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Flight Plan
When all technology breaks down and he’s far from home, thirteen-year-old Jamie learns he’s stronger (and braver) than he thought he was in this dystopian adventure. Thirteen-year-old Jamie’s plane is just taking off when something goes terribly wrong. The lights go out, communications halts and the engine stops. After a bumpy landing, Jamie realizes it’s not just his flight. All the other planes have been grounded too. And every car on the road has stopped in its tracks. And no one’s cell phone is working. Technology has shut down, and no one knows why. Soon, it becomes clear that this disaster is anything but local, and people begin to panic. Jamie is now stranded 1,200 miles away from home and the world is in chaos. With the help of the plane's flight crew, a group of fellow passengers and a rescued dog named Godzilla, Jamie must make the long, perilous journey home.
320 pages, Paperback
Published September 12, 2023
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About the author
Eric Walters
156 books908 followersEric was born in Toronto in 1957, which makes him "real old". But, as Eric says, "Just because I have to grow old doesn't mean that I have to grow up!" In his many roles as parent, teacher, social worker, youth sports coach and writer he is in constant contact with children and young adults. He draws from these experiences and feels that this helps him to capture the realistic interaction between young people—the conflicts, tensions, stresses and interests that make up their lives.
Eric began his writing as a teacher. He taught in classes from kindergarten up and his stories often reflect the curriculum that he was teaching. He always read stories—picture books and novels—to his students and this helped him to understand what children liked, responded to, and were inspired by. He enjoys the enthusiasm of his students and often looks at them to provide him with the inspiration to pursue a particular topic in both the classroom and in his writing.
Eric tries to write every day. When he has a story idea he starts with research. This could involve reading books, watching a documentary, or trying to experience the things that his characters are going to go through. This could include rock climbing or riding white water (for Stars), spending time in a wheelchair (Rebound), playing and walking with tigers (Tiger by the Tail), hanging around a tough biker bar (Diamonds in the Rough), standing out in his backyard in a blizzard wearing a T-shirt and shorts (Trapped in Ice), or traveling to Africa (Alexandria of Africa).
"The most important thing anybody ever told me about writing was to write what you know . . . and the only way to get to know things is to do your homework and research before you write," Eric stated.
Once the writing begins the story is always playing around in his head. He takes any opportunity, even if it's just a few minutes between presentations, to put things down, either with pen and paper or on his laptop.
Prior to entering teaching and writing Eric was a social worker (B.S.W., M.S.W., B.A.Hons—specialized major psychology). He worked in a variety of settings including child welfare, private practice, a mental health centre, and, for twenty years on a part-time basis as a Crisis Social Worker in an emergency department. He stopped teaching 4 years ago and left the ER only last year.
The majority of Eric's time is spent in the company of his wife, children and dogs (Lola a big standard poodle and a little white dog named Winnie the Poodle).
Eric began his writing as a teacher. He taught in classes from kindergarten up and his stories often reflect the curriculum that he was teaching. He always read stories—picture books and novels—to his students and this helped him to understand what children liked, responded to, and were inspired by. He enjoys the enthusiasm of his students and often looks at them to provide him with the inspiration to pursue a particular topic in both the classroom and in his writing.
Eric tries to write every day. When he has a story idea he starts with research. This could involve reading books, watching a documentary, or trying to experience the things that his characters are going to go through. This could include rock climbing or riding white water (for Stars), spending time in a wheelchair (Rebound), playing and walking with tigers (Tiger by the Tail), hanging around a tough biker bar (Diamonds in the Rough), standing out in his backyard in a blizzard wearing a T-shirt and shorts (Trapped in Ice), or traveling to Africa (Alexandria of Africa).
"The most important thing anybody ever told me about writing was to write what you know . . . and the only way to get to know things is to do your homework and research before you write," Eric stated.
Once the writing begins the story is always playing around in his head. He takes any opportunity, even if it's just a few minutes between presentations, to put things down, either with pen and paper or on his laptop.
Prior to entering teaching and writing Eric was a social worker (B.S.W., M.S.W., B.A.Hons—specialized major psychology). He worked in a variety of settings including child welfare, private practice, a mental health centre, and, for twenty years on a part-time basis as a Crisis Social Worker in an emergency department. He stopped teaching 4 years ago and left the ER only last year.
