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Wormwood
STRAIGHT OUT OF THE HEADLINES!! NORTH KOREA INSTIGATES RE-ESCALATION OF THE COLD WAR. THE NUCLEAR HOLOCAUST!!!! World War Three is here. For Nate Wilder, anxiety is nothing new. Regularly suffering from panic attacks triggered by news reports of world catastrophes, he can barely handle his everyday life even when rationally, the events should not affect him. Nate becomes a prepper to help him cope with the anxiety, stocking a makeshift shelter. So when nuclear disaster actually strikes home, Nate must employ truly heroic courage or fold to his fears. But in the aftermath of the bombs, it quickly becomes apparent that surviving the attack is just the beginning—there is far worse yet to come. Wormwood is a taut, post-apocalyptic thriller told from the perspective of three main flawed hero Nate; Jeanette, his beautifully flawed love interest; and Simon, the unstable leader of their survivor community.
307 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 17, 2014
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Micah Ackerman
9 books10 followersMicah Ackerman is a Horror and Science Fiction writer from Connecticut. He has worked in the medical field for the past 10 years giving him unique insight into the interior workings of the human animal. His first full length novel "Wormwood" is due to be released in the Spring of 2014. The book is about a full scale nuclear war and how one man strives to save his small town. Micah loves to chat with his fans so if you have any questions or comments please visit him at his website.
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June 9, 2015
I didn't know what to expect when I first started listening to this but I didn't expect to enjoy it so much! It grabbed me from the start and didn't let go.
I'm not going to summarize it in case I inadvertently spoil something so I'll get right to my thoughts.
I always love reading about a flawed character, it makes it more relatable because in all honesty, nobody is perfect! Well Nate was an awesome character. He suffers from Panic attacks while reading and thinking about catastrophes in the news. He is almost paranoid in his thinking. The latest news isn't good and Nate has a feeling that things are going to be bad. He decides that he needs to get ready in case the worst does happen and becomes a prepper. Little does he know that he may just need to use his prepping skills!! As I said, I love flawed characters, and boy is he flawed. He is nervous, doesn't have any friends and is a quiet withdrawn man.
Jeanette is Nates' co-worker and secret crush. He has had a crush on her for ages but is too scared to ask her out. When the bombs drop Nate finds himself at work with Jeanette and has no choice but to take her to his bunker. I really liked her character too. She was a strong woman and a good partner for Nate.
The first half of the book deals with the fallout of the bombs and the struggles of Nate and Jeanette to survive in the bunker. I enjoyed the first half because we see both of the characters change and become stronger. Nate is no longer a shy guy but has had to become a leader of sorts. He takes control and makes sure both of them survive. I loved the character development and was rooting for Nate from the start.
Then we have the second half of the book. And boy what a second half!! Nate and Jeanette find other survivors and end up living with them. You would think this was better but with so many different types of people and an egotistical fanatic leading them, it's much worse!!
Anyway, I flew through this book and couldn't get enough. It's well written and developed. The plot was well thought out and executed. It's also plausible and quite frankly, kind of scary!! Each character is well written and the character development was phenomenal. Each character grew throughout the story, which I loved!!
In all, Wormwood was not only an action packed book, it's a story of surviving, of finding love, of being all you can be despite everything else. From it's interesting characters to it's engaging plot, this is a must read! I loved it and hope to see more from this world.
The audio of this was fantastic. Kevin Pierce brought the story to life and while listening to it, it played out like a movie in my head. He breathed life into each character and even made Simon more scary than he already was ;) Definitely a narrator to check out.
*Received in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
I'm not going to summarize it in case I inadvertently spoil something so I'll get right to my thoughts.
I always love reading about a flawed character, it makes it more relatable because in all honesty, nobody is perfect! Well Nate was an awesome character. He suffers from Panic attacks while reading and thinking about catastrophes in the news. He is almost paranoid in his thinking. The latest news isn't good and Nate has a feeling that things are going to be bad. He decides that he needs to get ready in case the worst does happen and becomes a prepper. Little does he know that he may just need to use his prepping skills!! As I said, I love flawed characters, and boy is he flawed. He is nervous, doesn't have any friends and is a quiet withdrawn man.
