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The Dad With a Flamethrower
A suburban father is plunged into an icy heart of darkness that threatens his family and everything he holds dear. When a cataclysmic combination of a polar vortex, power grid failure, fuel shortage, and violent pre-election riots converges on his city, Ross’s complacent existence shatters into a deadly struggle for survival. To top it off, a communist revolution is being launched in his brother’s city, depriving the family of a place of refuge.
Ross, a software engineer turned executive, has always felt more comfortable behind a computer screen than dealing with the chaos of the outside world. But when the world starts spiraling towards chaos, the protective bubble around his suburban existence bursts, and his worst nightmares come to life. He finds himself frightfully underprepared and seemingly doing everything wrong.
The city descends into anarchy, the grocery stores are emptied, and the roads become battlegrounds. His refusal to heed his brother’s warnings about these high-impact, low probability events comes back to haunt him. A fateful encounter results in a self-defense shooting that marks him for death, with the perpetrator vowing to hunt him down.
As Ross battles the savage cold, the dwindling resources, and the dangerous predators lurking in the city, he must confront a chilling how far will he go to keep his family safe? As the violence escalates, Ross finds himself creating a homemade flamethrower, an act that symbolizes his transformation from a mild-mannered suburban dad to a fierce protector.
But when the floods come and they are forced to flee their home, Ross has to face his greatest challenge yet. Can he defend his family when the fugitive burglar comes to exact his revenge? Will his newfound tenacity and resourcefulness be enough to keep his family safe in a world gone mad?
This book is a thrilling exploration of fatherhood, suburban masculinity, and the depths of courage that emerge when everything is on the line. It is a harrowing tale of survival, transformation, and the enduring power of a father's love amidst the cold fury of a world falling apart. Can Ross, an unprepared everyman, rise to become the hero his family needs him to be? Or will he succumb to the overwhelming forces of nature and human savagery that threaten to consume him? The future of his family hangs in the balance, and every decision could mean the difference between life and death.
Ross, a software engineer turned executive, has always felt more comfortable behind a computer screen than dealing with the chaos of the outside world. But when the world starts spiraling towards chaos, the protective bubble around his suburban existence bursts, and his worst nightmares come to life. He finds himself frightfully underprepared and seemingly doing everything wrong.
The city descends into anarchy, the grocery stores are emptied, and the roads become battlegrounds. His refusal to heed his brother’s warnings about these high-impact, low probability events comes back to haunt him. A fateful encounter results in a self-defense shooting that marks him for death, with the perpetrator vowing to hunt him down.
As Ross battles the savage cold, the dwindling resources, and the dangerous predators lurking in the city, he must confront a chilling how far will he go to keep his family safe? As the violence escalates, Ross finds himself creating a homemade flamethrower, an act that symbolizes his transformation from a mild-mannered suburban dad to a fierce protector.
But when the floods come and they are forced to flee their home, Ross has to face his greatest challenge yet. Can he defend his family when the fugitive burglar comes to exact his revenge? Will his newfound tenacity and resourcefulness be enough to keep his family safe in a world gone mad?
This book is a thrilling exploration of fatherhood, suburban masculinity, and the depths of courage that emerge when everything is on the line. It is a harrowing tale of survival, transformation, and the enduring power of a father's love amidst the cold fury of a world falling apart. Can Ross, an unprepared everyman, rise to become the hero his family needs him to be? Or will he succumb to the overwhelming forces of nature and human savagery that threaten to consume him? The future of his family hangs in the balance, and every decision could mean the difference between life and death.
285 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 14, 2023
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October 6, 2023No Commandos- a real world look at disaster.
I'll be honest- the title grabbed me at first. I wasn't expecting an honest look at long term disaster from the Everyman's perspective. The main characters are all average people, not meat eating super commandos with all the training and all the gear.
It's about a suburban dad trying to deal with a flood, criminals and things you'd actually see in the apocalypse, like your kid not wanting to eat oatmeal for two straight weeks.
The writing is down to earth, with some excellent dry humor, and the action scenes are intense yet clear. A definite recommendation for fans of post apocalyptic fiction.
I'll be honest- the title grabbed me at first. I wasn't expecting an honest look at long term disaster from the Everyman's perspective. The main characters are all average people, not meat eating super commandos with all the training and all the gear.
It's about a suburban dad trying to deal with a flood, criminals and things you'd actually see in the apocalypse, like your kid not wanting to eat oatmeal for two straight weeks.
The writing is down to earth, with some excellent dry humor, and the action scenes are intense yet clear. A definite recommendation for fans of post apocalyptic fiction.
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