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Burn Box #3
Ashes
A world on edge. A future in flames. A war like no other.
In a future teetering on the edge of oblivion, mankind faces its darkest hour. A world gripped by engineered diseases, artificial intelligence dominance, and a splintered society in revolt—this is the chilling landscape of the Burn Box trilogy.
As the globe grapples with relentless technological advancements that render masses obsolete, and gene hackers play God by unleashing devastating plagues, trust becomes a rarity and survival the only goal. From the smoke-filled streets terrorized by the ever-looming Burn Boxes to the uprising of the oppressed, the series delves deep into humanity's fight against an invisible enemy and the machines that control them.
But in this bleak horizon, heroes emerge. Ordinary individuals driven to extraordinary measures, fighting not just for their lives, but for the soul of a fractured world. From the very personal revenge-driven journey of Noah Blanks in the first installment, the saga unfolds, revealing deeper conspiracies, heart-wrenching losses, and a glimmer of hope that could either unite the world or shatter it forever.
Prepare to journey through a trilogy that challenges the very essence of humanity, questions the limits of technological control, and offers a beacon of hope through the dense fog of despair. The Burn Box series is an unforgettable odyssey into the future, echoing the fears and hopes of our times.
In a future teetering on the edge of oblivion, mankind faces its darkest hour. A world gripped by engineered diseases, artificial intelligence dominance, and a splintered society in revolt—this is the chilling landscape of the Burn Box trilogy.
As the globe grapples with relentless technological advancements that render masses obsolete, and gene hackers play God by unleashing devastating plagues, trust becomes a rarity and survival the only goal. From the smoke-filled streets terrorized by the ever-looming Burn Boxes to the uprising of the oppressed, the series delves deep into humanity's fight against an invisible enemy and the machines that control them.
But in this bleak horizon, heroes emerge. Ordinary individuals driven to extraordinary measures, fighting not just for their lives, but for the soul of a fractured world. From the very personal revenge-driven journey of Noah Blanks in the first installment, the saga unfolds, revealing deeper conspiracies, heart-wrenching losses, and a glimmer of hope that could either unite the world or shatter it forever.
Prepare to journey through a trilogy that challenges the very essence of humanity, questions the limits of technological control, and offers a beacon of hope through the dense fog of despair. The Burn Box series is an unforgettable odyssey into the future, echoing the fears and hopes of our times.
- GenresPost Apocalyptic
430 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 12, 2024
23 people are currently reading
26 people want to read
About the author
Bobby Adair
72 books704 followersA bio is a weird thing to write.
Just trying to imagine presenting the highlights of ME sets off alarm bells in my head. Why would anybody want to know anything about me? What about me is remarkable enough to tell?
When I think about these questions, I recall lying on my bed back in high school, headphones muffed over my ears, heavy metal blasting through my head. As with most teens, music’s power seduced me, and as I listened, I found myself admiring the albums' cover art (yeah, I’m old enough that I used to by LP’s) and I found myself reading about the singers and guitar players and drummers in the liner notes. Why? Because those musicians had created something that was deeply personal, passionate, and wonderfully emotional, and they’d shared it with the world. They’d shared it with me.
It made me want to know them through more than just their music. So, I read.
Through the years, I found myself reading about writers I’d enjoyed, historical figures I’d admired, politicians who weren’t dipshits, and business leaders who’d built great companies. Again, why? Who the hell knows? We’re all just people. I think we find each other interesting. We like to feel connected.
And that was my answer, at least as to the WHY.
On the WHAT I can say about me, for those who feel moved by my work: I’ll give it a quick go.
I was born an Air Force brat and lived in a dozen states before I graduated high school. I’ve worked my way through a wide variety of jobs, left most on a whim, owned businesses, lived through times when I had more money than I knew what to do with, and worried my way through times when I wondered how I’d pay the rent.
Life has been boring at times, and it’s been plenty exciting, too. So far.
I’ve traveled to India, stood atop the tallest mountains around, swam with sharks, smarted-off to cops, and been arrested. I’ve tried beer and weed, but never made a thing of either one. I’ve been brushed too close by death a few times. Thankfully, doctors, EMT’s, and nurses were kind enough to put all the pieces together again. I've ridden my bike so deep into the mountains it felt like I was alone on the edge of heaven, and I've watched the red sun sinking on an evening so clear it looked like it was falling off the edge of the world.
I’ve always had a hard time being where I am, wherever that is. My daydreams forever call from just over the horizon.