The majority of Eric's time is spent in the company of his wife, children and dogs (Lola a big standard poodle and a little white dog named Winnie the Poodle).
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January 19, 2024
Wow! Just wow! This book was amazing! Especially the beginning where he addresses his readers so asking him to continue this world... YESSS 🫶 I was at the library and i didn't even know he even made a new book of the rule of three series! But when I saw the cover and grabbed it, I immediately bought it and I read it in 1 day! 1 day! This book was amazing and I highly recommend it especially if you loved 'the rule of three' as passionately as I did then I'm 100.9999% sure you will love this one! I do not want to spoil anyone but wow this book kept me on the edge of my seat and a few crying sections 😭 I really want this world to keep going even since covid I have barely found any new dystopian novels. But who knows I don't how you can continue this but I sure as helll hope the author does 🙏
February 22, 2024
dog best friend trope I guess
August 1, 2024
4 stars for the target audience (late elementary to middle school); 3 stars for me
Because it's written for a young audience, this story is simpler than others I've read with similar premises. It's focused on 13-year-old Jamie and the journey that he and others he meets at the airport must take to reunite with family about 1200 miles away in a world in which suddenly nothing with a computer chip works anymore. As such, you don't get to know anyone else and while it's clear that friendships do develop along the journey, they're not a focus. Younger readers will likely become attached to Godzilla, the dog that adopts Jamie at the airport and who becomes as essential a member of the group of travelers as any of the humans.
While there is some inevitable violence and gore, it's not so much that I'd have a problem with my 10-year-old reading this book.
Because it's written for a young audience, this story is simpler than others I've read with similar premises. It's focused on 13-year-old Jamie and the journey that he and others he meets at the airport must take to reunite with family about 1200 miles away in a world in which suddenly nothing with a computer chip works anymore. As such, you don't get to know anyone else and while it's clear that friendships do develop along the journey, they're not a focus. Younger readers will likely become attached to Godzilla, the dog that adopts Jamie at the airport and who becomes as essential a member of the group of travelers as any of the humans.
While there is some inevitable violence and gore, it's not so much that I'd have a problem with my 10-year-old reading this book.
June 2, 2023
E ARC provided by the author and Edelweiss Plus
Jamie's parents are both pilots for Delta, so he's used to flying, but he still gets stuck with a chaperon, Julia. When Captain Daley and the young second in command, Doeun Kim, have him help with the preflight inspection, he feels better about the trip home from visiting his grandmother. Things go badly wrong at takeoff when the plane loses all power and is stopped just before crashing into a fence. There's no communication from the airport, and all of the cell phones are dark. The Captain feels responsible for everyone who was on board, and manages to get them all to safety in a nearby hotel. Flight that had been in the air were not as lucky, and the group can see the burning wreckage. While Jamie and the others are trying to figure out the best plan to get home, other people are looting and causing problems, which compels the group to start their journey. The manage to get together some food and water and bikes, as well as an old set of moveable steps for boarding the plane that has a rechargeable battery. There is a decent size group that includes a man in a wheelchair, a young mother and son, a doctor, and some airplane personnel. There's also an akita named Godzilla who becomes attached to Jamie and looks to be helpful. It's a journey of about 1,200 miles back to Jamie and Captain Daley's home, and they figure they can go about 25 miles per day. That's when things go well. Of course, there are all manner of obstacles. While some people they meet are helpful, there are other groups that charge people for getting over bridges, and some who roam the countryside on ATVs actively attacking people. The Captain and Tom are smart and well prepared, and even Jamie has a surprising amount of survival acuity. Survival in this new, post apocalyptic world often means killing others before they kill you, surviving on raw potatoes and game that Godzilla catches, an being constantly aware that evil doers could wait around the next turn. It's grueling, and a large part of the group decides to stay in one of the settlements they pass. The remaining members set out only to be attacked by lawless marauders that the manage to wipe out... but how long will it be before their compatriots come looking for Jamie's group. Even if the group can complete the journey, there's always the chance that their families didn't survive.
