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Nuclear Winter #2
First Spring
Nuclear winter has begun. The people of Aspen Hill can expect more than half a year of snows, and bitter temperatures like nothing they've seen before. The winter after the Gulf of Mexico burned was brutal for the unprepared town, and while they'd been strengthened by their experiences they faced even worse now.
As Mayor, Matt Larson must lead the town through this difficult time, while facing the joys and challenges of being a new father. Trev Smith continues to lead the town's defenses, even as he looks forward to spending his life with Deb. Lewis Halsson, struggling to overcome his grief, focuses hard on his reloading business and the future he's trying to build for his family.
If they can make it through the winter, that's only the beginning since they must scramble to grow, forage, and hunt for the food they need. Summer will be all too short, and who knows how many nuclear winters they'll face before things get back to normal. And while the Gold Bloc forces were defeated and have retreated from Utah, they continue their raids and prove a constant threat. The town's future looks hopeful, but their challenges are by no means over.
As Mayor, Matt Larson must lead the town through this difficult time, while facing the joys and challenges of being a new father. Trev Smith continues to lead the town's defenses, even as he looks forward to spending his life with Deb. Lewis Halsson, struggling to overcome his grief, focuses hard on his reloading business and the future he's trying to build for his family.
If they can make it through the winter, that's only the beginning since they must scramble to grow, forage, and hunt for the food they need. Summer will be all too short, and who knows how many nuclear winters they'll face before things get back to normal. And while the Gold Bloc forces were defeated and have retreated from Utah, they continue their raids and prove a constant threat. The town's future looks hopeful, but their challenges are by no means over.
348 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 25, 2017
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About the author
Nathan Jones
31 books31 followersMy name is Nathan Jones. I write mainly in the post-apocalyptic and science fiction genres. My most recently completed project is The Challenge, first book of the post-apocalyptic No More Content series, a collaboration with my brother Seth Jones. My next project is Mythas, first book of the fantasy adventure series Band of Outcasts.
I've been a longtime reader of post-apocalyptic fiction, and like to explore various scenarios in which disasters could occur. One interest has been observing just how fragile our modern life is, and how little it would take to send us back to a low tech existence that people in general no longer possess the knowledge or skills to survive in. That interest inspired me to write and publish my completed post-apocalyptic series Best Laid Plans, comprising the five books Fuel, Shortage, Invasion, Reclamation, and Determination, and to build on that story with the completed Nuclear Winter series, which begins shortly after Best Laid Plans ends and includes the four books First Winter, First Spring, Chain Breakers, and Going Home, as well as the standalone novel Fallen City.
Outside the Best Laid Plans world I've written the completed post-apocalyptic Mountain Man series, with the novels Badlands, Homecoming, Homeland, Mountain War, Final Stand, and Lone Valley. I also have the completed post-apocalyptic Isolation series with Shut In, Going Out, Starting Anew, and Holding On. My current post-apocalyptic series is No More Content, with the recently released first book The Challenge.
I've also been a longtime reader of Science Fiction and Fantasy, with an equally deep love of those two genres. This has inspired multiple projects, the most recently completed being my science fiction novel Caretakers, Book Two of the Stag Privateers series, sequel to Last Stand. My other science fiction story is Boralene, Book One of the Stellar Merger series.
The stories I've written in the Young Adult Fantasy genre have now been moved over from another pen name to be available alongside my other books. These books include the completed The Watchers trilogy with Undying Heights, Ithel's Library, and Deep Dwelling, the completed The Protectorate series with Corsairs, Revenants, Invaders, and Shipwrights, and the standalone children's fairy tale Firefly Girl.
I've been a longtime reader of post-apocalyptic fiction, and like to explore various scenarios in which disasters could occur. One interest has been observing just how fragile our modern life is, and how little it would take to send us back to a low tech existence that people in general no longer possess the knowledge or skills to survive in. That interest inspired me to write and publish my completed post-apocalyptic series Best Laid Plans, comprising the five books Fuel, Shortage, Invasion, Reclamation, and Determination, and to build on that story with the completed Nuclear Winter series, which begins shortly after Best Laid Plans ends and includes the four books First Winter, First Spring, Chain Breakers, and Going Home, as well as the standalone novel Fallen City.
Outside the Best Laid Plans world I've written the completed post-apocalyptic Mountain Man series, with the novels Badlands, Homecoming, Homeland, Mountain War, Final Stand, and Lone Valley. I also have the completed post-apocalyptic Isolation series with Shut In, Going Out, Starting Anew, and Holding On. My current post-apocalyptic series is No More Content, with the recently released first book The Challenge.
I've also been a longtime reader of Science Fiction and Fantasy, with an equally deep love of those two genres. This has inspired multiple projects, the most recently completed being my science fiction novel Caretakers, Book Two of the Stag Privateers series, sequel to Last Stand. My other science fiction story is Boralene, Book One of the Stellar Merger series.
The stories I've written in the Young Adult Fantasy genre have now been moved over from another pen name to be available alongside my other books. These books include the completed The Watchers trilogy with Undying Heights, Ithel's Library, and Deep Dwelling, the completed The Protectorate series with Corsairs, Revenants, Invaders, and Shipwrights, and the standalone children's fairy tale Firefly Girl.
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
June 16, 2017
One of the best writers out here
Honestly. I wish you had 10000 reviews. The fact you don't is not a testament to your writing AT ALL. I fell like live in aspen hill. Like Matt is my neighbor. I can see myself urging my son to apprentice behind Lewis. Trevs growth makes me smile. Raul would have earned my forgiveness. I can't wait for #8.
Honestly. I wish you had 10000 reviews. The fact you don't is not a testament to your writing AT ALL. I fell like live in aspen hill. Like Matt is my neighbor. I can see myself urging my son to apprentice behind Lewis. Trevs growth makes me smile. Raul would have earned my forgiveness. I can't wait for #8.
May 9, 2017
Excellent
This series is not only exciting but is also down to earth. The characters are honor bound and commited to friends and to their community.
This series is not only exciting but is also down to earth. The characters are honor bound and commited to friends and to their community.
March 1, 2019
Great book. Moving on to #3.
June 23, 2019
Great new series
I like the first series and was glad to be reintroduced to the characters I grew to enjoy. Hope to read the about the rebuilding of America
I like the first series and was glad to be reintroduced to the characters I grew to enjoy. Hope to read the about the rebuilding of America
September 24, 2019
Exciting
I really enjoyed this book and am enjoying this series immensely. The characters are interesting and it was full of action.
I really enjoyed this book and am enjoying this series immensely. The characters are interesting and it was full of action.
December 27, 2020
Excellent ongoing story
Characters are relatable, even though the situation is not. Eager to continue the series. Would recommend to anyone. Happy Reading!
Characters are relatable, even though the situation is not. Eager to continue the series. Would recommend to anyone. Happy Reading!
June 7, 2022
An interesting story continues. On to book #3.
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