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The Doomsday Playbook #1
Prepped
Lenny Brewer lives a double life. In one instance he’s a womanizing narcissist that only lives for the moment. But in the other he’s a balls out survivalist hell bent on saving his own skin, no matter the cost.
He lives a modest life, bedding women and collecting an assortment of survival gear. He doesn't have any family or friends, but his trusted German shepherd has been with him for years.
When an event occurs that even the most skilled strategist couldn’t have predicted, his two lives are thrown at odds with one another. Now he's faced with the unthinkable and the scenario he's been prepping for, is staring him in the face.
---Prepped "It's only the end of the world, no need to be uncivilized."
He lives a modest life, bedding women and collecting an assortment of survival gear. He doesn't have any family or friends, but his trusted German shepherd has been with him for years.
When an event occurs that even the most skilled strategist couldn’t have predicted, his two lives are thrown at odds with one another. Now he's faced with the unthinkable and the scenario he's been prepping for, is staring him in the face.
---Prepped "It's only the end of the world, no need to be uncivilized."
- GenresAmazonPost Apocalyptic
22 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 24, 2013
3 people are currently reading
200 people want to read
About the author
Rashad Freeman
60 books94 followersThe date was October 31, 1979. The air was cool and a light fog blew in from the gulf, cloaking the Tampa area in an ominous, tight-fitting tunic. The annual Halloween festivities had just begun and a night of mischievous tomfoolery was afoot.
Scandalous and nefarious characters took flight. Doorbells were rung and ill-boding tricks were played regardless of the treats given. This was the dark reality of the bustling Florida metropolitan.
To the north, Grateful Dead crooned the night's theme music at the Nassau Coliseum. Within earshot of the concert, witnesses stated a UFO hovered over the grounds for thirty minutes before vanishing.
At the same time the Cromarty's were busy hosting their notorious Halloween party at 112 Ocean Ave., better known as the Amityville Horror House. Screams and cries for help were reported throughout the night, punctuated with the disappearance of the family next door. They were never heard from again.
Unknowingly altering the course of history, Kurt Vonnegut released "Jailbird" the same week KISS gained infamy on The Tomorrow Show. The aftermath of this collision would not be felt for decades until the emergence of Justin Bieber.
After a night filled with mayhem and destruction and the deaths of several prominent entertainers, politicians and a notorious bank robber, the Federal government was forced to loan $1.5 billion dollars to Chrysler. This spurred a series of violent protests, resulting in the Brunah Agate oil spill. Over 10.7 million gallons of oil were dumped into the Galveston Bay. This became the worst oil spill disaster in U.S. history.
A few hours later on November 1, 1979, Rashad Freeman was born. Feel free to draw your own conclusions.
Scandalous and nefarious characters took flight. Doorbells were rung and ill-boding tricks were played regardless of the treats given. This was the dark reality of the bustling Florida metropolitan.
To the north, Grateful Dead crooned the night's theme music at the Nassau Coliseum. Within earshot of the concert, witnesses stated a UFO hovered over the grounds for thirty minutes before vanishing.
At the same time the Cromarty's were busy hosting their notorious Halloween party at 112 Ocean Ave., better known as the Amityville Horror House. Screams and cries for help were reported throughout the night, punctuated with the disappearance of the family next door. They were never heard from again.
Unknowingly altering the course of history, Kurt Vonnegut released "Jailbird" the same week KISS gained infamy on The Tomorrow Show. The aftermath of this collision would not be felt for decades until the emergence of Justin Bieber.
After a night filled with mayhem and destruction and the deaths of several prominent entertainers, politicians and a notorious bank robber, the Federal government was forced to loan $1.5 billion dollars to Chrysler. This spurred a series of violent protests, resulting in the Brunah Agate oil spill. Over 10.7 million gallons of oil were dumped into the Galveston Bay. This became the worst oil spill disaster in U.S. history.
A few hours later on November 1, 1979, Rashad Freeman was born. Feel free to draw your own conclusions.
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December 25, 2013
Absolutely perfect. Can't wait to read the next one.
March 16, 2014
This was another of my free downloads.
This is a really good start for a story. In fact, it felt like the first chapter of a book. I understand it is a serial but I am not sure that was the fight way to present this story. I mean I was just getting into it and bam, it's over. Now I have to wait and try and catch the next part(s). Also, from reading some of the other reviews, the parts are fairly pricey considering how little story there is. I guess I will just have to wait and see if it is worth continuing.
I only gave 3 stars because there isn't really enough to judge. I liked what was there, but there wasn't a lot there though.
This is a really good start for a story. In fact, it felt like the first chapter of a book. I understand it is a serial but I am not sure that was the fight way to present this story. I mean I was just getting into it and bam, it's over. Now I have to wait and try and catch the next part(s). Also, from reading some of the other reviews, the parts are fairly pricey considering how little story there is. I guess I will just have to wait and see if it is worth continuing.
I only gave 3 stars because there isn't really enough to judge. I liked what was there, but there wasn't a lot there though.
February 7, 2014
Man Lenny is my hero!!!!
January 23, 2013
Really good opening...off to read part 2.
