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The Survivalist #5
Resurrecting Home
Against all odds, Morgan Carter and his family have endured despite the deteriorating conditions surrounding them. Armed with survivalist tactics, Morgan's crew, alongside their new friends from the recently-liberated DHS camp, have worked together to build a sustainable communuity. But not all situations can be prepared for. When a massive wildfire threatens their very existence, they must decide: fight or flight?
From the author of the hit Survivalist Series books, Resurrecting Home is an action-packed adventure that depicts the harrowing possibilities of a world gone awry, and the courage it takes to protect what matters most.
336 pages, Paperback
First published December 31, 2014
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About the author
A. American
24 books779 followersCHRIS WEATHERMAN, also known as ANGERY AMERICAN, is the author of twenty-two published works, including USA Today Best Sellers Forsaking Home and Resurrecting Home. His books include the Survivalist Series, a sensational hit that began with the first book in the series, Going Home, and has sold more than one million copies worldwide. Chris’ latest release, Engineering Home, was #1 on Amazon New Releases Charts in Dystopian Fiction and Dystopian Science Fiction at its debut. It was also #2 on the Amazon Best Seller Chart only behind George Orwell’s 1984 upon Engineering Home’s release.
Chris appeared in season one of History Channel’s Alone series. He has been involved in prepping for over thirty years and practices primitive skills as well as modern survival that focuses on being prepared with the proper equipment. He travels the country appearing at expos and prepper-focused events to meet with readers, sign books and occasionally speak. In addition to these events, his travels also allow him to meet and train with instructors and students all over the country on preparedness and homestead design covering everything from food production to security.
As a trade Chris worked in the power industry for nearly twenty years building power plants and performing line work for power companies. He worked his way up to be the commissioning and start-up supervisor for many of these projects and has a solid understanding of power generation and distribution.
Chris currently lives in Florida on the edge of the Ocala National Forest with his wife of twenty-six years and his thirteen year old daughter Little Bit.
Chris appeared in season one of History Channel’s Alone series. He has been involved in prepping for over thirty years and practices primitive skills as well as modern survival that focuses on being prepared with the proper equipment. He travels the country appearing at expos and prepper-focused events to meet with readers, sign books and occasionally speak. In addition to these events, his travels also allow him to meet and train with instructors and students all over the country on preparedness and homestead design covering everything from food production to security.
As a trade Chris worked in the power industry for nearly twenty years building power plants and performing line work for power companies. He worked his way up to be the commissioning and start-up supervisor for many of these projects and has a solid understanding of power generation and distribution.
Chris currently lives in Florida on the edge of the Ocala National Forest with his wife of twenty-six years and his thirteen year old daughter Little Bit.
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September 1, 2025
They have liberated the Detainment camp and now the military is ordered to incarcerate the DHS and allow the rest of the camp to leave. But there is no where to go for many of the formerly detained. Many expect the fragile military to continue to sustain them. Some are former DHS members that chose to infiltrate the population rather than be arrested.
An unexpected forest fire is now threatening Morgan’s camp and friends. This is pushing more people towards them that are desolate and dangerous. It does not seem possible to maintain a home with this threat and past events still a fresh memory. Morgan’s group along with Sarge’s followers are resourceful but is that enough?
This writing has just enough action mixed with conflict resolution to keep most reader’s attention. 4/5 is a fair rating.
An unexpected forest fire is now threatening Morgan’s camp and friends. This is pushing more people towards them that are desolate and dangerous. It does not seem possible to maintain a home with this threat and past events still a fresh memory. Morgan’s group along with Sarge’s followers are resourceful but is that enough?
This writing has just enough action mixed with conflict resolution to keep most reader’s attention. 4/5 is a fair rating.
December 12, 2023
If the current challenges were not enough, a massive fire threatens what is left of everyone's way of life.
February 28, 2015
Recently read all five books in this series. Basically each is a how-to of tips for post-apocalyptic survival woven together into storylines about a man (Morgan) and his family (wife and three daughters); a man (Thad) and a young girl (Jess) whose families have all died/been murdered; and a gnarly old ex-soldier (Sarge) with a small crew of other ex-soldiers.
The titles really tell the essence of each book. In the first, Going Home, the country is subjected to the collapse of the entire power grid and Morgan has to travel 250 miles, mostly on foot, to return to his home and family. Along the way, he meets Thad and Jess and Sarge. In the second, Surviving Home, the great difficulties of post-apocalyptic life become more and more real. In the third, Escaping Home, they decide they have to leave their very well-appointed refuge/bunker/home for another location that is more isolated and, they hope, more secure. In the fourth, Forsaking Home, all four friends are reunited and form a new community with few resources but strong personal ties and good potential for the future, whatever it may hold. In Resurrecting Home, a huge, intense wildfire threatens the community and its welfare is further endangered by marauding bands fleeing the fire.