Jeanette is Nates' co-worker and secret crush. He has had a crush on her for ages but is too scared to ask her out. When the bombs drop Nate finds himself at work with Jeanette and has no choice but to take her to his bunker. I really liked her character too. She was a strong woman and a good partner for Nate.
The first half of the book deals with the fallout of the bombs and the struggles of Nate and Jeanette to survive in the bunker. I enjoyed the first half because we see both of the characters change and become stronger. Nate is no longer a shy guy but has had to become a leader of sorts. He takes control and makes sure both of them survive. I loved the character development and was rooting for Nate from the start.
Then we have the second half of the book. And boy what a second half!! Nate and Jeanette find other survivors and end up living with them. You would think this was better but with so many different types of people and an egotistical fanatic leading them, it's much worse!!
Anyway, I flew through this book and couldn't get enough. It's well written and developed. The plot was well thought out and executed. It's also plausible and quite frankly, kind of scary!! Each character is well written and the character development was phenomenal. Each character grew throughout the story, which I loved!!
In all, Wormwood was not only an action packed book, it's a story of surviving, of finding love, of being all you can be despite everything else. From it's interesting characters to it's engaging plot, this is a must read! I loved it and hope to see more from this world.
The audio of this was fantastic. Kevin Pierce brought the story to life and while listening to it, it played out like a movie in my head. He breathed life into each character and even made Simon more scary than he already was ;) Definitely a narrator to check out.
*Received in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
October 17, 2018
Eerie
This book reminded me so much of my childhood. All the talk of bombs and fallout shelters mixed in with diatribes against those blasted Commies. And the book is so topical. The North Korean president acting like a peacock and orchestrating the whole deadly affair. The great, the blood, the ash, and the slow decline of mankind. It's eerie how well he portrays the utter devastation and chaos of a post-nuclear war.
Don't get me wrong, the book is very well written and believable, it just brings back old childhood fears.
This book reminded me so much of my childhood. All the talk of bombs and fallout shelters mixed in with diatribes against those blasted Commies. And the book is so topical. The North Korean president acting like a peacock and orchestrating the whole deadly affair. The great, the blood, the ash, and the slow decline of mankind. It's eerie how well he portrays the utter devastation and chaos of a post-nuclear war.
Don't get me wrong, the book is very well written and believable, it just brings back old childhood fears.
September 19, 2019
What if there was a nuclear exchange? This book follows the aftermath of one small town in Connecticut. It is intense and realistic. Not a book you easily put down. Normal people reacting to the impossible and trying to survive. Well worth the read.
June 2, 2015
Wormwood is a fairly standard post-nuclear apocalypse story. The bombs drop, and our protagonists survive. I liked the beginning of the story with Nate and his awkward romance of his coworker, Jeanette. Eventually they rejoin the survivors in the firehall of the city, and the focus widens. I was a bit disappointd as no other characters in the group really get any character development other than Simon. Simon is the religious fanatic with control issues and delusions of grandeur, who charms the masses and takes over as the defacto leader of the town. He seems to be purely evil, and a bit of a one-note character too. Nate and a group of the most physically able bike out to Maine to try to get help from the National Guard there. That journey was very interesting and introduced another big threat, the Black Swarm - a group of ruthless men that are terrorizing the groups of survivors across the state. Nate's group unwittingly put the Swarm on the trail back to the town, and now the need for official help is even more urgent. The ending of the book is rather abrupt, abd is left on a bit of a cliffhanger, so I guess you'll have to read the next book to see what happens.
As far as the plot - this is the usual PA plotline: disaster, survivors bond, are separated, then reunite at a time of threat. There are really only a few fully fleshed out characters: Nate, Jeanette, and Simon. The writing is great in some places but overall tends toward repeating the same things over and over, or saying that something is the case rather than showing it. For example, Nate's panic attacks and anxiety seemed unrealistic, as though he was overstating them, and they seemed to go away almost magically when the disaster happened. I guess I never felt the panic in the writing. It could use a good editor to tighten it up. There is a lot of detail to keep the reader interested in the immediate actions of the characters, and the effects of a nuclear attack seem well-researched. Unfortunately, the storyline feels predictable and doesn't offer any unexpected or unique twists to set this book apart form many others. It's an entertaining but ultimately pretty forgettable read.
