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EMP The Quiet Hideaway: An EMP Post Apocalypse Prepper Survival Thriller
No one believed her.
When an EMP cripples the nation, Meghan is one of the few prepared to survive.
When the EMP hits, Captain Meghan Prescott loses everything except the skills her grandfather taught her. With the city descending into chaos, she sets out alone toward a distant prepper homestead, where her daughter might still be safe. In a world of EMP survival and post-apocalyptic ruin, a mother’s love is the hope that keeps her alive.
When an EMP cripples the nation, Meghan is one of the few prepared to survive.
When the EMP hits, Captain Meghan Prescott loses everything except the skills her grandfather taught her. With the city descending into chaos, she sets out alone toward a distant prepper homestead, where her daughter might still be safe. In a world of EMP survival and post-apocalyptic ruin, a mother’s love is the hope that keeps her alive.
441 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 13, 2025
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July 20, 2025
Good Book!
At last—an all in one standalone—not part of a series. I’m not a huge fan of the flashback device, but I can forgive it when it serves a purpose. Well written and likeable characters. Not too many unlikely events. Recommend.
At last—an all in one standalone—not part of a series. I’m not a huge fan of the flashback device, but I can forgive it when it serves a purpose. Well written and likeable characters. Not too many unlikely events. Recommend.
September 5, 2025
Flying
This is a different book from many survival books I have read. Mr. Stone has given us a family that learned to survive. A fight against evil and even themselves. A book I hated to put down before getting to the end.
This is a different book from many survival books I have read. Mr. Stone has given us a family that learned to survive. A fight against evil and even themselves. A book I hated to put down before getting to the end.
August 27, 2025
Prepping for Survival
Just enough characters with reasonable skills to move the story along. Sometimes authors have 4 storylines with so many characters that the reader can’t possibly keep track of all the names. Fortunately, that was not the case in this EMP tale. Adversity met preparation and the good guys won.
Just enough characters with reasonable skills to move the story along. Sometimes authors have 4 storylines with so many characters that the reader can’t possibly keep track of all the names. Fortunately, that was not the case in this EMP tale. Adversity met preparation and the good guys won.
August 4, 2025
Awesome - touched my heart and soul!
I laughed. I cried. And it gave me hope for all of us! As the world hits some really bad times I want to carry some of the lessons this book has so neatly tucked into its words. I can’t fly but I can sure ride a horse, a 4 wheeler a bike or walk quite a distance. And I’m a 75 yr old great granny. And if I holler duck you better duck. Thank you for a book I really enjoyed. God bless. Granny Lee aka the Ole Boot. I’m gonna start another book of yours!
I laughed. I cried. And it gave me hope for all of us! As the world hits some really bad times I want to carry some of the lessons this book has so neatly tucked into its words. I can’t fly but I can sure ride a horse, a 4 wheeler a bike or walk quite a distance. And I’m a 75 yr old great granny. And if I holler duck you better duck. Thank you for a book I really enjoyed. God bless. Granny Lee aka the Ole Boot. I’m gonna start another book of yours!
October 10, 2025
Interesting and compelling
This book kept me interested. It's a good story with believable characters. Survival planning details are there. Loose ends are tied up. The end is riveting. And the very end is sentimental and satisfying. If I had one issue it's that the societal breakdown is so fast I'm not sure I could believe that part.
This book kept me interested. It's a good story with believable characters. Survival planning details are there. Loose ends are tied up. The end is riveting. And the very end is sentimental and satisfying. If I had one issue it's that the societal breakdown is so fast I'm not sure I could believe that part.
September 18, 2025
Halfway decent story, but any book using the term assault rifle over and over gets two stars, at most. Also referred to as ar15s multiple times. Confusing, but clearly the author made no effort to learn about the weapons about which he was writing. Even mentioned firing an ar15 on full auto. Ok. Also, details are sketchy. Random bombs/IEDs going off in the city, cause that’s what happens after an EMP. Zero explanation of what was happening, or who was attacking. Just random bombs to make the story more interesting.
August 22, 2025
Disjointed. Too much POV switching
Fine as these types of books go. Too much that’s unlikely, which is also a fault of these kinds of books. But, reason for score was the changing POV. More annoying than a soap opera. Authors use the method thinking it builds suspense. Nah. It just builds annoyance. I found myself skipping passages to get back to the main story.
Fine as these types of books go. Too much that’s unlikely, which is also a fault of these kinds of books. But, reason for score was the changing POV. More annoying than a soap opera. Authors use the method thinking it builds suspense. Nah. It just builds annoyance. I found myself skipping passages to get back to the main story.
August 23, 2025
Mission Impossible
The best word to describe this book is "fantastical". Always the right skill set for every crisis.
Repeatively descriptive. Sequential chapters repeated previous descriptions. The sequencing of days was incorrect. The first journey had many obstacles but the final much longer journey was a non-event.
The best word to describe this book is "fantastical". Always the right skill set for every crisis.
Repeatively descriptive. Sequential chapters repeated previous descriptions. The sequencing of days was incorrect. The first journey had many obstacles but the final much longer journey was a non-event.
August 23, 2025
Different. Gripping.
Normally, the characters in an EMP story are family members who are trying to get home to family.
Beset by survivors who want to steal their supplies.
This is similar, but with a few very interesting twists.
Well written, good character development, and hard to put down . I highly recommend!
Normally, the characters in an EMP story are family members who are trying to get home to family.
Beset by survivors who want to steal their supplies.
This is similar, but with a few very interesting twists.
Well written, good character development, and hard to put down . I highly recommend!
July 18, 2025
I couldn't put this book down. Literally read it through my day and into the night.