I’ve been asked by a dozen bosses where I see myself in five years, and I've lied every time, always telling them what they wanted to hear. Because the only thing I knew for sure, was that I wanted to be anywhere but there.
Find out more:
http://www.bobbyadair.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BobbyAdairAu...
Just trying to imagine presenting the highlights of ME sets off alarm bells in my head. Why would anybody want to know anything about me? What about me is remarkable enough to tell?
When I think about these questions, I recall lying on my bed back in high school, headphones muffed over my ears, heavy metal blasting through my head. As with most teens, music’s power seduced me, and as I listened, I found myself admiring the albums' cover art (yeah, I’m old enough that I used to by LP’s) and I found myself reading about the singers and guitar players and drummers in the liner notes. Why? Because those musicians had created something that was deeply personal, passionate, and wonderfully emotional, and they’d shared it with the world. They’d shared it with me.
It made me want to know them through more than just their music. So, I read.
Through the years, I found myself reading about writers I’d enjoyed, historical figures I’d admired, politicians who weren’t dipshits, and business leaders who’d built great companies. Again, why? Who the hell knows? We’re all just people. I think we find each other interesting. We like to feel connected.
And that was my answer, at least as to the WHY.
On the WHAT I can say about me, for those who feel moved by my work: I’ll give it a quick go.
I was born an Air Force brat and lived in a dozen states before I graduated high school. I’ve worked my way through a wide variety of jobs, left most on a whim, owned businesses, lived through times when I had more money than I knew what to do with, and worried my way through times when I wondered how I’d pay the rent.
Life has been boring at times, and it’s been plenty exciting, too. So far.
I’ve traveled to India, stood atop the tallest mountains around, swam with sharks, smarted-off to cops, and been arrested. I’ve tried beer and weed, but never made a thing of either one. I’ve been brushed too close by death a few times. Thankfully, doctors, EMT’s, and nurses were kind enough to put all the pieces together again. I've ridden my bike so deep into the mountains it felt like I was alone on the edge of heaven, and I've watched the red sun sinking on an evening so clear it looked like it was falling off the edge of the world.
I’ve always had a hard time being where I am, wherever that is. My daydreams forever call from just over the horizon.
I’ve been asked by a dozen bosses where I see myself in five years, and I've lied every time, always telling them what they wanted to hear. Because the only thing I knew for sure, was that I wanted to be anywhere but there.
Find out more:
http://www.bobbyadair.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BobbyAdairAu...
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August 14, 2024
Never disappoints
My favorite writer. Another great series full of surprises, great characters and thought provoking scenes. One of the reasons I pay Kindle $12 a month. Highly recommend giving this series a try.
My favorite writer. Another great series full of surprises, great characters and thought provoking scenes. One of the reasons I pay Kindle $12 a month. Highly recommend giving this series a try.
August 27, 2024
**Solid close-out to the series**
While I admit that I had difficulty rating this entry, (torn between 3 and 4 stars), it still did exactly what it was meant to do, which was to keep me invested on the journey and keep me attached to the characters. I wanted badly to throw 5-stars at it, and only teetered on 3 when I couldn't get past my personal conflict about the ending, but once it more settled into my brain, I decided a 4-star rating was the fairest.
Everything Bobby Adair does well was done splendidly and for the most part, especially when it comes to his characters. So easy to love or hate or get attached to. The events of this story were wonderful too. Sure, there still a few sluggish moments, events that were hard to visualize, and some cop-outs here and there, but aside from that, things were super solid. This entry, like its predecessors, was properly graphic, thought-provoking, dramatic, thrilling, and everything else in between.
So what's my issue with the ending? While most of me appreciated how daring, bold, and unexpected it was, I can't quite ignore the OTHER part of me that says an ending like this one made the entire journey feel almost wasteful. Why bother trying to SPOILER! . END SPOILER. It was difficult to like. And yet, if it happened any other way, it would have been cliché. So yeah. Confliction.
Anyway, I still had a hell of a good time with this series, despite it not achieving the perfect status I was rooting for. All in all, I'm still a major Bobby Adair fan all the way. Click here if you wanna know my random thoughts and highlights.
While I admit that I had difficulty rating this entry, (torn between 3 and 4 stars), it still did exactly what it was meant to do, which was to keep me invested on the journey and keep me attached to the characters. I wanted badly to throw 5-stars at it, and only teetered on 3 when I couldn't get past my personal conflict about the ending, but once it more settled into my brain, I decided a 4-star rating was the fairest.
