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Walking in the Rain #2
Home Fires Burning
After a memorable meeting on the road, survivors Luke and Amy head for a possible sanctuary as their new friends extend an invitation. Able to rest easy for the first time in months, Luke soon discovers he will have to fight once again for his life and to protect this safe haven.
Learn more about Luke's past, his fateful flight from Chicago, and just how far he is willing to go to protect his friends and the one he loves.
Learn more about Luke's past, his fateful flight from Chicago, and just how far he is willing to go to protect his friends and the one he loves.
183 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 19, 2015
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About the author
William Allen
12 books46 followersWilliam Allen was born and raised in the Piney Woods of Southeast Texas, a place of great natural beauty and a scarcity of decent paying jobs. Growing up on a farm, he dreamed of one day finding one of those jobs involving working indoors and enjoying air conditioned comfort. Most of the farm work was outdoors, rain or shine, and air conditioning was something he read about in books. They even talked about something he'd only dreamed of before, something to do with health insurance. No, that was probably just science fiction.
Books were a refuge for young William, and as he grew older, he decided to try his hand at creating his own fantasy worlds. To his way of thinking, writing seemed to involve way more "brain sweat" that the other kind. So far, so good. And at least the air conditioning still works.
"Walking in the Rain" started as a short story and over time developed into a series of novels exploring the changed world a young man who finds himself stranded far from home when the lights go out. Everywhere.
Luke is a capable survivor who quickly hardens his heart in order to live a day-to-day existence while making a seemingly hopeless trek home to his family. Along the way, Luke meets someone special who helps him rediscover his lost humanity. Make no mistake, though. Luke learned to be a cold-blooded killer to survive, and having something to lose merely makes him all the more vicious when he is forced to act.
To date, the first three books, "Walking in the Rain: Surviving the Fall", "Home Fires Burning", and "Hard Rain Falling" have been published exclusively here on Amazon. Book Four in the series, "Dark Sky Thunder" will be released in September, 2015. These first three titles are all now available in audiobook form from Audible.com. The incomparable Pat Young provides the dramatic readings for these books and adds an extra dimension to these powerful stories.
Also, the short story "Hunger Driven" will shortly be joined by a full length zombie novel currently in production, entitled "A Feast for Crows". The sixty plus page tale represents the author's own take on the Zombie Apocalypse in Southeast Texas and is a jumping off point for the forthcoming full length novel. The scenery is still pretty except for all those nasty walking corpses littering the landscape.
The author is proud to have contributed a short story, "'Ware, Goblins" for the recently released zombie anthology "Bite Sized Offerings." This collection of stories represents a lineup of the best talent in the horror business, and I can only assume they included me by accident. Oh, well, it was my gain, after all.
Look for these and more books from William Allen coming soon. For any questions or comments, you can reach him on Facebook at William Allen-author. Or, e-mail him at walkingintherain6@gmail.com. He might not be able to give you the winning lottery numbers, but otherwise, feel free to ask questions.
Books were a refuge for young William, and as he grew older, he decided to try his hand at creating his own fantasy worlds. To his way of thinking, writing seemed to involve way more "brain sweat" that the other kind. So far, so good. And at least the air conditioning still works.
"Walking in the Rain" started as a short story and over time developed into a series of novels exploring the changed world a young man who finds himself stranded far from home when the lights go out. Everywhere.
Luke is a capable survivor who quickly hardens his heart in order to live a day-to-day existence while making a seemingly hopeless trek home to his family. Along the way, Luke meets someone special who helps him rediscover his lost humanity. Make no mistake, though. Luke learned to be a cold-blooded killer to survive, and having something to lose merely makes him all the more vicious when he is forced to act.
To date, the first three books, "Walking in the Rain: Surviving the Fall", "Home Fires Burning", and "Hard Rain Falling" have been published exclusively here on Amazon. Book Four in the series, "Dark Sky Thunder" will be released in September, 2015. These first three titles are all now available in audiobook form from Audible.com. The incomparable Pat Young provides the dramatic readings for these books and adds an extra dimension to these powerful stories.