Strengths: The Rule of Three is my go to dystopian series; I have four copies of the first book, and they are frequently all checked out. Since Flight Plan is set in the same world, at the same time as the first book, it can be read first. This reminds me a bit of the way Susan Beth Pfeffer set up her Life as We Knew It (2008) series, and it's fascinating to see another perspective. It's tough to write a riveting dystopian thriller and to show how horrible things can be while also infusing the book with hope, but Walters balances these two things well. Captain Daley and Tom are very good about keeping the group safe and only hurting other people if they or the others in the group are threatened, and there's a strong message that people should do the right thing, even when circumstances are horrible. There are lots of good survival details about travel, food, and incidentals like the importance of bleach for emergency disinfection of water. Traveling with airplane steps is rather inspired. The end of the book does leave room for another story set in this world, but Walters writes so many good books that it's not completely necessary to hear more, unless he is inspired to go back. This is the way the world will end, people, and Walters captures the travail perfectly.
Weaknesses: There were a lot of characters, and I had trouble keeping them straight and connecting with them, especially when I had the (completely correct) feeling that many of them would die horrible deaths.
What I really think: Mr. Walters sent me a pre-ARC digital copy, and about five of my students were able to read this before I got to it. They loved it, and felt so chuffed to be given a sneak peak! If you don't have this series in your middle school or high school library, make sure you order them in prebinds from a vendor like Follett-- the hardcovers are no longer available! They will get lots of use.
Jamie's parents are both pilots for Delta, so he's used to flying, but he still gets stuck with a chaperon, Julia. When Captain Daley and the young second in command, Doeun Kim, have him help with the preflight inspection, he feels better about the trip home from visiting his grandmother. Things go badly wrong at takeoff when the plane loses all power and is stopped just before crashing into a fence. There's no communication from the airport, and all of the cell phones are dark. The Captain feels responsible for everyone who was on board, and manages to get them all to safety in a nearby hotel. Flight that had been in the air were not as lucky, and the group can see the burning wreckage. While Jamie and the others are trying to figure out the best plan to get home, other people are looting and causing problems, which compels the group to start their journey. The manage to get together some food and water and bikes, as well as an old set of moveable steps for boarding the plane that has a rechargeable battery. There is a decent size group that includes a man in a wheelchair, a young mother and son, a doctor, and some airplane personnel. There's also an akita named Godzilla who becomes attached to Jamie and looks to be helpful. It's a journey of about 1,200 miles back to Jamie and Captain Daley's home, and they figure they can go about 25 miles per day. That's when things go well. Of course, there are all manner of obstacles. While some people they meet are helpful, there are other groups that charge people for getting over bridges, and some who roam the countryside on ATVs actively attacking people. The Captain and Tom are smart and well prepared, and even Jamie has a surprising amount of survival acuity. Survival in this new, post apocalyptic world often means killing others before they kill you, surviving on raw potatoes and game that Godzilla catches, an being constantly aware that evil doers could wait around the next turn. It's grueling, and a large part of the group decides to stay in one of the settlements they pass. The remaining members set out only to be attacked by lawless marauders that the manage to wipe out... but how long will it be before their compatriots come looking for Jamie's group. Even if the group can complete the journey, there's always the chance that their families didn't survive.
Strengths: The Rule of Three is my go to dystopian series; I have four copies of the first book, and they are frequently all checked out. Since Flight Plan is set in the same world, at the same time as the first book, it can be read first. This reminds me a bit of the way Susan Beth Pfeffer set up her Life as We Knew It (2008) series, and it's fascinating to see another perspective. It's tough to write a riveting dystopian thriller and to show how horrible things can be while also infusing the book with hope, but Walters balances these two things well. Captain Daley and Tom are very good about keeping the group safe and only hurting other people if they or the others in the group are threatened, and there's a strong message that people should do the right thing, even when circumstances are horrible. There are lots of good survival details about travel, food, and incidentals like the importance of bleach for emergency disinfection of water. Traveling with airplane steps is rather inspired. The end of the book does leave room for another story set in this world, but Walters writes so many good books that it's not completely necessary to hear more, unless he is inspired to go back. This is the way the world will end, people, and Walters captures the travail perfectly.
Weaknesses: There were a lot of characters, and I had trouble keeping them straight and connecting with them, especially when I had the (completely correct) feeling that many of them would die horrible deaths.
