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Downfall: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP/CME Survival Thriller
As the CME strikes, two strangers cross paths...
And discover the true cost of survival...
Lance was just trying to get through his terrible day when his world came crashing down...
As the blazing sun dipped below the horizon, Lance's heart pounded in his chest, each beat pushing him closer to the edge of desperation. Racing against time and a cosmic cataclysm, he must navigate a ravaged world after a monstrous CME strikes the Earth, plunging it into darkness. But this harrowing journey is not solely to survive the aftermath; it's a race to reach his injured father in distant Kansas, where a lonely farmhouse stands as their last beacon of hope.
Will Lance survive the treacherous unknown as he sets out, fueled by love and determination, to reunite with his father before the relentless CME consumes everything they hold dear?
Sophie was just trying to survive another day...
In the depths of darkness, ten years of captivity could not extinguish the fire burning in Sophie's soul. Branded by her past, she was stolen as a child and sold into a life of relentless torment. Yet, as the shadows of her captors loomed large, a defiant spark ignited within her heart, fueling a desperate yearning for freedom.
With each passing day, Sophie's determination grew stronger, until one day a CME strike gave her an extraordinary opportunity to escape.
Fueled by the indomitable strength that only the desire to reunite with her family could summon, Sophie must elude her captors' ever-watchful eyes and unravel the mysteries of her past. The clock is ticking, and the pursuit of freedom becomes a pulse-pounding race against time, where Sophie's unwavering spirit becomes her most potent weapon in the quest for redemption and reunion.
Until her path intertwines with that of a young man trying to get home to his own family, sparking a chain reaction that could change their futures forever.
Downfall is an apocalyptic survival thriller featuring a world breaking under societal collapse and the devastating force of coronal mass ejections. This brand-new series from Bestselling Author Derek Shupert features captivating characters and pulse-pounding, harrowing action. A disaster series perfect for fans of Kyla Stone, A.G. Riddle, Bobby Akart, Jack Hunt, and Ryan Schow.
And discover the true cost of survival...
Lance was just trying to get through his terrible day when his world came crashing down...
As the blazing sun dipped below the horizon, Lance's heart pounded in his chest, each beat pushing him closer to the edge of desperation. Racing against time and a cosmic cataclysm, he must navigate a ravaged world after a monstrous CME strikes the Earth, plunging it into darkness. But this harrowing journey is not solely to survive the aftermath; it's a race to reach his injured father in distant Kansas, where a lonely farmhouse stands as their last beacon of hope.
Will Lance survive the treacherous unknown as he sets out, fueled by love and determination, to reunite with his father before the relentless CME consumes everything they hold dear?
Sophie was just trying to survive another day...
In the depths of darkness, ten years of captivity could not extinguish the fire burning in Sophie's soul. Branded by her past, she was stolen as a child and sold into a life of relentless torment. Yet, as the shadows of her captors loomed large, a defiant spark ignited within her heart, fueling a desperate yearning for freedom.
With each passing day, Sophie's determination grew stronger, until one day a CME strike gave her an extraordinary opportunity to escape.
Fueled by the indomitable strength that only the desire to reunite with her family could summon, Sophie must elude her captors' ever-watchful eyes and unravel the mysteries of her past. The clock is ticking, and the pursuit of freedom becomes a pulse-pounding race against time, where Sophie's unwavering spirit becomes her most potent weapon in the quest for redemption and reunion.
Until her path intertwines with that of a young man trying to get home to his own family, sparking a chain reaction that could change their futures forever.
Downfall is an apocalyptic survival thriller featuring a world breaking under societal collapse and the devastating force of coronal mass ejections. This brand-new series from Bestselling Author Derek Shupert features captivating characters and pulse-pounding, harrowing action. A disaster series perfect for fans of Kyla Stone, A.G. Riddle, Bobby Akart, Jack Hunt, and Ryan Schow.
251 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 16, 2023
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About the author
Derek Shupert
247 books194 followersDerek Shupert is an avid super hero fan (Marvel over DC Universe) and lover of Science Fiction. Derek likes to spend his free time putting down on paper the stories that he has contained in his imagination. By day, he is an Inventory and Distribution Services Center Manager but by night, he writes. To date, he has published four books; two Sci-Fi, a children’s book and a technology consumer guide. He is currently working on two more books which should be available early 2016.
Derek lives in Sherman, Texas with his wife, children and various pets.
Derek lives in Sherman, Texas with his wife, children and various pets.
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August 17, 2023
Having read and enjoyed other books by Mr Shupert, I was not disappointed in this new book. Downfall takes us to another place where a devastating CME strike plunges the world into darkness. Lance and Sophie are great characters with very different backgrounds which makes the story interesting with plenty of danger and drama. Each chapter had me riveted and I can't wait to read what develops in the next book.
