Solar Storm: Episode 1: IMPACT

Solar Storm: Season One #1

by Marcus Richardson

This is the original format of Episode 1--if you want multiple episodes per book, please see Books 1 - 5 (they contain all episodes from both seasons). Solar Storm is serialized story published in 5 episodes of about 20,000 words each. Each episode will be released as they are finished so readers do not have to wait until the entire story is written to read along. Solar Storm is a look at our future through the eyes of the average American, with an aim to educate and inspire. Jay Cantrell will find his family…or die trying. Episode 1 He had the perfect life as a small-town married just over a year to his second wife, an airline pilot, he also has a daughter in college studying to be an astrophysicist. He's ready to celebrate the first year of his new marriage as he adjusts to an empty nest and a new stage in life. But the sun had other plans and sent a coronal mass ejection as an anniversary present. Awakened before dawn one morning in mid-December by northern lights that blanket the sky—in central Illinois—Jay's world changes in the blink of an eye. Flying a planeload of passengers to Hawaii, his wife Kate experiences the CME in a whole other light and must fight to stay alive every step of the way. Leah, Jay's daughter, witnesses the impact through the eyes of a student far from home. Jay must decide to stay and wait for news of his wife or leave before things get worse to find his daughter. The problem is, with no electricity, he doesn't know how bad it is...anywhere. Will he set out to rescue his daughter and make a harrowing journey through a post-apocalyptic wasteland only to find the power is still on, two states away? In a world where electricity is a thing of the past, can there be any hope for the future? After all, it's not a matter of if a CME will strike the earth, but when. Solar Storm is serialized story published in 5 episodes of about 20,000 words each. Each episode will be released as they are finished so readers do not have to wait until the entire story is written to read along. Solar Storm is a look at our future through the eyes of the average American, with an aim to educate and inspire.

Genres: Science Fiction, Post Apocalyptic

92 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 24, 2017

Reviews

[Pam Shelton-Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and very fast read. This starts after the event has happened for a short time and then reverts to just before the event and tells how this unfolds from the POV of three of the main characters. I like the writing style and I already really like the character of crusty old Mac. I look forward to the next book of the series.

[Aviar Savijon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solar Storm

A fantastic first installment of the Solar Storm series. Fast paced and high stages of adrenaline pumping action adventure, that keeps you hooked til the final page. Excellent writing by author Marcus Richardson. A book and series that is fiction but could easily happen.

[Dixie Petersen · Rating 4 out of 5]

WhaaaWhooo this is a great beginning!

This is the first of five novellas, as I understand it. This first one sets up for what is to come! We meet main characters, get a feel for the story, and the level of suspense and action begin to climb.

I assume the rest will be as well written as this and this one is terrific! I don't plan to miss a single one -- on to number two . . .

[Asiaman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Plenty of action and the characters are good. In this book a solar flare has fried the electric grid and in 3 days the world in turned to chaos. A father looks for his daughter and wife praying they are not dead. All he wants to do is find his daughter and then find his friends bug out hideaway. A good book about how the human race can descend into mob madness. It was a fun read.

[Barbara Wall · Rating 5 out of 5]

After a coronal mass ejection, all hell breaks loose. Jay tries to get to his daughter in college while believing his wife has died in a plane crash. Humanities best and worst are on display when electricity and supply chains fail.

[Elaine Plourde · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book . It was a real quick read but left you hanging so you want to read more.

[Clare Revell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Few typos but pretty good. Would have been better starting with the leading up to impact rather than jumping back to it. Will be reading the next one.

[Peggy Pancherz · Rating 5 out of 5]

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

[Jill James · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the characters. Excellent story.

[Danielle Vandehaar · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book really seemed to complete a chapter in all of the characters lives. I’m excited to read book 6 when it is released.