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Ravaged Land
When the storms hit, people died. Ros and her friends were among the lucky few to survive. They were safe underground but when the way clears for them to return, will they survive the new world that is waiting for them?
Supplies.
Shelter.
Survival.
Those who lived will have to fight for their lives. Kindness does not exist.
Supplies.
Shelter.
Survival.
Those who lived will have to fight for their lives. Kindness does not exist.
289 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 16, 2015
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Kellee L. Greene
88 books91 followersKellee L. Greene is a stay-at-home mom to two super awesome and wonderfully sassy children. She loves to read, draw, and spend time with her family when she's not writing. Writing and having people read her books has been a long time dream of hers and she's excited to write more. Her favorite genres are Fantasy and Sci-fi. Kellee lives in Wisconsin with her husband, two kids, and two cats.
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August 1, 2018
Comfortable Read
Believable, the story is interesting without unnecessary killing, etc. Wasn't ready for it to end. I have to get the next book!
Believable, the story is interesting without unnecessary killing, etc. Wasn't ready for it to end. I have to get the next book!
August 8, 2018
Epic tale
Story about young teens and their own struggle survive after cataclysmic climate shifts in a rapid period. Story shows how a group of high schoolers ,many who barely know the others name, fight to survive and adapt. Can't wait to get the second book
Story about young teens and their own struggle survive after cataclysmic climate shifts in a rapid period. Story shows how a group of high schoolers ,many who barely know the others name, fight to survive and adapt. Can't wait to get the second book
July 28, 2017
Not too much to complain about. Writing is good enough to have me wanting answers. On to the next.
February 28, 2019
Interesting
A different twist to a post apocalyptic world. Interesting to see how youth would handle the problems that came their way.
A different twist to a post apocalyptic world. Interesting to see how youth would handle the problems that came their way.
June 11, 2018
Great read! Survival, action and a little bit of romance, this book held my attention and I read the whole thing in two days. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series!
July 28, 2018
This series was easily the best I have ever read. I completely fell on love with the characters and continued wanting more. It is filled with lots of conpassion, love, adventure, action, hope, and survival. I read the whole series plus the smaller series in just a few days. I really had trouble putting it down. I am really looking forward to reading more by Kellee L. Greene.
January 29, 2016
An apocalypse with rabid dogs
I liked this story. I liked the characters for the most part. Bros, the female protagonist who narrated the story seemed to be always in tears, blaming everything that went wrong on herself and just shook, cried and fell apart at every event she couldn't control or didn't like. She adjusted very slowly but by the end of this book seemed to have developed some strength in herself, mostly because she was forced to. But isn't that how it goes for most of us? We find strength in ourselves we didn't know we had because we had to.
I will read the next in the series, which is promised early this year.
I liked this story. I liked the characters for the most part. Bros, the female protagonist who narrated the story seemed to be always in tears, blaming everything that went wrong on herself and just shook, cried and fell apart at every event she couldn't control or didn't like. She adjusted very slowly but by the end of this book seemed to have developed some strength in herself, mostly because she was forced to. But isn't that how it goes for most of us? We find strength in ourselves we didn't know we had because we had to.
I will read the next in the series, which is promised early this year.
July 3, 2016
Ravaged Land
I love the take on this books apocalypse scenario. Although there is tons of mystery on why all of this is actually happening our where it's leading, thus keeping its readers completely ensnared. The weather changes are just the tip of the events that occur within this story.
As always, my editing comments:
The editing is great! Grammar is well used, and words are used in their correct context.
I love the take on this books apocalypse scenario. Although there is tons of mystery on why all of this is actually happening our where it's leading, thus keeping its readers completely ensnared. The weather changes are just the tip of the events that occur within this story.
As always, my editing comments:
The editing is great! Grammar is well used, and words are used in their correct context.
November 10, 2016
Great read!
REALLY enjoyed this book! With the story being different from most, I became hooked quickly! Perfectly paced story with great characters, and just enough detail to picture places but not so much that I'm bored or skipping pages! Never a boring moment so it's hard to put down! There's a little romance, but it's kept clean, not mushy or overbearing, or erotic in anyway. Looking forward to reading Book 2!
REALLY enjoyed this book! With the story being different from most, I became hooked quickly! Perfectly paced story with great characters, and just enough detail to picture places but not so much that I'm bored or skipping pages! Never a boring moment so it's hard to put down! There's a little romance, but it's kept clean, not mushy or overbearing, or erotic in anyway. Looking forward to reading Book 2!
January 11, 2016
Great read!
