Raining Robots, Book One: A Boy and His D.O.G.
There are moments in a writer’s life that feel especially meaningful—not because of sales numbers or rankings, but because of validation. Receiving a thoughtful review from Midwest Book Review for Raining Robots, Book One: A Boy and His D.O.G. is one of those moments, and I couldn’t be prouder to share it.
What makes this review even more special is that Raining Robots was born not in a boardroom or a marketing meeting, but through Jordan’s imagination. It began with a simple idea and a child’s boundless creativity.
“Every boy wants a dog. It has been a scientific fact since the beginning of time…”
That opening line set the tone for a story that is anything but ordinary. While Raining Robots begins with a familiar boy-and-his-dog premise, it quickly launches readers into a fast-paced world of cyborgs, resistance movements, secret councils, and a robotic dog unlike any other. The action is lively, the humor genuine, and the heart unmistakable.
As Midwest Book Review noted, this is not your typical sci-fi adventure. The story blends science, aliens, action, and relationship-building in a way that feels both imaginative and grounded. The first-person narration is engaging, the twists arrive when you least expect them, and the bond between boy and D.O.G. is filled with humor and warmth:
“I imagined D.O.G. with sunglasses and a leather jacket… Boy, did we look cool.”
What truly moved me most was the review’s conclusion—words that every author hopes to hear, but few forget when they do:
“It’s a standout, both for its creative plot and its down-to-earth characters and their evolving relationships.”
That sentence says everything Jordan hoped to accomplish when he first came to me with his idea. He wanted to write a story kids would want to read—one full of action, imagination, and heart. To see that vision recognized by such a respected review outlet is something I will always treasure.
You can see the complete review:
D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
Book Details
Raining Robots, Book One: A Boy and His D.O.G.
Jordan Hines with Jerri Hines
Hines Publishing
ISBN: 979-8988668251
Hardcover: $18.00 | Paperback: $12.00 | eBook: $4.99
🌐 Website: https://aboyandhisdog.blog/
📦 Ordering: https://www.amazon.com/Raining-Robots-Boy-D-G/dp/B0DFLN15GB
To librarians, educators, parents, and young readers—thank you for welcoming this story. And to Jordan: this is only the beginning.
A Boy and His D.O.G. 
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