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Dusty's Diary #2
Dusty's Diary 2: One Frustrated Man's Apocalypse Story
One Frustrated Man's Apocalypse Story After two years hiding in the bunker, I've been venturing out for a couple of months. Is the world a worse place now than it was? I honestly can't say for sure. I suppose I could create a list of the pros and cons and figure it out all analytic like. The world the way we made it was pretty screwed up. But this place, I don't know. You end up missing the things you never expected, rows of colorful flowers in the neighbor's garden, football games on a crisp autumn evening, new movies, things that smell clean, and maybe most of all, the taste of a good steak dinner and a conversation with someone while we share it.
103 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 19, 2017
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About the author
Bobby Adair
71 books698 followersA bio is a weird thing to write.
Just trying to imagine presenting the highlights of ME sets off alarm bells in my head. Why would anybody want to know anything about me? What about me is remarkable enough to tell?
When I think about these questions, I recall lying on my bed back in high school, headphones muffed over my ears, heavy metal blasting through my head. As with most teens, music’s power seduced me, and as I listened, I found myself admiring the albums' cover art (yeah, I’m old enough that I used to by LP’s) and I found myself reading about the singers and guitar players and drummers in the liner notes. Why? Because those musicians had created something that was deeply personal, passionate, and wonderfully emotional, and they’d shared it with the world. They’d shared it with me.
It made me want to know them through more than just their music. So, I read.
Through the years, I found myself reading about writers I’d enjoyed, historical figures I’d admired, politicians who weren’t dipshits, and business leaders who’d built great companies. Again, why? Who the hell knows? We’re all just people. I think we find each other interesting. We like to feel connected.
And that was my answer, at least as to the WHY.
On the WHAT I can say about me, for those who feel moved by my work: I’ll give it a quick go.
I was born an Air Force brat and lived in a dozen states before I graduated high school. I’ve worked my way through a wide variety of jobs, left most on a whim, owned businesses, lived through times when I had more money than I knew what to do with, and worried my way through times when I wondered how I’d pay the rent.
Life has been boring at times, and it’s been plenty exciting, too. So far.
I’ve traveled to India, stood atop the tallest mountains around, swam with sharks, smarted-off to cops, and been arrested. I’ve tried beer and weed, but never made a thing of either one. I’ve been brushed too close by death a few times. Thankfully, doctors, EMT’s, and nurses were kind enough to put all the pieces together again. I've ridden my bike so deep into the mountains it felt like I was alone on the edge of heaven, and I've watched the red sun sinking on an evening so clear it looked like it was falling off the edge of the world.
I’ve always had a hard time being where I am, wherever that is. My daydreams forever call from just over the horizon.
I’ve been asked by a dozen bosses where I see myself in five years, and I've lied every time, always telling them what they wanted to hear. Because the only thing I knew for sure, was that I wanted to be anywhere but there.
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Just trying to imagine presenting the highlights of ME sets off alarm bells in my head. Why would anybody want to know anything about me? What about me is remarkable enough to tell?
When I think about these questions, I recall lying on my bed back in high school, headphones muffed over my ears, heavy metal blasting through my head. As with most teens, music’s power seduced me, and as I listened, I found myself admiring the albums' cover art (yeah, I’m old enough that I used to by LP’s) and I found myself reading about the singers and guitar players and drummers in the liner notes. Why? Because those musicians had created something that was deeply personal, passionate, and wonderfully emotional, and they’d shared it with the world. They’d shared it with me.
It made me want to know them through more than just their music. So, I read.
Through the years, I found myself reading about writers I’d enjoyed, historical figures I’d admired, politicians who weren’t dipshits, and business leaders who’d built great companies. Again, why? Who the hell knows? We’re all just people. I think we find each other interesting. We like to feel connected.
And that was my answer, at least as to the WHY.
On the WHAT I can say about me, for those who feel moved by my work: I’ll give it a quick go.
I was born an Air Force brat and lived in a dozen states before I graduated high school. I’ve worked my way through a wide variety of jobs, left most on a whim, owned businesses, lived through times when I had more money than I knew what to do with, and worried my way through times when I wondered how I’d pay the rent.
Life has been boring at times, and it’s been plenty exciting, too. So far.
I’ve traveled to India, stood atop the tallest mountains around, swam with sharks, smarted-off to cops, and been arrested. I’ve tried beer and weed, but never made a thing of either one. I’ve been brushed too close by death a few times. Thankfully, doctors, EMT’s, and nurses were kind enough to put all the pieces together again. I've ridden my bike so deep into the mountains it felt like I was alone on the edge of heaven, and I've watched the red sun sinking on an evening so clear it looked like it was falling off the edge of the world.