The narrator, Kevin Pierce, does a good job on the narration. His voice is clear and even and he gets the pausing and pacing correct. His performance defintely added to the enjoyment of the book for me.
NOTE: I received a free copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
As far as the plot - this is the usual PA plotline: disaster, survivors bond, are separated, then reunite at a time of threat. There are really only a few fully fleshed out characters: Nate, Jeanette, and Simon. The writing is great in some places but overall tends toward repeating the same things over and over, or saying that something is the case rather than showing it. For example, Nate's panic attacks and anxiety seemed unrealistic, as though he was overstating them, and they seemed to go away almost magically when the disaster happened. I guess I never felt the panic in the writing. It could use a good editor to tighten it up. There is a lot of detail to keep the reader interested in the immediate actions of the characters, and the effects of a nuclear attack seem well-researched. Unfortunately, the storyline feels predictable and doesn't offer any unexpected or unique twists to set this book apart form many others. It's an entertaining but ultimately pretty forgettable read.
The narrator, Kevin Pierce, does a good job on the narration. His voice is clear and even and he gets the pausing and pacing correct. His performance defintely added to the enjoyment of the book for me.
NOTE: I received a free copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
April 19, 2016
Disclaimer: Review originally posted at www.audiobookreviewer.com
Nate Wilder lives in eternal fear of environmental disasters, anxiety gets the best of him, and he lives obsessed by the daily news. After hearing about a new international threat he decides to get prepared and starts gathering supplies for the imminent apocalypse. He finds a suitable basement at the blood test facility where he works and starts to stash things away in the most secretive way, because he can't face to be unprepared, but he can't either face the fact that he might be overreacting.
Jeanette works with Nate at the blood test center, and she is lucky enough to be with Nate when the disaster happens. Both take refuge at the blood test center basement and find that Nate was right after all.
The story is built up very slowly. The first third of the book is just character introduction and how the disaster happened. We are presented with many political details that might have been overlooked, since they do not add much to the story. Also, in that first third of the book there are no dialogues, which makes it a bit dull.
Luckily after the bombs were dropped we start to see some character development and real things happening. There are several characters in the book but only three: Nate, Jeanette and Simon, are really developed and evolve with time. The rest of characters are plain and one-dimensional.
For me there is something in the rhythm of this book that does not completely work. While the beginning is very slow, the end feels rushed. One hour before the end I was convinced that we were going to be left with a cliffhanger leading to a second book, but the story is closed just at the very end. I would have expected and enjoyed a longer and more difficult trip of Nate and his six companions, and I even expected the reunion to happen in a second book. It just felt a bit anticlimactic and rushed.
The book is in general correctly written, but at times Ackerman uses repeated expressions like "Nate did this, Nate did that, Nate went", that break the rhythm of the narration.
Kevin Pierce brought the story to life and it was an added value to the book. The audio production was correct.
All in all, I liked the story, and finding flawed characters makes it to become real. It is very interesting how they evolve, and Nate undergoes a heavy transformation from a very anxious person to somebody valuable for the community in the post-apocalyptical world.
Nate Wilder lives in eternal fear of environmental disasters, anxiety gets the best of him, and he lives obsessed by the daily news. After hearing about a new international threat he decides to get prepared and starts gathering supplies for the imminent apocalypse. He finds a suitable basement at the blood test facility where he works and starts to stash things away in the most secretive way, because he can't face to be unprepared, but he can't either face the fact that he might be overreacting.
Jeanette works with Nate at the blood test center, and she is lucky enough to be with Nate when the disaster happens. Both take refuge at the blood test center basement and find that Nate was right after all.
The story is built up very slowly. The first third of the book is just character introduction and how the disaster happened. We are presented with many political details that might have been overlooked, since they do not add much to the story. Also, in that first third of the book there are no dialogues, which makes it a bit dull.
