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Takeover: Ashes of the Collapse Book 4:
After encountering a young boy who watched his father die, David and Jody's trip home is sidetracked. Meanwhile, back at Prairie Winds, the devious nature of certain individuals comes into clearer focus, but the residents of the farm and nearby town may not notice until it's too late in Book 4 of Ashes of the Collapse.
Brought to you by the #1 best-selling - and most prolific - post-apocalyptic author, Mike Kraus.
An experimental fracking operation digs too deep, igniting an underground gas system that causes half of the mainland United States to erupt into a series of fiery sinkholes that consume untold millions of lives. With no way to stop the underground fires, all anyone can do is watch as more of the country collapses and even more lives are claimed...
At Prairie Winds Farm in Nebraska, the extended Carlson family works to prepare their campground and farm for the coming season, unaware of the disaster looming at their doorstep. While their farm is spared from the initial collapse, the most pressing threat is not from mother nature, but from their fellow man.
In South Carolina, David Carlson and his daughter Jody are at a survival camp, and rush to the airport when they catch wind of what's happening, only to watch it go up in flames, trapping them far from home. Forced to travel on foot, their survival skills are put to the test, but the real question is if they have the stamina to make such a long journey back across a fiery hellscape.
As the disaster spreads throughout the country, claiming countless lives, the Carlsons can only survive by doing what's required - if they have the fortitude to do so.
*****
Mike Kraus & Muonic Press are the #1 producers and sellers of post-apocalyptic tales, and since publishing his first series, Mike has sold nearly four million books - for good reason. Mike's post-apocalyptic tales speak to what readers treasure most - realistic characters, the triumph of hope in the face of adversity, and storylines that are eerily in tune with what could really happen.
Since capturing audience’s attention with Final Dawn in 2012, Kraus has captivated and delighted his readers, both with his solo projects like Epoch's End, The End of All things, Surviving the Fall and No Sanctuary, and with his co-authored projects with authors like BK Boes, Kate Pickford, Justin Bell, Kenny Soward, Tara Ellis, Stephanie Mylchreest and others on titles such as It Falls Apart, Zero Hour, MELT, Flashpoint and Weathering the Storm.
Brought to you by the #1 best-selling - and most prolific - post-apocalyptic author, Mike Kraus.
An experimental fracking operation digs too deep, igniting an underground gas system that causes half of the mainland United States to erupt into a series of fiery sinkholes that consume untold millions of lives. With no way to stop the underground fires, all anyone can do is watch as more of the country collapses and even more lives are claimed...
At Prairie Winds Farm in Nebraska, the extended Carlson family works to prepare their campground and farm for the coming season, unaware of the disaster looming at their doorstep. While their farm is spared from the initial collapse, the most pressing threat is not from mother nature, but from their fellow man.
In South Carolina, David Carlson and his daughter Jody are at a survival camp, and rush to the airport when they catch wind of what's happening, only to watch it go up in flames, trapping them far from home. Forced to travel on foot, their survival skills are put to the test, but the real question is if they have the stamina to make such a long journey back across a fiery hellscape.
As the disaster spreads throughout the country, claiming countless lives, the Carlsons can only survive by doing what's required - if they have the fortitude to do so.
*****
Mike Kraus & Muonic Press are the #1 producers and sellers of post-apocalyptic tales, and since publishing his first series, Mike has sold nearly four million books - for good reason. Mike's post-apocalyptic tales speak to what readers treasure most - realistic characters, the triumph of hope in the face of adversity, and storylines that are eerily in tune with what could really happen.
Since capturing audience’s attention with Final Dawn in 2012, Kraus has captivated and delighted his readers, both with his solo projects like Epoch's End, The End of All things, Surviving the Fall and No Sanctuary, and with his co-authored projects with authors like BK Boes, Kate Pickford, Justin Bell, Kenny Soward, Tara Ellis, Stephanie Mylchreest and others on titles such as It Falls Apart, Zero Hour, MELT, Flashpoint and Weathering the Storm.
361 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 3, 2025
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About the author
Mark Hunter
6 books3 followersMark Hunter is a dynamic voice in the post-apocalyptic genre, crafting compelling narratives of human resilience against insurmountable odds. His stories explore the trials of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary circumstances, focusing on the enduring strength of community and the tenacity of the American spirit.
Grounded in the timeless values of faith, family, and duty, Hunter's characters soldier on through every challenge with true grit and unwavering determination. His stories resonate with readers who believe hope is a beacon in the darkest times, hard work wins the day, and honor is forged through sacrifice.
