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Last Stand: Warlords
Tormented by a past he can’t forget, John Mack is about to face the toughest fight of his life. The tiny town of Oneida, Tennessee, still reeling from the Chairman’s violent overthrow, stands in the crosshairs of Russian and Chinese armies threatening to push across the Mississippi river. With the United States fragmented and on the brink of military collapse, John will need to dig deeper than ever to defend his loved ones from enemies both foreign and domestic.
249 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 28, 2014
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February 17, 2020
I found it a little far fetched that there would be trucks and helicopters and what not after an EMP. I’m sure the author was trying to put a different spin on all the other EMP books out there, but very unrealistic.
August 10, 2019
Good book, sometimes pacing seems a bit of, but still very enjoyable and easy to read.
January 13, 2015
Too Much Tactical, Too Little Story
This is the third story in this series that I've read back to back but the first time I wasn't glued to the story or found it hard to put down. In my opinion there was way too little story about the individual characters that readers of the series will have become invested in and way too much military jargon, warfare tactics and weapons info. Even the great tid bits of survival info found in the prior two books was almost completely absent. I loved the first two books but this one was a real push to finish. Lastly, the lack of any form of definitive ending was also a huge disappointment. Up until now each book could, in theory, basically stand on its own but this book left on a true cliff hanger, a way of not concluding a book to any degree that I have never enjoyed. I am deeply saddened to have watched this series go from a true winner in book one to book two having a few issues, but ones that could easily be overlooked to this one that in all honesty I would only give 2 1/2 stars if I knew how to...
This is the third story in this series that I've read back to back but the first time I wasn't glued to the story or found it hard to put down. In my opinion there was way too little story about the individual characters that readers of the series will have become invested in and way too much military jargon, warfare tactics and weapons info. Even the great tid bits of survival info found in the prior two books was almost completely absent. I loved the first two books but this one was a real push to finish. Lastly, the lack of any form of definitive ending was also a huge disappointment. Up until now each book could, in theory, basically stand on its own but this book left on a true cliff hanger, a way of not concluding a book to any degree that I have never enjoyed. I am deeply saddened to have watched this series go from a true winner in book one to book two having a few issues, but ones that could easily be overlooked to this one that in all honesty I would only give 2 1/2 stars if I knew how to...
August 20, 2021
The continuation of the story. Family tragedy and the war with the Chinese/Russian Coalition continues. Very fascinating.
March 26, 2021
The third book in the Last Stand series starts after John was elected as the Mayor of the town of Oneida. His immediate focus area was to let the nearby town know of the enemy agents masquerading as President's representatives and to take care of the people of the town.
As it is revealed in the previous part of the book that the United States is in war with combined might of Russian, China and North Korean forces, John has a tough responsibility of protecting the people of his town from the enemy forces and also to look for sources of food and water.
While he was planning for the protection of his town, he got a message from a US Army colonel, who revealed that the US Military is on the brink of collapse and the last line against the enemy forces is being held at East of Missisipi river.
As compared to previous two books, where the focus is on survival in a dangerous world, this book focuses on military action and as such is more tactical in nature.
However, I cannot understand that how did the Russians manage to take out all nuclear silos as there is usually an early warning system. Even if we assume that the EMP attack took down all early warning systems, which is difficult to beleive because it is mentioned in the book that military equipment and hardware has been hardened against the EMP attacks. Even if we beleive that for a moment, a country like the USA has nuclear submarines and pretty powerful Navy with nuclear attack capability, so what happened to that. The USA also has forces spread in various part of the world, including Japan and Middle East, what happened to the capability of those forces to counter attack the enemy from their side.
I listened to the audio book version of the book, which was approximately 7 hours long and had 50 chapters.
As it is revealed in the previous part of the book that the United States is in war with combined might of Russian, China and North Korean forces, John has a tough responsibility of protecting the people of his town from the enemy forces and also to look for sources of food and water.
While he was planning for the protection of his town, he got a message from a US Army colonel, who revealed that the US Military is on the brink of collapse and the last line against the enemy forces is being held at East of Missisipi river.
As compared to previous two books, where the focus is on survival in a dangerous world, this book focuses on military action and as such is more tactical in nature.
However, I cannot understand that how did the Russians manage to take out all nuclear silos as there is usually an early warning system. Even if we assume that the EMP attack took down all early warning systems, which is difficult to beleive because it is mentioned in the book that military equipment and hardware has been hardened against the EMP attacks. Even if we beleive that for a moment, a country like the USA has nuclear submarines and pretty powerful Navy with nuclear attack capability, so what happened to that. The USA also has forces spread in various part of the world, including Japan and Middle East, what happened to the capability of those forces to counter attack the enemy from their side.
I listened to the audio book version of the book, which was approximately 7 hours long and had 50 chapters.