This is a great read if you are really into post-apocalyptic and dystopian type books. This story line is far more plausible than others in the genre. Would like to have had more of a reason to support their having left the original shelter, that's a loose end I find myself frustrated and distracted by. I'm interested to read the next book.
This is a great read if you are really into post-apocalyptic and dystopian type books. This story line is far more plausible than others in the genre. Would like to have had more of a reason to support their having left the original shelter, that's a loose end I find myself frustrated and distracted by. I'm interested to read the next book.
November 15, 2016
Good, clean rwad
Tight plot, good action, slightly predictable but good storyline, couldn't put it down, gotta get the next one now, teen or adult will love this book
Tight plot, good action, slightly predictable but good storyline, couldn't put it down, gotta get the next one now, teen or adult will love this book
August 27, 2023
A brilliant book. It’s hard to put down because there’s always something happening that makes me need to read another page. Definitely recommend reading it.
November 16, 2017
Roslyn and some of her friends are hanging together when watermelon-sized hail starts to fall. They flee to an underground bunker. Soon the area is hit by multiple twisters and storms. The bunker gets covered by water and then by ice when the temperature plunges. Once the temperature rises above normal (perhaps far above normal) they leave.
The houses are all gone. At most there are parts of walls left. They leave the bunker and journey together, scrounging supplies where they can and living where they can. One of them gets attacked by savage dogs. They also run into savage people. Eventually they find clues to what might be a place for survivors in Alaska and head there. It seems the refuge may not be what it passes itself of as.
Neither is the story. First off there is no explanation at all of the strange weather. Watermelon-sized hail could maybe be overlooked. Bunches of tornadoes in a small area (half a dozen at least just that they can see from underground cameras), hard to accept. Changing temperature from ice-cold to ultra-hot, with no reason at all given. In every other disaster book I've read (and it's a bunch) and all the disaster films I've watched (again, a bunch), there is something that happening that leads up to the main disaster (volcanoes erupting, major earthquakes, meteor impacts, solar coronal mass ejections, etc.), but not here.
Nope; it just all happens.
Next. The bunker ends up under water for a while due to the massive rain. (They inhabitants are protected by the doors, though.) But: where are the air intakes? Wouldn't they be underwater too? Or blocked by debris? A problem not addressed. Then there's no more twisters, no more hail, no more horrible storms. Just heat. Why did all the other stuff stop? No answer.
Violent dogs that transmit a disease far worse than rabies? Where did that come from?
Let's see. A refugee compound that is not what it seems to be. Not exactly a new concept.
Very disappointing.
The houses are all gone. At most there are parts of walls left. They leave the bunker and journey together, scrounging supplies where they can and living where they can. One of them gets attacked by savage dogs. They also run into savage people. Eventually they find clues to what might be a place for survivors in Alaska and head there. It seems the refuge may not be what it passes itself of as.
Neither is the story. First off there is no explanation at all of the strange weather. Watermelon-sized hail could maybe be overlooked. Bunches of tornadoes in a small area (half a dozen at least just that they can see from underground cameras), hard to accept. Changing temperature from ice-cold to ultra-hot, with no reason at all given. In every other disaster book I've read (and it's a bunch) and all the disaster films I've watched (again, a bunch), there is something that happening that leads up to the main disaster (volcanoes erupting, major earthquakes, meteor impacts, solar coronal mass ejections, etc.), but not here.
Nope; it just all happens.
Next. The bunker ends up under water for a while due to the massive rain. (They inhabitants are protected by the doors, though.) But: where are the air intakes? Wouldn't they be underwater too? Or blocked by debris? A problem not addressed. Then there's no more twisters, no more hail, no more horrible storms. Just heat. Why did all the other stuff stop? No answer.
Violent dogs that transmit a disease far worse than rabies? Where did that come from?
Let's see. A refugee compound that is not what it seems to be. Not exactly a new concept.
Very disappointing.
November 24, 2016
Okay, um, one second. *clears throat and screams* Okay, okay, I'm cool.
Amazing! I was sucked into this book and even if I wanted to (which I didn't by the way) claw my way out I couldn't have. She did such an amazing job with characterization, world building, creepiness, just everything.
The book starts out with Ros, a sixteen year old girl, getting ready to walk home from school. Everything looks about normal, a tornado warning and it's pretty hot, but nothing really out of the ordinary, that is, until the clouds start to come in. It starts hailing and thr wind picks up. Ros is dragged to a shelter as three tornados form. They barely make it inside the shelter and from that moment on their lives would never be the same.