The writer seems a bit of an amateur and could have used additional editorial assistance, but the vast extent of his research into survival skills shines through. "Mr. American" is to be congratulated for sharing his knowledge through this series. I enjoyed hearing the stories of the main characters in a sort of a tales-around-the-campfire way. I did come to care about Morgan and Thad and Jess and (even hard-ass Sarge) and wanted to hear about what happened to them, how they made out. Not great literature but definitely fun (and interesting) to read. And probably the most enjoyable survival manual ever written. Listened to all five audiobooks narrated by Duke Fontaine.
The titles really tell the essence of each book. In the first, Going Home, the country is subjected to the collapse of the entire power grid and Morgan has to travel 250 miles, mostly on foot, to return to his home and family. Along the way, he meets Thad and Jess and Sarge. In the second, Surviving Home, the great difficulties of post-apocalyptic life become more and more real. In the third, Escaping Home, they decide they have to leave their very well-appointed refuge/bunker/home for another location that is more isolated and, they hope, more secure. In the fourth, Forsaking Home, all four friends are reunited and form a new community with few resources but strong personal ties and good potential for the future, whatever it may hold. In Resurrecting Home, a huge, intense wildfire threatens the community and its welfare is further endangered by marauding bands fleeing the fire.
The writer seems a bit of an amateur and could have used additional editorial assistance, but the vast extent of his research into survival skills shines through. "Mr. American" is to be congratulated for sharing his knowledge through this series. I enjoyed hearing the stories of the main characters in a sort of a tales-around-the-campfire way. I did come to care about Morgan and Thad and Jess and (even hard-ass Sarge) and wanted to hear about what happened to them, how they made out. Not great literature but definitely fun (and interesting) to read. And probably the most enjoyable survival manual ever written. Listened to all five audiobooks narrated by Duke Fontaine.
March 22, 2024
Excellent teamwork within a strong community …….
Loved the character’s, plot, storyline and Sarge.
Good read……onto the next book A. American
Loved the character’s, plot, storyline and Sarge.
Good read……onto the next book A. American
June 15, 2023
This was my least favorite out of the series so far.
It was military heavy and that’s been my least favorite part of the story line so far.
All the women are so weak. Kay- “I can cook and clean” great join the other seven women there they do absolutely nothing except cook sometimes. Because Thad does most of the cooking. I’m really not sure what the women do.
The one “bad ass” woman gets taken down by some woman That has no combat training!
I did not agree with the nepotistic choice of deputies.
Also, let’s not being “judge jury and executioner” but at the same time let’s just kill people if we think they’ll be a threat.
Also, what kind of prepper does not prep their family for an event your daughters literally can’t do anything except for the seven year old that catches squirrels for food.
The fire? Pfft- ok
It was military heavy and that’s been my least favorite part of the story line so far.
All the women are so weak. Kay- “I can cook and clean” great join the other seven women there they do absolutely nothing except cook sometimes. Because Thad does most of the cooking. I’m really not sure what the women do.
The one “bad ass” woman gets taken down by some woman That has no combat training!
I did not agree with the nepotistic choice of deputies.
Also, let’s not being “judge jury and executioner” but at the same time let’s just kill people if we think they’ll be a threat.
Also, what kind of prepper does not prep their family for an event your daughters literally can’t do anything except for the seven year old that catches squirrels for food.
The fire? Pfft- ok
December 23, 2014
This is the fifth book in the Survivalist series so it obviously has a following. I received an advance copy through Penguin's First to Read program.
This was the first book I have read in this series and I felt a bit lost at the beginning. I had no knowledge of what went before and perhaps there should have been a forward or short synopsis for those who couldn't remember or started in the middle.
The characters are well drawn and interesting. I liked the writing style but because I hadn't read the earlier books can't give it more than a three because I had a hard time relating to the people.
This is a great book for people that enjoy dystopian futures and serial books. If you realize there is never going to be an ending until the books no longer sell or the author dies.
This was the first book I have read in this series and I felt a bit lost at the beginning. I had no knowledge of what went before and perhaps there should have been a forward or short synopsis for those who couldn't remember or started in the middle.
The characters are well drawn and interesting. I liked the writing style but because I hadn't read the earlier books can't give it more than a three because I had a hard time relating to the people.
This is a great book for people that enjoy dystopian futures and serial books. If you realize there is never going to be an ending until the books no longer sell or the author dies.
October 8, 2022
Of the first five books this is the most full of action volume. Its crazy there are so many happenings but it never seems to feel rushed. The overall plot of fighting the fire takes the entire book but in between there are a ton of characters introduced and or dealt with. Also Duke Fontaine is such a great narrator.
January 8, 2016
Another "meh" storyline and plot. I'm giving up in this series.
January 27, 2017
Nope. Got half way through this one and I am finally done with this series.