Luckily after the bombs were dropped we start to see some character development and real things happening. There are several characters in the book but only three: Nate, Jeanette and Simon, are really developed and evolve with time. The rest of characters are plain and one-dimensional.
For me there is something in the rhythm of this book that does not completely work. While the beginning is very slow, the end feels rushed. One hour before the end I was convinced that we were going to be left with a cliffhanger leading to a second book, but the story is closed just at the very end. I would have expected and enjoyed a longer and more difficult trip of Nate and his six companions, and I even expected the reunion to happen in a second book. It just felt a bit anticlimactic and rushed.
The book is in general correctly written, but at times Ackerman uses repeated expressions like "Nate did this, Nate did that, Nate went", that break the rhythm of the narration.
Kevin Pierce brought the story to life and it was an added value to the book. The audio production was correct.
All in all, I liked the story, and finding flawed characters makes it to become real. It is very interesting how they evolve, and Nate undergoes a heavy transformation from a very anxious person to somebody valuable for the community in the post-apocalyptical world.
May 26, 2015
All flawed...
Nate seemed like he would be an interesting character, in spite of the fact that you don't have to have a panic/anxiety disorder to become a prepper. For the most part, I liked him. But I never bought his "panic attacks". Knowing what panic attacks feel like, it was obvious the author had never experienced a full-blown panic attack. Jeanette has a deformity, but it was hardly even mentioned after the first time. It should have hindered her in the new situations she was thrown into, but without a mention, I kept thinking she had fully functioning arms and hands.
I found myself critiquing all the characters' actions and motivations. Sometimes I couldn't figure out if the characters were really as stupid as they seemed. For instance, if you top a hill and see a huge pile of dead bodies at the bottom...what would YOU do? Naturally, you should get scared, be quiet, run away, perhaps duck down or find a hidden vantage point. You should NOT argue in loud voices, trot down to the pile of bodies in full view of anyone who might be watching, and never have the least fleeting fearful thought --> That's how you get yourself killed. That is not survival. But someone these characters managed to overcome their stupidity to survive anyway.
In spite of it all, I did find the characters mostly interesting. They each had unique traits and personalities, and none were flat stereotypes.
The book ended on a cliffhanger, but still fell a little flat. I probably won't read the rest of the series.
2.5 stars
Nate seemed like he would be an interesting character, in spite of the fact that you don't have to have a panic/anxiety disorder to become a prepper. For the most part, I liked him. But I never bought his "panic attacks". Knowing what panic attacks feel like, it was obvious the author had never experienced a full-blown panic attack. Jeanette has a deformity, but it was hardly even mentioned after the first time. It should have hindered her in the new situations she was thrown into, but without a mention, I kept thinking she had fully functioning arms and hands.
I found myself critiquing all the characters' actions and motivations. Sometimes I couldn't figure out if the characters were really as stupid as they seemed. For instance, if you top a hill and see a huge pile of dead bodies at the bottom...what would YOU do? Naturally, you should get scared, be quiet, run away, perhaps duck down or find a hidden vantage point. You should NOT argue in loud voices, trot down to the pile of bodies in full view of anyone who might be watching, and never have the least fleeting fearful thought --> That's how you get yourself killed. That is not survival. But someone these characters managed to overcome their stupidity to survive anyway.
In spite of it all, I did find the characters mostly interesting. They each had unique traits and personalities, and none were flat stereotypes.
The book ended on a cliffhanger, but still fell a little flat. I probably won't read the rest of the series.
2.5 stars
August 19, 2016
Very good post-apocalyptic book. This one is about a nuclear exchange between Russia and the USA, due to a virus that was planted in to both the US and Russian computer systems, via French hackers who were working for the North Koreans.
I didn't realize this was the first book to a series. Now, have to wait for Micah Ackerman to finish up the next book.. Kind of left off in a small cliffhanger.
