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The Cloud Seeders (2012)

by James Zerndt(Favorite Author)

3.42 of 5 Votes: 2

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

CreateSpace

review 1: 4.5 Rating....This new Science Fiction and Dystopia novel called The Cloud Seeders by James Zerndt!After twelve months without rain, the world is barely surviving. Eighteen year old Thomas is forced by circumstances and the loss of his to shoulder a huge amount of responsibility. He struggles to fend for his little brother Dustin and do the right thing for the girl he loves. Due to the huge lack of water the police are roaming for streets looking for people who are using water illegally due to its very low levels. People no longer look to the skies for rain. Thomas and Dustin are patrolling the neighborhood for anyone using water illegally as they will get water for turning them in. They set out across a drought landscape in hoping to find their parents and in search for a... morenswers. I loved this new genre called Dystopia and how the author is so detailed in exploring this new and fascinating post-apocalyptic genre. I really enjoyed the relationship between the brothers as it was written so beautifully and how they interacted with each other, especially through tense situations. I liked how the political issues in the story and how they weren't thrown at the readers as they are in a lot of other pre and post-apocalyptic/dystopian books. The author placed the characters beyond the issues while ignoring all the political ramblings that can happen in this type of book. Will Thomas and Dustin ever find their parents? Will they find the answers to their questions? Most importantly how will the boys survive this new world together? I recommend The Cloud Seeders to anyone who enjoys this new type of interesting and well written genre! I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.Reviewed by Paul at Crystal's Many Reviewers!
review 2: This is a dark, almost depressing dystopian. Thomas, his little brother Dustin, and his almost girlfriend Jerusha head out on a journey across the country in the hopes of finding their parents. In a country of severe drought, the dangers and secrets are more than just threats.The story is told in an alternating pattern between the narration starring Thomas and Dustin, and poems written by their mother. I found this a little disjointed since it kept pulling me out of the story. I’m not a big poetry fan, so this likely contributed to my experience, but I found the poems didn’t add anything to the story.I found Thomas’ inner dialogue to be quite realistic. He struggles with guilt and self doubt, about what’s happened in the past, and his ability to look after his brother. It’s heartbreaking to hear how much Thomas worries, and how badly he wants things to be okay for Dustin. There is a definite love and parental feeling that comes through and resonates with me as a parent. I doubt most teens would understand his thoughts, but it does contribute something important to older readers.Overall, this was an interesting and quick read. It has a serious feel to it, that echos through the landscape, people and situations. I wouldn’t suggest picking this up if you’re looking for light reading, but there is definitely a good story inside, even though it is on the darker side. less

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