July 6, 2020
John Mack has become the reluctant mayor of Oneida, Tennessee after overthrowing the Chairman. Discovery that the United States is at war on their own land against the Chinese, the Russians, and the North Koreans Has come as quite a shock. The enemy is now knocking at the doors of the Mississippi River and has the sleepy little town of Oneida in its crosshairs.
Weber's third novel in the Last Stand Series, Warlords has John reliving a lot of his past military life. The town of Oneida has just begun to rebuild in this new world without power. Now they were thrown into the middle of the war waging all around them. Will John's nightmares help or hurt him in the situation?
This book shows quickly from being a prepper novel into a war novel.
Five out of five stars.
Weber's third novel in the Last Stand Series, Warlords has John reliving a lot of his past military life. The town of Oneida has just begun to rebuild in this new world without power. Now they were thrown into the middle of the war waging all around them. Will John's nightmares help or hurt him in the situation?
This book shows quickly from being a prepper novel into a war novel.
Five out of five stars.
February 19, 2021
There was a lot of military action in this one with a lot of detail on the weapons etc. Luckily, I can speed read that part as it kind of drags down the story. It still doesn't make much sense to me how the enemy was able to overcome the US military without much trouble and able to get from the west coast all of the way to small Oneida. I get the explanation that they managed to take out all of our nuclear silos (which doesn't seem feasible, either), but what about the nuclear subs that could unleash hell on just about anyone? What about our allies? The most interesting part of this book was how John Mack is a problem-solver and often uses history as a guide. I made it this far, so I will continue with the next book to see what happens and if John's latest idea works.
April 20, 2019
The third installment of the Last Stand survivalist series about John Mack and his family living life after an EMP attack on the United States. Like the first two books this one is an easy, quick read and entertaining throughout pretty much the whole thing. The dialogue is so clean cut that it hampers the story and I find it mildly annoying. For example, the town Mack is currently mayor of is under attack by North Korean forces and Mack is taking heavy fire and hundreds of townspeople are dying and the most intense thing Mack can say is "Son of a gun!" Really? Overall I enjoy the read and have already started the final novel.
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April 13, 2019
Same review for basically the same story as the last in the series. Super short—yay! So much gun and battle blah, blah, blah that I caught myself nodding off. Half the story I wasn’t even sure what was going on. If I hadn’t paid a small fortune for the whole series on audio, this would be a DNF for me. As an author, I give every title a courtesy 5-star rating, but I nodded off CONSTANTLY, and had to keep rewinding. Solid 2-star.
May 11, 2024
This is the five-star rating system I use:
★★★★★ Great book! Can’t wait to read it again (and I will).
★★★★☆ Good book. I am glad I read this.
★★★☆☆ OK book. Nothing special but not bad.
★★☆☆☆ Not good. Why did I waste my time?
★☆☆☆☆ Lousy. I didn’t finish.
If for whatever reason, I go back and reread a good book, I will change the rating to five-star because I read it again.
★★★★★ Great book! Can’t wait to read it again (and I will).
★★★★☆ Good book. I am glad I read this.
★★★☆☆ OK book. Nothing special but not bad.
★★☆☆☆ Not good. Why did I waste my time?
★☆☆☆☆ Lousy. I didn’t finish.
If for whatever reason, I go back and reread a good book, I will change the rating to five-star because I read it again.
August 31, 2018
Book 3
Good group of books. Fun to read. Good attention to detail. Looking forward to reading the next one. Thank you
Good group of books. Fun to read. Good attention to detail. Looking forward to reading the next one. Thank you
June 10, 2019
Finished the four-book series and the best was the last volume. Still, can't recommend the books.
August 21, 2022
Yet another good read!
November 22, 2022
GOOD BOOK
January 22, 2023
This is more suitable for a teen age boy
September 15, 2023
Very well written. I am not much for war books. So, it was a little hard to finish. But the characters are so well written that you feel like you know them.
June 6, 2016
The Chinese and Russian armies threaten to cross the Mississippi River on their advance east. The small town of Oneida lies directly in their path. Our hero John Mack struggles to find ways to stop the advance or at least turn the tide of battle to give our forces time to regroup. A Chinese helicopter is shot down over Oneida, the pilot under torture gives valuable information to John on the enemies strength, disposition, and objectives. Whether or not this information will be of strategic use is difficult to determine. Should the front collapse contingency plans must be implemented. On the personal front, against John's strict orders his son and Tim's son hopped on a train to the front and (of course) wind up captured. Not like John didn't have enough to worry about already. The town of Oneida is prepared and fortified for war.
November 26, 2018
A lot of military action
This is book three of the LAST STAND series and probably my least favorite to date. The first two books described the aftermath of the EMP attack over the United States. This book is centered on the military action as Chinese and Russian troops invade the United States, especially attacks along the Mississippi River and Oneida, Tennessee.
I personally like military action books but I was expecting this series to be more survivalist based.
