What do you think?
The New Homefront #5
Viking One
An action-packed stand-alone novel from The New Homefront Series!
As the fifth book in The New Homefront Series, Viking One serves as a stand-alone novel, chronicling the apparently orchestrated collapse of our fragile, modern world from the perspective of Jim and Lori Rutherford and friends, as their small town of Delaware City, Delaware begins to feel the noose tighten around them. As a preparedness-minded individual, Jim and crew, working together with friends, neighbors, and local authorities, try to secure their beloved town while keeping their minds open to the possibility of fleeing if the extent of the collapse is as great as they fear.
Join them, along with characters from The Last Layover, as they struggle to maintain the security of their town while hanging on to every last thread of hope and humanity.
If you like action-packed, SHTF, TEOTWAWKI, prepper, collapse-of-society, or survival fiction, check out Viking One as well as the rest of The New Homefront Series, the Society Lost Series, and the newly released Breaking the Beast Series by Steven Bird.
Viking One is written as a stand-alone novel and doesn’t require that the reader has read other books in the series, although readers who have read the preceding four books will appreciate the character overlaps.
More from the
The Last The New Homefront, Volume One
The The New Homefront, Volume TwoThe Blue Ridge The New Homefront, Volume ThreeThe The New Homefront, Volume FourViking A New Homefront Novel (Volume Five)
The Society Lost, Volume Society Lost, Volume TwoThe Tree of Society Lost, Volume Society Lost, Volume Four
An Apocalyptic Thriller (Winner of the 2018 ABR Listener's Choice Thriller of the Year!)
Breaking the The Redemption of Joe Branch
Dangerous PreyThe Edge of A Perseid Collapse Kindle World Novella
-SHTF fiction, TEOTWAWKI fiction, vigilante justice fiction, prepper fiction, survival fiction, collapse fiction, post-apocalyptic fiction, dystopian fiction-
As the fifth book in The New Homefront Series, Viking One serves as a stand-alone novel, chronicling the apparently orchestrated collapse of our fragile, modern world from the perspective of Jim and Lori Rutherford and friends, as their small town of Delaware City, Delaware begins to feel the noose tighten around them. As a preparedness-minded individual, Jim and crew, working together with friends, neighbors, and local authorities, try to secure their beloved town while keeping their minds open to the possibility of fleeing if the extent of the collapse is as great as they fear.
Join them, along with characters from The Last Layover, as they struggle to maintain the security of their town while hanging on to every last thread of hope and humanity.
If you like action-packed, SHTF, TEOTWAWKI, prepper, collapse-of-society, or survival fiction, check out Viking One as well as the rest of The New Homefront Series, the Society Lost Series, and the newly released Breaking the Beast Series by Steven Bird.
Viking One is written as a stand-alone novel and doesn’t require that the reader has read other books in the series, although readers who have read the preceding four books will appreciate the character overlaps.
More from the
The Last The New Homefront, Volume One
The The New Homefront, Volume TwoThe Blue Ridge The New Homefront, Volume ThreeThe The New Homefront, Volume FourViking A New Homefront Novel (Volume Five)
The Society Lost, Volume Society Lost, Volume TwoThe Tree of Society Lost, Volume Society Lost, Volume Four
An Apocalyptic Thriller (Winner of the 2018 ABR Listener's Choice Thriller of the Year!)
Breaking the The Redemption of Joe Branch
Dangerous PreyThe Edge of A Perseid Collapse Kindle World Novella
-SHTF fiction, TEOTWAWKI fiction, vigilante justice fiction, prepper fiction, survival fiction, collapse fiction, post-apocalyptic fiction, dystopian fiction-
241 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 10, 2017
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 23 of 23 reviews
June 26, 2017
Jim Rutherford and a close circle of his friends are as prepared as anyone could be for a disaster. Once it hits they find themselves with limited options once Delaware City becomes overrun by terrorists. Thanks to Judith Hoskins, they have a small boat to carry additional supplies when they head out to sea. But, the ocean is not immune to criminal behavior.
Bird’s fifth novel in The New Homefront series, Viking One, can be read as a stand-alone novel. It steps away from the story of Evan and Jason while keeping to the same universe. The two stories dovetail into one another. The escape to the ocean was a nice change to the overland adventure.
I don’t know if Bird plans to continue their story and have them meet up with the folks in Tennessee, but I certainly hope he does. I have loved every moment of this series.
5 out of 5 stars.
Bird’s fifth novel in The New Homefront series, Viking One, can be read as a stand-alone novel. It steps away from the story of Evan and Jason while keeping to the same universe. The two stories dovetail into one another. The escape to the ocean was a nice change to the overland adventure.
I don’t know if Bird plans to continue their story and have them meet up with the folks in Tennessee, but I certainly hope he does. I have loved every moment of this series.
5 out of 5 stars.
June 11, 2017
This is a stand-alone novel in the New Homefront series. It’s more or less a prequel that documents the state of the country and in a more local sense the situation in the small town of Delaware City, Delaware prior to the collapse. If you read or listened to the first four books you will recognize some of the characters and situations. This is a good if seriously right-wing tale of preparedness and survival in our country’s current social and political climate. Wonderful characters, great story, excellent closure. Patrick Freeman continues to do an excellent job of narration.
