First the Thunder, Randall Silvis
First the Thunder, Randall Silvis
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First the Thunder

Author: Randall Silvis

Narrator: Will Damron

Unabridged: 8 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 11/06/2018

Synopsis

From award-winning author Randall Silvis comes a riveting exploration of the unforgivable secrets that families keep—and the consequences that come from exposing them.Products of their run-down Pennsylvania mining town, three brothers grapple with their lives in decline. Harvey drives a delivery truck; Stevie works odd jobs; and Will is a struggling bar owner whose wife, Laci, is edging toward desperation when her boss offers her more money—for a price. Then, in this tight circle where prosperity is rare—and hope, even rarer—comes a breaking point in a simple but indefensible slight…When Harvey gets shafted by his brother-in-law in a deal over a vintage Indian motorcycle, he enlists the help of Stevie and Will to set things right. But the revenge plan goes awry, and the three men stumble upon a shocking secret that, if revealed, would upend their lives.As they’re crushed under the weight of a nightmarish truth and the damning evidence in their possession, it’s up to Laci to save her family from the coming storm the brothers have wrought. And no one is prepared for the fallout.

About Randall Silvis

Randall Silvis is the internationally acclaimed author of sixteen novels, a story collection, and a book of narrative nonfiction. He is also a prize-winning playwright, a produced screenwriter, and a prolific essayist who has been published and produced in virtually every field and genre of creative writing. His essays, articles, poems, and short stories have appeared in Discovery Channel Magazine, the Writer, Prism International, Short Story International, Manoa, and numerous other online and print magazines. His work has been translated into ten languages.Silvis’s literary awards include two writing fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts; the Drue Heinz Literature Prize; a Fulbright Senior Scholar research award; six fellowships for his fiction, drama, and screenwriting from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts; and an honorary doctor of letters degree for “distinguished literary achievement.”Learn more about Silvis’s work at www.randallsilvis.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Holly on November 06, 2018

Not for me Stars A story of three brothers who are struggling and trying to make sense of their lives. Times are tough and when one of the brothers (Harvey) feels cheated out of a motorcycle by his brother-in-law, he is so enraged that all he wants is revenge. I really enjoyed this author's novel Onl......more

Goodreads review by Judy on May 18, 2019

Dark, moody, and compelling. From the bestselling international acclaimed author, Randall Silvis comes another gripping tale of family, revenge, secrets, desperation, and the ties that bind—FIRST THE THUNDER. A powerful story of love and betrayal. Silvis takes us to the Pennsylvania mining town (whe......more

Goodreads review by Suz on October 16, 2018

I was excited to have the opportunity to obtain an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this book on NetGalley. FIRST THE THUNDER is the story of three brothers, who live in a town hit hard by economic downfall. Will, the middle brother, worked hard in the strip mines to save up to buy a bar so he could own......more

Goodreads review by Katherine "Kj" on June 06, 2021

3.5 I had a hard time trying to decide how to rate this book. At the end, I liked the book and the writing was good but it was pretty slow, not boring but just didn't seem to have a plot until about half way through. I will say the writing reminded me of Richard Russo with a mystery/thriller ending.......more

Goodreads review by Bookreporter.com on November 26, 2018

Randall Silvis is an author’s author. Those who write for a living (or aspire to do so) could hardly do better than to study his significant body of work, which has been critically acclaimed and recognized throughout the world. His straightforward storytelling style does not meander or wander, yet h......more

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