What do you think?
Rate this book
RESISTANCE: An Apocalyptic Thriller
"One of the best post-apocalyptic series I've read."
They attacked, intending to take over.
They just didn’t count on resistance.Terrorists nuked our cities, knocked down our grid, and gassed our military bases. Then they invaded.
They didn’t expect any resistance.
Unknown to these foreign invaders, many were prepared for this.
American militias, rising up from the ashes, mount a fight.
But America’s greatest challenge may actually come from an unseen enemy within.
Can America reclaim her glory?
Or are we doomed to fall like every empire before it?
Find out in the penultimate conclusion of the Highway Series, in RESISTANCE.
Movie PG-13 for violence.
- - - - - - - - Now Available - - - - - - - -
Highway (Highway Book #1):
Endurance (Highway Book #2):
Resistance (Highway Book #3)
Revolution (Highway Book #4): June 2024
They attacked, intending to take over.
They just didn’t count on resistance.Terrorists nuked our cities, knocked down our grid, and gassed our military bases. Then they invaded.
They didn’t expect any resistance.
Unknown to these foreign invaders, many were prepared for this.
American militias, rising up from the ashes, mount a fight.
But America’s greatest challenge may actually come from an unseen enemy within.
Can America reclaim her glory?
Or are we doomed to fall like every empire before it?
Find out in the penultimate conclusion of the Highway Series, in RESISTANCE.
Movie PG-13 for violence.
- - - - - - - - Now Available - - - - - - - -
Highway (Highway Book #1):
Endurance (Highway Book #2):
Resistance (Highway Book #3)
Revolution (Highway Book #4): June 2024
326 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 16, 2024
207 people are currently reading
44 people want to read
About the author
M.L. Banner
46 books159 followersHello lovers of apocalyptic thrillers!
I devour the same books I enjoy writing: science fiction, set in an apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic or dystopian world. I love stories about regular people being thrust into extra ordinary circumstances, and having to rely on their own cunning and that of others to survive. And I love a twist at the end.
My just released Ashfall Apocalypse, as well as previous series Madness, Highway and Stone Age are those kind of stories. They're fast moving, have some regular (and amazing) characters who must make life changing decisions, all while the world is experiencing an apocalypse.
Besides writing, my wife and I travel the world (often to research the next book). But often you can find me on a beach, Kindle in hand, with my Toes in the Water (name of my publishing company).
I devour the same books I enjoy writing: science fiction, set in an apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic or dystopian world. I love stories about regular people being thrust into extra ordinary circumstances, and having to rely on their own cunning and that of others to survive. And I love a twist at the end.
My just released Ashfall Apocalypse, as well as previous series Madness, Highway and Stone Age are those kind of stories. They're fast moving, have some regular (and amazing) characters who must make life changing decisions, all while the world is experiencing an apocalypse.
Besides writing, my wife and I travel the world (often to research the next book). But often you can find me on a beach, Kindle in hand, with my Toes in the Water (name of my publishing company).
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 22 of 22 reviews
April 19, 2024
Finally, the story continues!
Lexi is loose and trying to stay out of her uncle's evil clutches. Declaring himself Mahdi of the terrorists determined to declare the U.S. as the new Caliphate with him in charge. Lexi was to be his wife! Her brother Travis has been abducted and renamed Abdul-Aziz, held captive to force the surrender of his sister. Lexi and Travis have other plans, while different methods, both were resisting as best they knew against the terrorists who had gained control of America!
The unelected President of USA has signed Executive Orders illegally ordering all citizens to submit to Search and Seizure of all weapons, against the Constitutional rights given by the first and second amendments. Roadblocks manned by the terrorists and the National Guard were detaining all Americans and seizing their weapons. This action cannot stand and Lexi and Frank will do everything possible to fight back!
All the characters I've missed so badly have returned and are taking the fight to the streets! Injustice becomes the norm and resistance is the only acceptable action! The storyline continues as situations rapidly deteriorate to anarchy. The long awaited continuation of the Highway world is a great read!
Lexi is loose and trying to stay out of her uncle's evil clutches. Declaring himself Mahdi of the terrorists determined to declare the U.S. as the new Caliphate with him in charge. Lexi was to be his wife! Her brother Travis has been abducted and renamed Abdul-Aziz, held captive to force the surrender of his sister. Lexi and Travis have other plans, while different methods, both were resisting as best they knew against the terrorists who had gained control of America!