I’ve always had a hard time being where I am, wherever that is. My daydreams forever call from just over the horizon.
I’ve been asked by a dozen bosses where I see myself in five years, and I've lied every time, always telling them what they wanted to hear. Because the only thing I knew for sure, was that I wanted to be anywhere but there.
Find out more:
http://www.bobbyadair.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BobbyAdairAu...
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September 24, 2017
Another great read!
I couldn't wait to dive into book 2 and I was not disappointed. Dusty's sarcastic wit is back in full force. I've already got book 3 downloaded and waiting.
I couldn't wait to dive into book 2 and I was not disappointed. Dusty's sarcastic wit is back in full force. I've already got book 3 downloaded and waiting.
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January 23, 2019I read Dusty's Diary 1, a short, humorous post-apocalyptic story by Bobby Adair, and I enjoyed it so much that I had to pick up the second book. I was NOT disappointed. It was the same wise-cracking Dusty, trying to make sense of a devastated world. I've already started Dusty's Diary 3!
August 10, 2024
I finished it, but only because it was an audiobook, especially since it was a FREE audiobook that I got from Audible, which I sometimes pad my reading challenge with between books I actively research and seek out. I would have thrown it across the room in the very first chapters if it were a book. Hell, I would have rage-quit this audiobook, too, if I wasn’t busy doing household chores all day and needed to take up brain bandwidth with white noise.
Read this if you enjoy gen-x ex-wife hating, unnuanced American politics, and tax tirades. Read this if you like 50-year-old guys whining incessantly about their dicks and lack of foresight in not including pornography in their bunkers. Read this if you want or ARE Douglas Coupland (probably).
The zombies are very Last of Us-esque, and so is the relationship with a teenage girl halfway through. That development improved the story, but the perv loser blue-collar protagonist’s bitching never lets up.
Maybe if you are yourself, also an underachieving Texan Hvac tradesman who wouldn’t put books in your apocalypse bunker, you may enjoy this. I, for one, get aggravated with people who revel in their ineptitude and boorishness. I know it’s the character, but Christ almighty, what we don’t need is Texan plebs writing any chapters in humanity’s story, post OR pre-apocalypse. Additionally, if you are not American, like me, we have very little patience with Americans whining about their country. And very little patience for how tunnel-visioned Americans can be, only seeing their small corner of the earth as universal to everyone else.
ALL THAT SAID. It IS the character, and the character is precisely who he purports to be. He’s like that one uncle (I guess he’s in his 50s, so for me, cousin?) who is constantly railing about how the news is lying and the other political party he doesn’t support is ruining the country. And that’s the point. He talks about how that’s who he is and how he was. But do we need 7 hours of that one relative getting his soapbox? Shiiiit.
Read this if you enjoy gen-x ex-wife hating, unnuanced American politics, and tax tirades. Read this if you like 50-year-old guys whining incessantly about their dicks and lack of foresight in not including pornography in their bunkers. Read this if you want or ARE Douglas Coupland (probably).
The zombies are very Last of Us-esque, and so is the relationship with a teenage girl halfway through. That development improved the story, but the perv loser blue-collar protagonist’s bitching never lets up.
Maybe if you are yourself, also an underachieving Texan Hvac tradesman who wouldn’t put books in your apocalypse bunker, you may enjoy this. I, for one, get aggravated with people who revel in their ineptitude and boorishness. I know it’s the character, but Christ almighty, what we don’t need is Texan plebs writing any chapters in humanity’s story, post OR pre-apocalypse. Additionally, if you are not American, like me, we have very little patience with Americans whining about their country. And very little patience for how tunnel-visioned Americans can be, only seeing their small corner of the earth as universal to everyone else.
ALL THAT SAID. It IS the character, and the character is precisely who he purports to be. He’s like that one uncle (I guess he’s in his 50s, so for me, cousin?) who is constantly railing about how the news is lying and the other political party he doesn’t support is ruining the country. And that’s the point. He talks about how that’s who he is and how he was. But do we need 7 hours of that one relative getting his soapbox? Shiiiit.
December 16, 2018
This book was OK, but deviated stylistically from the first and was not as good because of it. It's supposed to be a "diary", but much of the book was written the same way a standard narrator would write out action/plot scenes, etc., and certainly not the way someone would actually write their diary. The first book *was* more believable in that it could've been actual diary entries (and that style was a large part of what made it good), but not this one. Secondly, because of that, I felt like the narrative itself was less in the voice/style of "Dusty" compared to the first one... instead there was often more of a generic voice/narration style. But, the plot *was* more interesting in this one so it was alright and enjoyable for its short length nonetheless. Because the final one in the series is also short, I'll go ahead and read it just to finish it and see what happens.
