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Stupid Computer!
POST-APOCALYPTIC FICTION BY JERRY D. YOUNG
Stupid computers were the first of Frank's problems when things began to go bad.
ABOUT AUTHOR JERRY D. YOUNG
Author Jerry D. Young has been a fixture in the survival and prepping communities for more than twenty years. The author of more than 100 novels and short stories, Jerry’s writing has been a staple for men and women of all ages and from all walks of life that are interested in prepping, survival, and all-around self-sufficiency. Jerry’s books are written with the goal of educating as well as entertaining and generally enjoyed by all who seek to expand their knowledge of prepping and survival topics while enjoying a good book or short story. As daunting as the end of the world, nuclear fallout, World War III, Civil unrest, economic collapse, solar flares, EMP attacks, and other apocalyptic scenarios may be, society has always been interested in the “What If?” of a Post-Apocalyptic World. Jerry’s stories provide interesting and practical perspectives of heroes and villains navigating Post-Apocalyptic scenarios including everything from Mad Max type of events to more relevant plot lines that seem as if they could have come from the headlines of the modern world. Find more about Jerry D. Young at www.CreativeTexts.com.
Stupid computers were the first of Frank's problems when things began to go bad.
ABOUT AUTHOR JERRY D. YOUNG
Author Jerry D. Young has been a fixture in the survival and prepping communities for more than twenty years. The author of more than 100 novels and short stories, Jerry’s writing has been a staple for men and women of all ages and from all walks of life that are interested in prepping, survival, and all-around self-sufficiency. Jerry’s books are written with the goal of educating as well as entertaining and generally enjoyed by all who seek to expand their knowledge of prepping and survival topics while enjoying a good book or short story. As daunting as the end of the world, nuclear fallout, World War III, Civil unrest, economic collapse, solar flares, EMP attacks, and other apocalyptic scenarios may be, society has always been interested in the “What If?” of a Post-Apocalyptic World. Jerry’s stories provide interesting and practical perspectives of heroes and villains navigating Post-Apocalyptic scenarios including everything from Mad Max type of events to more relevant plot lines that seem as if they could have come from the headlines of the modern world. Find more about Jerry D. Young at www.CreativeTexts.com.
61 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 27, 2012
About the author
Jerry D. Young
153 books29 followersJerry D Young was born at home, in Senath, Missouri July 3, 1953. At age 5 the family rented a small farm house on an active farm 40 miles southwest of St. Louis. While the family weren't farmers, they lived something of a homestead type life, raising a milk cow, sometimes two, and calves, a pig or two, chickens, and the occasional goat. Along with the stock, a large garden helped to feed Jerry's three brothers and two sisters for several years. Fishing and hunting contributed to the pantry, as did foraging the wild edibles on the property.
At the age of 14, the family, minus a brother and two sisters that were now adults and on their own, moved back to Senath. Having been encouraged from an early age to read, Jerry was a regular patron of the Senath Branch Library.
A love of a good story was born within him, and shortly before graduating high school, for a lack of stories that he liked at the library, he began to write short vignettes, and started taking notes for stories that he wanted to tell. Well, a full life interceded, and the writing didn't resume for several years.
But while working a job with a much free time, and the then newfangled home computer, Jerry began to write in earnest. With the occasional gap in the process, Jerry continued to research and write, never believing he could ever be published. But when he turned 50, he wanted a change in his life, left the job he was doing and began focusing on his writing.
When he became ill, the writing stopped, but not the inspiration. When he started writing again, in 2004, after getting the medical problems under control, he began to read some on-line stories dealing with emergency preparedness, one of his other loves. The die was cast. Now with over a hundred of the vignettes and short stories about how to survive disasters written, along with his other novels, Jerry decided to go for broke, adding one of his previous works every few days to his list of stories now available, Jerry continues to write, both the Prep/PAW stories, as well as action adventure with a little romance type stories that first got him started.