The unelected President of USA has signed Executive Orders illegally ordering all citizens to submit to Search and Seizure of all weapons, against the Constitutional rights given by the first and second amendments. Roadblocks manned by the terrorists and the National Guard were detaining all Americans and seizing their weapons. This action cannot stand and Lexi and Frank will do everything possible to fight back!
All the characters I've missed so badly have returned and are taking the fight to the streets! Injustice becomes the norm and resistance is the only acceptable action! The storyline continues as situations rapidly deteriorate to anarchy. The long awaited continuation of the Highway world is a great read!
July 5, 2025
Getting worse
Same clunky conversations and Two dimensional characters as previous books in series. Continued adding multiple new characters creating a web of storylines. I began to lose interest and would skip ahead to follow the storyline from the pov of the main characters the series began. A definite MAGA-t bias and perverted interpretation of the Constitution being pushed in this one. It pushes the belief that the three cig equal branches if our U.S. government are bad and that all power needs to be consolidated under the Executive branch. I struggled to want to get to the end because if this twisted worldview . However, since it is free with Kindle Unlimited, I will continue reading series to see if it can redeem itself.
Same clunky conversations and Two dimensional characters as previous books in series. Continued adding multiple new characters creating a web of storylines. I began to lose interest and would skip ahead to follow the storyline from the pov of the main characters the series began. A definite MAGA-t bias and perverted interpretation of the Constitution being pushed in this one. It pushes the belief that the three cig equal branches if our U.S. government are bad and that all power needs to be consolidated under the Executive branch. I struggled to want to get to the end because if this twisted worldview . However, since it is free with Kindle Unlimited, I will continue reading series to see if it can redeem itself.
April 22, 2025
Well done
Just a a story but the underlying framework is all to real. One of the core elements is the subversion of the armed forces by slowly replacing professionals with political compliant senior leaders. A very real situation. A takedown of the communication and power grid and subversion of the government. Our heroes operate in this environment in a generally realistic manner. This is one of the better written and researched series of this type.
Just a a story but the underlying framework is all to real. One of the core elements is the subversion of the armed forces by slowly replacing professionals with political compliant senior leaders. A very real situation. A takedown of the communication and power grid and subversion of the government. Our heroes operate in this environment in a generally realistic manner. This is one of the better written and researched series of this type.
August 23, 2024
I loved this book
I had read Highway and Endurance, and literally waited years before this book, which at the time I thought was gonna be the last one, came out. I like the action, even though I really think they would have caught on to Harper long before they did. Really pumped b that there is going to be one morebbook, and I hope bit really does come out in September !!
I had read Highway and Endurance, and literally waited years before this book, which at the time I thought was gonna be the last one, came out. I like the action, even though I really think they would have caught on to Harper long before they did. Really pumped b that there is going to be one morebbook, and I hope bit really does come out in September !!
November 23, 2024
Scary ideas in this book.
This book is a warning to all who think it is ok to change the U S Constitution. Terrifying actions by terrorists and power-mad politicians in our own country seem too plausible to disregard. Our freedoms and rights could be taken away by not being alert and wary. This book can serve as a lesson for us to stay strong.
This book is a warning to all who think it is ok to change the U S Constitution. Terrifying actions by terrorists and power-mad politicians in our own country seem too plausible to disregard. Our freedoms and rights could be taken away by not being alert and wary. This book can serve as a lesson for us to stay strong.
August 18, 2025
The Resistance is irresistible!
Seriously, it's all in can do not to pick up the last of this series and read the last 4 chapters! This has been edge of seating frightening because it could happen!
Banner has done an amazing job at crafting his words so that you become immersed in this storyline.
I am on to the next book!
Seriously, it's all in can do not to pick up the last of this series and read the last 4 chapters! This has been edge of seating frightening because it could happen!
Banner has done an amazing job at crafting his words so that you become immersed in this storyline.
I am on to the next book!
October 17, 2025
3rd book in the 4 book series.
Curiously, I am a fan of post-apocalyptic books. But this series just does not capture my interest.
