The entire planet is forced to continually fight for higher ground as an unexplained, unrelenting rise in water covers the earth, destroying infrastructure and isolating communities. The resulting dystopian society forces alliances between unlikely groups, brought together by nothing more than desperation and geography. As food and water dwindle and tensions rise, generous relief supplies are provided by an anonymous source. The sporadic deliveries, which seem too good to be true, eventually create suspicion among the survivors who speculate about the origin and motives of the mysterious donors who provide them. The escalating crescendo of the flood crisis in The Rise: Dystopia by David Towner took my breath away and kept me turning pages. I liked the highly relatable motley crew of characters and Towner's atmospheric portrayal of places, events, feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. The action-packed suspense made me feel like I was watching a film. But most of all, I liked this exhilarating thriller's thought-provoking and eye-opening aspect—it made me think about my actions if I were caught in this - Readers' Favorite Reviews Dystopian sci-fi mystery thriller you won't forget! In David Towner's "The Rise" the world is forced to fight for higher ground due to an unexplained, unrelenting rise in sea levels. This has caused a dystopian society of unlikely groups, and as food and water dwindle, relief supplies are provided by an anonymous source. This creates suspicion among survivors, who speculate about the origin and motives of the mysterious donors. Set against the backdrop of three different locations, Tokyo, Colorado, and a Caribbean cruise ship, this dystopian sci-fi novella will have you turning the pages from beginning to end. Thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it. - Emerald Book Reviews Originally from Alaska (Chugiak-Eagle River), David Towner is an American Entrepreneur, Comedian, Writer and Filmmaker. Prior to pursuing his business and entertainment ventures, he served as a US Army Paratrooper with missions in Somalia, Haiti and Cuba. Towner is most known for his quirky feature film, Our Scripted Life, which was released in 2020 and was downloaded half a million times in the first three months after being released. The film was the public introduction to Towner's character Roscoe Turner, a hillbilly from Kentucky who offers his own brand of unsolicited wisdom. Towner is also the Creator and Head Writer for the graphic novel series, Aztec Warrior God, which has gained millions of fans around the world. He is married to model Brandi Mendoza. The couple has triplet girls, born in 2017, and reside primarily in Palm Beach County, Florida.