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Reset: After the Pulse, Book 1
In a world reduced to ruins, survival demands more than just strength—it demands transformation.
When a catastrophic electromagnetic pulse (EMP) strikes Earth, modern life ends in an instant. Power grids fail. Communication collapses. Transportation halts. Within hours, the world descends into chaos—and the fragile threads of civilization begin to snap. What follows is a rapid descent into apocalyptic turmoil as society unravels and survival becomes a daily battle.
When the world falls apart, it's not the heroes who rise—it's the unexpected. Marty, a recovering addict, finds purpose in the remnants of a crumbling military, discovering what it truly means to fight—not just for survival, but for redemption. Benny and Becky, inseparable pre-teens suddenly orphaned, must navigate a brutal new reality where trust is scarce and innocence is a liability. And Al, facing a terminal diagnosis, embarks on one final journey—teaming up with Sophie, a young woman desperate to reunite with the family she’s lost.
Each must draw on hidden strengths and confront impossible choices as they face a world that offers no guarantees—only the hope that somewhere in the wreckage, humanity still endures.
Deprived of the technology we depend on daily; the elements of civilization will collapse like dominoes giving rise to a brutal, desperate landscape where people will be forced to make impossible choices. Together, they face a landscape stripped of mercy, where technology is useless, morality is tested, and the fight to stay human may be the hardest challenge of all.
Reset is a raw, riveting journey of resilience, unlikely bonds, and what endures when everything else falls away. From the author of Zombie Fallout and Indian Hill , Reset is a gripping tale of human resilience and connection in a darkly unrecognizable and unforgiving new world!
When a catastrophic electromagnetic pulse (EMP) strikes Earth, modern life ends in an instant. Power grids fail. Communication collapses. Transportation halts. Within hours, the world descends into chaos—and the fragile threads of civilization begin to snap. What follows is a rapid descent into apocalyptic turmoil as society unravels and survival becomes a daily battle.
When the world falls apart, it's not the heroes who rise—it's the unexpected. Marty, a recovering addict, finds purpose in the remnants of a crumbling military, discovering what it truly means to fight—not just for survival, but for redemption. Benny and Becky, inseparable pre-teens suddenly orphaned, must navigate a brutal new reality where trust is scarce and innocence is a liability. And Al, facing a terminal diagnosis, embarks on one final journey—teaming up with Sophie, a young woman desperate to reunite with the family she’s lost.
Each must draw on hidden strengths and confront impossible choices as they face a world that offers no guarantees—only the hope that somewhere in the wreckage, humanity still endures.
Deprived of the technology we depend on daily; the elements of civilization will collapse like dominoes giving rise to a brutal, desperate landscape where people will be forced to make impossible choices. Together, they face a landscape stripped of mercy, where technology is useless, morality is tested, and the fight to stay human may be the hardest challenge of all.
Reset is a raw, riveting journey of resilience, unlikely bonds, and what endures when everything else falls away. From the author of Zombie Fallout and Indian Hill , Reset is a gripping tale of human resilience and connection in a darkly unrecognizable and unforgiving new world!
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Published December 23, 2025
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December 26, 2025
So, it’s no Zombie Fallout or Indian Hill , but it’s got a lot of promise to be a really good series.
I enjoyed the characters and their development. There were some really likable new friends and many cameos along the way for any Tufo fan to smile at.
This one moved a lot slower than all of his other series that I’ve read. Without Mike or Riley to see the world through , a lot of the mundane bits dragged a little in the middle.
The ending was a great lead in to something much different than just a solar flare being at work. I’m super interested to see where it goes.
All in all this was a fun read. I’m a huge fan of Mark Tufo and will happily follow this adventure
I enjoyed the characters and their development. There were some really likable new friends and many cameos along the way for any Tufo fan to smile at.
This one moved a lot slower than all of his other series that I’ve read. Without Mike or Riley to see the world through , a lot of the mundane bits dragged a little in the middle.
The ending was a great lead in to something much different than just a solar flare being at work. I’m super interested to see where it goes.
All in all this was a fun read. I’m a huge fan of Mark Tufo and will happily follow this adventure
December 24, 2025
Love the story line, especially the sneaking in/cameo of characters from other series. The narrator does a great job with the character voices, but the narrator voice in itself is kind of flat almost like a virtual voice, just my opinion. Overall I love it and can't wait for the new additions. I listened to this first book all day.
January 15, 2026
Not my favorite by this author. I really hated that fckin kid, who is supposed to be 12 but acted like he was 4 or maybe 6. The ending was quite interesting, though, so book 2 will be read soon.
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