May 5, 2014
This was a free ebook. Just something that was highly rated, but I knew nothing else about. I was traveling and needed something to read on the plane.
This was a very interesting short story, but it is obviously from the title, only the first in a series of stories. I was disappointed in that in reads too much like only the prolog of a bigger story. It is enough to capture your interest and want you to continue the story, but it is not a story unto itself. You are still waiting for the characters to develop.
Have a GoodReads.
This was a very interesting short story, but it is obviously from the title, only the first in a series of stories. I was disappointed in that in reads too much like only the prolog of a bigger story. It is enough to capture your interest and want you to continue the story, but it is not a story unto itself. You are still waiting for the characters to develop.
Have a GoodReads.
May 10, 2014
I'm mad about apocalypse stories, with or without zombies, and this book didn't disappoint. I think it's really hard to develop three dimensional characters in a short story, but I felt the author did an excellent job here. The dialogue was natural, the scenes were vivid, the editing was good. Not sure what more I can ask, other than to be compelled to turn the pages, and I was.
I really look forward to seeing where our people are headed. Guess I'm off for part two.
I really look forward to seeing where our people are headed. Guess I'm off for part two.
July 6, 2014
Not to Author: Cañon City, Colorado is not spelled Canyon City. You might want to correct that.
This short story reads like the first chapter of a novel.
A very quick read that left me wanting more.
Off to read part 2 now ...
This short story reads like the first chapter of a novel.
A very quick read that left me wanting more.
Off to read part 2 now ...
October 18, 2019
Meh. It's ok. The writing is pretty simplistic. The world isn't painted in any kind of detail. Everything is glossed over. Dialogue is cheesy, like an average hollywood action movie.
January 9, 2014
A quick half an hour read. I like the concept of this short story but it doesn't even feel like a story, it's just like an introduction to the next part and as a stand alone I felt I didn't get enough from it. Maybe that's the point, you pay for this then if you like the idea of it you pay for the next part (which is another short again).
When the series is completed I'm sure it will be decent but at the moment it's like different parts of one book that you have to pay for and I've just paid for the prologue and there wasn't enough for me in this to know if I would even like it.
When the series is completed I'm sure it will be decent but at the moment it's like different parts of one book that you have to pay for and I've just paid for the prologue and there wasn't enough for me in this to know if I would even like it.
April 10, 2013
Finally a book written just for me. Let me start with the bad. It's a short story and so is part 2. That's all. And now with the good. Everything else. According to book 2 there a full length novel on the way in march for book 3. The main character seems to have just the right amount of edgyness, but humor at the same time. I think we may see some romance budding between Lenny and Rebecca. And the actions scenes make me feel like I'm watching a movie. Love it love it love it!!!
February 7, 2014
So I finally got around to reading this as well as part two. This book was great, but what makes me angry is waiting for the next installment. It says the third book is a full novel and I hope it is because I don't like the whole serial thing. I get letting a reader test the water first and I think that was done with books 1 and 2, if book 3 is another short story I'm gonna lose my mind. (Although I'll keep reading anyway)
May 18, 2016
A novella, part 1 of an other book, edited and released after. This series in goodreads doesn't have the same name in Amazon so it's quite confusing.
Anyway, promising but the bits of the story scattered like crumbs are too much frustrating.
I started anyway, Book 1 "Countdown - the Wastelands chronicles Book 1"
Anyway, promising but the bits of the story scattered like crumbs are too much frustrating.
I started anyway, Book 1 "Countdown - the Wastelands chronicles Book 1"
February 28, 2013
Oh yeah, this is my kind of book. Had me wondering what was going on from the first page. Most books focus on what happens after and this short story gave you the background before everything goes nuts. Really great book.
March 11, 2014
Thank god it was free
Thank god it was free
could have been a good book but it was barely a chapter. figured would get the free start thinking the next book would actually be a book and not just chapter 2 .
Thank god it was free
could have been a good book but it was barely a chapter. figured would get the free start thinking the next book would actually be a book and not just chapter 2 .
February 22, 2013
Good quick read. Like the teaser to a series with a lot of promise. Made me feel like I was going on a journey.
April 25, 2014
Really great start. Interested in seeing where the rest of this story goes.
June 27, 2013
Off to get book two, this was super fun!
January 2, 2013
Really interesting opening and pretty original. It forced me to buy the sequel so I guess it did it's job. I'm hooked.
January 23, 2014
Realistic apocalyptic series!!! This story had a real authentic feel to it, I'm really eager to finish the rest of the series. It was an awesome start to something hopefully it keeps up.
May 8, 2014
Really good opening to what should be a fun and interesting series.
February 8, 2014
I need more!!! That's really all I can say.
May 16, 2014
Nothing special, but not too bad either. A decent start to the series, will now have to read the rest and see where it takes me!
June 19, 2014
Not a book.
this is a short piece of a serial story, it is not a book. The story was half decent and the price was right - free.
this is a short piece of a serial story, it is not a book. The story was half decent and the price was right - free.
April 16, 2017
Just very good
Loved it. Hate that I had to find 18 more words to qualify to submit this review seems like I should be able to just be simple.
Loved it. Hate that I had to find 18 more words to qualify to submit this review seems like I should be able to just be simple.
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