I've actually already started the third and am so far finding its narrative voice to be a bit more like the 1st book (a good thing). However, it says there's an upcoming 4th in the series and it's been over a year with no news of it, so I think it's unlikely and I hope this isn't a series left unfinished with not resolution. Ah well, we'll see.
I've actually already started the third and am so far finding its narrative voice to be a bit more like the 1st book (a good thing). However, it says there's an upcoming 4th in the series and it's been over a year with no news of it, so I think it's unlikely and I hope this isn't a series left unfinished with not resolution. Ah well, we'll see.
September 2, 2017
Spoiler Alert
Although the language is a bit crude, it reinforces the image that a regular guy is keeping a journal of his life during the zombie apocalypse.Despite that the book draws you in and makes you wish for more. Write faster Mr. Adair. The zombies aren't your stereotypical zombies. They are people who became infected with a disease after taking a new nasal medicine for fungal infections. The medicine caused them to break out in red lumps all over there bodies and eventually their brains resulting in loss of brain function and zombie like behavior. The sole survivor of his neighborhood Dusty spends his time tracking the infected(shroomies) and wondering if he is the last man alive. He finds signs of another person a girl who can walk among the shroomies unmolested. He tracks her down to find she is a shroomie who has not lost her mind but kept her human intelligence. And she is the daughter of his best friend who is now a shroomie. Meeting her opens up a bunch of questions that I hope will be answered in book 3. Dusty decides to rebuild society starting with Christmas dinner with Amelia(M).
Although the language is a bit crude, it reinforces the image that a regular guy is keeping a journal of his life during the zombie apocalypse.Despite that the book draws you in and makes you wish for more. Write faster Mr. Adair. The zombies aren't your stereotypical zombies. They are people who became infected with a disease after taking a new nasal medicine for fungal infections. The medicine caused them to break out in red lumps all over there bodies and eventually their brains resulting in loss of brain function and zombie like behavior. The sole survivor of his neighborhood Dusty spends his time tracking the infected(shroomies) and wondering if he is the last man alive. He finds signs of another person a girl who can walk among the shroomies unmolested. He tracks her down to find she is a shroomie who has not lost her mind but kept her human intelligence. And she is the daughter of his best friend who is now a shroomie. Meeting her opens up a bunch of questions that I hope will be answered in book 3. Dusty decides to rebuild society starting with Christmas dinner with Amelia(M).
January 14, 2018
In this book, Dusty has set off his traps and killed a bunch of the Shroomheads. But what he doesn’t expect is in the aftermath the next morning his cameras pick up somebody coming out of the attic.
Who is this person? Is it his dream girl Mazzy? Is that why they were hiding in the attic? Where did they go?
In the meant time he also sees a hairless raccoon, and devises a plan on a wonderful Raccoon Christmas dinner! But how to cook it without attracting every single Shroomhead from miles away?
This book isn’t as action oriented as the first one. A slower more paced read. More character development and some getting into politics, but in a very general way without really going down any certain ideological pov other than we should all get along together. The only thing is Dusty has this same “speech” at least twice in the book.
The book is well written with a few minor typo’s. Love this series and am off to read Book 3.
Who is this person? Is it his dream girl Mazzy? Is that why they were hiding in the attic? Where did they go?
In the meant time he also sees a hairless raccoon, and devises a plan on a wonderful Raccoon Christmas dinner! But how to cook it without attracting every single Shroomhead from miles away?
This book isn’t as action oriented as the first one. A slower more paced read. More character development and some getting into politics, but in a very general way without really going down any certain ideological pov other than we should all get along together. The only thing is Dusty has this same “speech” at least twice in the book.
The book is well written with a few minor typo’s. Love this series and am off to read Book 3.
August 29, 2017
Yessss
I am never disappointed by books from this man. I was so excited when this book was announced, and I already pre-ordered the next before I even started this one. Just throwing that out there to thoroughly illustrate how much I love this author's writing. Anyway, this book picked right back up where the last one left off, and headed in the best direction this story could have gone. It's a quick read, but I couldn't be sure if that's because it's short or because I couldn't put it down. Do yourself a favor and just become a fan already. Seriously. The writing really is that awesome.
I am never disappointed by books from this man. I was so excited when this book was announced, and I already pre-ordered the next before I even started this one. Just throwing that out there to thoroughly illustrate how much I love this author's writing. Anyway, this book picked right back up where the last one left off, and headed in the best direction this story could have gone. It's a quick read, but I couldn't be sure if that's because it's short or because I couldn't put it down. Do yourself a favor and just become a fan already. Seriously. The writing really is that awesome.