Everything Bobby Adair does well was done splendidly and for the most part, especially when it comes to his characters. So easy to love or hate or get attached to. The events of this story were wonderful too. Sure, there still a few sluggish moments, events that were hard to visualize, and some cop-outs here and there, but aside from that, things were super solid. This entry, like its predecessors, was properly graphic, thought-provoking, dramatic, thrilling, and everything else in between.
So what's my issue with the ending? While most of me appreciated how daring, bold, and unexpected it was, I can't quite ignore the OTHER part of me that says an ending like this one made the entire journey feel almost wasteful. Why bother trying to SPOILER! . END SPOILER. It was difficult to like. And yet, if it happened any other way, it would have been cliché. So yeah. Confliction.
Anyway, I still had a hell of a good time with this series, despite it not achieving the perfect status I was rooting for. All in all, I'm still a major Bobby Adair fan all the way. Click here if you wanna know my random thoughts and highlights.
September 21, 2025
I would give a review for the entire series. It started very nicely, with a lot of space for maneuvering, but ultimately ended up as a local struggle between a very few people, which was disappointing. I expected a better understanding of what the government is doing and why things are this way; I was expecting some resolution, or even explanation, but none were given. It was just stated as a fact that certain organizations behave like that, with no reasoning.
I liked the dialogs, the characters, but not the Rembo-style of the certain moments.
Overall, an interesting idea, good strong character, but very unrealistic development, especially at the end, when everything goes sideways in days, despite all the trouble and preparations that people endure for the last years.
I liked the dialogs, the characters, but not the Rembo-style of the certain moments.
Overall, an interesting idea, good strong character, but very unrealistic development, especially at the end, when everything goes sideways in days, despite all the trouble and preparations that people endure for the last years.
February 4, 2026
Excellent Trilogy👏👏👏👏
This awesome story reached its conclusion with this book, and I hated to see it end. But it was the correct decision. All of the evil and despair that had been entrenched in society had come to fruition. Yet in the last few pages mankind was left with hope and the possibility that the next civilization would get it right. 🌐
This awesome story reached its conclusion with this book, and I hated to see it end. But it was the correct decision. All of the evil and despair that had been entrenched in society had come to fruition. Yet in the last few pages mankind was left with hope and the possibility that the next civilization would get it right. 🌐
August 24, 2024
I'd like to give this four stars because it drags quite a bit in the first half, weighed down with introspection and rumination. The second half picks up and the ending pushes it back up to five stars. Like the rest of the trilogy the characters are great and it is all well plotted. Thumbs up.
September 19, 2024
Gripping
I had to force myself to put the book down. It had me begging for more as i continued on. The characters in the story have so much life to them. You hate them you love them. Must read
I had to force myself to put the book down. It had me begging for more as i continued on. The characters in the story have so much life to them. You hate them you love them. Must read
March 16, 2025
Another great series!
I really enjoyed this new series by Bobby. As usual, I've been unable to put the books down. I'm sad to have finished the story, but am happy with the ending being final and fitting with our current society.
Thanks Bobby, keep it up!
I really enjoyed this new series by Bobby. As usual, I've been unable to put the books down. I'm sad to have finished the story, but am happy with the ending being final and fitting with our current society.
Thanks Bobby, keep it up!
August 20, 2024
Brilliant Adair, as always
Such a pleasure to read, an easy gait ... not sure there will ever be enough of this guys writing.
Such a pleasure to read, an easy gait ... not sure there will ever be enough of this guys writing.
August 23, 2024
alluring
fabulous story , a bit bloody. Good vs evil was the main theme...a bit scary too.. keep up the stories like this..
fabulous story , a bit bloody. Good vs evil was the main theme...a bit scary too.. keep up the stories like this..
August 23, 2024
Ashes to ashes
A very exciting read .There is some crazy things going on in these pages.another hit book by Bobby Adair that will give you chills.
A very exciting read .There is some crazy things going on in these pages.another hit book by Bobby Adair that will give you chills.
September 23, 2024
What a twist!
I love stories that keep you guessing and this certainly was one. As usual Bobby Adair delivers. One of my favorite if not my favorite author!
I love stories that keep you guessing and this certainly was one. As usual Bobby Adair delivers. One of my favorite if not my favorite author!
December 25, 2024
I don't know how to rate this...the ending was sad. But a good story overall, kept me interested.
October 8, 2025
Excellent series with a good ending.
February 17, 2026
Great series. Very good store and great twist.
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