Books like Rivers by Michael F. Smith

Name: Rivers
Rating: 4 (2 reviews)
Author: Michael F. Smith

In a near‑future Mississippi ravaged by catastrophic hurricanes, the Gulf Coast has been declared uninhabitable by the government, which draws a new boundary ninety miles north of the shoreline. Life below the line is wild and lawless, without public services, electricity, or reliable resources. A resident who chooses to stay, Cohen, is brutally attacked by two hitchhikers who steal his supplies. The violent encounter forces him to confront the harsh reality of survival and justice in a shattered landscape, setting him on a journey to seek justice in a region where rules are self‑made and danger is everpresent.

First publish date: 2013

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: Michael F. Smith

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