Out of most of the books out there regarding post-apocalyptic or dystopian settings, most of them are zombie apocalypse related. This one is nuclear related, which brings back memories of my childhood back in the 70's and 80's when the US and USSR had 1000's of nuclear weapons pointing at one another, if someone would of sneezed wrong, we could of all been glowing in the dark. According to Nostradamus, we were all suppose to be wiped out back in July of 1999. So, either the future can be changed, or it was just delayed... ? :)
Nostradamus : Quatrain 10-72
In the year 1999 and seven months,
from the sky will come the great king of terror,
bringing back to life the great King of the Mongols.
Before and after, Mars to reign by good fortune.
I didn't realize this was the first book to a series. Now, have to wait for Micah Ackerman to finish up the next book.. Kind of left off in a small cliffhanger.
Out of most of the books out there regarding post-apocalyptic or dystopian settings, most of them are zombie apocalypse related. This one is nuclear related, which brings back memories of my childhood back in the 70's and 80's when the US and USSR had 1000's of nuclear weapons pointing at one another, if someone would of sneezed wrong, we could of all been glowing in the dark. According to Nostradamus, we were all suppose to be wiped out back in July of 1999. So, either the future can be changed, or it was just delayed... ? :)
Nostradamus : Quatrain 10-72
In the year 1999 and seven months,
from the sky will come the great king of terror,
bringing back to life the great King of the Mongols.
Before and after, Mars to reign by good fortune.
May 21, 2015
Enjoyable post-apocalyptic fiction with flawed yet believable characters.
I listened to the audiobook version of the novel, and finished it quite quickly which is always a good sign. The narration is good and the plot is well paced - although with only an hour to go I found myself wondering how on earth we were going to manage to finish the story! I've found this before and it's often a good sign that there's a climactic ending coming - which there was...
That's perhaps my only minor gripe - it feels like the ending was maybe changed to allow for a sequel. Not necessarily a bad thing, but we could have had a different ending with a slightly longer book. Anyway, I'd still recommend it to fans of post-apocalyptic or sci-fi.
There is also a romance plot and I'm not sure the characterisation or plot would have worked without the romance, so perhaps this counts as a sci-fi romance :-)
Disclosure: I received a copy of the audiobook from the author in return for an honest review. But I only agreed to do this as I thought I'd enjoy the story, which I did.
I listened to the audiobook version of the novel, and finished it quite quickly which is always a good sign. The narration is good and the plot is well paced - although with only an hour to go I found myself wondering how on earth we were going to manage to finish the story! I've found this before and it's often a good sign that there's a climactic ending coming - which there was...
That's perhaps my only minor gripe - it feels like the ending was maybe changed to allow for a sequel. Not necessarily a bad thing, but we could have had a different ending with a slightly longer book. Anyway, I'd still recommend it to fans of post-apocalyptic or sci-fi.
There is also a romance plot and I'm not sure the characterisation or plot would have worked without the romance, so perhaps this counts as a sci-fi romance :-)
Disclosure: I received a copy of the audiobook from the author in return for an honest review. But I only agreed to do this as I thought I'd enjoy the story, which I did.
February 2, 2021
**Minor Spoiler **
This was a really good post apocalyptical thriller, it was nice to have the actual cause of the apocalypse told alongside the introduction of Nathan. There were one or two things I didn't like /understand - one of these was Nathan's turnaround from anxiety ridden, shy, scared loner to confident leader of the advance guard. As someone who struggles with depression and mild anxiety I found this utterly unbelievable (although it didn’t detract from the main thrust of the story). My other gripe was around the introduction of Simon. The first part of the book spent some time introducing us to Nathan but then we have Simon (whom becomes a key character) thrust upon the reader with very little introduction and immediately takes on a major role in the story.
Story ends on a cliff hanger, to pave the way for a second book, which I would be more than happy to buy
This was a really good post apocalyptical thriller, it was nice to have the actual cause of the apocalypse told alongside the introduction of Nathan. There were one or two things I didn't like /understand - one of these was Nathan's turnaround from anxiety ridden, shy, scared loner to confident leader of the advance guard. As someone who struggles with depression and mild anxiety I found this utterly unbelievable (although it didn’t detract from the main thrust of the story). My other gripe was around the introduction of Simon. The first part of the book spent some time introducing us to Nathan but then we have Simon (whom becomes a key character) thrust upon the reader with very little introduction and immediately takes on a major role in the story.