Also, the short story "Hunger Driven" will shortly be joined by a full length zombie novel currently in production, entitled "A Feast for Crows". The sixty plus page tale represents the author's own take on the Zombie Apocalypse in Southeast Texas and is a jumping off point for the forthcoming full length novel. The scenery is still pretty except for all those nasty walking corpses littering the landscape.
The author is proud to have contributed a short story, "'Ware, Goblins" for the recently released zombie anthology "Bite Sized Offerings." This collection of stories represents a lineup of the best talent in the horror business, and I can only assume they included me by accident. Oh, well, it was my gain, after all.
Look for these and more books from William Allen coming soon. For any questions or comments, you can reach him on Facebook at William Allen-author. Or, e-mail him at walkingintherain6@gmail.com. He might not be able to give you the winning lottery numbers, but otherwise, feel free to ask questions.
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May 18, 2015
Yep!!! *****5 Amazing Stars*****
This was good. The pacing was perfect. The characters were perfect including the extremely smart 16 year old kid!!
I'm so glad that the people who think this book is good are rating as such, because the 1 star reviewers talk about how there is no way the hero can be that smart, and they act angry about it. Duh we've never had an apocalypse either. Good Grief! It's all fiction.
By all means, go read a non fiction book and critique it according to your standards!! Wow I don't get it. You know anything post apocalypse is going to have some out there ideas, so why read and get mad about it.
I'm done.
Please take a chance on this series if you want a small escape from reality, and you like this kind of read.
Where is book 3??
Update: I just found book three. Whew..........
This was good. The pacing was perfect. The characters were perfect including the extremely smart 16 year old kid!!
I'm so glad that the people who think this book is good are rating as such, because the 1 star reviewers talk about how there is no way the hero can be that smart, and they act angry about it. Duh we've never had an apocalypse either. Good Grief! It's all fiction.
By all means, go read a non fiction book and critique it according to your standards!! Wow I don't get it. You know anything post apocalypse is going to have some out there ideas, so why read and get mad about it.
I'm done.
Please take a chance on this series if you want a small escape from reality, and you like this kind of read.
Where is book 3??
Update: I just found book three. Whew..........
April 3, 2015
Great book,great story
I picked up this series by accident, so I thought I'd give it a try. This series is so great that I was looking at the bio of William Allen checking to see if he had written any other books even before I'd finished .reading Walking in the Rain Book 2
I picked up this series by accident, so I thought I'd give it a try. This series is so great that I was looking at the bio of William Allen checking to see if he had written any other books even before I'd finished .reading Walking in the Rain Book 2
January 2, 2020
Good story, horrid editing
Enjoyed the story, but the author badly needs to go through and fix a lot of typo and similar errors. They're so frequent, they're jarring.
Enjoyed the story, but the author badly needs to go through and fix a lot of typo and similar errors. They're so frequent, they're jarring.
November 29, 2018
Home Fires Burning is the second book in the Walking in the Rain series, a dystopian tale of life after the power goes out. Why the power has gone out is currently unknown, but hints of a conspiracy pop up on occasion.
Our hero, Luke, is a 16 year-old boy who was on a school trip to Chicago when everything went wrong. Book One started two months after, with Luke making his way south on foot, hoping to get back to his family in Texas. Conditions have deteriorated to unbelievable lows, with the starving resorting to everything from selling girls to gangs for food to cannibalism. Criminals have free reign, and no one is safe from raping, pillaging, torture for sport, and murder.
Along the way, Luke saves the life of Amy and a couple with a baby. The couple has family in Arkansas. Book Two is set at the Keller family farm in Arkansas. Luke decides to stay at the farm to rest and help before continuing his trek home. A particular criminal element is operating in the area, and the group living at the farm, along with Luke, plan to clean it up.
