Point of Impact

A Survival Thriller (Nuclear Dawn, Book 1)

De: Kyla Stone

Narrado por: Stacey Glemboski

Surviving the blast is only the beginning.

Dakota Sloane, a tough-as-nails former foster kid, has spent her life running from the past. A man haunted by secrets, Logan Garcia has only one goal: to drink himself into oblivion.

They're two strangers in a bar—until the news reports nuclear detonations in New York City and Washington, D.C. Before they can escape Miami, everything explodes. Buildings collapse and fires rage. As the fallout descends, utter chaos erupts.

Dakota knows of a place to ride out the storm: a safe house deep in the Everglades. But first, they must escape the treacherous city. Uncontrollable fires, unstable buildings, and deadly fallout contamination threaten them at every turn. And Dakota's younger sister is still trapped in the hot zone.

To save her sister, Dakota needs Logan's help, but can she trust this enigmatic stranger? And how far is she willing to go to survive?

For the radiation isn't the only threat. Dakota's past has caught up to her. Someone is hunting her through the radioactive ruins of Miami, and he won't stop until he has her…or they're both dead.

Kyla Stone is the USA Today bestselling author of more than 25 novels with over two million copies sold worldwide. Point of Impact is the first book in the Nuclear Dawn series, an apocalyptic survival thriller featuring compelling characters, nail-biting suspense, and twists ripped from the headlines. Perfect for fans of SILO, Hunger Games, and The Last of Us.

**Book One includes part I, Point of Impact, and part II, Fear the Fallout. Rated PG-13 for mild language and non-graphic violence.*

©2018 Kyla Stone (P)2000 Kyla Stone

Reseñas de la Crítica

"I absolutely loved this series! Highly recommend."—Ryan Schow, author of The Last War

Scary

As a teenager, I watched the '80s films 'The Day After', 'Threads' and 'Testament' and had the bejeesus scared out of me. Add to that college classes in nuclear physics and radiation biology and the scenario in this book seems all too real.

This first book in the 'Nuclear Dawn' series starts with the simultaneous nuclear bombings of at least 4 (one of which is discovered before it detonates) US cities. The story centers on Dakota and Logan, two people who have witnessed horrors in their lives before the bombings. How will they deal with their demons from the past and survive the devastation of the present?

The author has written a well-researched plot. The background information for how Dakota and Shay have knowledge
about the bomb and the subsequent fallout rings true. The way the technical information gets weaved into the story seems natural, not just 'info-dumping'. It's a well-done opener to the series. There is one tiny gripe I have; I don't think the book ends in a good spot. I know it's part of a series, but each book should still have a sense of completeness or accomplishment. I didn't get that feeling here.

The book is seeded with some foreshadowing that may reveal who is responsible for the bombings. Is it foreign or domestic terrorists? Or a foreign power intent on destruction? I guess we'll have to stay tuned for that answer.

The narration for this story is excellent. Stacey Glemboski shows her talent for voices. I always knew who was speaking. She gave Dakota's voice the urgency that the writing conveys. Great job!

I received a free review copy of this audiobook, at my request, and have written the above opinions voluntarily.

Recommended.

Brilliant...

Truly enjoyed this well-written, well-plotted book. Character development was spot on. Extremely fast-paced, edge of your seat action. Excellent narration.

Wow!

I loved this book. There was so much action and danger. It had me on the edge of my seat from the beginning all the way to the end. It's scary to think that someday something like this could really happen. It felt so realistic and was written to make me feel like I was in the middle of this nuclear disaster. It is book 1 in a series so it does end in a cliffhanger. I will definitely go on to book 2 and would highly recommend this series to anyone who loves this type of genre. Stacey Glemboski did an excellent job bringing the characters and their emotions to life. I received this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review.

Wow! An excellent postapoc story!

Point of Impact: A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Thriller (Nuclear Dawn, Book 1) by Kyla Stone and narrated by Stacey Glemboski will keep you on the edge of your seat! Great world building and wow to the characters! This is my first book by Kyla Stone and it won’t be my last. Recommend if you’re looking for something in the post-apocalyptic genre, something new and will hold your attention, or a shorter listen- it’s well worth the money/credit.

What’s it about? A group of strangers are brought together after a nuke hits. Dakota is trying to get to her sister, Eden, who is at her foster family’s house. Eden is waiting for her sister to rescue her while dealing with the trauma from past abuse. Logan has a dark past and just wants to drink his troubles away. Maddox, a dangerous man from the sister’s past, is hunting them when the nuke hits. The minor characters play an important role despite the story being told from Dakota, Eden, Logan, and Maddox’s point of view. I enjoyed the different point of views and that the author continued moving the story forward with each one versus rehashing the story from each different angle. The characters are well thought out- you get a little of their past and you can’t help but want to know more. The is a series so you won’t get closure with this one. Chances are by the end of the book you will be asking yourself what if this did happen? How would I handle it?

The narrator, Stacey Glemboski, was great. Easy to listen to voice and good pace. I would listen to another book by her.

Overall, I highly recommend especially if you are into the post-apocalyptic genre.

Parental guidance/trigger warnings: nuclear bombs- fallout and death from them, foster system problems (abuse), alcoholism, gangs (Latin Kings), guns, violence (what you’d expect if the world fell apart), one racist man (who dies but blames the nuke on Muslims before hand- one slur), hints/thinking about past abuse that sister’s suffered at hands of religious organization (not saying too much due to spoilers but one sister lost her ability to talk).

*I was given a free review copy of the audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Thank you for allowing me to listen and review the book!

Short but Exciting

I like the way the author goes straight into the action and fills in the blanks of character development along the way. Beware, however, this is a short book that sets up the rest of the series. I'm too curious to know what other cities were affected/nuked, and of course, the fate of our protagonists so will be purchasing the next books as they come out.

Great Story! Awesome Post apocalyptic story!

This genre is not my usual go to genre, I came across this Author by way of a different PA series. I tend to stick to what I know and love. But I am very glad I opened my bubble a bit. Kyla Stones writing and story sucked me in. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole series. And would / have recommended to many in my book circle. I have read / listened to many of her other series and she is now one of my top authors. Thank you!

interesting... so far

this is an interesting premise (multiple nuclear bombs decimating several prominent US cities), but this book only deals with the Miami one, and only a small group of people. It is a bit slower paced than I would have preferred. But I know it's a series, and I'm definitely jumping right into the next to see how it all works out.

Thrilling Book

Once again Kyla Stone writes a thrilling story with a solid plot and compelling characters

Loved it!

Really enjoyed this book. It was my first by author Kyla Stone and it won't be my last. One thing that stood out to me is the seamless interweaving of different character's POV about what drives the decisions they make regarding their personal circumstances. Even if we don't agree with their choices, it makes the story that much more interesting. Highly recommend!!

Too much detail in this story.

this story was too wordy. Not enough "meat" to the story. FAR too many descriptive words. Boring.