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Dystopia #2
The Long Road
It was September 11th and almost too quiet, making it an eerie air that hung on the day. John thought Matt was overreacting when he said "Leave New England you need to come to our Kentucky retreat."
The banks on holiday and riots spilling out of the cities, coming too close for comfort. The decision to leave was glaringly obvious.
John and Amy knew Matt and Dez would have a place for them, as they gathered their small group and began a journey they would never forget.
Second in the Dystopia Series of post apocalyptic novels by DJ Cooper
The banks on holiday and riots spilling out of the cities, coming too close for comfort. The decision to leave was glaringly obvious.
John and Amy knew Matt and Dez would have a place for them, as they gathered their small group and began a journey they would never forget.
Second in the Dystopia Series of post apocalyptic novels by DJ Cooper
240 pages, ebook
Published August 10, 2016
55 people are currently reading
28 people want to read
About the author
D.J. Cooper
60 books47 followersBestselling Disaster & Apocalypse Author DJ Cooper
She lives in Biddeford, Maine, with a demon disguised as a cat! She loves to read and write post-apocalyptic and disaster fiction. It all started with the Dystopia series of books she released in late 2014, and she has been going strong since.
She also writes nonfiction prepper books and articles for her preparedness teams at Thrive Self-Reliance Initiative. That first title created a strong desire to learn more, leading her back to school, hoping to gain more perspective on the craft and the industry. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master of Science in Marketing. She spends her days now studying for her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing with a concentration in teaching.
DJ’s favorite apocalyptic reads are The Road, Alas Babylon, One Second After, & the dystopian series Hunger Games. As an Apocalypse author, she hopes to find herself among these favorites for readers of all ages.
She lives in Biddeford, Maine, with a demon disguised as a cat! She loves to read and write post-apocalyptic and disaster fiction. It all started with the Dystopia series of books she released in late 2014, and she has been going strong since.
She also writes nonfiction prepper books and articles for her preparedness teams at Thrive Self-Reliance Initiative. That first title created a strong desire to learn more, leading her back to school, hoping to gain more perspective on the craft and the industry. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master of Science in Marketing. She spends her days now studying for her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing with a concentration in teaching.
DJ’s favorite apocalyptic reads are The Road, Alas Babylon, One Second After, & the dystopian series Hunger Games. As an Apocalypse author, she hopes to find herself among these favorites for readers of all ages.
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November 1, 2024
WOW...JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT YOU HAD IT FIGURED OUT WHO WAS THE GOOD GUYS AND WHO WERE THE BAD GUYS DJ COOPER PULLS ALL SORT OF SURPRISES.
The Long Road: Dystopia Series by DJ Cooper (the 2nd book in this series) will blow your mind. Some of the characters you were led to believe were the heroes in this story turn out to be deceiving, to say the least.
This series, being a post-apocalyptic story, has more to the story than just a tell of people struggling to survive after the collapse of society. The characters are clearly defined, the twist and turns in the characters in the storyline will just blow your mind. The determination to survive against the olds, the troubles to find safety, and the aspect of the actions of others to help those they don't even know to help them survive is not only an inspiration but will leave you believing that no matter how bad things get, there are those who will show compassion and help those who are unable to help themselves.
This book and series is a very well written story, and you will not go wrong reading this series. I hope you'll find yourself enjoying it as much as I have.
The Long Road: Dystopia Series by DJ Cooper (the 2nd book in this series) will blow your mind. Some of the characters you were led to believe were the heroes in this story turn out to be deceiving, to say the least.
This series, being a post-apocalyptic story, has more to the story than just a tell of people struggling to survive after the collapse of society. The characters are clearly defined, the twist and turns in the characters in the storyline will just blow your mind. The determination to survive against the olds, the troubles to find safety, and the aspect of the actions of others to help those they don't even know to help them survive is not only an inspiration but will leave you believing that no matter how bad things get, there are those who will show compassion and help those who are unable to help themselves.
This book and series is a very well written story, and you will not go wrong reading this series. I hope you'll find yourself enjoying it as much as I have.
