Destiny in the Ashes

Ashes #32

by William W. Johnstone

Ben Raines and his army brought peace and prosperity to the Southern United States of America, but SUSA's northern neighbor and enemy, the United States, is in chaos. Warlord Abdullah El Farrar, who rose from the humiliated regions of the oil-rich Near East, unleashes a stunning attack against the once proud USA, and Raines has no choice but to act!

Genres: Science Fiction, Post Apocalyptic, Action

320 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

William W. Johnstone is the #1 bestselling Western writer in America and the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of hundreds of books, with over 50 million copies sold. Born in southern Missouri, he was raised with strong moral and family values by his minister father, and tutored by his schoolteacher mother. He left school at fifteen to work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff before serving in the army. He went on to become known as "the Greatest Western writer of the 21st Century." Visit him online at WilliamJohnstone.net.

Reviews

[Jeff Jake · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pulpy goodness

Love this series. Fast and easy reading. The author tells an action packed story with lovable characters. If you like pulp fiction writing, this is for you.

[Jon S Haas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finished the Series

What a terrific series! The Ashes books have all been a great read, each one of the 32 fast paced, yet full of detail, character development and plot progression. I started the first book looking forward to a solid dystopian tale. Out of the Ashes was such a fun story that when I finished it, I immediately acquired the next three in the series, and I was reading a book every few days, unable to stop reading them. I guess I finished the series in about 90 days, although now I'm sad that the story has ended. Once you, as the reader, get into the storyline, it is as though you are reading about your friends' adventures and you want to continue learning more. It has been a fun ride, and long live the SUSA!

[Dick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent difficult to set down



Like all of the ashes series this book keeps you reading and looking at a possible scenario for the future for our country and world

[Paul Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice Read

I have enjoyed the book series. Though the military equipment described needs work. Otherwise good read. I will miss Ben Raines and the Rebels when I finish the seies.

[Stephen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an interesting book. Not sure what Johnstone was thinking. In many ways it flies in the face of his established storyline. Claire Osterman, the president of the socialistic reorganized USA, is known to have a deep, almost psychotic, hate for Ben Raines. Yet, in this book, all of that history seems to be brushed under the rug in order to allow her to ask Ben for help dealing with a terrorist threat. As books go, this was a fun one in the series. Just a little confusing.

[Dave Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read!! Now I need "enemy in the ashes"

[Little Timmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very good adventure series. Basically the forming of a new United States after WW3 and the story of the man who leads and forms it. If you like men's adventure stories you will enjoy it. Recommended