Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. Basic storyline but well written. The adventure flows throughout the book. You should not be disappointed.

I personally really enjoy this series. I know it gets mixed reviews because the books end in a hook for the next book in the series. This truly doesn't bother me because I am invested in the characters journey and look forward to seeing the story progression. Action packed and well done. I enjoyed this book.

First story in a new series written by one of my favorite "end of the world as we know it" authors, Grace Hamilton. Grace has written many series in this genre and all have been excellent reads. AND, none of them repeat a story. They are all original and unique stories that keep readers hooked until the end.
SURVIVE THE FALL has several story lines running at the same time. The main characters are all members of the Healy family. When the EMP strikes, the family is located in two camps.
One group is on a hunting trip where their technology driven gear fails the first day and they find the helicopter they expected to pick them up from camp has crashed so they have no choice but to make their way back to their home base on foot. There are several under currents in this group that will cause tension and danger before they make it home.
The second group is located on the family's ranch where they find their operations endangered at the loss of any powered equipment. They must also protect their home and supplies from those who would take advantage while most of the protectors are hunting.
Grace Hamilton's books make you think about what you'd do if something were to happen and you had to take care of your home and family without modern conveniences. Could you?

This is a post-apocalyptic story focused on one family in two locations.

Greg has agreed to go on a hunting trip with his father, Tuck, whom Greg tends to avoid due to their pattern of arguing. Greg is surprised by his teenage daughter’s enthusiasm for the trip. Emma is excited and has been studying to prepare to show her father and grandfather that she can be trusted in this environment. There are two other men along for the trip: Tuck’s best friend, Tommy, a rugged fellow, and Eustace, the brawny foreman of the pipeline company who is to serve as guide on the company land.

Greg is distressed when his satellite phone doesn’t work and the hunters soon realize none of their electronic equipment is working. When they see a fire in the distance three of the men make the hike to discover that the helicopter that dropped them off has crashed. Finally, they are realizing that something is very wrong and they are apparently stranded with minimal supplies and limited hope of rescue. As they agree to trek their way down the pipeline it is clear that there are secrets and hidden tensions that threaten the group as much as the stark wilderness with snakes and bears.

Meanwhile, back home, Greg’s son, Darryl, is struggling to complete his college applications while trying to help his grandmother and mother run the family ranch. When the power failed, none of the ranch hands showed up for work. Since the mechanical equipment isn’t working, the cows have to be milked by hand. Fences have to be repaired to control the herd and soon they realize that the fences need to be turned into a wall to protect against predators - wild animals and human thieves. Will these three be able to help their neighbors and protect their property against the powers in the local town who seek to take their resources, even at gunpoint?

I found this to be a fairly predictable EMP power loss, post-apocalyptic story. The author has presented dual, well-constructed plotlines with flawed – very human – characters. The story reads easily but I was disappointed by what I will call a lack of energy. The two threads of the story are adequately written technically and have some danger and intrigue. Still, both experiences seemed depressed to me. The story ends with a shoot-out and a trailing enemy who will no doubt make trouble in the next book.

It may just be that I wasn’t particularly gripped by any of the characters. I will recommend the book to fans of the post-apocalyptic genre, and there are plenty of five-star reviews to encourage them to read this..

Source: 2020 NetGalley.

Once again, Grace NAILS it. I love this series, and have from book one. I hand sell this and surprise folks who think they wont like the genre with it ALL the time and its such a pleasure to do so!

Survive the Fall by Grace Hamilton is the first book in this series. A post-apocalyptic book with great world-building, providing enough details that have me right in the middle of the story and action. I liked the characters, and their dialogue and actions were believable. The characters were well developed, and the story moves at a fast pace.

Looking forward to the next in the series and reading more from this author.

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Interesting, engaging and entertaining. This book caught my attention from the first chapter and kept it to the end!!

A great start for a new series. The characters are well developed with a good plot to follow. The dynamics of the small town are interesting when faced with a disaster. A must read! I cannot wait to see the next book in the series!

Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.