Story ends on a cliff hanger, to pave the way for a second book, which I would be more than happy to buy
August 24, 2015
An interesting premise. A North Korean plot to entangle The U.S. and Russia in a nuclear war. The books main character Nate Wilder is a newbie to the prepper world of thought and preparation, but he realizes that the time may have come. The U.S. and Russia fall for the North Korean ploy and wind up nuking each other. Aside from the love interest between Nate and his co-worker crush Jeanette, the remainder of the book is a simplistic tale of survival. The villain of the story Simon gets his just deserts. The two main characters are developed quite nicely, but the apocalypse and survival part of the story leave much to be desired I'm afraid. Perhaps there is another book, or it is all crammed into this one book; I don't know. There is good material here, it just needed something more IMO. I'll go three.point.five where it could have been a four.
February 5, 2020
I loved this book! The author did a great job foreseeing the nuclear posturing that North Korea did after Trump took office. Remember, this book was published in 2014, and Korea set off a bomb outside Japan after Trump took office in 2017. I loved the main character, Nate. He is so real. He is intelligent, but almost socially crippled. He is paranoia about the possibility of nuclear war is what saves him and Jeannette.
I don't want to give away the ending, but I'd love to know how others felt about it.
The protagonist, Simon, was the perfect counterpart for Nate. He is a great example of the convert to fundamentalism who walks the earth with fire and brimstone in his eyes.
The narrator was perfect. I did a little research on him and discovered narrating post-apocalyptic novels is his passion. This one is not his first.
I don't want to give away the ending, but I'd love to know how others felt about it.
The protagonist, Simon, was the perfect counterpart for Nate. He is a great example of the convert to fundamentalism who walks the earth with fire and brimstone in his eyes.
The narrator was perfect. I did a little research on him and discovered narrating post-apocalyptic novels is his passion. This one is not his first.
May 28, 2015
This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of audiobookblast.com
I feel as if this is a tale of two books. The story is interesting and takes some twist but most are a bit predictable (although I didn’t see the second to last one coming). At times the writing is sublime and then he’ll throw in a line whose tone makes me think that it was written by someone in middle school. Overall though it’s an interesting read if you’re a fan of the post-apocalyptic genre. The story is suspenseful at times and at other heartbreaking. The trip to Maine could be a story by itself! The one other downside is it seems to end in a bit of a cliff hanger, is there another book coming? I think so…
I feel as if this is a tale of two books. The story is interesting and takes some twist but most are a bit predictable (although I didn’t see the second to last one coming). At times the writing is sublime and then he’ll throw in a line whose tone makes me think that it was written by someone in middle school. Overall though it’s an interesting read if you’re a fan of the post-apocalyptic genre. The story is suspenseful at times and at other heartbreaking. The trip to Maine could be a story by itself! The one other downside is it seems to end in a bit of a cliff hanger, is there another book coming? I think so…
August 24, 2015
The main premise of this book - nuclear war and how it could happen - is upsettingly possible. It gives one pause, and puts a disturbing shadow over the entire book. And that's a good thing. No gimmees in this one (at least not that I could see). A man who suffers from anxiety disorder and panic attacks gets a front row seat for the apocalypse; and we get to watch his journey. All of the characters have the feel of real people, even the villian (okay, maybe he is drawn with a heavy-hand, but in the realm of possibility). I am sincerely disappointed to see that the author has not yet published a promised sequel to Wormwood, nor is anything else by Micah Ackerman available as yet. I hope to see a lot more good fiction from this writer, as this first book is a really good read.
May 24, 2015
Disclosure: I received a free audible copy of this from Audiobookblast.com for an unbiased review.
A fantastic tale of nuclear apocalypse. Our hero Nate starts out subject to panic attacks and obsessed by the 24 hour news cycle. Turns out those panic attacks are justified, leading to him surviving the nuclear apocalypse. The author perfectly captures the feelings of not fitting in that I think so many of us have, making Nate a very engaging main character and raising the story above the standard apocalyptic tale. I greatly enjoyed this book and am glad to see the author has a sequel planned, especially since the ending is a bit of a cliff-hanger.