I was on the edge of my seat from page one, wanting to know what was going to happen, who was going to make it, when the storms would stop. Just when you think everything is okay the author throws something else at us. I feel like I'm just rambling, but I don't even know what to say, it was so amazing and intense and wonderful. The ending made me want to throw the book at the wall, but hey, everything is cool *starts sobbing uncontrollably*
It wasn't too violent or gory, there's one scene where feral dogs attack and that part is a bit bloody and another scene where someone kind of goes crazy from a dog bite. I think there were two f words and maybe three sex scenes. That was the only part I didn't like, but they were pretty easy to skip over. I would recommend to 14+ just because of those things.
I'm diving right into the next book.
Amazing! I was sucked into this book and even if I wanted to (which I didn't by the way) claw my way out I couldn't have. She did such an amazing job with characterization, world building, creepiness, just everything.
The book starts out with Ros, a sixteen year old girl, getting ready to walk home from school. Everything looks about normal, a tornado warning and it's pretty hot, but nothing really out of the ordinary, that is, until the clouds start to come in. It starts hailing and thr wind picks up. Ros is dragged to a shelter as three tornados form. They barely make it inside the shelter and from that moment on their lives would never be the same.
I was on the edge of my seat from page one, wanting to know what was going to happen, who was going to make it, when the storms would stop. Just when you think everything is okay the author throws something else at us. I feel like I'm just rambling, but I don't even know what to say, it was so amazing and intense and wonderful. The ending made me want to throw the book at the wall, but hey, everything is cool *starts sobbing uncontrollably*
It wasn't too violent or gory, there's one scene where feral dogs attack and that part is a bit bloody and another scene where someone kind of goes crazy from a dog bite. I think there were two f words and maybe three sex scenes. That was the only part I didn't like, but they were pretty easy to skip over. I would recommend to 14+ just because of those things.
I'm diving right into the next book.
February 12, 2019
To be completely honest, I wanted to like this book more than I ended up liking it.
The premise was intriguing, and I've always enjoyed books written from the perspective of the lead character. However, I found that the story didn't always stay in the same voice throughout (there were moments where it sounded more like an outside observer than the main character)... And the pace was hard to wrap your head around...
Within the first few pages, everything is unravelling and there's been no setup. No real intro to the character, no real description of what's going on. I also found there were many times where the story seemed to "jump", or skip some key information. I also unfortunately found the writing to be lacking in descriptiveness , and often found myself confused as to where the story was headed.
This was made particularly challenging by the fact that there's no clear idea (or even speculation) on what might be going wrong, or what may have caused it... You're just tossed into all hell breaking loose with no point of reference whatsoever. This may have been the author's point, but it made it difficult to get into the story when paired with the lack of background or introduction to the characters... Who end up feeling very two-dimensional throughout the book.
I continued reading because I had faith that the story would "grow"... Please read reviews of 2nd and 3rd books as well.
In the end, I think the story has a lot of potential, and a strong premise. It just lacked some strength in the areas mentioned above.
The premise was intriguing, and I've always enjoyed books written from the perspective of the lead character. However, I found that the story didn't always stay in the same voice throughout (there were moments where it sounded more like an outside observer than the main character)... And the pace was hard to wrap your head around...
Within the first few pages, everything is unravelling and there's been no setup. No real intro to the character, no real description of what's going on. I also found there were many times where the story seemed to "jump", or skip some key information. I also unfortunately found the writing to be lacking in descriptiveness , and often found myself confused as to where the story was headed.
This was made particularly challenging by the fact that there's no clear idea (or even speculation) on what might be going wrong, or what may have caused it... You're just tossed into all hell breaking loose with no point of reference whatsoever. This may have been the author's point, but it made it difficult to get into the story when paired with the lack of background or introduction to the characters... Who end up feeling very two-dimensional throughout the book.
I continued reading because I had faith that the story would "grow"... Please read reviews of 2nd and 3rd books as well.
In the end, I think the story has a lot of potential, and a strong premise. It just lacked some strength in the areas mentioned above.
May 21, 2018
This had too much teen angst for me. Life and death survival, yet a lot of time available to pursue a crush? I also like my post-apocalyptic fiction to have some semblance of feasibility and scientific basis. Watermelon sized hail, multiple tornadoes in the same place with no real warning? This "phenomenon" was also widespread. There is no scientific explanation that could explain any of this. The bunker was at one time underwater and then frozen over. How did they not suffocate with no way to intake air? We also have dogs with some strange form of rabies that is also unexplained and not feasible. To top it off, the safe area destination seems to be very sinister and very improbable. I was waiting for the sun to explode, aliens to land and zombies to appear, but those might be in a later volume (but I will never know).
