Escaping Home

The Survivalist #3

by A. American

When society ceases to exist, who can you trust?

After the collapse of the nation’s power grid, America is under martial law—and safety is an illusion. As violence erupts around him, Morgan Carter faces one of his most difficult decisions yet: whether to stay and defend his home, or move to a more isolated area, away from the prying eyes of the government. He and his family are hesitant to leave their beloved Lake County, but with increasingly suspicious activities happening in a nearby refugee camp, all signs point towards defecting. Morgan and his friends aren't going to leave without a fight, though—and they'll do anything to protect their freedoms.

From the author of the hit survivalist novels Going Home and Surviving Home, Escaping Home describes the struggle to live in a world with no rules, and how, sometimes, the strength of family is the only thing that can pull you through.

Genres: Post Apocalyptic, Fiction, Survival, Audiobook, Dystopia, Apocalyptic, Science Fiction

352 pages, Paperback

First published October 30, 2013

About the author

CHRIS WEATHERMAN, also known as ANGERY AMERICAN, is the author of twenty-two published works, including USA Today Best Sellers Forsaking Home and Resurrecting Home. His books include the Survivalist Series, a sensational hit that began with the first book in the series, Going Home, and has sold more than one million copies worldwide. Chris’ latest release, Engineering Home, was #1 on Amazon New Releases Charts in Dystopian Fiction and Dystopian Science Fiction at its debut. It was also #2 on the Amazon Best Seller Chart only behind George Orwell’s 1984 upon Engineering Home’s release.


Chris appeared in season one of History Channel’s Alone series. He has been involved in prepping for over thirty years and practices primitive skills as well as modern survival that focuses on being prepared with the proper equipment. He travels the country appearing at expos and prepper-focused events to meet with readers, sign books and occasionally speak. In addition to these events, his travels also allow him to meet and train with instructors and students all over the country on preparedness and homestead design covering everything from food production to security.


As a trade Chris worked in the power industry for nearly twenty years building power plants and performing line work for power companies. He worked his way up to be the commissioning and start-up supervisor for many of these projects and has a solid understanding of power generation and distribution.


Chris currently lives in Florida on the edge of the Ocala National Forest with his wife of twenty-six years and his thirteen year old daughter Little Bit.

Reviews

[John (JC) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This whole series has been at a fast moving pace, this book is no exception. Life is brutal when people get put back to the conditions of the medieval era. It seems there are several agendas present. There is Morgan’s group with the help of Sarge and his men trying to reestablish some form of order. There is the corrupt DHS that is trying to “resettle” the population into a mindless community. There are some factions that are holding out and gradually combining with others. Then, there are those that just give up and die.
Survival is tough enough but add a corrupt government faction and the odds drop significantly. Each turn of the page brings new problems with hope of peaceful resolution.
This is a good read my fellow GR friends. It will not be easy to put this book down once you get started. My advice …. Get your chores done before you start reading.

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

Escaping Home is the third book in this series. I would not recommend jumping into this series without having read the first two books, Going Home and Surviving Home. Not reading these books in chronological order will have you missing the character development and close relationship to Jess, Sarge, Morgan, his family, and the others. I feel like this his a very important part of this series... the characters. Otherwise this is just another series about people trying to survive but the author makes this series more realistic then some that I have read.

I had a good time following Morgan, Jess, Sarge, and the rest of the characters. It I ever was stranded I would want to be with someone like Morgan. He could survive for a long time if his was the last person on Earth. I thought that the swearing was down in this book. Not that I was offended with any of the language. The ending was good.

[Joe Orozco · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’d been a couple years since I’d finished reading the second book in this series. I went back, reread the first and second, found them to be the five stars I’d originally assigned them, and was very much looking forward to the third continuing the momentum. It was a good book, but it felt more like a transitional piece than a full story. To me, it did not seem as though the main objectives were accomplished, and in my opinion, every book in a series ought to be able to stand on its own merits. So, yes, I highly recommend the book, but I would suggest reading it straight through into the fourth installment. I’m hoping the next book will wrap up some loose ends. I’m all for finishing what is now an eight-part story, but please give me a full course per book.

[Tracey Mccall]

Outstanding

Brilliant writing well defined storyline, each character brings the story to life. The interaction between the characters is brilliant. Fast paced from beginning to end

[Jeff Siegmund · Rating 5 out of 5]

Morgan and crew continue the journey and come to terms with the new normal.

They are forced to leave there homes after constant harassment and attacks from DHS.

[Richard Muro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read …..

[pinK · Rating 4 out of 5]

So although I loved this book, it wasn't my favourite so far. There were a few things that really irritated me about this book, and honestly? They were all perpetrated by the same person. Mel. Morgan and his kids are such awesome characters, but his wife is just an annoying, spoiled woman. I mean, the kids are somewhat spoiled too, but it's to be expected to some extent, they're children! Mel whined and whined and whined about staying in a home where it was obvious that her entire family was not safe in until the very end where there was no choice but to leave. Then she whined some more, because *gasp* Morgan was trying to protect his family. Wow? Really? At one point she even risked her child's life just to prove a point to her husband, what kind of monster is she? Part of me wishes it was just Morgan and the girls, Mel really isn't worth it.

