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Surviving the Collapse: A Tale Of Survival In A Powerless World- Book 1
What happens when all means of transportation and communication suddenly vanish? What happens when you can’t call for help? What happens when the only person you can rely on is yourself? Captain Kate Hillman is about to discover those answers after an EMP sends New York City, and it’s nine million residents, back into the stone age.
154 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 17, 2017
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James Hunt
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James Hunt's passion for writing began at an early age. While his journal of yesteryear may never be the work of great fiction, he's been working hard every day since then to bring pages to life. James has well over a decade of writing under his belt, but his professional career in literature didn't take off until 2014.
James currently lives in Orlando, FL and when he's not pounding away at the keyboard you can find him at the theater or somewhere outside enjoying the beautiful Florida weather.
James Hunt's passion for writing began at an early age. While his journal of yesteryear may never be the work of great fiction, he's been working hard every day since then to bring pages to life. James has well over a decade of writing under his belt, but his professional career in literature didn't take off until 2014.
James currently lives in Orlando, FL and when he's not pounding away at the keyboard you can find him at the theater or somewhere outside enjoying the beautiful Florida weather.
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October 8, 2017
I started to read book 1 and saw in the preface that a new book "0" was recently published and is a prelude to book 1 - it was free and I switched over to it instead. Book 0 introduced the characters and begins during an EMP attack on New York City. Kate is an airline pilot and must find her way home after an emergency landing outside the city. During her trek home to Manhattan, she learns that the US is under attack by a foreign power whose soldiers are murdering everyone they encounter. A small group of survivor's band together and begin a fearful trek to reach home.
Kate and her family are later befriended by a young man, a neighbor in her building and a prepper, who agrees to guide her family and a small group of neighbors to safety in his well stocked cabin in the wilderness. Bridges to the mainland are destroyed and their first real test is to find a way to cross the river and get off the island while evading roving bands of foreign soldiers.
Book 1 then picks up where '0' left off, but Kate now decides to leave her family to continue the trek without her so she can locate an older plane without electronics and then fly down to Virginia to rescue her son at college there. At this point, the story continues on three different paths: Kate's quest to reach her son, the trek of her family and others to reach the cabin, and also, following Kate's former husband who was serving time in prison. Of course, the prisoners escape when the power shuts off and Dennis becomes the self-appointed leader of a group of cons who want to rule the world. There are many twists and turns in the storyline and eventually readers arrive on the edge of a cliff to wait patiently until the next installment is available.
I should also point out that there are many typos and added words throughout - at times, confusing readers to the point of them stopping momentarily to think about it before continuing. I would encourage the author to enlist an editor that can help him improve the flow of the story and eliminate much of the unnecessary 'fluff' that doesn't add to the storyline and only adds to the length of the book.
The story was engaging and kept my interest but I won't be looking for the next installment to see how the story continues. The story is a diamond in the rough and I hope the author takes steps to polish them up.
John Podlaski, author
"Cherries - A Vietnam War Novel" and "When Can I Stop Running?"
Kate and her family are later befriended by a young man, a neighbor in her building and a prepper, who agrees to guide her family and a small group of neighbors to safety in his well stocked cabin in the wilderness. Bridges to the mainland are destroyed and their first real test is to find a way to cross the river and get off the island while evading roving bands of foreign soldiers.
Book 1 then picks up where '0' left off, but Kate now decides to leave her family to continue the trek without her so she can locate an older plane without electronics and then fly down to Virginia to rescue her son at college there. At this point, the story continues on three different paths: Kate's quest to reach her son, the trek of her family and others to reach the cabin, and also, following Kate's former husband who was serving time in prison. Of course, the prisoners escape when the power shuts off and Dennis becomes the self-appointed leader of a group of cons who want to rule the world. There are many twists and turns in the storyline and eventually readers arrive on the edge of a cliff to wait patiently until the next installment is available.
I should also point out that there are many typos and added words throughout - at times, confusing readers to the point of them stopping momentarily to think about it before continuing. I would encourage the author to enlist an editor that can help him improve the flow of the story and eliminate much of the unnecessary 'fluff' that doesn't add to the storyline and only adds to the length of the book.
The story was engaging and kept my interest but I won't be looking for the next installment to see how the story continues. The story is a diamond in the rough and I hope the author takes steps to polish them up.
John Podlaski, author
"Cherries - A Vietnam War Novel" and "When Can I Stop Running?"
September 25, 2017
This series is about the people affected by a terrorist attack and not the terrorists themselves. So we don't know why there was an attack or who planned the collapse of society using bombs, an EMP, and guns.