August 24, 2017
Enjoyed book very much
I like this story very much. How Dusty survived with no one to talk to for over 2 years and that he stayed down in his hole for that long shows how frustrated he was with his life. The reason for the 4 star instead of 5 is because of the excessive use of one four letter word. I don't mind some because of Dusty's situation and all but it got kind of old seeing it used so much. I am still looking forward to book 3 and will still enjoy reading it. I just feel like this word was overused.
I like this story very much. How Dusty survived with no one to talk to for over 2 years and that he stayed down in his hole for that long shows how frustrated he was with his life. The reason for the 4 star instead of 5 is because of the excessive use of one four letter word. I don't mind some because of Dusty's situation and all but it got kind of old seeing it used so much. I am still looking forward to book 3 and will still enjoy reading it. I just feel like this word was overused.
September 7, 2017
Great read
I love the fact that is written like a diary and not a story. I saw a review that mentioned the poor wiring style, but in my opinion that is what makes it great. It's a rambling steam of consciousness conversation with whomever picks up the diary in the distant future. These are the last words of a man that had plans that didn't exactly pan out the way he envisioned them. Bravo Bobby Adair and Godspeed Dusty.
I love the fact that is written like a diary and not a story. I saw a review that mentioned the poor wiring style, but in my opinion that is what makes it great. It's a rambling steam of consciousness conversation with whomever picks up the diary in the distant future. These are the last words of a man that had plans that didn't exactly pan out the way he envisioned them. Bravo Bobby Adair and Godspeed Dusty.
September 25, 2017
The first book in this series felt more raw, more like Dusty. This book felt like the author wanted to simply vent his frustrations with the current state of the country. All that aside, I still felt this was a solid, fun read. Dusty is such a unique character.
I do wish the author had stuck with the format of doing definitions for strange words like he had in book one. I will still be reading book 3!
I do wish the author had stuck with the format of doing definitions for strange words like he had in book one. I will still be reading book 3!
April 29, 2020
I enjoyed this book far more than the first. It seemed to have a better flow, the loneliness, despondency, hope and fragility of the human psyche after two years of isolation, were all examined and it enabled me to feel real empathy with Dusty. The dark humour of the first book I felt was over the top and a times made me cringe. Here, the unique humour was still present but toned down and when Dusty made one of his crude jibes, it felt more appropriate.
August 29, 2017
Awesome story!
Another great story by this author with a well rounded talent for writing! His writing is unlike most and his dark humor will make you laugh and feel compassion for his characters. I can't hardly contain myself thinking about the next one in this series! Way to go Bobby,! Another AWESOME story!
Another great story by this author with a well rounded talent for writing! His writing is unlike most and his dark humor will make you laugh and feel compassion for his characters. I can't hardly contain myself thinking about the next one in this series! Way to go Bobby,! Another AWESOME story!
August 29, 2017
Another Crowd Pleaser From Bobby Adair
Like most of his books, this one blends action, humor, gravitas, and an apocalypse to make well - rounded characters that feel fully human, and their personality drives the course of the book. Glad to finally get this follow -up on Dusty's Diary, the original was too good to be a single installment.
Like most of his books, this one blends action, humor, gravitas, and an apocalypse to make well - rounded characters that feel fully human, and their personality drives the course of the book. Glad to finally get this follow -up on Dusty's Diary, the original was too good to be a single installment.
December 23, 2017
Fun
More of the problems and thoughts of the post-apocalyptic main character. The humor is nicely offset by the end of the world, you know.
I really like this prequel series that lets me understand better how the world ended. If you liked the first, I am sure that you will like this one as well.
More of the problems and thoughts of the post-apocalyptic main character. The humor is nicely offset by the end of the world, you know.
I really like this prequel series that lets me understand better how the world ended. If you liked the first, I am sure that you will like this one as well.
January 8, 2024
Dusty’s diary book 2
Book 2 is more of the same situation with a few new elements and twists. Dusty will have a houseguest for the first time, but you will have to read the book to find out who. What happens there ends in a cliffhanger.
The whole raccoon situation made me feel like gagging!
Book 2 is more of the same situation with a few new elements and twists. Dusty will have a houseguest for the first time, but you will have to read the book to find out who. What happens there ends in a cliffhanger.
The whole raccoon situation made me feel like gagging!
August 30, 2017
Entertaining!
I really liked the first book, and this one is a nice follow up. Grumpy apocalypse-survivor, good sense of humor and a nice concept. For me it was well worth the money, will for sure buy book #3.
