Two coordinated EMP strikes shattered the power grid, plunging the country into silence, fear, and chaos. No lights. No phones. No help coming.
Ethan Graves wasn’t ready.
But he’s a father, and that means one keep his kids alive.
Armed with nothing but his instincts, a rifle, and the ghosts of a life already falling apart, Ethan sets out on a desperate journey south. Cities are crumbling. Roads are dangerous. And every day, the world slips further into lawlessness. But surviving the EMP was only the beginning. Something else is moving in the shadows. Something worse.
As Ethan and his children face violent survivors, fractured factions, and the cold bite of hunger, a new threat begins to take shape, one that nobody saw coming. The silence hides something unnatural. And when the first signs of a strange new sickness begin to surface, Ethan is forced to make an impossible
Keep running, or dig into the truth and risk losing everything.
Tense, emotional, and relentlessly gripping, Silent Collapse is a survival thriller about loyalty, sacrifice, and what it means to hold onto your humanity when the world forgets what that even looks like.
What I loved most about Silent Collapse is how real it felt—it’s not just a story, it’s a reflection of our world right now. Klumker blends suspense with heart, showing how fragile our foundations can be and the hope that emerges when people unite. His vivid writing and powerful descriptions pulled me in from the very first page, and the characters are depicted so clearly that their journey will linger long after you’ve finished. A captivating, unforgettable read—I HIGHLY recommend it.
This was such a great, easy read! The story flowed so well making me not want to put it down. I especially loved the characters. Each one felt distinct and well-developed, which made the story even more engaging. A book I’d definitely recommend!