What I really think: Mr. Walters sent me a pre-ARC digital copy, and about five of my students were able to read this before I got to it. They loved it, and felt so chuffed to be given a sneak peak! If you don't have this series in your middle school or high school library, make sure you order them in prebinds from a vendor like Follett-- the hardcovers are no longer available! They will get lots of use.
July 6, 2025
Quick synopsis
: In an instant, anything with a computer chip in it stops working. This includes planes in the sky. This story follows the next couple months after a flight crew has to make an emergency landing.
Brief opinion : Entertaining if you don't think too much about anything in the story.
Plot : 13 year old Jamie is on a plane when every piece of technology in the world stops working. Luckily that plane had only just barely started taking off, otherwise this would have been a very short book.
Once they crash/land, the flight crew bands together to take care of their passengers for the rest of time, because that is their Duty™.
The story followed them as they crossed country on foot to get Jamie and the others home.
Writing/editing : Both were fine. The author used a lot of exclamation points, which was odd, but since the main character was a 13 year old boy I tried not to think too much about it.
What I Liked/What I Didn’t Like : If I didn't think much about anything, it was a fun story. But the moment you started thinking about any element of the plot, everything fell apart.
Basically this was an episode of The Walking Dead, just without the zombies. Gangs of bad people, communities of people trying to survive. Nothing really new in the post-apocalyptic genre.
The main character, Jamie, was (supposedly) a 13 year old boy, but the teenager never acted like one -- from the first page he came off as more of a mature adult.
The other characters around Jamie tended to annoy me; they were unrealistically Good and Noble and always did what they thought was Right and Ethical. You could almost read the capital letters on those in the story.
Very oddly, in chapter one it was established that the boy's favorite genre to read was post-apocalyptic/dystopian stories... but never once did he use that knowledge once he found himself in that exact situation. Strange.
Rating: 1-Hated / 2-Disliked / 3-Okay / 4-Liked / 5-Loved : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Sometimes I got grumpy when I thought about this or that, but as long as you keep your brain turned off, this is an entertaining read.
Brief opinion : Entertaining if you don't think too much about anything in the story.
Plot : 13 year old Jamie is on a plane when every piece of technology in the world stops working. Luckily that plane had only just barely started taking off, otherwise this would have been a very short book.
Once they crash/land, the flight crew bands together to take care of their passengers for the rest of time, because that is their Duty™.
The story followed them as they crossed country on foot to get Jamie and the others home.
Writing/editing : Both were fine. The author used a lot of exclamation points, which was odd, but since the main character was a 13 year old boy I tried not to think too much about it.
What I Liked/What I Didn’t Like : If I didn't think much about anything, it was a fun story. But the moment you started thinking about any element of the plot, everything fell apart.
Basically this was an episode of The Walking Dead, just without the zombies. Gangs of bad people, communities of people trying to survive. Nothing really new in the post-apocalyptic genre.
The main character, Jamie, was (supposedly) a 13 year old boy, but the teenager never acted like one -- from the first page he came off as more of a mature adult.
The other characters around Jamie tended to annoy me; they were unrealistically Good and Noble and always did what they thought was Right and Ethical. You could almost read the capital letters on those in the story.
Very oddly, in chapter one it was established that the boy's favorite genre to read was post-apocalyptic/dystopian stories... but never once did he use that knowledge once he found himself in that exact situation. Strange.
Rating: 1-Hated / 2-Disliked / 3-Okay / 4-Liked / 5-Loved : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Sometimes I got grumpy when I thought about this or that, but as long as you keep your brain turned off, this is an entertaining read.
June 25, 2023
Our hero has just been given a cushty seat on the flight deck of a Boeing for an internal US flight of a couple of hours, when the engines – and everything – pack up during the take-off. This proves a godsend, as had they been airborne they would have plummeted back to Earth and died – for it's not just the one plane that has lost power, but everything for at least hundreds of miles that depends on computer chips to work. What follows is a slightly contrived way for the book to get a small gaggle of characters together, and then put them through the wringer of survival story road trips.
