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Camp Zero #1
State of Panic
"Fans of Alas Babylon and One Second After will enjoy this terrifyingly real, on the edge-of-your-seat, tale of survival and human courage."
A nation in darkness. A community in danger. Everyone in a state of panic.
After a U.S anti-missile system in Europe malfunctions and fires upon Germany, a deadly retaliation follows in the United States with a series of coordinated attacks. Millions are killed, the electrical grid is obliterated, and the country falls into darkness. As remaining survivors are thrust into a state of panic, officers from a wilderness correctional camp in Idaho and a group of troubled youth must fight to stay alive while trying to save family and community.
A nation in darkness. A community in danger. Everyone in a state of panic.
After a U.S anti-missile system in Europe malfunctions and fires upon Germany, a deadly retaliation follows in the United States with a series of coordinated attacks. Millions are killed, the electrical grid is obliterated, and the country falls into darkness. As remaining survivors are thrust into a state of panic, officers from a wilderness correctional camp in Idaho and a group of troubled youth must fight to stay alive while trying to save family and community.
360 pages, Paperback
Published August 11, 2016
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Jack Hunt
116 books402 followersJack Hunt is the international bestselling author of over seventy thriller novels. He's been ranked #1 in the Amazon charts in multiple thriller, mystery, crime, and science fiction genres. He's also been named a Kindle Unlimited All-Star. He's married with two children. Jack lives on the East coast of North America.
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August 29, 2016
Wow!!
This is a very good book without a dull moment in. The story is riveting and I could hardly put it down once started. I will definItely read more by this author and recommend this book to everyone.
This is a very good book without a dull moment in. The story is riveting and I could hardly put it down once started. I will definItely read more by this author and recommend this book to everyone.
February 16, 2017
Edge of your seat quick read (YA?) ...first in a trilogy or if a series, number 4 isn't out yet...USA is off the grid caused by what the skinheads in Mt Pleasant believe are suitcase nuclear bombs being detonated across the country by their fellow brothers... the damage is a wide spread attack on US soil and part of their overall plan to take back America... in Mt. Pleasant, OR (population 800) that is exactly what the skinheads are trying to do and anarchy is thriving...brave citizens...a navy seal...adolescent boys from JV Camp Zero...are thrown together to fight or flee...violence...rough language...fast paced...heart pounding action...I could not put this 357 page book down...ordered book 2 and 3 which with amazon prime, should be in today...perhaps a stronger editor might have caught some grammatical and spelling errors...but overall, good story Jack Hunt...a timely read...
August 5, 2017
The book needs a lot of editing, but the plot was intriguing. I did have trouble at some points with the secondary characters (Billy, Luke, etc) and keeping them straight. I almost felt Dan could have been left out of the book all together, maybe he has a more important role the next book but in this one he kind of disappears. The story on a whole could of been fleshed out more for character development, I would have loved to see progress between Sam and his foster parents before the ending.
May 29, 2019
I'm not enjoying this series as much as his other. But that's a personal preference.
I imagine others might enjoy this series but it's not my cup of tea. Too much violence and bloodshed without enough story in between. If you like blood, death and violence on every page you will love this book. I'm going to read the 2nd book in the series because I want to know what happens. But I wouldn't read them again. Again...just my personal preferences.
I imagine others might enjoy this series but it's not my cup of tea. Too much violence and bloodshed without enough story in between. If you like blood, death and violence on every page you will love this book. I'm going to read the 2nd book in the series because I want to know what happens. But I wouldn't read them again. Again...just my personal preferences.
April 14, 2019
Interesting Read
A different take on the reason for the end of the world. I wasn't sure I would like this one but I love Hunt's writing so I gave it a try. Immediately in the action but still time to get to know the characters and some of their back story. Fast read but great story. On to book #2!
A different take on the reason for the end of the world. I wasn't sure I would like this one but I love Hunt's writing so I gave it a try. Immediately in the action but still time to get to know the characters and some of their back story. Fast read but great story. On to book #2!
June 2, 2018
Well hell.....
Another fantastic start to another Jack Hunt series ! This guy is right up there with Stephen King and David Beers, in my opinion!!! Luckily, we can get them through Kindle Books Unlimited so they don't cost an arm and a leg!!! LOL Now on to book two!!!!!!!!!