This book kept me on edge. It was just enough to make you think "what would you do if the grid went down and your family wasn't with you. Could you manage with a clear head?
This book kept me on edge. It was just enough to make you think "what would you do if the grid went down and your family wasn't with you. Could you manage with a clear head?
July 19, 2025
Can't put down
Like it because good read and realistic. No grammar errors. Well thought out. You knew if lived that they would be a couple. Was hoping g father cause distraction that added Ron and her getting her child. But was day early.
Like it because good read and realistic. No grammar errors. Well thought out. You knew if lived that they would be a couple. Was hoping g father cause distraction that added Ron and her getting her child. But was day early.
July 24, 2025
Thrilling survival EMP catastrophe
Family love triumphs over murder, child abduction by an alcoholic noncustodial parent. With her daughter Georgie kidnapped, & in the keeping of truly evil men, Meghan must follow & find her daughter.
Family love triumphs over murder, child abduction by an alcoholic noncustodial parent. With her daughter Georgie kidnapped, & in the keeping of truly evil men, Meghan must follow & find her daughter.
August 4, 2025
This is one of the best books I've ever read!
This one has it all. Hope, love, trauma, heroes, villains. An unrelenting saga that will keep you reading until the very end. Kudos to the author.
This one has it all. Hope, love, trauma, heroes, villains. An unrelenting saga that will keep you reading until the very end. Kudos to the author.
August 11, 2025
Great story with a satisfying ending
This is a great stand alone story, which is a refreshing change from the plethora of "first book in a series" titles so common today. Enjoyable read with a good ending.
This is a great stand alone story, which is a refreshing change from the plethora of "first book in a series" titles so common today. Enjoyable read with a good ending.
September 28, 2025
Better than most
The EMP novel is usually an odyssey that spans 4 volumes or more. Stone has provided it all in one satisfying episode. The action is tight and the backstory was believable. Let’s hope that EMPs are the stuff of fiction. Most of us wouldn’t last a month.
The EMP novel is usually an odyssey that spans 4 volumes or more. Stone has provided it all in one satisfying episode. The action is tight and the backstory was believable. Let’s hope that EMPs are the stuff of fiction. Most of us wouldn’t last a month.
November 22, 2025
Hard to get into.
Spent time to try and get into this story, but the constant jumping around is something I have never liked in storytelling. Stick with one character at a time for a while and then pick the one you think is the main.
Spent time to try and get into this story, but the constant jumping around is something I have never liked in storytelling. Stick with one character at a time for a while and then pick the one you think is the main.
July 19, 2025
Really enjoyed this book. The journey that Meghan takes is truly amazing! Shows strong women and dedication for her family
Recommend this book
Recommend this book
July 25, 2025
The Quiet Hideaway
Good read. Author made it an exciting storyline with only a few moments of what happened to the carry knife and handgun? Overall I enjoyed the read.
Good read. Author made it an exciting storyline with only a few moments of what happened to the carry knife and handgun? Overall I enjoyed the read.
July 27, 2025
Great book
Great book about survival and family connections. I would recommend this book to everyone. Great family story. Couldn't put it down.
Great book about survival and family connections. I would recommend this book to everyone. Great family story. Couldn't put it down.
July 27, 2025
That was a good book!
I don't usually post reviews, but those were the words I actually said out loud after finishing the last page. It was excellent. A very good read.
I don't usually post reviews, but those were the words I actually said out loud after finishing the last page. It was excellent. A very good read.
August 4, 2025
Well written story! Great characters!
All of the impact of an EMP novel with passion and love!
I will read more books by William Stone!
WT Reilly
All of the impact of an EMP novel with passion and love!
I will read more books by William Stone!
WT Reilly
August 12, 2025
A must read!!
First EMP writing that was truly believable. Definitely a "keep you on the edge of your seat book". A must read for peppers and the unprepared.
First EMP writing that was truly believable. Definitely a "keep you on the edge of your seat book". A must read for peppers and the unprepared.
August 17, 2025
Unrealistic and tedious
Unconvincing story, one dimensional characters, unrealistic dialogue, book is at least twice as long as what is needed to tell the story.
Unconvincing story, one dimensional characters, unrealistic dialogue, book is at least twice as long as what is needed to tell the story.
August 18, 2025
Mesmerizing.
I loved the Family interactions. Did not want it to end but could hardly wait for the Conclusion. Great storey line. Slainte. Peg
I loved the Family interactions. Did not want it to end but could hardly wait for the Conclusion. Great storey line. Slainte. Peg
August 20, 2025
excellent book
This was a great book. Very well written and I loved that I could get the whole story in one book.
This was a great book. Very well written and I loved that I could get the whole story in one book.
August 20, 2025
Suspense
Book was good but a slow read. A lot of the book repeats ,from another chapter. Was a was slow book
Book was good but a slow read. A lot of the book repeats ,from another chapter. Was a was slow book
August 21, 2025
awesome read
I really enjoyed this book. Not your usual apocalyptic book but one woman’s journey and the important people in her life.
I really enjoyed this book. Not your usual apocalyptic book but one woman’s journey and the important people in her life.
August 22, 2025
A really good read that kept me deeply engrossed. Lots of action and violence but the heroine keeps on trucking to get to an action packed finale.
August 24, 2025
Great read
Very well written, a lot of people give praise to books and I wonder why but this is honestly a good book that will hold your attention!
Very well written, a lot of people give praise to books and I wonder why but this is honestly a good book that will hold your attention!
August 27, 2025
A good read
Really enjoyed this book. William Stone is a new author to me so will be looking forward to his other books
Really enjoyed this book. William Stone is a new author to me so will be looking forward to his other books
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