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Prepper Survival #1
Radioactive: A Dirty Bomb Prepper Survival Story
A devastating attack on the San Diego Naval Base leads to a chain of mysterious bombings across the country. One man, Jim, a contractor and former Navy analyst, finds himself in the middle of the chaos with his friend, Coyle, a fellow mechanic. Together, with Jim's cat, Tigs, they must find a way out of the city to relative safety, amidst the chaos of mass pandemonium,traffic jams, military checkpoints, and immediate danger around every corner. Everything is up for grabs and nothing is as it seems in this must-have installment of prepper fiction. This real-world nightmare scenario provides instructional skills and tips on how to plan for and survive a deadly attack. Download this exciting, edge-of-your-seat thriller today and get the vital information you need involving the very prepper survival tactics that could someday mean the difference between life and death for you or your family.
81 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 17, 2014
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
May 13, 2017
Realistically, this book is probably worth 2.5 stars but I can't justify giving it three so I have to put it down to 2 stars. There are good things about the story. I liked the idea of the dirty bomb plot at the San Diego naval yard, which was a bit different from other apocalypse books I've read recently. The story itself is well enough explained and the two MCs Jim the prepper and his friend Coyle are decent enough characters, along with Tigs the cat.
However, what lets the book down a bit is the lack of detail throughout the plot. Although Jim was fleeing possible radiation, there never felt as if there was real danger around them. They drove towards Phoenix and despite a gas station incident, I didn't really feel a great deal of tension in their situation. I would have preferred this to have been fleshed out a bit more.
For a prepper and former military man, Jim made mistakes that even someone like me would have avoided. The naval base has been blown up by terrorists and they are fleeing south. Jim has two options for a route-one taking him close to another naval base and the other which takes them on a slight detour. So Jim decides to take the naval route, risking being in the blast zone of another bomb and getting stuck at a military roadblock. Uh huh. good choice. I don't understand that choice or the fact that he did not carry his bug out bag in his car when away from his house. I also don't get the claim in the book blurb that you can use this book to learn survival tips. I saw little evidence of that and frankly I'd say it shows what not to do!
There are a few things I did find a bit unrealistic. In a military secured camp, Jim was able to steal food for the journey and Coyle was able to steal back their confiscated weapons and wander around camp with them without a military person noticing? And the ending was a tad convenient. I'd have rather seen them escape and fight their way to Phoenix.
This has the makings of a decent story and the author clearly has some writing talent but there is not enough flesh on the bones. It lacked detail and a bit more excitement, and could also use a proofreader. Still, the author has potential so it was a decent read.
However, what lets the book down a bit is the lack of detail throughout the plot. Although Jim was fleeing possible radiation, there never felt as if there was real danger around them. They drove towards Phoenix and despite a gas station incident, I didn't really feel a great deal of tension in their situation. I would have preferred this to have been fleshed out a bit more.
For a prepper and former military man, Jim made mistakes that even someone like me would have avoided. The naval base has been blown up by terrorists and they are fleeing south. Jim has two options for a route-one taking him close to another naval base and the other which takes them on a slight detour. So Jim decides to take the naval route, risking being in the blast zone of another bomb and getting stuck at a military roadblock. Uh huh. good choice. I don't understand that choice or the fact that he did not carry his bug out bag in his car when away from his house. I also don't get the claim in the book blurb that you can use this book to learn survival tips. I saw little evidence of that and frankly I'd say it shows what not to do!
There are a few things I did find a bit unrealistic. In a military secured camp, Jim was able to steal food for the journey and Coyle was able to steal back their confiscated weapons and wander around camp with them without a military person noticing? And the ending was a tad convenient. I'd have rather seen them escape and fight their way to Phoenix.
This has the makings of a decent story and the author clearly has some writing talent but there is not enough flesh on the bones. It lacked detail and a bit more excitement, and could also use a proofreader. Still, the author has potential so it was a decent read.
October 18, 2014
My first impression is that there were quite a few spelling errors and a character error I saw. Read this in 2 hours, which is a little too short for me, I like something that I can sink my teeth Into. Still I would read the next installment, but hope for a little more proof reading. And please, please give us some depth next time, I want to KNOW these people so I care about what happens to them!
March 22, 2014
It was okay but disappointing
I thought this books would be more action pact and filled with information on certain events,but was unfortunately disappointed. Their wasn't much character development on the main character as well. however, it was still a good and fast read.
I thought this books would be more action pact and filled with information on certain events,but was unfortunately disappointed. Their wasn't much character development on the main character as well. however, it was still a good and fast read.
March 5, 2015
Not much story hidden in superfluous details
I felt like this story was written first, then the author went back through and added words just to up the word count. Stuff happens for no reason.
I felt like this story was written first, then the author went back through and added words just to up the word count. Stuff happens for no reason.
March 21, 2014
It was a really good short story.
March 23, 2014
Nice book
Easy read.
I consumed this book in a couple days.
Some military words I didn't understand but I got the hang.
Easy read.
I consumed this book in a couple days.
Some military words I didn't understand but I got the hang.
March 23, 2014
Liked it; wish it was a full length book though.
September 9, 2014
The POV in this book was from an ex navy officer. Very fast moving story line. I myself prefer more details with each character. All in all well written.
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