Tales of the Apocalypse Volume 1: A Duck & Cover Collection

Duck & Cover Adventures

by Benjamin Wallace

The end of the world as you’ve never known it. From the pages of the best-selling Duck & Cover Adventures comes thirteen stories of those who survived the apocalypse. Some would go on to be heroes, others villains, some were dogs and will stay dogs, but they all must contend with the horrors of the new world and find a way to survive in the wasteland that was America.

HOW TO HOST AN INTERVENTION
GONE TO THE DOGS
BUNKED UP
PACK HUNTERS
ANIMAL’S CALLING
LAST BAND OF THE APOCALYPSE
PRISONER’S DILEMMA
ALPHA DOG
THE TRIAL OF HARMEGGEDON
WILLIE AND COY RIDE AGAIN
IN A PERSON PACK
NO QUARTER
EVE OF THE APOCALYPSE

Get this laugh-out-loud collection of stories from the Duck & Cover Adventures post-apocalyptic series now.

Genres: Humor, Science Fiction, Audiobook, Fiction, Dystopia

236 pages, Paperback

Published December 7, 2016

About the author

Benjamin Wallace lives in Dallas, Texas where he complains about the heat—a lot.

Reviews

[Logan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was definitely something. It is a collection of several stories, some of which have been put out as standalone stories.

I enjoyed the Fidget and Satch stories, and the post apocalyptic nomadic warrior, also known as Jerry, continued to impress.

Benjamin Wallace has found his niche with these apocalypse stories. He can make you want to continue reading, even when you are tired and ready to go to bed. "Just one page" should be the name of his next book, since that is what you are continually saying.

I would heartily recommend this book for anyone wanting to know more about the characters that he has fleshed out in the series.

[Michael D. Hansen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omgomgomg.....

...omgomgomg.... This is hilariously funny!!!! Got to LOVE the new characters as well as the recurring ones!!!! It still has the action at a proper apocalyptic story only....... FUNNY as hell!!!!! Can't wait until Vol Two of the adventure stories come out!!!! And if you haven't read the first three books of this seaon yet,........ Why????? LOL

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting format. A book of stand alone short stories, but some are serialized. Meet a set of characters in an early chapter, move on to a different story, and later in the book the first story picks up again. I skimmed a few stories I didn't care for, but the serial about two anthropomorphic dogs having to survive the apocalypse after being raised as house pets was very amusing.

[Eric Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG! OMG! OMG!

This was a great collection of stories. I recently finished the first 5 Duck & Cover books, and this was a nice bonus with some funny back stories. I think my favorite character may be Fidget! Calvin the cat was pretty funny, also. Willie and Coy are idiots, but likeable ones. Benjamin Wallace, you HAVE to bring Calvin back. PLEASE!

[Howard · Rating 3 out of 5]

An entertaining read of a series of short stories which introduce the reader to the Post Apocalytic series. I found some of the characters very interesting and am interested in reading more (full length books) about Fidget and Sasquatch, the Librarian, and Evelyn. [Others not so much].

[Joseph · Rating 5 out of 5]

Classic BW

As always, Mr. Wallace delivers hilarious adventure with a heaping helping of irony. He also delivers a serving of warmth that few humorists can boast. Buy all of his work before the bombs fall!

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply amazing

I really enjoyed this crazy, thought provoking madness. Each story is filled with trips and spills including a great cast of characters. I will definitely follow Ben and likely read everything that comes out of his crazy mind...

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love a good anthology and this was an especially nice one. I loved reading the back stories of many of the characters from the main novels, like Sach and Fidget! It was a fun novel with fun stories.

[Eric · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a weird book, i actually read it after reading the other books and I thought it would give me more of a backstory of what happened to book 2. It felt like a bunch of small short stories that sort of introduced some of the characters for the rest of the series. Overall it was just okay.

[JWG1987 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wild and crazy take on post apocalypse life!

This was a fun read. It follows many characters that are not what you expect from most post-apocalyptic books, but that is what makes it so great. It's very enjoyable to read.

[Scott Schwartz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent series. Easy to read with lots of fun parts. Ending was a surprise when I got to it but I should have seen it coming.

[ianlohse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good amusing book

I would recommend this book to any one and really enjoyed the whole series . Nice lite reading doesn't take itself too seriously!

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amusing read! A good selection of stories, chapters from other works by Benjamin Wallace! Good fun!

[Kim Upchurch · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked it but I think a younger person would enjoy it more (maybe without the bad words). It was a quick adventure and full of imagination!

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun book. Easy to read.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

The beagles earns this 4 stars. The author had to have owned one at some point. He also must have had a really negative encounter with a family member's cat. Bizzare, but entertaining.

[Mary MacKintosh · Rating 2 out of 5]

I do not recommend this.

[Grep · Rating 5 out of 5]

for the audiobook

Great listen, great narrator. 5/6 stories are pretty entertaining. the two dogs are fun, want to hear more stories about the beagle fidget and great dane.

[Joseph Horacki · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was I think better than the whole duck and cover series. I laughed through the whole thing! Can’t wait for a volume 2!

[Dolores J · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting and humorous stories about the end of the world as we know it. I especially enjoyed the ones with the two pups. I will read the rest of this series.

[Joshua Friesen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun series.

[Michael Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short stories, some interlinked and some stand alone set in the Duck & Cover world.

[Scott Shirley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed all of the short stories and was glad to have them to tie in with the original story line. I smiled the entire way through.

[Michael L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great backstories on the Duck & Cover characters.

[Paula Claunch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Y’all. Y’all!!! Get the audio version and listen with absolute pleasure. It was HILARIOUS and chock full of heart! The apocalypse has never looked so good!

[Mel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Disclaimer: I am reviewing an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

This book is a bit different than the other books in the series. It is a collection of short stories (some with a connecting theme) that are a prequel.

This might be my favourite book of all of this author's that I have read. It's a good introduction to the series (I haven't read all of the books, and didn't recognise all of the characters, but got a good introduction to them), gave insight into characters I did know, and fit in well with the rest of the series.

[Caroline Stewart · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so thrilled to find out what happened with Fidget and Sasquatch!!! I hope there's another installment of their post-apocalyptic adventures included in the next volume!