I thought it was strange that so many characters in this story, mainly in this book, not the prequel, didn't know what the results of an EMP would be. I actually posted a poll on Facebook for my friends and more than 50% of them didn't know what an EMP was, I was very surprised!
In the prequel it made sense that the main characters in New York didn't know what an EMP is because of their age and occupations, plus people in large populations seem to put blinders on and only get distracted by things that interest them. But I think some of the characters in this book should have known that an EMP was used.
I found this book to be a bit more crude than I'm used to reading, but at some points it had to be because primal instinct takes over when you are stranded without shelter, food, or water.
I thought it was strange that so many characters in this story, mainly in this book, not the prequel, didn't know what the results of an EMP would be. I actually posted a poll on Facebook for my friends and more than 50% of them didn't know what an EMP was, I was very surprised!
In the prequel it made sense that the main characters in New York didn't know what an EMP is because of their age and occupations, plus people in large populations seem to put blinders on and only get distracted by things that interest them. But I think some of the characters in this book should have known that an EMP was used.
I found this book to be a bit more crude than I'm used to reading, but at some points it had to be because primal instinct takes over when you are stranded without shelter, food, or water.
April 8, 2018
Entertaining Story from a Promising Indy Author
However, it still needs work. The premise is good, but the book needs some serious editing and fact checking. The prevalence of typos and skipped words is distracting. The casual inclusion of a ten-foot deep snowfall that occurs over the course of one day in upstate New York defies belief. In reality, no state in the US, not even Alaska, has ever experienced a snowfall of ten feet in a 24 hour period, not even close. Additionally, this is not a complete book. It ends abruptly, leaving almost all of the plot lines that have been set up hanging. Fortunately, there is a second book in the series, so hopefully the characters and plot introduced in this book will be further developed, revealed and then followed to their natural conclusions in the next installment.
However, it still needs work. The premise is good, but the book needs some serious editing and fact checking. The prevalence of typos and skipped words is distracting. The casual inclusion of a ten-foot deep snowfall that occurs over the course of one day in upstate New York defies belief. In reality, no state in the US, not even Alaska, has ever experienced a snowfall of ten feet in a 24 hour period, not even close. Additionally, this is not a complete book. It ends abruptly, leaving almost all of the plot lines that have been set up hanging. Fortunately, there is a second book in the series, so hopefully the characters and plot introduced in this book will be further developed, revealed and then followed to their natural conclusions in the next installment.
February 18, 2018
Entertaining, but in need of an editor
This is over all not a bad story, but there are some unrealistic descriptions of events as bad as some 1990s action movies. There are also quite a few typos that would never have made it into a print version. The apathy of e-book publishing should be embarrassing. Simple elementary level errors are very distracting. p.s. A note to the author; The wired communication that transmits a series of short and long tones in an encoded fashion is NOT "morris" code, it is Morse code, named after Samuel F.B Morse, one of the developers of the revolutionary communication technology.
This is over all not a bad story, but there are some unrealistic descriptions of events as bad as some 1990s action movies. There are also quite a few typos that would never have made it into a print version. The apathy of e-book publishing should be embarrassing. Simple elementary level errors are very distracting. p.s. A note to the author; The wired communication that transmits a series of short and long tones in an encoded fashion is NOT "morris" code, it is Morse code, named after Samuel F.B Morse, one of the developers of the revolutionary communication technology.
September 29, 2017
Apocalyptic chaos!
A leap into apocalyptic chaos after an EMO disables anything electronic. Places people may initially feel safe quickly change when those seeking to take advantage and thrive through domination and force.
Fast paced and keeps you interested from start to finish. Intriguing characters and look forward to reading the next book.
A leap into apocalyptic chaos after an EMO disables anything electronic. Places people may initially feel safe quickly change when those seeking to take advantage and thrive through domination and force.
Fast paced and keeps you interested from start to finish. Intriguing characters and look forward to reading the next book.
October 28, 2017
This book is a short quick read. This is not a standalone. It is essential to read the prequel first if you read the series. It sets the stage for the rest of the books. The storyline includes quite a mix of characters all trying to survive in a changed world. Now I need to read the rest of the books in the series to see what happens next.
November 11, 2017
I hesitate to put this in the post-apocalyptic genre, because for the most part, the disaster is incidental and served only to unleash an army of convicts. The violent convict part of the story overshadowed the other story line to the extent that I had a hard time connecting with Kate, Luke, Mark and Rodney. I see there is a book 0 so might give that a try to see.
June 21, 2019
A really intense story that captured me from the start and was action-packed and compelling to keep me glued to the book and turning pages. I love this book and am looking forward to reading more by this author.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 3, 2017
Kate continues her journey and runs into her fair share of trouble. Non-stop action and life and death decisions in the wake of the EMP. I read right through it and am looking forward to the last book.