To the credit here, this does not get adversely affected by the fact it is a spin-off from a trilogy of other books; series-adjacent I guess would describe it. On the negative side, it's clearly flawed – how can the passengers from the plane hope to have rooms at an airport hotel, or was this the only one in the world now without computerised check-in and keycard locks?! But once that hurdle is got over, the rest of the book is fine – the journey itself full of logical drama and contention, and nothing else feels contrived or pat or bickering for bickering's sake. I will agree with other reviewers who say the amount of people introduced and in the fashion they are here does not make for a clear head as to who is who enough of the time, but the main plot is visual enough, the world of the drama evoked finely enough, and all in all this is a more than competently pitched tween post-apocalypse read.
To the credit here, this does not get adversely affected by the fact it is a spin-off from a trilogy of other books; series-adjacent I guess would describe it. On the negative side, it's clearly flawed – how can the passengers from the plane hope to have rooms at an airport hotel, or was this the only one in the world now without computerised check-in and keycard locks?! But once that hurdle is got over, the rest of the book is fine – the journey itself full of logical drama and contention, and nothing else feels contrived or pat or bickering for bickering's sake. I will agree with other reviewers who say the amount of people introduced and in the fashion they are here does not make for a clear head as to who is who enough of the time, but the main plot is visual enough, the world of the drama evoked finely enough, and all in all this is a more than competently pitched tween post-apocalypse read.
February 18, 2024
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Thirteen-year-old Jamie is returning home from Chicago O’Hare airport, after a visit with his grandmother. But just as the plane is taking off, all systems fail and the plane smacks back down on the runway. Using the escape slides, the passengers and crew leave, only to learn that communications are down, vehicles are unable to run, and all power is out, even the emergency backup. Not surprisingly, society quickly breaks down. Jamie sticks with the crew (his parents are both pilots with the same airline) and a diverse group of passengers who eventually decide to make their way home, some 1200 miles away. How they prepare, find resources, and develop a plan for every scenario is a lesson in survival that will fascinate young readers who enjoy this genre. It’s quite realistic, as there is a constant sense of threat as the travelling group meets others on the way, some helpful and many quite sinister. There is enough violence that it is a solid YA novel, despite its potential appeal to younger teens. This is a companion novel to Walters’ popular Rule of Three series, and the ending leaves a sequel as an option, though it stands alone just fine. A riveting thriller from start to finish. My thanks to the Grand Forks & District Public Library for including this title in its young adult fiction collection.
Thirteen-year-old Jamie is returning home from Chicago O’Hare airport, after a visit with his grandmother. But just as the plane is taking off, all systems fail and the plane smacks back down on the runway. Using the escape slides, the passengers and crew leave, only to learn that communications are down, vehicles are unable to run, and all power is out, even the emergency backup. Not surprisingly, society quickly breaks down. Jamie sticks with the crew (his parents are both pilots with the same airline) and a diverse group of passengers who eventually decide to make their way home, some 1200 miles away. How they prepare, find resources, and develop a plan for every scenario is a lesson in survival that will fascinate young readers who enjoy this genre. It’s quite realistic, as there is a constant sense of threat as the travelling group meets others on the way, some helpful and many quite sinister. There is enough violence that it is a solid YA novel, despite its potential appeal to younger teens. This is a companion novel to Walters’ popular Rule of Three series, and the ending leaves a sequel as an option, though it stands alone just fine. A riveting thriller from start to finish. My thanks to the Grand Forks & District Public Library for including this title in its young adult fiction collection.
August 20, 2023
I read the first book in Eric's series The Rule of Three when it first came out nearly ten years ago. Sadly, the other two didn't make it over here, but I remember enjoying that first one very much. I'm well aware that I would die very quickly in this kind of scenario, so I love reading about how other people fictionally handle them.
With our main character being thirteen, you'd be forgiven for thinking that this is going skim over the darker side of human nature, but not so. About the only thing that doesn't explicitly happen is someone being raped; there are several deaths, Jamie's dog rips out a couple of throats, there are injuries and at one point some people almost starve. But for all that, there's also hope and lightness; plenty of people join together to help each other, there are people who help others for no reason other than to help, and Jamie's group strive at all times to be the best they can be, even in tough circumstances.
There's a lot of information buried here, interesting things about the importance of bleach post apocalyspe and how injuries can be treated as well as a lot more than I ever thought I'd know about airplanes. Apart from one or two awkward spots it's all very well presented and balanced well. I was on the edge of my seat in spots!
