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Outzone Raider
A Postapocalyptic Novel
2041. THE GREAT GLOBAL WAR IS OVER. WHAT'S LEFT OF AMERICA IS IN CHAOS.
Beautiful but cynical exo-robotic operator, Vikki Gurin is playing a dangerous game. To make extra money for her family, she supplies Outzone bandit, Dima Aslanov with the information he needs during his daring raids across New Haven's border. But when Aslanov and his bratva crew steal vital supplies destined for the federal government, he takes a step too far. Despite being caught up in America's deadly secessionist wars, the US military are forced to turn their attention on him.
War-weary, Hoke Thompson didn't expect to return home to find himself fighting fellow Americans. But these aren't ordinary times. When his special ops team, Tactical Unit 8 return from rebel-held Oklahoma City, they discover their next mission is to neutralize a certain Dima Aslanov. Soon, Vikki gets caught up in the drama as the military hatches a plan to take the bandit down. Can she protect her family yet remain loyal to the Outzone warlord--or does something have to give?
Set against the backdrop of a brutal, war-torn America at the height of the secessionist wars, Outzone Raider interweaves two personal stories to a thrilling conclusion, as well as exploring both the rise of the Outzone and the fledgling New Haven State. Like all stories set in the Outzone World, there's plenty of action--the characters riveting and believable.
2041. THE GREAT GLOBAL WAR IS OVER. WHAT'S LEFT OF AMERICA IS IN CHAOS.
Beautiful but cynical exo-robotic operator, Vikki Gurin is playing a dangerous game. To make extra money for her family, she supplies Outzone bandit, Dima Aslanov with the information he needs during his daring raids across New Haven's border. But when Aslanov and his bratva crew steal vital supplies destined for the federal government, he takes a step too far. Despite being caught up in America's deadly secessionist wars, the US military are forced to turn their attention on him.
War-weary, Hoke Thompson didn't expect to return home to find himself fighting fellow Americans. But these aren't ordinary times. When his special ops team, Tactical Unit 8 return from rebel-held Oklahoma City, they discover their next mission is to neutralize a certain Dima Aslanov. Soon, Vikki gets caught up in the drama as the military hatches a plan to take the bandit down. Can she protect her family yet remain loyal to the Outzone warlord--or does something have to give?
Set against the backdrop of a brutal, war-torn America at the height of the secessionist wars, Outzone Raider interweaves two personal stories to a thrilling conclusion, as well as exploring both the rise of the Outzone and the fledgling New Haven State. Like all stories set in the Outzone World, there's plenty of action--the characters riveting and believable.
284 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 7, 2016
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April 30, 2018
Well, this was something of a misadvertising. The story was indeed set in a near future dystopian world, but if I had to classify the genre, I’d go with military scifi. Which isn’t something for me, not at all. Then again it was somewhat balanced out with good writing, credible dialogue and an engaging lead female character. So was it worth the 210 minutes it took to zoom through? Kinda sorta. It was entertaining at times and the overall quality was a pleasant surprise coming from an unknown author and a generic unimaginative cover. I wish the story concentrated more on character driven survival drama and world building instead of action, but not all dystopias are created to my exacting standards. The author is plenty competent, but this really wasn’t for me and I don’t intend to continue with the series taking place in the same war rearranged dystopian world of his imagination. For a random kindle freebie though this was quite decent, really.
June 24, 2016
First there's a world war, and then the American soldiers return home to a divided country, which leads to the secessionist wars. A new state is created in the mid-west, New Haven, and this story is set in the years before a wall is built between New Haven and the Outzone, the latter being a lawless territory where those who wish to try their luck at survival.
Vikki Gurin is feisty exo-robot operator in New Haven's Industrial Zone. It's a gritty, hard place to work, but she likes her colleagues and the hard work. She is also a pair of eyes for Dima Aslanov, an Outzone bandit who likes to raid warehouses in the IZ for supplies. One night she hears of supplies of shelters, an order for the federal government that's located in the heart of the IZ, and she decides to tell Aslanov about it. However, she leaves out information about the destination of the supply.
Dima Aslanov has one rule: if he's to steal anything from the Industrial Zone, it must not be destined for the federal government. His raid for the supplies is successful, but it turns the eyes of the government and the intelligence organisations on his activities. It isn't long before things heat up - for both Dima and Vikki.
This is a well-crafted post-apocalyptic thriller. Sheridan easily drew me in to the gritty world of Vikki and Dima, bringing the characters and their lives to life. It was good to get back into this setting and get to know it better through the eyes of a new group of people.
Things definitely do not come easily in the war-torn Americas, and one must take chances to get ahead. But which chance will be a step to far? Excellent post-apocalyptic fare, with great action and nail-biting suspense.
Vikki Gurin is feisty exo-robot operator in New Haven's Industrial Zone. It's a gritty, hard place to work, but she likes her colleagues and the hard work. She is also a pair of eyes for Dima Aslanov, an Outzone bandit who likes to raid warehouses in the IZ for supplies. One night she hears of supplies of shelters, an order for the federal government that's located in the heart of the IZ, and she decides to tell Aslanov about it. However, she leaves out information about the destination of the supply.
Dima Aslanov has one rule: if he's to steal anything from the Industrial Zone, it must not be destined for the federal government. His raid for the supplies is successful, but it turns the eyes of the government and the intelligence organisations on his activities. It isn't long before things heat up - for both Dima and Vikki.
This is a well-crafted post-apocalyptic thriller. Sheridan easily drew me in to the gritty world of Vikki and Dima, bringing the characters and their lives to life. It was good to get back into this setting and get to know it better through the eyes of a new group of people.
Things definitely do not come easily in the war-torn Americas, and one must take chances to get ahead. But which chance will be a step to far? Excellent post-apocalyptic fare, with great action and nail-biting suspense.
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October 12, 2016YAYYYY!!!!! Another editing project is now a published book!
November 5, 2016
Good read
I like post-apocalyptic. I like the military. I like Oklahoma. Put them all together and you wind up with a pretty good story.
I like post-apocalyptic. I like the military. I like Oklahoma. Put them all together and you wind up with a pretty good story.
April 18, 2017
A great read from an Author I've only just discovered, now working my way through all their other books.
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