October 25, 2017
John loved Amy, she was beautiful, pristine, and her excellent culinary skills seemed to always ensure he carried an extra few pounds. The two of them couldn't have been much different, Matt was outdoorsy, a prepper, and with Sept 11th just around the corner it was time to make sure things were in order. Just in case. Then came the newest of the Ebola scare, but something about it didn't sit right. This broadcast marked the beginning of a hidden threat, and a journey where life itself was the only reward. That, and working out who can be trusted.
Having read the first book it was really interesting to find myself in the same time frame, following the adventure of John and Amy as they attempt to make their way to safety. This was a good read, adding a sense of depth to the characters and also serving to enhance the first book as it is things unseen by the reader in the first. It works well as stand alone, and is a good and realistic read.
Having read the first book it was really interesting to find myself in the same time frame, following the adventure of John and Amy as they attempt to make their way to safety. This was a good read, adding a sense of depth to the characters and also serving to enhance the first book as it is things unseen by the reader in the first. It works well as stand alone, and is a good and realistic read.
February 15, 2018
This is the second book in this series, although it can be read as a standalone. It's a book that leaves you thinking that all this could really happen. There are lots of thought-provoking quotes at the beginning of each chapter that you definitely want to read. This is dystopian but not young adult as there are scenes of violence. There were some editing issues but if you can overlook these the story holds its own and takes the reader on a journey that holds a lot of possibilities and things that could come to pass. It's original and the characters are well fleshed out. You get to feel what they feel as they make their journey to safety. I look forward to reading the next book in the series to see what will happen next.
January 24, 2019
Not bad
I found the grammar a bit off putting but kept reading as i wanted to know what was hampering to everyone
I found the grammar a bit off putting but kept reading as i wanted to know what was hampering to everyone
March 13, 2019
Excellent read
Wow. The ending was unexpected. What a cliffhanger. Thank goodness Book three is out so I can continue on with this story.
Who would have thought.
Wow. The ending was unexpected. What a cliffhanger. Thank goodness Book three is out so I can continue on with this story.
Who would have thought.
April 29, 2019
Good book.
This is a very good second book. I really liked the story and would very much like to finish the series.
This is a very good second book. I really liked the story and would very much like to finish the series.
July 13, 2019
The trip
The group is headed to Kentucky but it is a harder trip than was expected. Someone is betraying them . Book three might give us some answers.
The group is headed to Kentucky but it is a harder trip than was expected. Someone is betraying them . Book three might give us some answers.
August 12, 2019
The Long Road review
The Long Road is the second post apocalyptic survival book in the Dystopia series written by author D. J. Cooper.
The Long Road is the second post apocalyptic survival book in the Dystopia series written by author D. J. Cooper.
December 29, 2023
It's definitely better than the first book in the series. Finally, some insight into Matt being a not-so-upstanding guy. I think some of the survivalist activty is a bit unrealistic, especially in terms of just how much food they ate. They continually had seemingly large meals while traveling, and all i kept thinking that in a true survival situation as this, you'd think they'd try to conserve their resources a bit.There are still several editing errors, but overall better.
July 1, 2022
Not sure what I got here
Thought I was starting a series and only got a few pages which suggests that it's an introduction to the series so I only gave it a four. Now I should go and look at the long road dystopia series and see if this is in fact the rest of the story. She'll promise very detailed about everything and caught my interest
Thought I was starting a series and only got a few pages which suggests that it's an introduction to the series so I only gave it a four. Now I should go and look at the long road dystopia series and see if this is in fact the rest of the story. She'll promise very detailed about everything and caught my interest
January 15, 2019
Reading and reviewing books
I totally enjoyed reading this. It seems I missed the first book of the series. Even so, it was not diffucult to follow.
I totally enjoyed reading this. It seems I missed the first book of the series. Even so, it was not diffucult to follow.
September 13, 2016
Good story...but,
I was distracted by the lack of editing. It got very confusing with a baby referred to as both a boy and a girl etc. Trying to continue reading the series, I find there are two of the same book, except with a different cover. I would like to finish reading how it all turns out....
I was distracted by the lack of editing. It got very confusing with a baby referred to as both a boy and a girl etc. Trying to continue reading the series, I find there are two of the same book, except with a different cover. I would like to finish reading how it all turns out....
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