So far in the series, there isn't much new. The violence here is particularly vicious though. Luke reads as if he were 30. I'm not opposed to the idea that he would have to grow up fast, but it would be nice to see some of that. Also, Luke can do everything. He never fails. He fights like a black belt despite having no training. All of the adults look to him. Other than slitting throats without a qualm, he has no faults.
These are not books for kids. The violence is overwhelming, and a bit of profanity to scattered throughout. But it's a quick, easy read. We'll see what the future holds for Luke and Amy in Book Three.
Our hero, Luke, is a 16 year-old boy who was on a school trip to Chicago when everything went wrong. Book One started two months after, with Luke making his way south on foot, hoping to get back to his family in Texas. Conditions have deteriorated to unbelievable lows, with the starving resorting to everything from selling girls to gangs for food to cannibalism. Criminals have free reign, and no one is safe from raping, pillaging, torture for sport, and murder.
Along the way, Luke saves the life of Amy and a couple with a baby. The couple has family in Arkansas. Book Two is set at the Keller family farm in Arkansas. Luke decides to stay at the farm to rest and help before continuing his trek home. A particular criminal element is operating in the area, and the group living at the farm, along with Luke, plan to clean it up.
So far in the series, there isn't much new. The violence here is particularly vicious though. Luke reads as if he were 30. I'm not opposed to the idea that he would have to grow up fast, but it would be nice to see some of that. Also, Luke can do everything. He never fails. He fights like a black belt despite having no training. All of the adults look to him. Other than slitting throats without a qualm, he has no faults.
These are not books for kids. The violence is overwhelming, and a bit of profanity to scattered throughout. But it's a quick, easy read. We'll see what the future holds for Luke and Amy in Book Three.
April 5, 2020
This series is macabre and not for the faint of heart. But the lack of proofreading takes a back seat to how gruesome these tales are.
Extremely graphic violence escalates throughout the series, and most will need to keep Google handy to look up the myriad armaments referred to, pages and pages of guns and ammunition references. This is without a doubt the most disturbing apocalyptic book of my experience.
SPOILER Cannibalism is referred to often and by the 6th book is described in disturbingly grisly, macabre detail, enough so to guarantee nightmares for most readers. Other reviewers have suggested this is a YA series — it most certainly is NOT.
Extremely graphic violence escalates throughout the series, and most will need to keep Google handy to look up the myriad armaments referred to, pages and pages of guns and ammunition references. This is without a doubt the most disturbing apocalyptic book of my experience.
SPOILER Cannibalism is referred to often and by the 6th book is described in disturbingly grisly, macabre detail, enough so to guarantee nightmares for most readers. Other reviewers have suggested this is a YA series — it most certainly is NOT.
April 28, 2021
The kid in this story is one of the best characters I have ever had the pleasure of listening to. Finally! Someone with the pragmatic realism to call it like it is and do what needs done. Not overly cocky, nor intentionally flawed to the point of annoying, not a super-human who manages to pull off the impossible for the sake of the story, nor the cliche screw-up so many authors are intent to try and fix throughout the course of their books.
Also, the plot, settings and supporting characters were outstanding as well. Definitely a hidden gem of a series here.
Also, the plot, settings and supporting characters were outstanding as well. Definitely a hidden gem of a series here.
April 2, 2022
Reorganizing society
The continuing story of Luke and Amy. Something happened and all the electronic stuff stopped working. The monsters in people came out to play and the protectors have to rise up. The story is told from Luke's point of view and he grows up fast in this turbulent time.
I saw a few errors but nothing bad enough to throw me out of the story.
The continuing story of Luke and Amy. Something happened and all the electronic stuff stopped working. The monsters in people came out to play and the protectors have to rise up. The story is told from Luke's point of view and he grows up fast in this turbulent time.
I saw a few errors but nothing bad enough to throw me out of the story.
July 6, 2018
Second Time Arround Tho
this is the second time reading this series . I loved or hated all the characters and cried with them and laughed with them both times Keep up the good work I
this is the second time reading this series . I loved or hated all the characters and cried with them and laughed with them both times Keep up the good work I
February 24, 2022
Keep reading this series
The journey continues and the people continue to show what they are made of. Or are not made of.
