Grid Attack Cyber War - The Trilogy

Cyber War #1-3

by Emerson Hawk

War. Here. Now. Anthony and Katherine had heard of Cyber War before, but never thought they would have to figure out how to live through it taking down the grid. Chaos comes fast as people quickly realize the world has changed for good. But the battle also brews for Kat and Tony as they struggle with deciding whether to stay or go. Will they bug in and try to make things work in the city? Or will they leave in time to make it out, away from the mayhem? Tony and Kat learn the hard way that there is no such thing as safe in the new world they live in. But there is hope in new friends that no longer are strangers. As they try to navigate their new surroundings, it's only a matter of time before they have to make a stand.

Genres: Survival

302 pages, Paperback

Published March 23, 2016

Reviews

[Eric Reeves · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love books like this. Kat and Tony have to come face to face with extremely difficult circumstances that threaten their survival. They have to make what I would consider to be completely normal and difficult choices as they try to stay ahead of those who might do them harm. The appeal in this book (for me) stems from the fact that the author doesn't try to go way out on a limb with scenarios that would seem implausible. The rioters and looters followed a plausible pattern with plausible results. Good guys die, bad guys die and luck is a major player in how this story unfolds, just as it would be in real life.

I also really enjoyed the two narrators and the two perspectives throughout the book. The narration was excellent. The pace and flow were excellent and it made the story very enjoyable. I had a hard time gauging just how old Kat and Tony were, but it seemed to me they would be in their 40s.

Overall, I enjoyed the trilogy and liked the ending. I did let my mind wander a bit about how things would have gone if the power had stayed off a little longer. Could've been pretty interesting. However, realistically, I think the book went in the right direction.

I received a free copy of this audio book for an honest review.

[Regina · Rating 4 out of 5]

** Review of Audio Version **

Prepper Heaven

This listen kept my interest throughout. I would describe it as apocalypse lite. There was some violence but the situations were over with quickly and without much tension. I didn't find the plot wholly believable. The fact that Anthony would be so stubborn about leaving when Katherine's family were preppers was not logical. And that Katherine's mom was a hard core prepper but really hadn't done anything before Katherine and Anthony arrived was not logical. And even weirder, Katherine's mom was a prepper but unfamiliar with guns? And was so stubborn about relocating to a place that was perfect and entirely defensible? Too many plot holes for me.

In spite of that, the characters were well developed and I cared about them, especially Ralph, who I loved from the instant he was introduced.

The narration made the listen for me. I love both Kevin Pierce and Becket Royce. I didn't realize at first that Becket also narrated so I was delighted when she opened the story. I loved the two perspectives and that the author chose to use different narrators to accomplish the feel for the audio version.

I received this audiobook for free through Audiobook Boom! in exchange for an honest review.

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entertaining, Enjoyable and Realistic
Pretty straight forward story of what would happen if the grid went down.

This is a pretty much realistic story of things that would happen after an event like this. In a lot of ways it was a light telling of what could happen. While there are several very realistic situations that come up and are dealt with they are not told in a gruesome way many books are. While there is not really anything out of the ordinary of what would happen the story was well written, entertaining and interesting. I kept listening from start to finish in one afternoon.

Really great job with the narration. The story is told in dual points of view. Kevin Pierce and Becket Royce both did a great job. They fit the story perfectly.

This is the first time I have listened to a book by Emerson Hawk and I really enjoyed it. His Strike Point series looks interesting as well. I need to add those to my list of books.

I received this audiobook from the author, narrator or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of audiobookboom.com

[RJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

It can’t happen here, not in America. That was the beginning theme of this apocalypse survival story. Married couple Tony and Catherine (Cat) find themselves in the midst of a grid down situation brought about by a terrorist attack. In a bit of role reversal it is the female that is more of a tactical thinker and semi-prepper mentality. Cat’s husband Tony is the disbeliever and the one to be talked into any type of long term preparation. Their neighbor Carl bunks in with them for additional security. Another neighbor Evan shows up to warn them of a band of looters heading their way. Looters eventually drive them out of their home. Packing up they head for Cat’s mother’s house some 50 miles away. Once safely there they needed to settle in and prepare for a long wait. The story is interesting with information and action here & there. The duo narrators, male and female, are new for me and worked out quite well. A decent tale, although average and thus deserving an average rating. Three.point.five for the effort.

[Jeff · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is rather typical dystopian fiction. It would have been much better with less proselytizing.

Kevin Pierce and Becket Royce both performed admirably.

This is a fair story with a satisfying conclusion.

NOTE: I received a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for this unbiased review.

[Robert Chapman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is narrated by two people, one a man and the other a woman. One narrates the husband and the other the wife and the story is told from both of their unique perspectives.

At first I was not sure that I would like this format, however, I found that it actually worked well and the book was very enjoyable.