Jess makes a pretty massive comeback in this installment. Although the second book touches on the fact that she's still alive, Jess's part of this installment is to ensure that the readers know exactly what is happening in the work camps. I can't even imagine living under such circumstances. Family are being split apart and forced to work seven days a week while they're basically being starved. There is no escape, once you're in, you're in. They may as well be in an internment camp. Women are raped, children are taken from their parents, and all are under the constant threat of potential death. It's just horrific and just thinking about it made me feel nauseated.

Now, while I was reading through multiple reviews on this book, I was concerned about the "Big Cliffhanger." Maybe I'm biased from massive cliffhangers that I've read in other series, but I didn't really see the ending as a cliffhanger. I was definitely left wanting more, but the cliffhanger wasn't so bad that I felt the need to immediately go into the next book. As all of the other books in this series, I'll need a little time to digest this book before moving on to the next.

I really am enjoying this series and am looking forward to the next installment!

Note: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via netgalley.com

[Joseph Santiago · Rating 3 out of 5]

This survivalist series was a bit annoying as it based most of conspiratorial plot on the government getting people dependant on the state. After people needed welfare, food stamps, assistance in any form they were somehow not as worthy to freedom and would blindly comply with the government. This political philosophy is wrong in my eyes, but there are some that believe this. This is just a story and I enjoy the DHS jokes. The book has spelling errors and is not a mainstream published book. I like that about it and the story is good. The is good for me because it follows a few people and their adventures while imparting some prepping knowledge. This book does not have a lot of surprises but it is an easy and good read.

Mr Joe

[William M. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've been on an apocalyptic / prepper kick lately and really enjoyed the first two books in this series. However, the story this time was not as engaging and very little seemed to get resolved. However, the characters and situations still feel realistic and consistent and I'm going to give the fourth book a try. I'm hoping the author has mapped out a larger picture for the rest of the series and not just randomly constructed interesting scenes together. Escaping Home is worthy of a mild recommendation, but only after reading the first two

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love this series. My only complaint is the author must dislike women because the most of the female characters are wimpy, entitled, oblivious whiners. Glad they aren’t that important to the story.

[Christine Marshall · Rating 5 out of 5]

I listened to this book as part of a series on audible, I cannot give enough words to tell you how much i just love this series! It is so real, and yet, compelling, it really makes you think, this is by far the best series i have ever come across, that really notes the way things could happen and got me into reading this kind of genre... it really is something to think about and gives me a lot of pause the way people are beginning to panic about our new national emergency... this stuff doesn't seem so "out there" anymore...

[Ruth Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

With the cliffhanger of Surviving Home, there is no choice but to read Escaping Home.
The troubles of the surviving groups continue, but the cohesiveness of Morgan's group with Sarge's is comforting.
The females get weapons and situational awareness training.
Some goodreads reviewers complain about Morgan's wife, Mel. I don't see her as an unrealistic character.

[Jedi Hawk · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book #1 is mainly about how he gets home. Book #2 is mainly how he and his family survive his neighborhood. This book is mainly about how he, his family, and his friends survive away from houses, neighborhoods, and most other people. Also includes battles with the DHS, and other roaming people who want what he has.

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 because it ends before a big showdown, but I can't wait to see what happens next!

[Stephen · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story continues as Jess sees the horrors of the FEMA internment camp and Morgan and Thad begin to link up with other like minded individuals.

[Pam Shelton-Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

The writing is still fairly simplistic and stilted. The setup of the "evil" DHS and camp made for some excitement. That Morgan is quite a loose cannon though.

[Spenser · Rating 2 out of 5]

Quick easy read via e-book / library. This (the third book in this series) was weaker than the first two installments. Definitely dont spend real money on these.

[Patrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

A. American's "Escaping Home" is the third book in the "Home" series, and unfortunately, it falls short of the higher standards set by its predecessors. While the book continues the post-apocalyptic America setting established in earlier books, it lacks a complete plot, action, climax, and resolution. It feels more like a filler, and I wonder if the author divided the next logical portion of the series into two novels to extend the series and gain additional sales.

Character development is also a weak point in this book. While many of the same characters from earlier releases are present, they are not further developed, and no significant new characters are introduced. Women are still relegated to secondary and perpetuating outdated gender roles and stereotypes, while the only character with a Latino sounding name, Jose, is portrayed in a problematic way, a violent and disturbing act of sexual assault.

On the positive side, the settings are well-constructed and the book is well-edited, without the grammatical and spelling errors often found in similar books. Despite its flaws, the "Home" series remains one of the best options for TEOTWAWKI fiction. I hope that the next book in the series will pick up the pace and deliver the action, climax, and resolution that was missing from "Escaping Home". If you are a fan of the series, it is still worth reading, particularly for Jess's dramatic storyline. Overall, I give "Escaping Home" a three-star rating.