Lots of things to think about and maybe change in our planning.
The journey continues and the people continue to show what they are made of. Or are not made of.
Lots of things to think about and maybe change in our planning.
July 21, 2022
WORLD STILL IN CHAOS
Still a good read, the author hasn't let this become just another apocalypse story, the plot remains interesting.
The hero continues on his journey, a mainstay of this genre. I will be going with him.
Still a good read, the author hasn't let this become just another apocalypse story, the plot remains interesting.
The hero continues on his journey, a mainstay of this genre. I will be going with him.
March 8, 2018
Book two
Engagement announcement nice job considering I heard from a little bird you were going to ditch and leave amy with the kellers . What a way to end the book
Engagement announcement nice job considering I heard from a little bird you were going to ditch and leave amy with the kellers . What a way to end the book
August 5, 2018
Engaging story
Loving the story of Luke and Amy and the people they meet on their journey. I enjoy this genre and this is a great story.
Loving the story of Luke and Amy and the people they meet on their journey. I enjoy this genre and this is a great story.
March 18, 2022
Great read
This book is a good read, it Will keep you reading all night, by this fast paced story line.
Enjoyable
This book is a good read, it Will keep you reading all night, by this fast paced story line.
Enjoyable
December 15, 2024
excellent Adventure
This was a really well written saga, of pain, justifiable deaths, and the power of the human spirit to survive with vision and hope.
This was a really well written saga, of pain, justifiable deaths, and the power of the human spirit to survive with vision and hope.
February 3, 2017
Not a bad book. The author can't seem to figure out if he's writing YA Fiction or Adult Fiction. He walks the fine line with having young protagonists cope with adult feelings, emotions, and issues. It's a very interesting set up for an end of the world style series.
Our main character spends this book securing and helping to set up the people he took shelter with in book one. He assists the Arkansas National Guard, and helps slowly put things back in order while trying to line things up so that he can move on toward Texas and finding his family.
Our main character spends this book securing and helping to set up the people he took shelter with in book one. He assists the Arkansas National Guard, and helps slowly put things back in order while trying to line things up so that he can move on toward Texas and finding his family.
May 11, 2016
This is the second book in the "Walking in the Rain" series of post-EMP life in the US (although I don't think it rained once during the book).
have the same critique as many others; Luke, the sixteen-year-old boy, who is a combination of boy genius, science know-it-all, Navy Seal, Army Ranger, Green Beret, marksman extraordinary, and just an all-around good guy who always does the right thing. He even goes on raids with the National Guard and they look to him for leadership. Could such a person actually exist?
The book wasn't bad. For once in a post-apocalyptic book, there are good people doing good things and trying to re-start civilization. There are also the normal bad guys doing bad things, but Luke is there to stop them. He is also able to help people with PTSD. He is a miracle man, er, boy.
There are a few hints given about what caused the EMP, but no one knows for sure. They are just putting together different pieces of information they heard from different sources. I do want to know the reason because the possibility hinted at is tantalizing. I will read the next book, but I will probably wait until it's a 99cent special.
This is probably the only post-apocalyptic book I have read where there's a doctor (actually a nurse) who tells Luke he is too skinny and malnourished. Well, yeah. It's the apocalypse and there's no food.
I did like that the people in the area are putting their forces together to make sure they can harvest their crops and secure their area. That is usually rare in these books, but if this really happens, it's the only way people are going to survive.
So I'm torn between 3 and 4 stars. I think I'm going with 3 because it is just so unrealistic to have this sixteen-year-old boy leading the recovery of the United States after a disaster. Even if this guy did exist, other people wouldn't accept him as a leader so easily. Three stars.
have the same critique as many others; Luke, the sixteen-year-old boy, who is a combination of boy genius, science know-it-all, Navy Seal, Army Ranger, Green Beret, marksman extraordinary, and just an all-around good guy who always does the right thing. He even goes on raids with the National Guard and they look to him for leadership. Could such a person actually exist?
