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Grid Down: The Beginning - An EMP Survival Story
A small, northeastern town is crippled after a mysterious electromagnetic pulse causes a massive blackout, leaving residents stunned and unprepared. But the loss of power is only the beginning.
Communications and mobility have been disabled with vehicles stopped dead in their tracks for miles. Grocery stores, banks, hospitals, and other services no longer function. Cell phones, computers, televisions, and radios are rendered inoperable. In the chaos that follows, one family embarks on a journey of survival in a vastly different world, changed within a flash.
Rob Parker owns a prepper shop in downtown Nyack, where he resides with his wife, Mila, and their two children. Following the strike, on the morning of September 12, 2016, he takes immediate action to hunker down in their bug-out cabin in the mountains along the Hudson River. Most of the town is clueless with little or no understanding of what has happened. But Rob knows that things will only get worse with emptied shelves, raided ATMs, no running water or sewage—a complete breakdown of law in order. He loads his bug-out vehicle, decades old and unaffected by the EMP, and sets out with Mila to their cabin. But there’s one major their children are in New York City on a field trip to the Metropolitan Museum—a journey into the abyss they have no choice but to take.
In this new thrilling disaster series, author Roger Hayden continues the saga of his best-selling EMP series, “The Pulse,” taking readers on an intense, terrifying journey through a digital-dependent world striped of both its modern conveniences and humanity.
Communications and mobility have been disabled with vehicles stopped dead in their tracks for miles. Grocery stores, banks, hospitals, and other services no longer function. Cell phones, computers, televisions, and radios are rendered inoperable. In the chaos that follows, one family embarks on a journey of survival in a vastly different world, changed within a flash.
Rob Parker owns a prepper shop in downtown Nyack, where he resides with his wife, Mila, and their two children. Following the strike, on the morning of September 12, 2016, he takes immediate action to hunker down in their bug-out cabin in the mountains along the Hudson River. Most of the town is clueless with little or no understanding of what has happened. But Rob knows that things will only get worse with emptied shelves, raided ATMs, no running water or sewage—a complete breakdown of law in order. He loads his bug-out vehicle, decades old and unaffected by the EMP, and sets out with Mila to their cabin. But there’s one major their children are in New York City on a field trip to the Metropolitan Museum—a journey into the abyss they have no choice but to take.
In this new thrilling disaster series, author Roger Hayden continues the saga of his best-selling EMP series, “The Pulse,” taking readers on an intense, terrifying journey through a digital-dependent world striped of both its modern conveniences and humanity.
93 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2015
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December 15, 2015
Review of Grid Down: The Beginning
The story starts seeming like science fiction. On second thought, this could really happen. People would react poorly, except for the few who were prepared. Would the challenges be insurmountable? Well-written. Anxious to continue with the story.
The story starts seeming like science fiction. On second thought, this could really happen. People would react poorly, except for the few who were prepared. Would the challenges be insurmountable? Well-written. Anxious to continue with the story.
December 10, 2015
Can't image life without my Kindles.
Electromagnetic Pulse, no power, no water, no electronics. Streets of New York, cars don't work, shop windows broken, police and military trying keep order.
Electromagnetic Pulse, no power, no water, no electronics. Streets of New York, cars don't work, shop windows broken, police and military trying keep order.
December 17, 2015
Grid Down: The Beginning
OMG! What a beginning. Unfortunately, anyone today can picture this happening. This is a scary scenario but all to realistic. Hopefully, things will get back to normal???!!!!
OMG! What a beginning. Unfortunately, anyone today can picture this happening. This is a scary scenario but all to realistic. Hopefully, things will get back to normal???!!!!
December 22, 2015
Quick Action
Planning and preparation at work.
The story shows the lack of preparation of most Americans and the chaos that follows. The difference in this story is the quick action of the government....surprise.
Peppers will enjoy this book for a different slant it offers.
Planning and preparation at work.
The story shows the lack of preparation of most Americans and the chaos that follows. The difference in this story is the quick action of the government....surprise.
Peppers will enjoy this book for a different slant it offers.
July 20, 2016
Too short
The story was good but it was too short . Just when you wanted to see how the preppers acclimated themselves to the new world, the story jumps ahead. You never get to know the other preppers who are sharing the mountainside cabins. I won't buy the next book.
The story was good but it was too short . Just when you wanted to see how the preppers acclimated themselves to the new world, the story jumps ahead. You never get to know the other preppers who are sharing the mountainside cabins. I won't buy the next book.
December 7, 2015
Dystrophy
Its started but survival is reliant on the long run. Adjust to survive or died. Why do you segment the story into chapters?
Its started but survival is reliant on the long run. Adjust to survive or died. Why do you segment the story into chapters?
December 8, 2015
Excellent
Very good story. Kept me going thru the whole book and wanting more. Can't wait for the next book now
Very good story. Kept me going thru the whole book and wanting more. Can't wait for the next book now
February 25, 2016
EMP survival
I started this book at 8pm ent to sleep until 2 am an finished it . Really like the characters an the book. Made me think if I am prepared enough.
I started this book at 8pm ent to sleep until 2 am an finished it . Really like the characters an the book. Made me think if I am prepared enough.
January 25, 2016
Started off good and interesting. Ended blah....too short
Good writing. Started off interesting and good read. Too short. Could use a lot my story. Don't think ill pay to. Continue
Good writing. Started off interesting and good read. Too short. Could use a lot my story. Don't think ill pay to. Continue
January 31, 2016
Great start to a threat to life as we know it because of an EMP. This is the beginning of one family's fight to survive. I am looking forward to reading more of the series. Very realistic.
February 21, 2016
It is not a book but just a tease to get you to buy a different book
Not worth the 5 minutes it takes to Read
.looks like boiler plate script for every survival book out there.
Not worth the 5 minutes it takes to Read
.looks like boiler plate script for every survival book out there.
April 12, 2016
Good start
It was good but had a few grammatical errors that if you didn't figure out we're bad.the story was great and I can't wait until I start the next part of the series.
It was good but had a few grammatical errors that if you didn't figure out we're bad.the story was great and I can't wait until I start the next part of the series.
April 24, 2016
Grid Down review
Grid Down: The Beginning is a short prequel to "An EMP Survival Story" written by author Roger Hayden. A family's struggles after an EMP.
Grid Down: The Beginning is a short prequel to "An EMP Survival Story" written by author Roger Hayden. A family's struggles after an EMP.
June 22, 2016
Could it Happen
An electromagnetic pulse causes a massive black out leaving millions unprepared and confused. Rob Parker is a prepper and has a plan, he hopes.
An electromagnetic pulse causes a massive black out leaving millions unprepared and confused. Rob Parker is a prepper and has a plan, he hopes.
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