Firestorm

The Survivalist #20

by Jerry Ahern

When John Rourke receives reports of a new Soviet particle beam weapon that could tip the fragile balance of world power, he embarks on a hazardous journey to the Ural Mountains to steal the weapon and prevent the outbreak of a war between the Russians and New Germany

Genres: Post Apocalyptic

192 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1990

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

[Mr Greig Ritchie]

No20 of the series. Same old stuff. Explosions, 80s style stereotype characters and gun descriptions straight out of soldier of fortune.

[Ashley]

Firestorm, The Survivalist #20, By Jerry Ahern.

Doctor John Rourke receives intelligence of a new Soviet particle beam weapon developed that could tip the balance of the war between Russia and the allied New Germany and Midwake. Along with Paul Rubenstein and Rourke's son Micheal, he travels to the mountains in Russia to steal one of these weapons to level the playing field.

Meanwhile, a dangerous neo Nazi, secretly allied with Commander Dodd of Eden Base, is out for revenge against Sarah Rourke for killing his brother. Luckily, Sarah has the assistance of her daughter Annie and Natalia, the ex Soviet assassin, to help defend themselves and the secret mountain retreat where they are staying.

I did enjoy this one. It's a great series, but occasionally, a few minor things didn't hit home for me. It's still a good book and would recommend.

[Joseph B]

The Survivalist series continues to coast along with Firestorm. This is one of the better entries. While it is full of the explosions, intrigue, and nigh invincible heroes in peril; we also get a bit of lampshading about all that as the women of the series get together at John's Retreat and talk about everything. It was some much needed decompressing, while John and Paul take on the threat of Russian particle beam technology.

Solid 3/5.

[Mary]

Survivalist books

I was booked after I brought 3 at a boot fair years ago,loved the characters and the family dynamic
,so now on book 21
What more can i say

[Little Timmy]

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

[Charles]

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

[Ron]

Post-apocalyptic pulp goodness.

[Keith]

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