May 19, 2021
Enjoyed all 5 books but this last one, seem to be some kind of a mistake as it repeated a story in part from the first. I almost thought i had read this book before but i persevered and finished. However it left me cold as i do not know what happen to all the folks on the Homestead but i did enjoy the others very much. I liked that fact that they are decently written with no offensive language. I will read other books STEVE BIRD will write. So depend on me Steve, i will buy more.
February 23, 2017
Thrilling apocalyptic read
I was very impressed with Steven's first set of books. Now we are looking at the situation through new eyes and new dreams. Anxious to see how these added characters get woven into the action.
I was very impressed with Steven's first set of books. Now we are looking at the situation through new eyes and new dreams. Anxious to see how these added characters get woven into the action.
May 25, 2017
Remarkably hard to put down
Very fast paced action and interesting description of gear and the like. I enjoyed it. Would have liked a little more character development if I had to choose an area to be improved.
Very fast paced action and interesting description of gear and the like. I enjoyed it. Would have liked a little more character development if I had to choose an area to be improved.
February 25, 2018
Viking One
I love books that don't follow the planned out course, where your characters have to change their thoughts and directions because of unforseen instances . Makes the book real. Great read.
I love books that don't follow the planned out course, where your characters have to change their thoughts and directions because of unforseen instances . Makes the book real. Great read.
June 16, 2018
Excellent addition to the Homefront series
This stand alone novel is just as good as the Homefront novels from this author. Great characters well played out events and a book that is difficult to put aside. Loved it
This stand alone novel is just as good as the Homefront novels from this author. Great characters well played out events and a book that is difficult to put aside. Loved it
January 12, 2019
Another great read!
Steven Bird always spins a great read. This books does take off from the one before it for about 13 chapter's into the book, so it could be read as a stand alone.
Steven Bird always spins a great read. This books does take off from the one before it for about 13 chapter's into the book, so it could be read as a stand alone.
March 18, 2019
Outstanding
In this installment, we are better acquainted with the Rutherford family and their group of readiness friends. An excellent, fast paced story of the escape on the high seas from Delaware City.
In this installment, we are better acquainted with the Rutherford family and their group of readiness friends. An excellent, fast paced story of the escape on the high seas from Delaware City.
June 16, 2019
Not all plans work
Jim and Lori and a group of friends have the perfect place to live in mind in case the apocalypse comes as feared. Plans don’t work out that way. Interesting read.
Jim and Lori and a group of friends have the perfect place to live in mind in case the apocalypse comes as feared. Plans don’t work out that way. Interesting read.
August 20, 2021
A really good story about a SHTF scenario where all you can trust are those closest to you. Add in a nautical theme and it will bring you to a unique environment full of dangers you won't usually find on land.
June 22, 2018
This isn't a cooperative survival story line. Us vs them. Unnecessary assault description, more detail compared to other situations. There are better books on the same topic/theme.
August 18, 2018
Good book
Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Characters are realistic and get better and better. Storyline continues to grow and develop.
Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Characters are realistic and get better and better. Storyline continues to grow and develop.
September 15, 2018
Another great book
Another great addition to the Home front series. I read all 5 books in about a week. Excellent writer. Can't wait for the next one!
Another great addition to the Home front series. I read all 5 books in about a week. Excellent writer. Can't wait for the next one!
March 11, 2019
Loved the series
I truly enjoyed the entire series. Great writing!! I hope that there are more to come and very soon!! Amazing plot lines.
I truly enjoyed the entire series. Great writing!! I hope that there are more to come and very soon!! Amazing plot lines.
May 6, 2019
Good read
Have read all of the Home front books and this one did not disappoint..Another book in this series would really make my day....
Have read all of the Home front books and this one did not disappoint..Another book in this series would really make my day....
July 13, 2019
Viking One review
Viking One is the fifth exciting post apocalyptic survival book in The New Homefront series written by author Steven C. Bird.
Viking One is the fifth exciting post apocalyptic survival book in The New Homefront series written by author Steven C. Bird.
February 19, 2020
Another Great Book!!!
Viking One is another amazing read by Steven Bird and is an excellent addition to the New Home front series.
Viking One is another amazing read by Steven Bird and is an excellent addition to the New Home front series.
September 26, 2020
Was ok, but liked the other stories better
December 7, 2021
Nice story!
No your typical end of the world story, but very entertaining. And not complementary to the government either. But I liked it and looking forward to the next one.
No your typical end of the world story, but very entertaining. And not complementary to the government either. But I liked it and looking forward to the next one.
February 25, 2017
I'm so sad it's over!
I love everything Steve Bird writes. I almost definitely a fan for life! I loved how this book was standalone, but incorporated our friends from the first book. Keep writing, Steve!
I love everything Steve Bird writes. I almost definitely a fan for life! I loved how this book was standalone, but incorporated our friends from the first book. Keep writing, Steve!
February 25, 2017
Amazing book in the The Homefront world! Don't miss this one! Highly Recommended!! A Must Read!
April 5, 2017
This was a very well written book that I had fun reading. It was a stand alone book, but it gave me the idea that there could be a continuation. I recommend this book.
Displaying 1 - 23 of 23 reviews