August 17, 2023
Start of a New Winner
Love the set up of 2 separate character stories and how they come together. In a world gone mad and karmic justice prevails. Good ending for a cliffhanger and cannot wait for book 2 of this series to come out and the journey to continue.
Love the set up of 2 separate character stories and how they come together. In a world gone mad and karmic justice prevails. Good ending for a cliffhanger and cannot wait for book 2 of this series to come out and the journey to continue.
June 7, 2024
Great read
The author kept MT attention going and I really enjoyed the story. I hope he keep writing stories for us to enjoy.
The author kept MT attention going and I really enjoyed the story. I hope he keep writing stories for us to enjoy.
September 3, 2023
Is What you Believe to be the Truth a Reality
Lance is in a desperate need to get from Atlanta to Kansas where his parents live on a farm, He just learned that his father is in the hospital in critical condition and he has to get home, and before he can get there all hell has broken loose by an CME strike that has nearly shut down the whole country. Without power nothing is working. Planes have fallen out of the skies. He manages to get a hold of a truck and starts to Kansas! Meanwhile, in another part of the south a young woman by the name of Sophie has been held captive and abused by two men and a woman, since she was 10 years old, and all she wants to do is get away and go back to her parents. They keep her chained and locked up and guarded at all times, and have sold her to someone for a "big payday"! So we, as readers, come along for their two different stories. It will keep you reading!
Lance is in a desperate need to get from Atlanta to Kansas where his parents live on a farm, He just learned that his father is in the hospital in critical condition and he has to get home, and before he can get there all hell has broken loose by an CME strike that has nearly shut down the whole country. Without power nothing is working. Planes have fallen out of the skies. He manages to get a hold of a truck and starts to Kansas! Meanwhile, in another part of the south a young woman by the name of Sophie has been held captive and abused by two men and a woman, since she was 10 years old, and all she wants to do is get away and go back to her parents. They keep her chained and locked up and guarded at all times, and have sold her to someone for a "big payday"! So we, as readers, come along for their two different stories. It will keep you reading!
May 17, 2025
A great start!
Downfall, the first book in Derek Shupert's America Gone series, and is all around excellent! Relatable protagonists, truly detestable antagonists, tight dialogue, and lots of action make for a great read. The struggles of Lance and Sophie are set against a background of social collapse. If you're into excellent thrillers, especially of the EMP/CME survival variety, you will love this book. Plan on reading it in one sitting! 5/5 stars!
Downfall, the first book in Derek Shupert's America Gone series, and is all around excellent! Relatable protagonists, truly detestable antagonists, tight dialogue, and lots of action make for a great read. The struggles of Lance and Sophie are set against a background of social collapse. If you're into excellent thrillers, especially of the EMP/CME survival variety, you will love this book. Plan on reading it in one sitting! 5/5 stars!
November 3, 2024
Stupid!
Stupid is the first word to come to mind. Not logical would be the second. Clumsy would be the last. If it wasn't for all the tripping by the characters........like I said, stupid.
Stupid is the first word to come to mind. Not logical would be the second. Clumsy would be the last. If it wasn't for all the tripping by the characters........like I said, stupid.
February 22, 2025
Story !ine !aughable
Reads more like a comedy than a story of the apocalypse. Couldn't get beyond the middle it was just too badly written. Author should read what would really happen not this stupidity. Only good thing was getting the book for free so I didn't waste any money
Reads more like a comedy than a story of the apocalypse. Couldn't get beyond the middle it was just too badly written. Author should read what would really happen not this stupidity. Only good thing was getting the book for free so I didn't waste any money
May 6, 2025
Terrible
Couldn't get more than 40 pages. Characters
and plot unbelievable and unrealistic. More for teenagers. Also, EMP is all or nothing, no flickering or stages. Had to pass on this.
Couldn't get more than 40 pages. Characters
and plot unbelievable and unrealistic. More for teenagers. Also, EMP is all or nothing, no flickering or stages. Had to pass on this.
December 15, 2023
Thank you
The book was great. It was smooth flowing and active enough to keep me engaged without confusion. Really enjoyed the aspects of good people left in the world.
The book was great. It was smooth flowing and active enough to keep me engaged without confusion. Really enjoyed the aspects of good people left in the world.
January 18, 2025
An enjoyable read.
I have no idea what's coming next but this story was a convoluted tale and I believe the next book will be filled with just as many twists and turns.
I have no idea what's coming next but this story was a convoluted tale and I believe the next book will be filled with just as many twists and turns.
March 2, 2025
loved this book
I really liked this book and fixing to start book 2. I can’t wait to see what more happens in the story
I really liked this book and fixing to start book 2. I can’t wait to see what more happens in the story
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