January 14, 2018
Loved it
I just wish Ms. Greene would tell readers the characters age.
I've read another book from her, and it was annoying trying to figure out the ages. Who's a grown up..who's not. If they're kids then ate they 12..15..19??
This series is the same.. No she .it's annoying
But I love this book...better than her other one THE ISLAND.
I just wish Ms. Greene would tell readers the characters age.
I've read another book from her, and it was annoying trying to figure out the ages. Who's a grown up..who's not. If they're kids then ate they 12..15..19??
This series is the same.. No she .it's annoying
But I love this book...better than her other one THE ISLAND.
April 13, 2018
This novel had the potential to be much better. The story focuses mainly on Ros. There is minimal fleshing out of her character and even less for the others. It almost felt like an overview of a novel, with more depth to be added later. Having said that, I did read through #5 in the series hoping for deeper insight before finally giving up.
August 14, 2018
Reading this book/series is kind of like eating Pringles. Empty calories and once you pop you just can't stop. It's entertaining in a 'disengage your brain' sort of way but it's not horrendous, as some other post-apocalyptic/dystopian, self-published stuff I've found on Amazon. I mean, so far I've already read 2 more books in the series (they're pretty short) so I guess that says something.
December 4, 2018
A group of teenagers are on their way home from the last day of school in South Dakota when a series of apocalyptic storms strike the whole North American continent. The group takes shelter in the bomb shelter constructed by one's grandfather. When they are able to emerge weeks later they must struggle for survival. The story is told from a teenage girl's perspective.
September 26, 2021
Slow Starter
Give this book a chance. I kept saying I was going to delete and find another. Forced myself to continue and was surprised towards the end. I wanted to finish and read the next. I was building characters and personalities could have been . I'm giving second book a chance.
Give this book a chance. I kept saying I was going to delete and find another. Forced myself to continue and was surprised towards the end. I wanted to finish and read the next. I was building characters and personalities could have been . I'm giving second book a chance.
August 13, 2025
I really think Kellee's books could be awesome with a little more editing. I enjoy the stories but there are alwasys so many errors that it gets annoying. I would also like to see some different personalities in her characters. It almost feels like I'm reading the same characters from book to book.
November 18, 2016
Nice read
I enjoyed the Ravaged Land novel. I think it is a good start to a great series and very interesting. It held my attention better than the landing which needs work but I have no doubt that could be a great series as well.
I enjoyed the Ravaged Land novel. I think it is a good start to a great series and very interesting. It held my attention better than the landing which needs work but I have no doubt that could be a great series as well.
August 6, 2018
Not bad. Decent apocalyptic, survival tale.
Easy read, fairly entertaining. Not very exciting, but engaging enough to complete. Not sure I'll read next in series. But I will consider book 2 of other offerings from this author. Happy Reading!!!
Tim
Easy read, fairly entertaining. Not very exciting, but engaging enough to complete. Not sure I'll read next in series. But I will consider book 2 of other offerings from this author. Happy Reading!!!
Tim
November 18, 2018
Good but other books in other series are better
I wanted more internal opinions from other characters and better more clear interactions. Time seemed to be slow on the pages.
I wanted more internal opinions from other characters and better more clear interactions. Time seemed to be slow on the pages.
February 5, 2022
A young adult post-apocalyptic series: the main characters struggle to escape the evil HOME men and their rabid mutant dogs. Will they ever get away?
January 8, 2016
I enjoyed Greene's debut novel, and am looking forward to the next installment. I like post apocalyptic stories, but this one made you through the apocalypse first. Also, the side story of romance kept me interested. Good read.
January 16, 2016
Pretty darn good reading
This book is aimed at YA readers but caught my eye because of the subject. I enjoyed reading it and would definitely give it a thumbs up. Now I'm anxious to see what happens next in this series. :)
This book is aimed at YA readers but caught my eye because of the subject. I enjoyed reading it and would definitely give it a thumbs up. Now I'm anxious to see what happens next in this series. :)
March 3, 2016
Edge of my seat, couldn't put it down!
I am a avid post apocalyptic reader, and this story was so well thought out. Ms. Green, is well on her way to great things. Super anxious to find out what happens next.
I am a avid post apocalyptic reader, and this story was so well thought out. Ms. Green, is well on her way to great things. Super anxious to find out what happens next.
December 24, 2015
Fast paced and well-written. An admirable debut. If post-apocalyptic tales are your cup of tea, then put Ravaged Land on your to read list.
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