The book wasn't bad. For once in a post-apocalyptic book, there are good people doing good things and trying to re-start civilization. There are also the normal bad guys doing bad things, but Luke is there to stop them. He is also able to help people with PTSD. He is a miracle man, er, boy.
There are a few hints given about what caused the EMP, but no one knows for sure. They are just putting together different pieces of information they heard from different sources. I do want to know the reason because the possibility hinted at is tantalizing. I will read the next book, but I will probably wait until it's a 99cent special.
This is probably the only post-apocalyptic book I have read where there's a doctor (actually a nurse) who tells Luke he is too skinny and malnourished. Well, yeah. It's the apocalypse and there's no food.
I did like that the people in the area are putting their forces together to make sure they can harvest their crops and secure their area. That is usually rare in these books, but if this really happens, it's the only way people are going to survive.
So I'm torn between 3 and 4 stars. I think I'm going with 3 because it is just so unrealistic to have this sixteen-year-old boy leading the recovery of the United States after a disaster. Even if this guy did exist, other people wouldn't accept him as a leader so easily. Three stars.
April 23, 2016
The Walking in the Rain series, books 1 – 4, were quick reads and I apologize to the author, William Allen, for not reviewing them individually.
Luke is in Chicago on a fieldtrip from Texas to attend a science fair in hopes of earning a scholarship. He is stranded there when the pulse hits. Luke wants to get home, to what he perceives as a safe haven. Northeast Texas is a long walk from Chicago, especially for a sixteen year old boy on his own in a world turned upside down. There is no electricity, no food unless you scavenge for it, and most of all, no law.
The first four books in this series follow Luke as he grows into a man during his horrific journey. These books are riddles with typographical errors which were distracting. Even with the events of the time and the struggles for life and death it was hard to believe that Luke was only sixteen. The story is told firsthand from his point of view and his language skills are on par with a college graduate, not a sophomore in high school.
The story itself is a good one and the characters are well developed. The pace is fast and not for the faint of heart.
3-1/2 stars out of 5.
Luke is in Chicago on a fieldtrip from Texas to attend a science fair in hopes of earning a scholarship. He is stranded there when the pulse hits. Luke wants to get home, to what he perceives as a safe haven. Northeast Texas is a long walk from Chicago, especially for a sixteen year old boy on his own in a world turned upside down. There is no electricity, no food unless you scavenge for it, and most of all, no law.
The first four books in this series follow Luke as he grows into a man during his horrific journey. These books are riddles with typographical errors which were distracting. Even with the events of the time and the struggles for life and death it was hard to believe that Luke was only sixteen. The story is told firsthand from his point of view and his language skills are on par with a college graduate, not a sophomore in high school.
The story itself is a good one and the characters are well developed. The pace is fast and not for the faint of heart.
3-1/2 stars out of 5.
October 20, 2015
The middle third of William Allen's "Walking in the Rain" that for reasons known only to himself he is pretending is 3 books. The story continues to be told by Luke, a brash 16 year old who has done everything, been everywhere, knows everything and is invincible. He is also surrounded by an aura (it doesn't say so, be I assume he must be), because instead of saying, "Hey, kid, go play in the sand pit," every adult treats him as if he is a wise old sage. Whenever he comes out with a grown up word, Luke feels the need to justify his knowledge of the word to the reader. Oh dear. He now considers himself engaged to his 14 year old sidekick. Awkward. Luke is some kind of killing machine, so the action scenes become a bit tedious as we listen to him effortlessly dispatching foes who have been fighting longer than he has been alive, one after the other, after the other, after the other... you get the idea. Ho-hum, onto the third and final (please) part.