If you're a dystopia fan. give this a go - it's a great read you'll really enjoy.
With our main character being thirteen, you'd be forgiven for thinking that this is going skim over the darker side of human nature, but not so. About the only thing that doesn't explicitly happen is someone being raped; there are several deaths, Jamie's dog rips out a couple of throats, there are injuries and at one point some people almost starve. But for all that, there's also hope and lightness; plenty of people join together to help each other, there are people who help others for no reason other than to help, and Jamie's group strive at all times to be the best they can be, even in tough circumstances.
There's a lot of information buried here, interesting things about the importance of bleach post apocalyspe and how injuries can be treated as well as a lot more than I ever thought I'd know about airplanes. Apart from one or two awkward spots it's all very well presented and balanced well. I was on the edge of my seat in spots!
If you're a dystopia fan. give this a go - it's a great read you'll really enjoy.
June 21, 2024
Author Eric Walters does not disappoint! I've read many of his Orca Sounding and Orca Current books and loved those as well. This is the first longer book of his that I have read.
It's a great dystopian story! Everything with a computer chip is no longer working. They just stop wherever they happen to be, on the road or in the air, electronics stop. No one knows why or what happened. Jamie is 13 years old and flying back home after visiting his granny in Chicago. Seconds before the plane is about to lift up, it loses complete power. The talented pilots are able to bring the plane to a stop with everyone on board safely.
That's how the "adventures" begin for everyone on board. Can Jamie find a way to get home that is thousands of miles away without a working plane or car?
The author does a great job of keeping the reader engaged with the story without dragging out the various situations and obstacles they need to overcome. As a reader, I felt as much (if not more) anxiety as the characters did. I felt their hunger, sadness, and tiredness through every page.
A must-have for all libraries!!
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It's a great dystopian story! Everything with a computer chip is no longer working. They just stop wherever they happen to be, on the road or in the air, electronics stop. No one knows why or what happened. Jamie is 13 years old and flying back home after visiting his granny in Chicago. Seconds before the plane is about to lift up, it loses complete power. The talented pilots are able to bring the plane to a stop with everyone on board safely.
That's how the "adventures" begin for everyone on board. Can Jamie find a way to get home that is thousands of miles away without a working plane or car?
The author does a great job of keeping the reader engaged with the story without dragging out the various situations and obstacles they need to overcome. As a reader, I felt as much (if not more) anxiety as the characters did. I felt their hunger, sadness, and tiredness through every page.
A must-have for all libraries!!
@EricRWalters #FlightPlan @ericwaltersauthor
#SchoolLibrary #SchoolLibrarians #ReadABook #Books #Read #YALit YABooks #YARead
October 30, 2024
Young readers are likely to enjoy Flight Plan! Eric Walters seems to have taken more care with this novel than some of the more formulaic novels he has churned out recently. It is interesting and action packed. Jamie has just begun a plane trip home when everything loses power. Along with the random group of people he bands with, he embarks on an epic journey home. All of their survival instincts must kick in to make it in this harsh new reality.
Apparently this is connected to Walter's The Rule of Three series, but I haven't read the previous books. This reads well as a stand alone.
Flight Plan would be good for readers Grades 5-8. It is a 2025 Northern Lights MYRCA nominee.
Apparently this is connected to Walter's The Rule of Three series, but I haven't read the previous books. This reads well as a stand alone.
Flight Plan would be good for readers Grades 5-8. It is a 2025 Northern Lights MYRCA nominee.
November 13, 2023
I struggled with this, and not because it's a badly written novel, I just find that I don't generally enjoy dystopia novels. This is one that's complicated for me, because in the hands of the right person they'll love it, and I don't want to rate it low just because I have a dislike for the genre, but this definitely isn't my cup of tea and I know it's because of the constant struggles which just isn't my vibe.
If you enjoy zombie stuff but are looking for something less gory, this is one I would highly recommend, and it would definitely work for someone who enjoys any kind of dystopia or apocalyptic novels.
If you enjoy zombie stuff but are looking for something less gory, this is one I would highly recommend, and it would definitely work for someone who enjoys any kind of dystopia or apocalyptic novels.