November 5, 2017
I found this book hard to put down.
I am getting very wrapped up in this storyline. I already really like the good guys, and hate the bad guys. I am hooked enough to want book 2. I have to find out what happens next. I would recommend this book to a friend.
I am getting very wrapped up in this storyline. I already really like the good guys, and hate the bad guys. I am hooked enough to want book 2. I have to find out what happens next. I would recommend this book to a friend.
January 15, 2019
This book like the first one I read didn't really end just led into the next book. Luckily the entire set was free on Amazon. I think the author did a good job of growing his main characters, but I didn't enjoy all the foul language or personal descriptions he used when writing about the convicts. Didn't enjoy in any of the three books I read. But I enjoyed the story line, this is the third or fourth story I have read about and EMP and I enjoyed them all.
August 23, 2019
Good story
It’s always a good sign when you’re reading a story and you instantly root for the good as well as feel hate for the bad. I’m looking forward to reading more of the survivors story.
It’s always a good sign when you’re reading a story and you instantly root for the good as well as feel hate for the bad. I’m looking forward to reading more of the survivors story.
September 22, 2017
Surviving the Collapse review
Surviving the Collapse: A Tale of Survival in a Powerless is the first short book in this series written by author James Hunt.
Surviving the Collapse: A Tale of Survival in a Powerless is the first short book in this series written by author James Hunt.
September 23, 2017
Great read
I enjoyed this book. Can't wait to get the next one. Well written and good characters. Will Defoe watch for more from James Hunt.
I enjoyed this book. Can't wait to get the next one. Well written and good characters. Will Defoe watch for more from James Hunt.
September 23, 2017
Very good
Looking forward to the next book . The story kept me wanting to pick it up and read farther in . Left with a good cliffhanger.
Looking forward to the next book . The story kept me wanting to pick it up and read farther in . Left with a good cliffhanger.
September 28, 2017
I liked the story. It's amazing on how much people depend on electricity and computers. I could imagine this world now in the seven-teen hundreds.
July 20, 2018
Can't wait for the continuing entrique into the Survivors !
I can visualize in my mind all the action and feel the cold of the storm! Survivalist mentality required for all.
I can visualize in my mind all the action and feel the cold of the storm! Survivalist mentality required for all.
October 1, 2017
Okay....not as much story about the emp as I was hoping for
October 1, 2017
Fast paced
I enjoyed both books. I am starting to stock non perishable foods. Getting ready for an EMP. This is another reason to stock up on soups.
I enjoyed both books. I am starting to stock non perishable foods. Getting ready for an EMP. This is another reason to stock up on soups.
October 11, 2017
Surviving the Collapse. A tale of Survival
It was okay. It could of been better without the swearing in it. Other than that it was okay. I wouldn't recommend it for teens.
It was okay. It could of been better without the swearing in it. Other than that it was okay. I wouldn't recommend it for teens.
October 21, 2017
This needs a good editor
An o.k. book, with lots of action, but the malapropisms like "Morris" code and first aid "kid" were quite distracting.
An o.k. book, with lots of action, but the malapropisms like "Morris" code and first aid "kid" were quite distracting.
November 16, 2017
Book
Good book kept me interested would like to try and read the rest of the series hope they are as good as ones I have read
Good book kept me interested would like to try and read the rest of the series hope they are as good as ones I have read
February 27, 2018
Excellent
Ready to read the next book kept me interested enough
One of the better books on survival and the mistakes we all make!
Ready to read the next book kept me interested enough
One of the better books on survival and the mistakes we all make!
September 8, 2018
Neat story. If you think about it most of the world would be in a complete panic should this have happen.
August 21, 2022
Amazing story of survival
Great narrations!
Great narrations!
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March 19, 2018Be prepared to meet Super Kate. From the beginning she displays amusingly impossible physical endurance and stamina, despite her, as she states, not working out. She is not a large woman or unusually strong, but she can transport a grown man over miles, even wrestling his dead weight up into a plane. I said amusing. Because this is so unbelievable, it made it a funny recurrent theme in the book. I did enjoy the convicts though, but I felt the author could have given us more information about the "invaders". The way they storm the nation is also extremely unlikely. I enjoy about any survivalist book, so it was an okay read for me. I read Books 0 and 1. If you dislike unrealistic main characters and manners of invasion, you might be okay with the reads.
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May 1, 2019DNF
SOOooooooo much collapse in one afternoon???
stretched credibility too far for me.
could not finish
SOOooooooo much collapse in one afternoon???
stretched credibility too far for me.
could not finish
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