Through Many Fires

Strengthen What Remains

By: Kyle Pratt

Narrated by: Kevin Pierce

Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

Terrorists smuggle a nuclear bomb into Washington D.C. and detonate it during the State of the Union Address. Army veteran and congressional staffer Caden Westmore is in nearby Bethesda and watches as a mushroom cloud grows over the capital. The next day, as he drives away from the still burning city, he learns that another city has been destroyed and then another. America is under siege. Panic ensues and society starts to unravel. Through Many Fires is Kyle Pratt's third novel.

©2013 Kyle Douglas Pratt (P)2013 Kyle Douglas Pratt

Interesting book, but uninspired reader

I have read a fair number of books with this premise - the US is attacked with (take your pick) nuclear weapons, a biological weapon, an EMP burst, a natural plague or some other disaster and things start to fall apart. This book is different from many of the others because the main character is not a "prepper" ready for whatever occurs, does not have some fortress in the mountains or woods and does not resemble Rambo. Instead he is an average person with an average family and is only trying to survive to find those he loves who are still alive. Of course he is not quite "average" in the sense that he is able to attach himself to what remains of one of the state governments, but he is no super hero.

About an hour into this book I came to the conclusion that it was going to be difficult getting through the entire story. The sound quality is fine but the reader is uninspired and the narration is bland and uninteresting. However about half way through the book I found myself interested enough to not want to put the book down as I wanted to know what happens to the main characters and, at the end of this volume, I seriously considered buying the next book, if only to see how the lives of the people turn out. The basic plot seems predictable enough and it is clear where the story is going, but it is not at all clear what will happen to those characters who are central to the lives of the main character, but not central to the overall theme of the book.

I have not (yet) purchased the next volume, but I gave this book 4 stars because I just might.

Couldn't put it down!

This outlines two or three different situations that could become possible China North Korea teaming up to defeat their enemy the USA. Foolish American leaders tricked into aid by our enemies.

Decent book

Similar storyline as 299 days but the nuclear angle was different. Not a whole lot of details or thick plot.

Not much difference from other prepper books

Good character development. The story is like many others of this genre. However a different look at how easily our country could loose its status and governing freedom. Book was enjoyable to listen to throughout.

Solid, overall

If you could sum up Through Many Fires in three words, what would they be?

Some details get missed in this first book. He fixes them in other books, but I almost didn't buy the second.

What does Kevin Pierce bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Kevin Pierce should narrate everything! I find myself buying book without reading the description closely because he narrates it.

Good story, well written

I enjoyed this story. I found Kyle Pratt's storytelling to be engaging and I always enjoy Kevin Pierce's narration. Once the protagonist gets home the story really comes together. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys this genre of fiction.

Mezmerized....

I was fascinated by how plausible this book was. This could really happen and it is so, so scary to think that. The writing is detailed without being tedious, the characters realistic. I'm on to the next book in the series!

Makes you think with our current divided America

Although parts of the storyline are very plausible, I question why China even is involved, except to define the nature of the corrupt president. Otherwise, with our political divide becoming so red and blue I can see a power play growing out of a terrorist attack. I went ahead and bought the remaining four books I liked it so much.

Good story

I like it moves at a good speed move ing on to #2 hope it is as good looking forwarded to it

Fantastic series without unnecessary bad language

We love this series without all the bad language. it's refreshing to find such a great book in this genre that even our daughter can listen to.