The characters are confused. The main events are cautiously deceptive. The characters are not compelling. It just does not hold together.
Oh well...I read three of the editions currently available. I will read the 4th when it is available.
Curiously, I am a fan of post-apocalyptic books. But this series just does not capture my interest.
The characters are confused. The main events are cautiously deceptive. The characters are not compelling. It just does not hold together.
Oh well...I read three of the editions currently available. I will read the 4th when it is available.
May 25, 2024
Resistance: An Apocalyptic Thriller (Highway Book 3)
Had my attention throughout which is really hard to do. Characters are engaging. Storyline is scarily believable. Looking forward to the Revolution! (book 4)
Had my attention throughout which is really hard to do. Characters are engaging. Storyline is scarily believable. Looking forward to the Revolution! (book 4)
July 3, 2024
Maybe too real for some
What with the current state of our world and or our own government this could be what we’re looking at coming. Store ahead food, water and ammo. Have a spot to hide your arms. If you think it can’t happen you’re a fool.
What with the current state of our world and or our own government this could be what we’re looking at coming. Store ahead food, water and ammo. Have a spot to hide your arms. If you think it can’t happen you’re a fool.
August 8, 2024
Good series
I just finished book in this series and I have pre-ordered the final book. It was a goid book but I did have trouble keeping the characters straight because it did jump around. All in all it was very well written and I would recommend it.
I just finished book in this series and I have pre-ordered the final book. It was a goid book but I did have trouble keeping the characters straight because it did jump around. All in all it was very well written and I would recommend it.
September 1, 2024
prepare for the nightmare
It’s a fictional story that could be a reality in the future. The premise has been explored before, and yet this series brings it to a harsh conclusion. It’s a must read.
It’s a fictional story that could be a reality in the future. The premise has been explored before, and yet this series brings it to a harsh conclusion. It’s a must read.
September 17, 2024
Edit. Edit. Edit. When I am reading and come accross a mis-spelled word or a mis-used word it takes you out of the story. Writers need to edit edit edit and not assume that spell check covers everything.
Otherwise, I have enjoyed the three books so far.
Otherwise, I have enjoyed the three books so far.
June 22, 2025
Ugh
Ugh! Could we really be this stupid? I don’t think we, as a people, could be. But then DEI pushed into the military by the last administration certainly installed the type of bots that would try a scheme like this.
Ugh! Could we really be this stupid? I don’t think we, as a people, could be. But then DEI pushed into the military by the last administration certainly installed the type of bots that would try a scheme like this.
May 4, 2024
Loved the series
Love this series. I cannot wait until Revolution is released. I wish there was a release date. I’m hoping Travis wasn’t killed but only fooled them.
Love this series. I cannot wait until Revolution is released. I wish there was a release date. I’m hoping Travis wasn’t killed but only fooled them.
May 16, 2024
2nd amendment
This was thrilling all the way through. Travis is my hero. Also I was so mad through this book because this could really happen. Take your arms people!!!!!
This was thrilling all the way through. Travis is my hero. Also I was so mad through this book because this could really happen. Take your arms people!!!!!
July 12, 2024
Anticipating the Revolution!
September 10, 2024
Very good series
I really enjoyed reading this series. It is very exciting. I hope that they all make it out and America is finally returned to them.
I really enjoyed reading this series. It is very exciting. I hope that they all make it out and America is finally returned to them.
January 16, 2025
Resistance book 3
When you stop and think about this, it’s exactly what is leading up to what is going on around the world. Excellent read hard to put down. So well written.
When you stop and think about this, it’s exactly what is leading up to what is going on around the world. Excellent read hard to put down. So well written.
June 8, 2025
Good story but the missing words, misused words, and spelling errors are noticeable.
Mirroring what is currently going on today in some ways.
Mirroring what is currently going on today in some ways.
October 1, 2025
Great read
Can't wait to read the next book. Could totally see this happening in today's world. You won't be disappointed. Read!
Can't wait to read the next book. Could totally see this happening in today's world. You won't be disappointed. Read!
June 24, 2024
Spell binding
This series has kept me reading and ready for the next in the series. I can't wait for the next book.
This series has kept me reading and ready for the next in the series. I can't wait for the next book.
Displaying 1 - 22 of 22 reviews