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The End of All Things #2
The End of All Things - Book 2: The Desolation:
The Burton family has survived - barely, but are separated from their home and each other by a thousand miles. Safety is far from guaranteed and loss is a certainty in this new, desolated world.
Tired of the usual post-apocalyptic tale? Welcome to your new addiction .
The #1 best-selling and most prolific post-apocalyptic author Mike Kraus brings a new gripping tale of destruction, survival and humanity like no one else can.
On a quiet evening like any other, virtually anything that uses fuel goes up in flames, killing billions in the first twenty-four hours alone. Remnants of governments reel as they try to deal with the destruction of their countries and decimation of their military infrastructure as their cities burn to the ground.
On a quiet beach in South Florida, Alice Burton and her two children have started the family vacation early - all that's left is for James to fly in from a conference in Colorado. When the small beach town they're staying in is consumed by fire, they're forced to seek help on foot - facing dangers both natural and manmade at every turn.
Meanwhile, at the Denver International Airport, James Burton hides beneath an overpass as cars and planes erupt in flame around him. His survival is not guaranteed, as a treacherous journey through the heart of Denver and beyond awaits him if he has any hope of reuniting with his family.
Back home, on their small farm outside East Lansing, Michigan, Alice's parents are house-sitting, and are about to experience the most intense test of their survival and homesteading skills that they could ever imagine.
*****
Mike Kraus & Muonic Press are the #1 producing and selling indie press publishing post-apocalyptic tales, for good reason. Since capturing audience’s attention with Final Dawn in 2012, Kraus has captivated and delighted his readers, both with his solo projects like Surviving the Fall and No Sanctuary, and with his co-authored projects with authors like Justin Bell, JJ Pike, Tara Ellis, Kenny Soward and others on titles such as Epoch's End, Zero Hour, MELT, Flashpoint and Weathering the Storm.
Tired of the usual post-apocalyptic tale? Welcome to your new addiction .
The #1 best-selling and most prolific post-apocalyptic author Mike Kraus brings a new gripping tale of destruction, survival and humanity like no one else can.
On a quiet evening like any other, virtually anything that uses fuel goes up in flames, killing billions in the first twenty-four hours alone. Remnants of governments reel as they try to deal with the destruction of their countries and decimation of their military infrastructure as their cities burn to the ground.
On a quiet beach in South Florida, Alice Burton and her two children have started the family vacation early - all that's left is for James to fly in from a conference in Colorado. When the small beach town they're staying in is consumed by fire, they're forced to seek help on foot - facing dangers both natural and manmade at every turn.
Meanwhile, at the Denver International Airport, James Burton hides beneath an overpass as cars and planes erupt in flame around him. His survival is not guaranteed, as a treacherous journey through the heart of Denver and beyond awaits him if he has any hope of reuniting with his family.
Back home, on their small farm outside East Lansing, Michigan, Alice's parents are house-sitting, and are about to experience the most intense test of their survival and homesteading skills that they could ever imagine.
*****
Mike Kraus & Muonic Press are the #1 producing and selling indie press publishing post-apocalyptic tales, for good reason. Since capturing audience’s attention with Final Dawn in 2012, Kraus has captivated and delighted his readers, both with his solo projects like Surviving the Fall and No Sanctuary, and with his co-authored projects with authors like Justin Bell, JJ Pike, Tara Ellis, Kenny Soward and others on titles such as Epoch's End, Zero Hour, MELT, Flashpoint and Weathering the Storm.
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276 pages, Paperback
First published March 17, 2023
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May 9, 2023
An Armageddon-like event puts life on Earth back to the Middle Ages, when only the strongest and best-prepared survived. As such, the Burton family are able to co-operate and overcome, in situations where others might be lost.
James Burton is a civil engineer, and makes good use of that knowledge for his and others' life-saving benefit, as he struggles to return to the rest of his loved ones in Florida, after escaping a life-or-death battle along the way.
Mike Kraus is a past master of epic, dystopian near-future survival series, and The End of All Things is a fine example of this genre.
Get Book 2, The Desolation, today, to find out when/if James, and Alice and their two children, will be reunited - and if their lives and those of other survivors will change for ever!
James Burton is a civil engineer, and makes good use of that knowledge for his and others' life-saving benefit, as he struggles to return to the rest of his loved ones in Florida, after escaping a life-or-death battle along the way.
Mike Kraus is a past master of epic, dystopian near-future survival series, and The End of All Things is a fine example of this genre.
Get Book 2, The Desolation, today, to find out when/if James, and Alice and their two children, will be reunited - and if their lives and those of other survivors will change for ever!
May 9, 2023
OK…but
Too much jumping back and forth with no reminders of what’s going on with each person/group. It’s hard to remember and keep track of everyone’s situation. Author needs to provide reminders at the start of each new episode. And it’s kind of not fair to keep introducing new sympathetic characters then leaving them behind.
One childbirth detail for future reference: it’s best to NOT clamp the cord immediately. The placenta has a lot of blood that belongs to the baby and will deliver it through the cord if you give it a couple of minutes after birth. That way the baby doesn’t start life anemic.
Too much jumping back and forth with no reminders of what’s going on with each person/group. It’s hard to remember and keep track of everyone’s situation. Author needs to provide reminders at the start of each new episode. And it’s kind of not fair to keep introducing new sympathetic characters then leaving them behind.
One childbirth detail for future reference: it’s best to NOT clamp the cord immediately. The placenta has a lot of blood that belongs to the baby and will deliver it through the cord if you give it a couple of minutes after birth. That way the baby doesn’t start life anemic.
