Well, Why Not?

by Jerry D. Young

POST-APOCALYPTIC FICTION BY JERRY D. YOUNG Jerry Rastman is down on his luck but decides to stay true to himself and principles during tough times. When he finds himself introduced to a group of like minded preppers, he joins their Mutual Assistance Group and begins to prepare for the collapse of society around him. ABOUT AUTHOR JERRY D. YOUNG Author Jerry D. Young has been a fixture in the survival and prepping communities for more than twenty years. The author of more than 100 novels and short stories, Jerry’s writing has been a staple for men and women of all ages and from all walks of life that are interested in prepping, survival, and all-around self-sufficiency. Jerry’s books are written with the goal of educating as well as entertaining and generally enjoyed by all who seek to expand their knowledge of prepping and survival topics while enjoying a good book or short story. As daunting as the end of the world, nuclear fallout, World War III, Civil unrest, economic collapse, solar flares, EMP attacks, and other apocalyptic scenarios may be, society has always been interested in the “What If?” of a Post-Apocalyptic World. Jerry’s stories provide interesting and practical perspectives of heroes and villains navigating Post-Apocalyptic scenarios including everything from Mad Max type of events to more relevant plot lines that seem as if they could have come from the headlines of the modern world. Find more about Jerry D. Young at www.CreativeTexts.com.

102 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 2012

About the author

Jerry D Young was born at home, in Senath, Missouri July 3, 1953. At age 5 the family rented a small farm house on an active farm 40 miles southwest of St. Louis. While the family weren't farmers, they lived something of a homestead type life, raising a milk cow, sometimes two, and calves, a pig or two, chickens, and the occasional goat. Along with the stock, a large garden helped to feed Jerry's three brothers and two sisters for several years. Fishing and hunting contributed to the pantry, as did foraging the wild edibles on the property.

At the age of 14, the family, minus a brother and two sisters that were now adults and on their own, moved back to Senath. Having been encouraged from an early age to read, Jerry was a regular patron of the Senath Branch Library.

A love of a good story was born within him, and shortly before graduating high school, for a lack of stories that he liked at the library, he began to write short vignettes, and started taking notes for stories that he wanted to tell. Well, a full life interceded, and the writing didn't resume for several years.

But while working a job with a much free time, and the then newfangled home computer, Jerry began to write in earnest. With the occasional gap in the process, Jerry continued to research and write, never believing he could ever be published. But when he turned 50, he wanted a change in his life, left the job he was doing and began focusing on his writing.

When he became ill, the writing stopped, but not the inspiration. When he started writing again, in 2004, after getting the medical problems under control, he began to read some on-line stories dealing with emergency preparedness, one of his other loves. The die was cast. Now with over a hundred of the vignettes and short stories about how to survive disasters written, along with his other novels, Jerry decided to go for broke, adding one of his previous works every few days to his list of stories now available, Jerry continues to write, both the Prep/PAW stories, as well as action adventure with a little romance type stories that first got him started.

Reviews

[Tom · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a short story with a predictable plot, very basic and somewhat useless information on prepping, and a fast read. It appears that someone edited the book as the proper punctuation marks were used, no noticeable homophones, and very few grammar errors.

The characters are somewhat relatable but the doctor and guy relationship was a stretch at best, but then; this is a work of fiction. If you stay with the belief that this is a worthless bit of fiction and that any information conveyed is really useless, it becomes an enjoyable read that should take the average fifth grader under two hours at best.

[Velinda haywood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Short Story

My only complaint is that this wasn't a full novel. I was fully invested in the main characters with information that can be fold into my family's preparedness journey. I wanted the Arthur to expand the storyline were Jerry leaves New York with the group he is training and establish a Mutual Beneficial Group. Please write a second part I do enjoy what you have produced.

[Peer Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

Makes you think

Basic stuff anyone should know and have if living in possible storm locations. I'm in Florida and have been through many hurricanes, 3 weeks without power makes you appreciate A.C. a lot more plus keep a supply of drinking water.

[Pat Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unique book!

I have read most of your books but this one is new one for me. Enjoyed it tremendously! I am always happy to read your well-written books. I'm older than you, but you 'take the cake', Jerry! I surely appreciate your talent!

[Avonelle Brenda Maddron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good short read

Entertaining story as were the others I read of this author. I plan to read all the rest of his books in the next month.

[JoAnna Gaumond · Rating 5 out of 5]

He tried to train his friends to survive

This was a great book,but too short. I hope there is continuation of this story. Thisvhis story helpers me to realize we all need to learn all we can about preparedness before we are caught in some kind of disaster.

[Gerri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story

I enjoyed the story but wish it was longer. Not exactly a TEOTWAWKI story but good reading all the same.

[Dawn Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, yes

Another good read by Jerry D. Keep them coming they are so packed with ideas helpful to the prepped community.

[IMHO · Rating 5 out of 5]

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