April 5, 2016
This series of books is terrible. The heros are all mary sues, and the world they have created is an NRA members wet dream, where only small town southerners survive, and anyone from the north or a city is an evil raping canibal. This is hateful, death wish inspired, murder fantasy, fan fiction caliber detritus disguised as a post apocalypse novel. If you love Trump, Guns, tinfoil hat conspiracies, and Militia hero worship you will love this book. If you hate the north, hate people who look different from you (oh god its an ethnic with tattoos! he must be a murdering, cannibal, rapist here for our daughters virtue), hate the federal government, or even just centralized authority, and think the civil war was a war of northern aggression you will love this book.
Rating this book with 5 stars should get you put on a watch list.
Rating this book with 5 stars should get you put on a watch list.
August 15, 2015
An excellent follow-up to the first book in this series.
This book is better than the first book in this series. The action is excellent and the characters continue to be well developed. The main thrust of the story continues to focus on the problems small groups of survivors have in maintaining physical safety when there are no reliable authorities to maintain law and order. There is an ongoing focus on battles with gangs of violent predators who are intent on taking whatever they want. There are a number of different scenarios with different outcomes in this book, all of which provide lots to think about. The characters and the situations are believable and well thought out. Highly recommended.
This book is better than the first book in this series. The action is excellent and the characters continue to be well developed. The main thrust of the story continues to focus on the problems small groups of survivors have in maintaining physical safety when there are no reliable authorities to maintain law and order. There is an ongoing focus on battles with gangs of violent predators who are intent on taking whatever they want. There are a number of different scenarios with different outcomes in this book, all of which provide lots to think about. The characters and the situations are believable and well thought out. Highly recommended.
January 16, 2016
The continuing journey of Luke who is wise beyond his years. Action packed dystopian yarn about what happens when the lights go out. Most of it tends to the bad but Luke does stumble into the graces if the Keller family. Farmers, preppers who invite him in to refresh his batteries on his long walk home. We learn small amounts of info about our key characters Luke & Amy. The huge Keller clan was hard to keep straight with the additions that happen.
The story moves pretty well. The action is for the most part one sided, the good guys typically beat the bad guys in epic portions. The language is stronger than I personally care for. There are some strong themes that are not pulled all the way into the daylight thankfully.
I will be reading the next installment soon.
The story moves pretty well. The action is for the most part one sided, the good guys typically beat the bad guys in epic portions. The language is stronger than I personally care for. There are some strong themes that are not pulled all the way into the daylight thankfully.
I will be reading the next installment soon.
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March 8, 2016
Truthfully I started this series because when you buy the Kindle version you can purchase the audio for a small fee. This allows me to listen to audio books fairly cheaply and I can save my audible credits for books I deem a must have that are not discounted in any way. I will only continue to follow this series if I can't find something that grabs my interest more.
I do not enjoy series that are written as a ploy to get you to keep buying. Every book in a series should be enjoyed as a complete story that upon concluding makes the reader pant for more. This series is not written that way. To me it feels like this is a chapter in a book. I am really not invested in the characters and do not really care what happens to them.
I do not enjoy series that are written as a ploy to get you to keep buying. Every book in a series should be enjoyed as a complete story that upon concluding makes the reader pant for more. This series is not written that way. To me it feels like this is a chapter in a book. I am really not invested in the characters and do not really care what happens to them.
April 7, 2015
I really tried to like it..
I read the first book with some scepticism and thought perhaps the second would be a little more realistic or as realistic you can get with fiction. I really tried to like it but come on a 16 year old hero you knows absolutely everything there is to know about all weapons, survival, fixing and every adult cannot make any decision without our hero's advice including the military. Give me a break. The author would have been better off making the character older this is definitely not YA.
I read the first book with some scepticism and thought perhaps the second would be a little more realistic or as realistic you can get with fiction. I really tried to like it but come on a 16 year old hero you knows absolutely everything there is to know about all weapons, survival, fixing and every adult cannot make any decision without our hero's advice including the military. Give me a break. The author would have been better off making the character older this is definitely not YA.
January 28, 2016
This second book in the 'Walking In The Rain' series continues to impress! As the main characters attempt to reach a homestead and recover in comfort and safety, a new and terrible threat emerges. Can Luke salvage his own humanity while he tries to defend the farm and friends? And will he finally be able to find his own family?