March 21, 2023
Good v evil at every turn in the road
Every farewell left me emotional. So many people struggling to survive. Ryan and Helen defending the farm for their daughter and her husband. Alice and her kids coming from one side of the country, James trekking from the opposite side. Even the president gets a turn. The decent folk they meet are the most amazing and entertaining characters. The attack on the US was very clever too. I really can’t wait for the next book!
Every farewell left me emotional. So many people struggling to survive. Ryan and Helen defending the farm for their daughter and her husband. Alice and her kids coming from one side of the country, James trekking from the opposite side. Even the president gets a turn. The decent folk they meet are the most amazing and entertaining characters. The attack on the US was very clever too. I really can’t wait for the next book!
May 16, 2023
A good 2nd installment to the series. The characters' challenges, triumphs emerge and are described well with Mike's easy-to-read style. The "cause" if finally revealed and seams plausible. In some ways this reminds me of "Dies the Fire" where a similar "mysterious incident" disrupts life as we know it.
I particularly enjoy the Grandparents in Michigan. Their struggles, love, physical challenges, expertise and age are particularly interesting to this 59 year old.
I particularly enjoy the Grandparents in Michigan. Their struggles, love, physical challenges, expertise and age are particularly interesting to this 59 year old.
January 25, 2024
The good, the really bad, and the clueless!
Parts of the book are predictable such as when they are going through populated areas as to meeting very dangerous people and situations. The part with the horses is so touching both for the wife and the husband that it made me appreciate the lovely goodness of that noble animal. It makes you more committed to preparing for unforeseen circumstances in our tumultuous times.
Parts of the book are predictable such as when they are going through populated areas as to meeting very dangerous people and situations. The part with the horses is so touching both for the wife and the husband that it made me appreciate the lovely goodness of that noble animal. It makes you more committed to preparing for unforeseen circumstances in our tumultuous times.
May 11, 2023
This continues to be a good story but with a few editing issue. Some punctuation errors and at one point Alice is referred to as Helen, which is her mother. Alice and the kids and James are still doing pretty well though are easily distracted by those in need. I hope they get to the farm soon because Ryan and Helen need some help.
May 12, 2023
What an awesome story that keeps you reading. The Burton family are finally on vacation, just waiting for the Father to fly in. All of a sudden the town they’re staying in explodes in flames. How will they find shelter and even survive this catastrophe. Another story with suspense and characters that keep you wondering what could possibly happen next.
August 20, 2023
episodic post apocalyptic journey across a destroyed world
A family, with nothing left but love seeks to reunite, as their world brings out the evil nature of a desperate mankind, starving, running out bullets and bravery. Can there be hope? So far not much. I will read one more volume.
A family, with nothing left but love seeks to reunite, as their world brings out the evil nature of a desperate mankind, starving, running out bullets and bravery. Can there be hope? So far not much. I will read one more volume.
March 11, 2024
wow
Book tells of a family in different states when disaster strikes and their struggles to get back to home when there is no cars or phones. Lots of action and flight and fight for survival. Meeting different people and families along the way, helping each other; some with evil intentions. Now for book 3
Book tells of a family in different states when disaster strikes and their struggles to get back to home when there is no cars or phones. Lots of action and flight and fight for survival. Meeting different people and families along the way, helping each other; some with evil intentions. Now for book 3
April 4, 2024
Survival thriller
The family remains separated. Still alive but facing immense odds and each having to deal with other survivors, some good, mostly bad as everyone is desperate. In Michigan neighbors are determined to take the farm while James has made it as far as Missouri and Alice and the kids are in Georgia. There's a long way to go.
The family remains separated. Still alive but facing immense odds and each having to deal with other survivors, some good, mostly bad as everyone is desperate. In Michigan neighbors are determined to take the farm while James has made it as far as Missouri and Alice and the kids are in Georgia. There's a long way to go.
March 30, 2023
Such an awesome read !!!
I absolutely love this Series. I really like the human side of their emotions. The details of everything is great.
love It and So Will You.!!❤
I absolutely love this Series. I really like the human side of their emotions. The details of everything is great.
love It and So Will You.!!❤
December 13, 2023
The Long Hard Road Home
I fell in love with the characters. What I didn't like was the ineptitude with firearms. They should have been better. I'd say anyone who is hooked on this type of book to read this series. The author if fantastic!!!!
I fell in love with the characters. What I didn't like was the ineptitude with firearms. They should have been better. I'd say anyone who is hooked on this type of book to read this series. The author if fantastic!!!!
May 19, 2023
Another good one
It was great reading about everyone and finding out how there trips to get home are going. This is an interesting take for this genre and I’m loving it.
It was great reading about everyone and finding out how there trips to get home are going. This is an interesting take for this genre and I’m loving it.
May 21, 2023
The End of All Things Part 2
Love the books by Mike Krause. This book did not disappoint. Exciting from beginning to end. Excited for Part 3
Love the books by Mike Krause. This book did not disappoint. Exciting from beginning to end. Excited for Part 3
May 28, 2023
Book 2 continues to be thrilling and exciting, with no end to the dramas and dangers that are happening to our main characters. A well told story and straight onto book 3.
January 12, 2024
good reading
Great reading lost of great importance in this book,love reading kindle books on my kindle need to syk all my books
Great reading lost of great importance in this book,love reading kindle books on my kindle need to syk all my books
February 8, 2025
great series
Mike Krause always delivers a great story with a lot of great characters at once he never disappoints! He’s one of the best apocalyptic writers.
Mike Krause always delivers a great story with a lot of great characters at once he never disappoints! He’s one of the best apocalyptic writers.
April 25, 2025
4.25 stars. Book two continues the quality of its predecessor. The main characters are likable and a believable blend of altruism and practical mindfulness of personal safety.
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