The Trouble With Charles

Countdown to Armageddon #9

by Darrell Maloney, Allison Chandler (Editor)

In a sense they were lucky, although few would consider themselves so. They were the tiny percentage of Americans who'd survived the blackout, although there was a good argument to be made it would have been easier to just give up. Most of the others did. The first few months had been the worst. Those who didn't already know how to do so had to learn to hunt, to fish, to defend themselves against the marauders and other evil doers. In the early days families lost touch with one another. Those who lived within shouting distance tended to band together. Those separated by any appreciable distance wondered and worried whether their loved ones made it. Sometimes wondering wasn't enough. Sometimes those who were bold enough struck out to find their families. Such was the case when young Sara ventured out from the tiny town of Junction, Texas to find her lost mother. All she had were a last known address and rumors she'd moved on. Against all odds, she found her mother and brought her back. And she brought back others as well, including a precious young girl named Millicent and her tiny partner, a boy named Charles. Charles wasn't so precocious.

Genres: Science Fiction Fantasy, Modern

246 pages, Paperback

Published December 26, 2016

About the author

Darrell Maloney is a storyteller and author based in San Antonio, Texas.

Reviews

[Dawn Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

Just f finished book nine in the series and the as anticipation for the next in th he series is driving me nuts. Like a kid on Christmas Eve I can't wait.

[Joni · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable

The story continues with Sara finding her mother and trying to get back to Junction. I find it strange that the people never run out of coffee. You can make tea from many plants but not coffee. If you were starving would coffee be your first acquisition? They also seem to have an endless supply of gasoline that has retained its spark. Of course the author can make up whatever he wants but having accepted an EMP I now want realism.

[Julianne Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another good addition to the series!

Considering the title, I thought this book would be mostly about Charles, Millicent and the rest of the compound crew. Instead, it had only a couple chapters concerning them. Most of the book was about the folks in San Antonio. It did continue the story of the last 8 books in the series. As always, Mr. Maloney keeps you interested, makes you love the characters and leaves you wanting more. Looking forward to #10 in the series!

[Julia M. Stacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three new characters are added

Already waiting for the next book in this series. Bill the cannibal was interest and the solution for his survival in San Antonio to be anticipated.

[Larry Powers · Rating 5 out of 5]

More Trouble

Another great book in this exciting series. Maloney knocks it out of the park, again. Can't wait for the next book.

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hard to put down!

Read them all! Good stuff! Darrell Maloney can really tell a story! I enjoy all of his series... trust me!