April 1, 2018
This survivalist series was a bit annoying as it based most of conspiratorial plot on the government getting people dependant on the state. After people needed welfare, food stamps, assistance in any form they were somehow not as worthy to freedom and would blindly comply with the government. This political philosophy is wrong in my eyes, but there are some that believe this. This is just a story and I enjoy the DHS jokes. The book has spelling errors and is not a mainstream published book. I like that about it and the story is good. The is good for me because it follows a few people and their adventures while imparting some prepping knowledge. This book does not have a lot of surprises but it is an easy and good read.
Mr Joe
Mr Joe
October 29, 2023
I finished books 4 and 5 of A. American's series, "Forsaking Home" and "Resurrecting Home", respectively. In book 4 the main antagonists in the neighborhood, the DHS, get dealt with and in book 5 the new opponent is nature, in the form of a large forest fire. The last time I read this series must have been before 2020, or else I would have remembered seeing the parallels between the fire in the book and the Cameron Peak wildfire last time I read it. Both books are well-written, entertaining, and very easy to read.
February 10, 2025
Although not my favorite so far (#5 in the series), the story gets better towards the end. The book really starts out slow and doesn't get better (if you can say that) until nearly halfway through.
It's nice to see this group have some stability in their lives considering the situation they are in. But I wonder if that will last.
I read some of the "negative" comments and cannot agree with them. Once I start a series, I try to follow it through. This is not a bad read, it's just not the best.
It's nice to see this group have some stability in their lives considering the situation they are in. But I wonder if that will last.
I read some of the "negative" comments and cannot agree with them. Once I start a series, I try to follow it through. This is not a bad read, it's just not the best.
October 23, 2018
Number 5 was a little uninspiring although it is good to see some stability in the daily lives of the merry band of survivors.
The family/neighborhood will always have problems cropping up, but with the addition of Sarge and his crew, security should become more consistent.
This is a good stopping point for me. The big question still remains: what caused the problem - a natural occurrence or a sinister conspiracy?
The family/neighborhood will always have problems cropping up, but with the addition of Sarge and his crew, security should become more consistent.
This is a good stopping point for me. The big question still remains: what caused the problem - a natural occurrence or a sinister conspiracy?
May 24, 2018
So I'm WAY into this series and enjoying them, however, Just like the first three, I loved them for the general concept and education I received. The writing of the story was good too, but the dialogue is awful. There were a lot of typos.
August 12, 2018
Book 5 of the Going home series, and it is still going strong. The story line is a medium paced plot, but does not bog down. New challenges await the group of preppers as well as the military types. Enough going on to keep the interest up, and the series going
September 2, 2018
Brilliant
What am amazing series so far, I loved it. Such an amazing story action packed front to back. Characters that jump right off the page, leaving you feeling like you have known them your whole life. Excited to read more
What am amazing series so far, I loved it. Such an amazing story action packed front to back. Characters that jump right off the page, leaving you feeling like you have known them your whole life. Excited to read more
November 20, 2019
Book #1 is mainly about him getting home. Book #2 is mainly about them surviving their neighborhood. Book #3 is mainly about them surviving in the woods. Book #4 is about them surviving the DHS camp nearby. This one is mainly about them surviving a huge forest fire.
October 21, 2023
Exciting read
I like how there's survival tips in here- random stuff, like how to prepare a hog, making four from kudzu ... AND the action lasts all throughout the book! Looking forward to the next installment!
I like how there's survival tips in here- random stuff, like how to prepare a hog, making four from kudzu ... AND the action lasts all throughout the book! Looking forward to the next installment!
May 18, 2017
Just as good as the first 4! Kept me on my toes until the end with regards to the fire.
September 27, 2017
This is really a 2.5. Too much firefighting.
October 17, 2017
A great book
Ok,ok... maybe this was the slowest of the series so far. I am sure I am not the first to say it. The book ended on a high note. I am sure the next will be crazy.
Ok,ok... maybe this was the slowest of the series so far. I am sure I am not the first to say it. The book ended on a high note. I am sure the next will be crazy.
January 14, 2018
Great Book
Great read the whole series is a good read. I recommend all of them they are page turners glad Shawn Chester recommend him
Great read the whole series is a good read. I recommend all of them they are page turners glad Shawn Chester recommend him
February 2, 2018
Increasingly loosing interest in this series...idk why...not enough inter-personal dynamics maybe
February 7, 2018
I can’t wait until I begin the next one! Readers become increasingly drawn into Morgan’s world. The story continues, and I can’t wait until beginning the next one!
April 8, 2018
I have enjoyed this whole series. I will warn you that this series will make you paranoid. The storylines are completely believable.
October 7, 2018
Great Series
This is an awesome book series about a fascinating and very real topic that is not covered in today’s media. Easy to read with great characters.
This is an awesome book series about a fascinating and very real topic that is not covered in today’s media. Easy to read with great characters.
February 15, 2019
Yay book 5
Adventurous, action filled. The post apocalypse adventure continues, while Sarge and his group continue to be intertwined with Morgan and his group.
Adventurous, action filled. The post apocalypse adventure continues, while Sarge and his group continue to be intertwined with Morgan and his group.
February 28, 2019
Burn baby burn
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