[Shawn Fahy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought book 3 in the "Going Home" series by A. American, "Escaping Home" (2013), and finished it yesterday. In this one we're reintroduced to a character from book 1, Jess, who decides to go into a government relocation camp rather than risk the dangers of living in what's left of society. She soon begins to realize that these camps have a purpose that is anything but altruistic and are an environment that is not necessarily safer than the world outside of them.


The crew back at Morgan's neighborhood, meanwhile, are the only people in that community who haven't decided to go into the camp. They realize that this isn't acceptable to what remains of the government and they take steps to flee to a backup location if their community gets overrun.


Like all the books in this series, this one is a real page turner and the only disappointment is when it's finally done. The mixture of gritty realism and irreverent humor is great to me and it really separates A. American from other authors in this subgenre who seem inexperienced or afraid to offend the reader somehow, either with depictions of immoral actions, naughty language, or whatever else. I'll probably just order the next bunch of books off of Amazon in a batch, since I know I'll read them more than once anyway!

[Ron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Number three in the series. I got hooked on book one and two, so I guess I'm in the series for the long haul, whether the books are good or bad.

Towards the end of book two I was a little miffed that Jess (one of the main characters in book one) hadn't shown up in the story. At the very end of B-2 she finally showed up. Book three starts out with Jess so I was glad she finally got some print time.

The first third of this book goes back and forth between Jess and the other main characters. There isn't any "action" per se, but just the picture of what these characters have to endure is enough. So many people DO NOT REALIZE what the future holds for them in a situation that's painted in this series of books.

The book finally gets to some action and the small group has to "bug out" of their home community. Although there isn't as much action as in the first two books this is still a decent read. As I mentioned earlier it is interesting how the group copes with the problems handed to them. I'm looking forward to reading the next installment.

[Stephanie Cowan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Things have gotten a bit more desperate, food and safety wise, for Morgan and his family and friends. They also are having a harder time figuring out who they can trust.
The women are a little more central to this installment of the series. They girls are learning to shoot better. And we catch up again with Jess. Her situation is much more desperate. She also is having a very difficult time knowing who to trust.
This book shows a lot of how people react to difficult situations. Sometimes in the opposite way that you think their nature would have them act.

[April · Rating 3 out of 5]

I expected book 3 of this series to end on a cliffhanger like the first two books but it felt way more mellow. There were several stories within the book that were still in progress but in some ways it felt like this book was ended in such a way to give the author the option to stop or continue the series. Speaking of series continuing, my library doesn’t carry the remainder of the series. What’s up with that!? Now I’m on the hunt to find the rest of the series, preferably without having to buy new.

[George · Rating 3 out of 5]

Author continues a scenario where social conventions have broken down and injury and death is always present Don't even try to read this book without reading the first two. This book is a continuation of the second and just reaches the fourth, I think. That's my complaint--it goes nowhere and just ends...no buildup, nothing. I had a good time following Morgan, Jess, Sarge, and the rest of the characters. Two scenarios played out--one inside the detention camp and one outside. The story continues...

[Maritza · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is book 3 in the Going Home series and the only one I've read. I think that the first 2 books would have offered a lot of background about how the characters got to their current situation. You can kind of figure out what has happened by what is happening now. Its interesting to note that their are people out there who are prepping for this kind of thing. I would definitely like to read the rest of the series if I can get it for free.

[Leaflittle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Series

Just finished book 3. Great story and characters. There is a ton of knowledge in these books, forpreparation of hard times and for those that's just curious. I like how the story ends with each book, it finishes the book without big cliff hangers. Now, on to book 4.

[Bp93yj · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have really enjoyed this series so far. The prepping is interesting as is the story line. Being a native Floridian and living in the area this takes place makes it all the more interesting to me. When the author describes locations they are usually highly accurate.
I have also enjoyed the characters and there interactions.

[Adam Bloch · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you’re enjoying the series so far, you’ll enjoy this. Author still over explains the most random things and it sometimes gets annoying, but the story is still enjoyable. My biggest complaint with this book is that it’s not complete: Even with an obvious “I’m summarizing everything” moment at the end, the overall plot of this book stops before a climax and expects you to go buy the next book.

[Karen Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Looking forward to Book 4 of the series. This third book has still maintained all the action and interesting characters of the first two. Sometimes the detailed descriptions of some of the tasks (camp cooking, packing for a move, various guns) are boring. I have noticed a small amount of poor editing as a word once in a while is missing or doubled up.

[Fran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great plot. Moves fast. Some characters are a bit hard to relate to; don't seem to be "real" or believable. Yet, they don't take away from the story line. I kept wondering what would happen next, sometimes to the point that I had to stay up into the wee morning hours to finish the book.

[Tod Lube · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book,

This series gives the reader a bit of insight into one senario to what could happed afrer ab EMP. The struggles of ordinary people, thrust into an extrodinary predicamentm