This story keeps getting bigger and better. I've already finished the first two books in the series in a single sitting for each. Yet I still find myself asking, "What's going to happen next?!"
This story keeps getting bigger and better. I've already finished the first two books in the series in a single sitting for each. Yet I still find myself asking, "What's going to happen next?!"
May 28, 2015
Okay, this review is just like the first because there's only so much you can say. Enjoyable, entertaining read. Try not to think about how well it is written, etc. and just enjoy the story. I won't point out all that I found wrong...as a writer, I tend to pick up things others don't even notice. The story itself is entertaining if you like this type of fiction, so turn off your thinking brain and just enjoy the story :)
September 4, 2015
Interesting
This is a mildly interesting post-apocalyptic series.. Not great but good. There is a clear prepper worldview and with it hobbesian notions about humanity and central government.. Also the author is curiously preoccupied with underage rape. Also the main character is supposed to be 16 and this is just not believable. But very few grammatical errors and an interesting post-apocalyptic tale.
This is a mildly interesting post-apocalyptic series.. Not great but good. There is a clear prepper worldview and with it hobbesian notions about humanity and central government.. Also the author is curiously preoccupied with underage rape. Also the main character is supposed to be 16 and this is just not believable. But very few grammatical errors and an interesting post-apocalyptic tale.
January 10, 2016
Worthy 2nd Book in SHTF Series
If you're prepared to suspend some level of "No way that would/could happen" in the warrior-like exploits of the 16-year-old protagonist, Luke and accept this continuing story for what it is - Escapism to an extreme - hold-on for another (even better than Book 1) blood-soaked, bullet-flying, bad guy vanquishing ride of action action followed by more action.
If you're prepared to suspend some level of "No way that would/could happen" in the warrior-like exploits of the 16-year-old protagonist, Luke and accept this continuing story for what it is - Escapism to an extreme - hold-on for another (even better than Book 1) blood-soaked, bullet-flying, bad guy vanquishing ride of action action followed by more action.
July 12, 2016
What a series
Straight from book 1 to book 2 without skipping a beat.
Fast paced, Action, adventure. Some sadness, lots of anger. Hope and love, friends become family.
William Allen is a brilliant story teller. Book 2 is bigger than book 1 but you don't notice it. It reads fast, heart pounding, and before you know it, you're at the end.
Luke and the gang meet new allies and make new enemies. A few scary rescues. Great good vs evil.
Bring on book 3!!!!
Straight from book 1 to book 2 without skipping a beat.
Fast paced, Action, adventure. Some sadness, lots of anger. Hope and love, friends become family.
William Allen is a brilliant story teller. Book 2 is bigger than book 1 but you don't notice it. It reads fast, heart pounding, and before you know it, you're at the end.
Luke and the gang meet new allies and make new enemies. A few scary rescues. Great good vs evil.
Bring on book 3!!!!
June 6, 2015
Loved it!
This book was awesome! I bought it immediately after reading the first one in the series and I'm going to do the same with the next one. This series is entertaining, with an interesting plot and plenty of action. It is also very believable. This book was a page turner that I didn't want to put down.
This book was awesome! I bought it immediately after reading the first one in the series and I'm going to do the same with the next one. This series is entertaining, with an interesting plot and plenty of action. It is also very believable. This book was a page turner that I didn't want to put down.
June 27, 2015
Good grief
1.needs editing. 2. The other reviews were correct in that the main character needed to be 16 years older to be more believable. 3. Why does the main character need to be such a know it all bad a**. I mean seriously, he knows about every single gun he has come across. He beats up an old man.... I didn't even finish it.
1.needs editing. 2. The other reviews were correct in that the main character needed to be 16 years older to be more believable. 3. Why does the main character need to be such a know it all bad a**. I mean seriously, he knows about every single gun he has come across. He beats up an old man.... I didn't even finish it.
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