Not much character development in this book and mostly military action so if you don't want to read about the devastation of war, you might give this book a pass.
I would have ranked this 3 1/2 stars if I could have because I think there could have been more of a balance between survivalist and ground warfare.
I'm off now to read the final book in the series LAST STAND: TURNING THE TIDE.
This is book three of the LAST STAND series and probably my least favorite to date. The first two books described the aftermath of the EMP attack over the United States. This book is centered on the military action as Chinese and Russian troops invade the United States, especially attacks along the Mississippi River and Oneida, Tennessee.
I personally like military action books but I was expecting this series to be more survivalist based.
Not much character development in this book and mostly military action so if you don't want to read about the devastation of war, you might give this book a pass.
I would have ranked this 3 1/2 stars if I could have because I think there could have been more of a balance between survivalist and ground warfare.
I'm off now to read the final book in the series LAST STAND: TURNING THE TIDE.
December 6, 2014
Kind of depressing,but,still action packed
Reading this book made me a little depressed. However, this book is an action packed read. It looks well researched and has good character development. Mr Weber left us hanging and wanting more.
I didn't think that towed 155's are still in use other than at Fort Sill for training purposes. Too bad the armed forces have discontinued the 175 mm and 8 inch self propelled as we had in Nam. Those babies would strike fear into any opposing force. We used to think that 105's and 155's were pop guns because of their lack of range and destructive power.
Keep up the excellent writing.
Reading this book made me a little depressed. However, this book is an action packed read. It looks well researched and has good character development. Mr Weber left us hanging and wanting more.
I didn't think that towed 155's are still in use other than at Fort Sill for training purposes. Too bad the armed forces have discontinued the 175 mm and 8 inch self propelled as we had in Nam. Those babies would strike fear into any opposing force. We used to think that 105's and 155's were pop guns because of their lack of range and destructive power.
Keep up the excellent writing.
June 12, 2016
This is the third of four books in the Last Stand series. Once again I don't want to give the story away with spoilers, so I'll keep this review fairly high level. The story continues to be exciting and engaging.
Now we know who the bad guys are, why they attacked, and how the attack unfolded. And with that - the fight is on!
Now we know who the bad guys are, why they attacked, and how the attack unfolded. And with that - the fight is on!
December 16, 2014
Great continuation
Though frustrating as all get out to have to pick these stories up from weeks of release to weeks of release. This story gets right into the action and holds you. Keep it up Mr. Weber!
Though frustrating as all get out to have to pick these stories up from weeks of release to weeks of release. This story gets right into the action and holds you. Keep it up Mr. Weber!
May 26, 2015
Last Stand:Warlords review
Warlords is the third book in the Last Stand series written by author William H. Weber. It is a frightening post apocalyptic scenario after both EMP and invasion by the armies of China, Russia and North Korea.
Warlords is the third book in the Last Stand series written by author William H. Weber. It is a frightening post apocalyptic scenario after both EMP and invasion by the armies of China, Russia and North Korea.
January 7, 2015
Quick, engrossing read!
As this story has snow balled, so has my anticipation for the next book and the next book. The only bad part is the plausibility of it all.
Bring on book 4 ASAP!
As this story has snow balled, so has my anticipation for the next book and the next book. The only bad part is the plausibility of it all.
Bring on book 4 ASAP!
June 26, 2015
While I liked this series, I am sorry to say that it feels to me like someone jumping on the current prepper/survivalist phase and slapped something together to ride that wave.
The story is well written and an easy read but it didn't have, to me, any meat to it.
The story is well written and an easy read but it didn't have, to me, any meat to it.
April 2, 2015
This series keeps getting better with the turn of each page. I cannot wait for the next book to be published. I recommend this book to anyone interested in reading about EMP's and the struggle America faces to rebuild and repel enemy forces. Keep up the good work Mr. Weber!
January 10, 2015
Super exciting
What a great book..this series has kept me on the edge..I just love it and can't wait for the next book
What a great book..this series has kept me on the edge..I just love it and can't wait for the next book
December 26, 2014
Great
Looks like the colonel might be on to something we might have to face some day as our world keeps giving.g away our freedom.s.
Looks like the colonel might be on to something we might have to face some day as our world keeps giving.g away our freedom.s.
January 13, 2015
Last Stand
I have the three books in this series and have enjoyed them all. The story moves fast and is following a good trajectory all the way through. Well worth the time to read.
I have the three books in this series and have enjoyed them all. The story moves fast and is following a good trajectory all the way through. Well worth the time to read.
January 19, 2015
Really good series. Lots of action in this one, cant wait for book 4.
February 16, 2015
Best Book Yet
The story just keeps getting better. The plot thickens with every turn of the page! Can't wait for the next book.
The story just keeps getting better. The plot thickens with every turn of the page! Can't wait for the next book.
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