Another fantastic start to another Jack Hunt series ! This guy is right up there with Stephen King and David Beers, in my opinion!!! Luckily, we can get them through Kindle Books Unlimited so they don't cost an arm and a leg!!! LOL Now on to book two!!!!!!!!!
December 26, 2018
Character driven
As always, for me, caring about the people means they must seem real. Jack Hunt excels in character building.
I am on my way to purchase the next book in this series . . . .
As always, for me, caring about the people means they must seem real. Jack Hunt excels in character building.
I am on my way to purchase the next book in this series . . . .
February 21, 2023
A great start to a new..for me..series.
I'm reading a lot of Jack Hunt books and he's climbing up to the top of my go for author. Apart from the introduction this book is full of action and a real page-turner. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book to anyone.
I'm reading a lot of Jack Hunt books and he's climbing up to the top of my go for author. Apart from the introduction this book is full of action and a real page-turner. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book to anyone.
December 4, 2016
Different than most EMP stories
Interesting take on the EMP novel. Neo_nazi angle and the battle for the city make this more unique. I enjoyed reading it and recommend it to others.
Interesting take on the EMP novel. Neo_nazi angle and the battle for the city make this more unique. I enjoyed reading it and recommend it to others.
August 17, 2017
Oddly Fitting
Stumbled on this book while looking for something new to read. In the news now, there is nothing but Nazis, so this was chilling.
Stumbled on this book while looking for something new to read. In the news now, there is nothing but Nazis, so this was chilling.
September 8, 2017
It's a good book, needs a proof reader, but it entertains enough that I bought Book 2! I would recommend it, for sure.
October 25, 2018
State of Panic review
State of Panic is the first post apocalyptic survival book in the Camp Zero series written by author Jack Hunt.
State of Panic is the first post apocalyptic survival book in the Camp Zero series written by author Jack Hunt.
February 22, 2019
Great
This book is about redemption turning your life around helping others survive.A good story.Murphy is a man I would want around in an emergency.
This book is about redemption turning your life around helping others survive.A good story.Murphy is a man I would want around in an emergency.
March 7, 2020
Gripping story
Well written story. Post apocalyptic gangs running the streets. Exciting run and gun storyline will have you on the edge of your seat.
Well written story. Post apocalyptic gangs running the streets. Exciting run and gun storyline will have you on the edge of your seat.
May 19, 2021
Interesting topic but poorly written. Very disappointing to me.
December 7, 2025
I enjoyed it. I really liked the part when they were fighting in the house and also flipping the log truck. I saw a few Grammer mistakes but it didn't bother me
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October 9, 2016
Scared of skinheads?
This was written well. I look forward to the next book. I only caught a couple grammatical errors, and I can live with that! This book is totally believable.
This was written well. I look forward to the next book. I only caught a couple grammatical errors, and I can live with that! This book is totally believable.
January 5, 2017
Needs editing
I read hundreds of books and do not often give up but after 63%of this one I quit. I liked the premise and some characters but cliches and gratuitous profanity became too much.
I read hundreds of books and do not often give up but after 63%of this one I quit. I liked the premise and some characters but cliches and gratuitous profanity became too much.
May 20, 2017
I enjoyed the novel.
February 21, 2017
Good story
Interesting storyline, believable characters. But this needs some serious editing. The excessive errors make it hard to get into the story.
Interesting storyline, believable characters. But this needs some serious editing. The excessive errors make it hard to get into the story.
September 19, 2016
For the writing and some of the premise, for me, this was 2.5 stars. There were some grammatical and editing errors. For a lot of books you have to just accept the basic premise as being true, but I couldn't quite get there with this book. This very small town had around 800 people yet 240 or so were Neo-Nazi skinheads? This was not a strategic location of any kind. And the movement nationwide was so well organized that they could denote 80 some suitcase-sized nukes all over. If you want to take back the country, you might not want to cause so many hot zones. This group of skinheads in Idaho were not prepared enough to have exceptional weapons and fire power to overwhelm the local population. I did like the twist of the repentant skinhead and the action was fast paced and kept my attention, so I upped it another half star.