I really liked the first book, and this one is a nice follow up. Grumpy apocalypse-survivor, good sense of humor and a nice concept. For me it was well worth the money, will for sure buy book #3.
September 4, 2017
Book 2 picks up were book 1 left off. Dusty continues explore his surrounding area and comes to discover something he wasn't expecting. So pleased that Bobby Adair decided to continue the story (thanks for giving him to nudge Mrs. A.)
September 12, 2017
Love me some Dusty!
Seriously love this short story series, definitely makes my kindle unlimited membership welllll worth it. Thanks again Bobby for consistently producing books I love to read!
Seriously love this short story series, definitely makes my kindle unlimited membership welllll worth it. Thanks again Bobby for consistently producing books I love to read!
October 6, 2017
I like these overall, but I HATE STORIES THAT END IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STORY!!!
Both books did this, so far, and it does fit the way it's presented, but that doesn't make me like it.
It also doesn't stop me from wanting to read the next one.
Both books did this, so far, and it does fit the way it's presented, but that doesn't make me like it.
It also doesn't stop me from wanting to read the next one.
January 12, 2018
Good book
I like the first person opinionated writing style in this series. Im glad he finally figured out the mystery of M. I am on to book three to see what happens next. I 're commend these books, short but addicting. Lol
I like the first person opinionated writing style in this series. Im glad he finally figured out the mystery of M. I am on to book three to see what happens next. I 're commend these books, short but addicting. Lol
May 10, 2018
Typical Bobby. For you who aren't familiar with his writing he's full of crude language and situations but there's something to love about "Dusty". He's lonely and desperate for companionship. Good diary 2.
December 28, 2018
Totally ended
As a cliffhanger. It would be nice, to have a better ending. However, it is a very amusing post apocalyptic trailer. All in all, worth the read. I’m looking forward to the next one.
As a cliffhanger. It would be nice, to have a better ending. However, it is a very amusing post apocalyptic trailer. All in all, worth the read. I’m looking forward to the next one.
January 10, 2019
Excellent. Read it!
This is a truly snarky commentary on us. This is told from a lonely persons viewpoint. It rings true. There is a lot to be learned from his statements. Read it!
This is a truly snarky commentary on us. This is told from a lonely persons viewpoint. It rings true. There is a lot to be learned from his statements. Read it!
May 6, 2019
I read Diary "1" as a filler between another series. I will certainly be exploring Bobby's other books when I finish Diary 3. I enjoyed the writing style, and how it had moved on from the first book. Great ending too, suggests his other series will be well linked storylines.
September 11, 2019
I have the box set - 1 - 3 - of this series, so just wanted to say...funny, clever, wise and insightful; a few adjectives to describe the wonderful voice of Dusty.
Disturbing and sad and yet honest and relatable.
Recommended.
Disturbing and sad and yet honest and relatable.
Recommended.
June 15, 2020
Dark but good
Dark but then how can the EOTWAWKI be anything but dark. I like Bobby's writing and style. I grew up with Andre Norton and Isaac Asimov so how could I not enjoy another apocalyptic end of the world story. Thanks Bobby.
Dark but then how can the EOTWAWKI be anything but dark. I like Bobby's writing and style. I grew up with Andre Norton and Isaac Asimov so how could I not enjoy another apocalyptic end of the world story. Thanks Bobby.
September 9, 2020
Great read.
Just like his first book this one is a hit. I honestly think this book series would make a great tv show or a mini series. Great comedy and great commentary on the human mind and behavior I can't wait to finish the other books
Just like his first book this one is a hit. I honestly think this book series would make a great tv show or a mini series. Great comedy and great commentary on the human mind and behavior I can't wait to finish the other books
September 10, 2021
Great continuation
I just finished the first book and thought wow that can’t be the end.
Thankfully it was not.
Yet again more action, fast movement from place to place, and characters that keep you interested.
Read this book!
I just finished the first book and thought wow that can’t be the end.
Thankfully it was not.
Yet again more action, fast movement from place to place, and characters that keep you interested.
Read this book!
October 5, 2023
A good second installment
I enjoyed the first book more as this one seemed too preachy and political and less about the current world and Shroom heads. I did enjoy the second half of the book very much!
I enjoyed the first book more as this one seemed too preachy and political and less about the current world and Shroom heads. I did enjoy the second half of the book very much!
August 23, 2017
Brilliant
I was really looking forward to this sequel it did not disappoint well done Bobby
Dusty is back and he's got company
I was really looking forward to this sequel it did not disappoint well done Bobby
Dusty is back and he's got company
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