Grounded in the timeless values of faith, family, and duty, Hunter's characters soldier on through every challenge with true grit and unwavering determination. His stories resonate with readers who believe hope is a beacon in the darkest times, hard work wins the day, and honor is forged through sacrifice.
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
February 8, 2025
This was a really good story, a good edition to the previous episodes with more excitement & some madness in this ruined world! I do like that it is a family trying to reunite & how they try to help others along the way. A really good fun read! I do recommend this series!
January 13, 2025
Takeover - a review by Rosemary Kenny.
Mike Kraus and Mark Hunter's epic Ashes Of The Collapse series reaches Book 4, with Takeover.
David Carlson and daughter Jodie are struggling to get home to Prairie Winds Farm, to Mom Harper, her parents Earl and Ruth, Jody's sister Grace and their neighbours...and where an enemy hiding in plain sight, plots their downfall.
En route homewards, the former duo are almost obliterated by a huge firestorm, followed by a tornado, which almost wrecks their truck. Fixing that and replacing their stolen food, water and supplies must be a priority, whatever the risks.
Whom do they encounter in an old mine?
A dynamic and fast-paced post-Apocalyptic survival-thriller, full of nail-biting tension danger and great characters, read Takeover today - and take nothing at face value!
Mike Kraus and Mark Hunter's epic Ashes Of The Collapse series reaches Book 4, with Takeover.
David Carlson and daughter Jodie are struggling to get home to Prairie Winds Farm, to Mom Harper, her parents Earl and Ruth, Jody's sister Grace and their neighbours...and where an enemy hiding in plain sight, plots their downfall.
En route homewards, the former duo are almost obliterated by a huge firestorm, followed by a tornado, which almost wrecks their truck. Fixing that and replacing their stolen food, water and supplies must be a priority, whatever the risks.
Whom do they encounter in an old mine?
A dynamic and fast-paced post-Apocalyptic survival-thriller, full of nail-biting tension danger and great characters, read Takeover today - and take nothing at face value!
January 4, 2025
Hunter and Kraus do it again!
Takeover is the 4th book in the excellent Ashes of the Collapse series. The action explodes out of the gate on page 1 with David and Jodie having a near catastrophic encounter with fire and crumbling pavement, and pick up a hitchhiking 7 year along the way. Tensions continue to rise at Prairie Winds, with an unscrupulous cop setting up a robbery to get permission to set up an outpost at the farm. McKenna's actions have deadly consequences. Everything about the book is immaculately constructed. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys fast paced but worthwhile books! 5/5 stars
Takeover is the 4th book in the excellent Ashes of the Collapse series. The action explodes out of the gate on page 1 with David and Jodie having a near catastrophic encounter with fire and crumbling pavement, and pick up a hitchhiking 7 year along the way. Tensions continue to rise at Prairie Winds, with an unscrupulous cop setting up a robbery to get permission to set up an outpost at the farm. McKenna's actions have deadly consequences. Everything about the book is immaculately constructed. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys fast paced but worthwhile books! 5/5 stars
February 9, 2025
This continues to be a good series, though David and Jody have become "shiny keys" people. I can't blame them for getting a little boy home, though. I like Jody, especially her cleverness and enthusiasm, but she is also kind of unrealistic in that she is rarely wrong and always cheerful. I just want them to get home because McKenna is a looming problem and Earl is now a big jerk again.
January 29, 2025
A Fracking Operation gone wrong sets off sinkholes and fires. Many lives are lost and those that escaped have to figure out how to survive Where can they go when travelling is so dangerous from the elements and mankind. Full of suspense, fast paced, impossible to put down.
June 21, 2025
Hardships
Our different groups work toward.their goals. The farm to produce more food. Our father and daughter travel toward home.and our sheriff out for herself.only. Looking forward to book 5
Our different groups work toward.their goals. The farm to produce more food. Our father and daughter travel toward home.and our sheriff out for herself.only. Looking forward to book 5
January 28, 2025
Fabulous read
Oh the first three books were awesome but for me the fourth book I felt like I read so quickly because I did not want to outbid
down... the ending of book four left me breathless....I'm counting the days for book five.
Oh the first three books were awesome but for me the fourth book I felt like I read so quickly because I did not want to outbid
down... the ending of book four left me breathless....I'm counting the days for book five.
February 16, 2025
Excellent reading. It’s the type of book that’s hard to put down. So well written, feels like your right there in the script.
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