October 27, 2016
Really?
Talk about improbable scenarios?
Had to stop reading after just a few chapters. Plot meanders, and it seems like small chunks of the book disappeared during the editing process.
And the sceneario was, to say the least, improbable to the point of ridiculousness. The skinheads of America--or at least, Idaho--are taking over the world? I live in SE Idaho, and I literally haven't seen a single skinhead since moving here in 2010. Do they exist at all? I'll concede they may in other parts of idaho, but their numbers are so small as to be virtually extinct.
I'm saving my reading time for some more plausible.
Talk about improbable scenarios?
Had to stop reading after just a few chapters. Plot meanders, and it seems like small chunks of the book disappeared during the editing process.
And the sceneario was, to say the least, improbable to the point of ridiculousness. The skinheads of America--or at least, Idaho--are taking over the world? I live in SE Idaho, and I literally haven't seen a single skinhead since moving here in 2010. Do they exist at all? I'll concede they may in other parts of idaho, but their numbers are so small as to be virtually extinct.
I'm saving my reading time for some more plausible.
September 7, 2016
Good story
This book has great potential for an EOTEAWKI novel. The neo-Nazi aspect makes it very different than others I've read. The story is plausible and quite fast-paced, unfolding with an exciting storyline with flashbacks that serve to break up the action and provide character insight. The characters weren't as well developed as I'd like- I often got several of them confused and found myself going back to double check who someone was.
This book has great potential for an EOTEAWKI novel. The neo-Nazi aspect makes it very different than others I've read. The story is plausible and quite fast-paced, unfolding with an exciting storyline with flashbacks that serve to break up the action and provide character insight. The characters weren't as well developed as I'd like- I often got several of them confused and found myself going back to double check who someone was.
November 9, 2016
In full disclosure, I won this in a goodreads.com giveaway. I have mixed feelings about this book. It starts out extremely strong. You know each character through and through without knowing much about them at all. Unfortunately, once the main action kicks in, they become a little flat. You have to suspend your disbelief pretty far to go along with the plot. I believe this is the first in a series, but it didn't enthrall me enough to read the next installment.
August 31, 2016
State of Panic
This was a very different apocalyptic book than I usually read but I loved it. I loved the storyline and the characters. I read it front to back in one sitting and plan on starting the second installation this afternoon. I won't give any hints but suffice it to say that I recommend this highly.
This was a very different apocalyptic book than I usually read but I loved it. I loved the storyline and the characters. I read it front to back in one sitting and plan on starting the second installation this afternoon. I won't give any hints but suffice it to say that I recommend this highly.
November 4, 2016
Great blend of fiction and reality
Unexpectedly interesting. This book takes a look at the reasons why people make the choices they do, while at the same time showing the consequences of those choices. The story was good and kept me interested throughout. The thought provoking insight made it even better
Unexpectedly interesting. This book takes a look at the reasons why people make the choices they do, while at the same time showing the consequences of those choices. The story was good and kept me interested throughout. The thought provoking insight made it even better
September 1, 2016
The future belongs to the strong and the brave
A great book along side One Second After, well written about the future and what will soon be very true, so wise up and get your house in order.
A great book along side One Second After, well written about the future and what will soon be very true, so wise up and get your house in order.
September 30, 2016
What different apocalypse book
Totally unexpected "bad guys". It took me a while to wrap my head around it. What made it a delight to read was great editing and a good storyline. If communities ban together instead of disagreeing things can get accomplished.
Totally unexpected "bad guys". It took me a while to wrap my head around it. What made it a delight to read was great editing and a good storyline. If communities ban together instead of disagreeing things can get accomplished.
October 18, 2016
Well written and full of action
This was a well-written, exciting book. Very good character development that immediately caused the reader to care. I will definitely be reading more from this author.
This was a well-written, exciting book. Very good character development that immediately caused the reader to care. I will definitely be reading more from this author.
October 31, 2016
A really great author
Well I really enjoyed this book. this is an author that I can respect .I usually only read zombie books. the story kept My interest that's saying something believe me good job
Well I really enjoyed this book. this is an author that I can respect .I usually only read zombie books. the story kept My interest that's saying something believe me good job
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