Overlord

The Survivalist #15

by Jerry Ahern

IF CIVILIZATION WERE DESTROYED TODAY—WOULD JOHN THOMAS ROURKE BE ABLE TO SURVIVE…? It's a perilous world after the fiery apocalypse of World War III, and John Thomas Rourke—ex-ClA Covert Operations Officer, weapons specialist, and survival expert—pursues his archenemy Vladmir Karamatsov into the strife-torn, blackened wilderness of mainland China and a rendezvous with certain death. Karamatsov in possession of devastating gas that transmutes normal men into homicidal, blood-crazed animals, is determined to use it to seize control of the vast Communist Chinese nuclear arsenal that survived the hell-fire destruction of the Night of The War. Like few men alive on earth, Rourke knows the thermonuclear horrors that await mankind. Although the odds have never been more heavily stacked against him, he has no choice but to attack and crush the new threat—he is.... THE SURVIVALIST.

Genres: Post Apocalyptic

255 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 1987

About the author

Jerry Ahern (born Jerome Morrell Ahern) was a science fiction and action novel author best known for his post apocalyptic survivalist series The Survivalist. The books in this series are heavy with descriptions of the weapons the protagonists use to survive and prosecute a seemingly never-ending war amongst the remnants of the superpowers from pre-apocalypse times.

Ahern was also a firearms writer, who published numerous articles in magazines such as Guns & Ammo, Handguns and Gun World.

Jerry Ahern passed away on July 24, 2012 after a long struggle with cancer.

Ahern also released books under pseudonym Axel Kilgore.

Reviews

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Piętnasta część przyjemnego odzwierciedlenia kina akcji w klimatach postapo z czasów filmów na kasetach wideo.

[Little Timmy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite adventure series. Dr John Thomas Rourke leads his family and friends through a post apocalyptic world fighting ever step if the way. Fantastic characters and plots. Very detailed weapon descriptions. Excellent series. My highest recommendation

[Joseph B · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Survivalist series heads to China as the race is on for a deadly stash of nukes that could end what little life is left on Earth five centuries after World War III. Overlord is Survivalist at its best; the threat is clear, the pacing fast, and our heroes overcome odds in the name of freedom (with the added bonus of a new faction). Ahern's writing can be a little shaky, but we're 15 books into this series and I've long been able to fully enjoy it for what it is.

Overlord itself won't disappoint fans; although there are more sci-fi elements introduced as characters develop psionic powers. That may turn some off, but pulp readers should find it a fairly familiar trope. Overall I'd give this a 3/5; and for post-apocalyptic pulp enthusiasts 4/5.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Back to action.. i love a good train heist

Things John loves in order:
His wife
His guns
Natalia 😂

Also someone’s loins got “invaded” willingly…

[Keith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was fun easy reading in my teens. Would actually like to pick one up again and see what I think now. :D

[jayne flatt · Rating 5 out of 5]

brilliant

Edelman books read most of them five times now found some new ones I'm now reading them all for the sixth time and still enjoying them all again

[Charles · Rating 4 out of 5]

See my review under "Total War," Survivalist Book 1.