirby, Lisa and the other characters are everyday people involved in a fight for their lives as they prepare for the end of the world. Mr. Nelson, also wrote " The Bellwether The Mother of All Disasters", another apocalyptic novel, he gives excellent synopsis of the novels on his page.
The ending was not quite what I expected and I have mixed emotions about what happened to Lisa. Overall , a very satisfactory and enjoyable book.
Again, Mr. Nelson has priced his book at a nominal price and well worth it. I have purchased four of Mr. Nelson's book and read two and the other two are next in my TBR pile.
Kirby Yates lives in a part of the country where there are almost as many nuclear missiles as there are people. The small little town he calls home is filled with lonely people making their way through silent lives. They would be mere numbers waiting to be dumped onto a casualty list if it wasn't for the fact that their exact location is just beyond the range of total destruction by any enemy missiles aimed at the American bases a short drive across the prairie. Even so, Yates would be nothing among them in the eyes of planners, but for the fact that he happens to have a combination of basic military experience, a quiet competence for planting and managing landscapes, and a bit more intelligence than most -- common enough throughout the world, but rare in that particular spot. He's chosen to prepare for and participate in any nuclear exchange without being informed of the fact until it's too late to quit, although he is bright enough to realize it before. Ironically, he realizes, he is preparing the stage for the tragedy that has given him nightmares since discovering a secret stash of materials in his grandfather's house. His artist's vision, which he keeps hidden from others, makes his sense of what may be coming only more vivid.
The author achieves something rare, if not indeed unique, with a work of fiction that not only broadens the reach of its particular sub-genre but doubles as a commentary on that sub-genre in itself. Certainly, this is the first of the A/PA novels I've read that explores the reason I am compelled to read so many. The protagonist grew up with the same obsessive sense of impending nuclear doom that vested in so many of us at a certain age, thanks to countless drills at school, those ridiculous films in class, and any number of black-and-white movies on TV. While some reviewers here are put off by Kirby Yates' initial, relative immaturity -- brilliantly and incisively detailed for him halfway through by a woman explaining why they can not be together -- readers more accustomed to novels that aren't purely action-driven will enjoy following his maturation, complete at the end of the book.
I'm not knocking action books, or those who enjoy them, I'm simply making the distinction so you can choose whether you personally might enjoy the book or not. I like action books; I also like this one. This is a book about a man, not a war, albeit a man preparing for the most terrifying of wars; and it's a book about a real man, not a caricature.
I recommend BUY as someone who enjoyed the tension as the subtle shifts in his relationships, always driven by an artist's appreciation for the insanity of nuclear war, was also balanced by an appreciation for the need for "adults" (as Yates puts it in his musings) who deal with insanity as something that is never going away. The struggle to achieve some sort of mature balance within himself as between those two impulses are what drive his decisions throughout the book. The ending is so satisfying because he finds that balance under the most surprising of circumstances -- or perhaps the only situation in which he might have stumbled onto it. In any event, it's his decisive action that wins him his "adulthood," and brings the security he's always sought to himself and those for whom he cares.
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