Retribution: Book One in the Tilt Series

by M.A. Robbins

A haunted executioner. A charismatic lawman. One suicide mission to stop a madman.

✓ Revenge Quest ✓ Enemies-to-Allies ✓ Ticking Clock ✓ Found Family ✓ Last Stand ✓ The Gunslinger

Jon Streg, Judge of the Free Nation of Alaska, dispenses lethal justice. Haunted by the apocalypse, he lives for revenge against the scientist responsible.

Confederate Marshal Harlan Morrow infiltrates the north to stop the scientist from finishing what he started. Trapped by mercenaries, he forces an alliance with his mortal enemy—Streg.

Joined by a fearless bar owner and Streg’s loyal ranger, they race across a ruined wasteland to save civilization. In Alaska, justice isn't blind—it's just reloading.

Retribution is the dark, fast-paced, and suspenseful first novel in the Tilt series.

Perfect for fans of the gritty survivalism of The Dark Tower, the lawless justice of Mad Max, and the factional warfare of Fallout.

Start the series today.


Previously released as The Book One in the Tilt Series

358 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 28, 2025

About the author

M.A. Robbins is the author of The Zombie Uprising series and The Tilt post-apocalyptic action series. A long time Alaskan, he lives in Anchorage with his wife, Debbie, and their ninety pound Chocolate Lab, TBone. He has a taste for unique characters, twisting plots, and homemade clam chowder.

You can find more at www.marobbins.com.

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Reviews

[Robin Ginther-Venneri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Retribution: Book One in the Tilt Series
By: M.A. Robbins
Publisher: March 28, 2025
Release Date: Rebranded from The Tilt
Length: 342 pages
Triggers: Grief, violence, post-apocalyptic chaos
Star Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🔫 Locked. Loaded. Unputdownable. 💥

Yo, if you’re into hard-hitting, no-nonsense action with a main character who’s rough around the edges and running on pure rage, Retribution is the real deal. M.A. Robbins delivers a total banger here—think Mad Max meets The Punisher with a post-apoc twist. 🔥

Jon Streg? That dude is feral. 😤 He’s got nothing left to lose and a whole lot of justice to serve, one bullet at a time. The vibes are gritty, the pace is breakneck, and the shootouts are straight-up wild. Like, you blink and someone’s already six feet under. 💀

What I didn’t expect? The feels. 🥺 Underneath all that hard-shell badassery, Streg’s carrying some heavy pain—and it hits. His backstory slaps you in the heart, and it gives the whole revenge arc some real weight. 💔

Add in a rivalry-turned-reluctant-team-up with another badass, a villain trying to finish the apocalypse he started, and you’ve got a high-stakes thrill ride that never lets up. No filler. All fire. 🔥🚨

Perfect For:
📖 Readers who like their heroes scrappy and slightly unhinged
📖 Action junkies who crave nonstop chaos
📖 Fans of gritty post-apoc worlds with old-school Western vibes 🤠
📖 Anyone who lives for the “I work alone… unless I really have to” energy

Redemption drops May 22, 2025. If it hits as hard as Retribution, you better believe I’m clearing my schedule. 💣

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Book Series:
Retribution: Book One in the Tilt Series
Redemption: Book Two in the Tilt Series Available May 22, 2025

[Becky Stephens · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was looking forward to reading Retribution because the premise of a post-apocalyptic thriller sounded interesting.

While Robbins created a potentially interesting world, it is never fully explored. While we are privy to what it’s like to live in post-tilt Anchorage, the worldwide effects created by the tilt are largely unknown. For me, the world-building falls flat.

Streg is a brutal man who is too prone to violence and murder to be likeable. As the main character, I found it difficult to connect with him and, therefore, root for him, and that made it impossible for me to get immersed in the plot.

[Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, let me start by saying I thought this going to be another post apocalyptic story, about what’s left and survivors etc. It is but not, let me explain. It’s full of intense action, more of a thriller this time, always something going on. I found this to be a cracking story from start to finish. I was fully and completely engrossed. I loved it. I cannot wait for book two to see what happens next. Highly recommended.

[Corinne Marshall · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG ! What a story. Right away I became a huge fan of Jon Streg. A very complex, hard hitting and brutal man with a heart of gold hidden away under all his trauma. Our other main characters, Red, TBone and Marlowe add to this thrilling and exciting story as they race to stop another Tilt happening. Hooked from the start and can't wait for the next book.

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an enjoyable read! I did like the ideas & the energy of this end of the world adventure. A nice twist of the plot, to keep things interesting, with a western style ambience in this broken world. I did like the characters but there is some angst running though out the storyline, certainly understandable in this hectic dying world! A good read!

[Terry M · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read, action packed from start to finish. Jon stregg, a no nonsense, but lovable character, has been hardened by loss and destruction, and strives to save the world from a second ‘Tilt’. An absolutely, must read post-apocalyptic thriller with more to come in book 2. Highly recommended.