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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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February 13, 2026
realistic treatment of the collapse of modern society
I enjoyed it. It covers the dangers and challenges of society losing all electronics, lawlessness, confusion, figuring out how to survive.
I enjoyed it. It covers the dangers and challenges of society losing all electronics, lawlessness, confusion, figuring out how to survive.
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.
February 22, 2026
A slight technical correction regarding mechanical fuel pumps
I'm enjoying the story, but some of the mechanical concepts of older cars need a little help. For example, on p 232, the story talks about pumping the gas pedal to prime the mechanical fuel pump. That's not how it works. Pumping the gas pedal sends fuel down the throat of the carburetor and into the intake manifold. This assumes there's any gas left in the carburetor's float bowl after years of sitting. Doubtful. The job of the mechanical fuel pump is to pump gas to the carburetor after the engine starts so it can keep running. The most likely way to start a vehicle that's been sitting a long time would be to pour a small amount of gas straight down the carburetor, then try to start it.
I'm enjoying the story, but some of the mechanical concepts of older cars need a little help. For example, on p 232, the story talks about pumping the gas pedal to prime the mechanical fuel pump. That's not how it works. Pumping the gas pedal sends fuel down the throat of the carburetor and into the intake manifold. This assumes there's any gas left in the carburetor's float bowl after years of sitting. Doubtful. The job of the mechanical fuel pump is to pump gas to the carburetor after the engine starts so it can keep running. The most likely way to start a vehicle that's been sitting a long time would be to pour a small amount of gas straight down the carburetor, then try to start it.
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.
February 13, 2026
Wow!!! I absolutely loved this book, I was constantly gripped an full on anxiety the whole way through. It’s so descriptive and I was full of emotions!
If an EMP happened I don’t have doubts the world would go to chaos like this. Humanity is selfish and disgusting underneath and the thought of people like this coming to the forefront with no authority to worry about is horrifying.
I absolutely loved Ron and Megan. Scott is an absolutely vile piece of sh*t
I can’t wait to read more of William Stone’s books!! This was amazing. Apocalypse stories aren’t usually my go-to but this was fab!!
If an EMP happened I don’t have doubts the world would go to chaos like this. Humanity is selfish and disgusting underneath and the thought of people like this coming to the forefront with no authority to worry about is horrifying.
I absolutely loved Ron and Megan. Scott is an absolutely vile piece of sh*t
I can’t wait to read more of William Stone’s books!! This was amazing. Apocalypse stories aren’t usually my go-to but this was fab!!
February 24, 2026
Wanted to like this book
I read up to near page 200 of the 413. Seems that every other to every third chapter had to go back 18 years or 12 years or some such thing. This Wm Stone is just not my cup of tea. I do NOT care for shows or movies that can't go from A to Z and this book is filled with so many regressions that I'm sorry I purchased the thing. I'm now forwarned about Mr. Stone and won't be buying any further of his works.
I read up to near page 200 of the 413. Seems that every other to every third chapter had to go back 18 years or 12 years or some such thing. This Wm Stone is just not my cup of tea. I do NOT care for shows or movies that can't go from A to Z and this book is filled with so many regressions that I'm sorry I purchased the thing. I'm now forwarned about Mr. Stone and won't be buying any further of his works.
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!
February 11, 2026
WOW, JUST WOW! EMP The Quiet Hideaway by William Stone
This is the first book I have read by William Stone, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! I appreciated the going back in years and then to present with the characters. It gave so much insight into them. I cried at the end and didn’t want it to come to a conclusion. The characters were personable, and the bad guys you just loathed.
This is the first book I have read by William Stone, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! I appreciated the going back in years and then to present with the characters. It gave so much insight into them. I cried at the end and didn’t want it to come to a conclusion. The characters were personable, and the bad guys you just loathed.
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.
February 28, 2026
EMP-Prepper
This is one of the best books I have read recently. I loved the development of the characters the story kept. The story was believable and kept me engaged. Overall it was a great read.
This is one of the best books I have read recently. I loved the development of the characters the story kept. The story was believable and kept me engaged. Overall it was a great read.
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
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