At the age of 14, the family, minus a brother and two sisters that were now adults and on their own, moved back to Senath. Having been encouraged from an early age to read, Jerry was a regular patron of the Senath Branch Library.
A love of a good story was born within him, and shortly before graduating high school, for a lack of stories that he liked at the library, he began to write short vignettes, and started taking notes for stories that he wanted to tell. Well, a full life interceded, and the writing didn't resume for several years.
But while working a job with a much free time, and the then newfangled home computer, Jerry began to write in earnest. With the occasional gap in the process, Jerry continued to research and write, never believing he could ever be published. But when he turned 50, he wanted a change in his life, left the job he was doing and began focusing on his writing.
When he became ill, the writing stopped, but not the inspiration. When he started writing again, in 2004, after getting the medical problems under control, he began to read some on-line stories dealing with emergency preparedness, one of his other loves. The die was cast. Now with over a hundred of the vignettes and short stories about how to survive disasters written, along with his other novels, Jerry decided to go for broke, adding one of his previous works every few days to his list of stories now available, Jerry continues to write, both the Prep/PAW stories, as well as action adventure with a little romance type stories that first got him started.
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April 5, 2026
This is a short read and you will find that being the best part of this short story.
The basis of the story is just stupid and I wouldn't limit it to the computers. The author has a tendency to write about things he not only knows anything about but he enhances his failure by not performing even basic research. This is apparent with this story. He did use the proper punctuation marks and there were a few misspelled words as well as a few grammar errors, but the story is just so poorly written that these errors did not detract from this train wreck of a story.
You can read this horrendous work in less than a couple of hours and will be happy when you see 'the end' on the last page.
The basis of the story is just stupid and I wouldn't limit it to the computers. The author has a tendency to write about things he not only knows anything about but he enhances his failure by not performing even basic research. This is apparent with this story. He did use the proper punctuation marks and there were a few misspelled words as well as a few grammar errors, but the story is just so poorly written that these errors did not detract from this train wreck of a story.
You can read this horrendous work in less than a couple of hours and will be happy when you see 'the end' on the last page.
July 14, 2026
EOTWAWKI.
A bit different, reflects on what happens when computers and the internet connections start failing.
One man has prepared and thakes appropriate actions to survive and even prosper. Short simple story of logical actions. 61 pages.
Kindle Unlimited book read with Alexa audio app. Borrowed July 14,2026.
A bit different, reflects on what happens when computers and the internet connections start failing.
One man has prepared and thakes appropriate actions to survive and even prosper. Short simple story of logical actions. 61 pages.
Kindle Unlimited book read with Alexa audio app. Borrowed July 14,2026.
August 1, 2017
I love reading Jerry D. Young's books!
These books are not only entertaining, but informative as well! Thanks Jerry! I plan to read many more of your books! I've already read about 20 or more. Lol!
These books are not only entertaining, but informative as well! Thanks Jerry! I plan to read many more of your books! I've already read about 20 or more. Lol!
December 15, 2020
I've said the same thing
Relatable story, it could happen although I'm betting on getting nuked. In these situations someone always seems to have money to get what they want to survive. That part isn't believable nor is the generosity.
Relatable story, it could happen although I'm betting on getting nuked. In these situations someone always seems to have money to get what they want to survive. That part isn't believable nor is the generosity.
April 19, 2022
An interesting story
The book had some interesting prep ideas. I can't afford 😫 many of them because of age and health. If I was just a little younger I would love to do some of them.
The book had some interesting prep ideas. I can't afford 😫 many of them because of age and health. If I was just a little younger I would love to do some of them.
December 29, 2022
Another great one
Once again another good read. Jerry d young is my favorite PAW author. His recommendations for gear are excellent and every story is like a how to guide.
Once again another good read. Jerry d young is my favorite PAW author. His recommendations for gear are excellent and every story is like a how to guide.
February 10, 2021
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