A Humble Beginning

Ranger #1

by Darrell Maloney, Allison Chandler (Illustrator)

Randy was a man born in the wrong era. For he lived in modern times but had the soul of a gentle cowboy. He tipped his hat and opened doors for strangers. He said “yes ma’am” and “no sir” when it was neither required nor expected. He was kind to others. And therein was the enigma that was Randy. For his chosen profession was that of a lawman. And sometimes the two personas didn’t necessarily jive. Actually, that last statement wasn’t quite true. For being a modern-day Texas Ranger wasn’t really a profession Randy chose. It was a family tradition, and one which he was expected to carry on. Randy was actually the fifth Texas Ranger in the family. The last in a line of five successive generations. Old Buford P. Maloney started the tradition when he lied about his age to enlist in the Rangers in 1895. The Comanche still roamed West Texas in small pockets back then. Buford P. was wounded by a brave’s arrow on his twentieth birthday but survived. Randy owed his very existence to Buford T.’s stubbornness and his unwillingness to die on the Lubbock prairie that particular day. Flash forward, modern day. Randy still wears old Buford T.’s badge. It’s beaten and pitted and rusty, but it still outshines all the others. Four generations before him have proven their worth as members of the premier law enforcement agency in the State of Texas. Now it’s Randy’s turn to prove his mettle. But he’ll prove it against an adversary his forefathers never had to challenge. He’ll confront the biggest catastrophe mankind has ever faced. In a newly cold and cruel world, where few will survive.And he’ll do it with the honor and distinction of a Texas Ranger.

221 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 21, 2016

About the author

Darrell Maloney is a storyteller and author based in San Antonio, Texas.

Reviews

[Bernie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ranger: Book 1 review

Ranger: A Humble Beginning is the first post apocalyptic book in this series written by author Darrell Maloney. Good story so far.

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a Western, No it's a ...


First of all a pretty good story cuz the main character is a good one. Second it's in Texas, and them thar Texans can spin a tale.

Now we could wish it got moving along and yawn oh jeez not another EMP holocaust please.

I'd give it higher marks if the author had a bit more imagination.

Still this guy can write there is hope.

[Jim · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ought to fire his research assistant on Texas and the Rangers. Inaccuracies are rife: from how one becomes a Ranger to what their badge is, to geographic blunders that are ludicrous. When an author does this for dramatic purposes they usually say something in the pre- or post-log. This appears to have been done out of ignorance.

[Larry Powers · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Best

Texas Rangers are the best law enforcement officers around. Like the Canadian Mounties, they always get their man. What happens when an EMP hits the earth and TSHTF.