August 19, 2023
Flight Plan
By Eric Waleters
September 12, 2023
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This book is a dystopian book where every electronic has lost power, that includes cars and planes. When Jamie is far from home, he has to find a way back. Jamie is accompanied by a few others and a couple of dogs that were found in the holding area of the plane.
It was very descriptive and for a long time the cast was at the airport which I kind of got bored of but once they left the book picked up.
Thank you to Orca Book Publishers and Edelweiss for the E-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
By Eric Waleters
September 12, 2023
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This book is a dystopian book where every electronic has lost power, that includes cars and planes. When Jamie is far from home, he has to find a way back. Jamie is accompanied by a few others and a couple of dogs that were found in the holding area of the plane.
It was very descriptive and for a long time the cast was at the airport which I kind of got bored of but once they left the book picked up.
Thank you to Orca Book Publishers and Edelweiss for the E-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
June 26, 2024
A great addition to the four earlier books in this world. Ups the ante a bit from the other four and that's saying something. Why did I try to read this while report cards were being finished? The worst time as I wanted to just read it outright. But, I bought it for the library and now I am leaving the school in a few days so I couldn't wait for summer. It made it harder to read but the book was worth it.
January 10, 2024
What an amazing return to the Rule of 3 world. This was an engrossing novel that added depth and insights into another aspect of that fateful day when the adventure began and the tenacity of the characters to survive in the new reality.
The only “problem” is that I will have to add the original 3 books in the Rule of 3 series to this years list as soon as possible!!
The only “problem” is that I will have to add the original 3 books in the Rule of 3 series to this years list as soon as possible!!
July 9, 2024
Eric Walters books are some of my favourite in the post apocalyptic / apocalyptic genre, and this book definitely lives up to the hype of his Rule of 3 series! Getting another peak into that universe was so satisfying, and if you enjoyed that series I highly recommend reading this book too! It was immersive, emotional, action packed, and perfectly paced :D. I was hardly able to put it down! XD
March 31, 2024
EOTWAWKI. Power dies and so does almost everyone. A young boy tries to cross 1200 miles to be with his parents. He finds support and friendly company and much hardship along the way. Libby library book. Read Kindle book using Alexa audio asset.
April 23, 2024
Astounding
Ever single installment in this world has been just as good as the last. These are smart people facing real problems, and getting through them because they didn't panic. The rule of Three is important, but the very first rule of Survival is DON'T PANIC!
Ever single installment in this world has been just as good as the last. These are smart people facing real problems, and getting through them because they didn't panic. The rule of Three is important, but the very first rule of Survival is DON'T PANIC!
August 17, 2025
Potential Happy
Hard look at humanity in the worst of times. Characters are well developed. Scenes paint enough detail for a clear image in the mind yet keep you focused on the mental, emotional, and physical trials in progress. Sad, sad tale revealing an undying glimmer of hope.
Hard look at humanity in the worst of times. Characters are well developed. Scenes paint enough detail for a clear image in the mind yet keep you focused on the mental, emotional, and physical trials in progress. Sad, sad tale revealing an undying glimmer of hope.
October 9, 2023
Love this entire series. It forces you to think of many things you take for granted. Frightening, yet enlightening.
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December 6, 2023Read for Cybil Award YA Speculative Fiction. Did not nominate.
January 19, 2024
Very typical survival book. Everything is predictable.
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February 2, 2024Two thumbs up! Great book. Really enjoyed this read.
March 14, 2024
I wish about 40 pages could be trimmed because at over 300 pages and tiny font, it’s pretty lengthy. The actual writing is atrocious, but there’s enough action that students won’t mind.
3.5
3.5
April 26, 2024
I really think the book could’ve ended better. It was an enjoyable read but felt left wanting more at the end.
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July 12, 2024
Great addition to the Rule of Three series (still one of my favourites from elementary school). Overall an enjoyable read, but still prefer the original series
February 10, 2025
The idea was good and I did like the world building but it just got reaaally repetitive and predictable for me. There were also too many characters and I kept forgetting who was who
⠀kinda sad bc I have this signed but it's okay
⠀kinda sad bc I have this signed but it's okay
June 8, 2025
Very good, met my expectations.
August 20, 2025
What happens to the world when anything with a computer chip stops working? Read on!
November 10, 2025
I loved it!! I figured out it was adams dad right away and it was so captivating! loved it five stars!
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