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Dead Reckoning: Descent Into Dystopia
Dead Reckoning continues the paranormal thriller “Dead” series. Lethal sniper Kiki Russell and medic Nick Sabino come out of hiding to battle a massive attack on the United States that has plunged it into chaos, beginning the descent into dystopia. With the United States isolated from the world, the government struggles to hold the Union together after the collapse of the economy, the destruction of the electrical grid and a smallpox epidemic that have killed more than half of the population. The world powers have changed and the fight for civilization begins.
233 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 11, 2016
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December 9, 2019
I have not read Book 1, so I can state categorically that this book can stand on its own. It is obvious that something is happening that probably started in Book 1, but the main storyline makes sense without knowing what that something is.
This book takes place in a grim future when one or more foreign countries try to take down the United States. A computer virus brings down much of the power network. This is followed shortly by the outbreak of a disease for which we currently have almost no defense. The main characters of the book are lethal sniper Kiki Russell and medic Nick Sabino. They both have a lot of military training and experience not covered by their titles and play key roles in finding out who are behind the plot against the US.
The book takes us through their fact-finding missions and more. The country has broken out in chaos, especially in the large cities that took the brunt of the damage to the infrastructure. Also disease spreads faster in densely populated areas. Our main characters are lucky to be headquartered in Casa Grande, AZ, a relatively small city that can be secured and fortified. Order in large cities has broken down completely, and refugees and gangs from cities such as Phoenix and Los Angeles have to be stopped from invading Casa Grande. The missions Kiki and Nick are sent on take them to Europe and Asia, but they always have Casa Grande to return to.
This is an excellently written book. However with such a grim plot that seems too close to what might really happen, I can’t really say that I “enjoyed” it. On the other hand, I’m motivated to read the other books in the series. I recommend it to any readers who enjoy an exciting well-written book.
This book takes place in a grim future when one or more foreign countries try to take down the United States. A computer virus brings down much of the power network. This is followed shortly by the outbreak of a disease for which we currently have almost no defense. The main characters of the book are lethal sniper Kiki Russell and medic Nick Sabino. They both have a lot of military training and experience not covered by their titles and play key roles in finding out who are behind the plot against the US.
The book takes us through their fact-finding missions and more. The country has broken out in chaos, especially in the large cities that took the brunt of the damage to the infrastructure. Also disease spreads faster in densely populated areas. Our main characters are lucky to be headquartered in Casa Grande, AZ, a relatively small city that can be secured and fortified. Order in large cities has broken down completely, and refugees and gangs from cities such as Phoenix and Los Angeles have to be stopped from invading Casa Grande. The missions Kiki and Nick are sent on take them to Europe and Asia, but they always have Casa Grande to return to.
This is an excellently written book. However with such a grim plot that seems too close to what might really happen, I can’t really say that I “enjoyed” it. On the other hand, I’m motivated to read the other books in the series. I recommend it to any readers who enjoy an exciting well-written book.
October 27, 2023
It’s Dead Alright
I hardly know where to start. I don’t know which describes it best; Readers Digest Condensed or Cliff’s Notes. Either would tell you things are missing. The author’s prose is so sparse there’s no room for character development, world building or deviation.
This isn’t to say it was a bad story, it wasn’t, just that there were many missed opportunities to expand the story into something more interesting and memorable.
I hardly know where to start. I don’t know which describes it best; Readers Digest Condensed or Cliff’s Notes. Either would tell you things are missing. The author’s prose is so sparse there’s no room for character development, world building or deviation.
This isn’t to say it was a bad story, it wasn’t, just that there were many missed opportunities to expand the story into something more interesting and memorable.
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