A fantastic tale of nuclear apocalypse. Our hero Nate starts out subject to panic attacks and obsessed by the 24 hour news cycle. Turns out those panic attacks are justified, leading to him surviving the nuclear apocalypse. The author perfectly captures the feelings of not fitting in that I think so many of us have, making Nate a very engaging main character and raising the story above the standard apocalyptic tale. I greatly enjoyed this book and am glad to see the author has a sequel planned, especially since the ending is a bit of a cliff-hanger.
May 29, 2015
** I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review **
I was engrossed from the very beginning...this is about Nate who is a bit on the paranoid side already and he feels the impending doom of a nuclear war...he get prepared and when it happens him and his love interest Jeanette settle in for the whole radiation and waiting process they have to partake in to survive...they grow closer and when they can come out meet up with some towns people who have been kind of taken over by a crazy guy Named Simon...there are bad guys and military...and it ends on a cliffhanger...I will definitely continue this series and recommend it!!! Well worth a listen!!!
I was engrossed from the very beginning...this is about Nate who is a bit on the paranoid side already and he feels the impending doom of a nuclear war...he get prepared and when it happens him and his love interest Jeanette settle in for the whole radiation and waiting process they have to partake in to survive...they grow closer and when they can come out meet up with some towns people who have been kind of taken over by a crazy guy Named Simon...there are bad guys and military...and it ends on a cliffhanger...I will definitely continue this series and recommend it!!! Well worth a listen!!!
May 1, 2015
Excellent storyline, great characters, too short
Feels a lot like some..no..most of the distopian books ive read, but its ok, because those are my favorites. Nukes hit, boy meets girl, love, flee or fight, return, reunion. The end, but neverless interesting.
Feels a lot like some..no..most of the distopian books ive read, but its ok, because those are my favorites. Nukes hit, boy meets girl, love, flee or fight, return, reunion. The end, but neverless interesting.
June 2, 2015
Hard to rate this as 3 stars, but there were too many elements that left me disappointed. Ubiquitous scenes, trite writing and Deus ex Machina ending. However, it also kept my attention and for the most part kept me awake when I was reading it for several hours before going to sleep.
August 29, 2014
A very good read.
Enjoyed the story line as well as the characters. A limited vocabulary perhaps, but easily geared to the mainstream American.
Enjoyed the story line as well as the characters. A limited vocabulary perhaps, but easily geared to the mainstream American.
November 24, 2014
Good, interesting book with excellent character development. Very realistic feeling of what things would be like after a full-scale nuclear attack.
November 27, 2014
Awesome!
Can't wait to see whAt happens next. Will definitely be reading the next book when it comes out. Great job!
Can't wait to see whAt happens next. Will definitely be reading the next book when it comes out. Great job!
May 7, 2015
Page Turner!
Awesome,scary,edge of your seat story. I will definitely buy more of Ackerman,s novels! Always glad to discover a new author.
Awesome,scary,edge of your seat story. I will definitely buy more of Ackerman,s novels! Always glad to discover a new author.
May 5, 2015
Wormwood
Slow start. I almost put it down to try and read at a later time and then everything just clicked. Good story.
Slow start. I almost put it down to try and read at a later time and then everything just clicked. Good story.
June 6, 2015
i liked ir as I read it but now I cant remember much so I guess it di dnot impress me that much sorry
June 14, 2015
Great book
I am so tired of apocalyptic zombies. This book had none of that. Just darn good writing and a good story.
I am so tired of apocalyptic zombies. This book had none of that. Just darn good writing and a good story.
April 4, 2016
Good approach to apocalyptic scenario, but it just goes nowhere. It's about as satisfying as licking the sand in the desert to get rid of the thirst.
March 23, 2017
This is a great story about survival after a nuclear fallout. As always, Kevin Pierce did an excellent job with the narration. I'm really hoping for a book 2 in this series or similar work from this author!
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