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Long Road to Survival: The Complete Box Set: A Post-Apocalyptic, Survival Thriller
Special Price for a limited time From the bestselling author of Last Stand and Defiance. After container ships carrying black-market nuclear bombs are detonated in American port cities, millions are killed and the country is thrown into panic. In Greenwood, Nebraska, Paul Edwards learns about the devastating terrorist attacks on the news. As the power grid goes down, his fear is magnified by the knowledge that his wife and daughter are a thousand miles away in Atlanta. When his prepper father-in-law, Buck, insists on being part of the rescue, things go from bad to worse. Paul and Buck have hated each other for years. Now, with deadly radiation sweeping in from the coast and the rule of law crumbling around them, the two men must put aside their long-standing feud in a desperate race to bring their family to safety... that is, if they don't kill each other first.
371 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 19, 2017
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November 20, 2018
This was an entertaining read, and while I didn't love it, it was still a good read.
The plot centers on the fact that some container ships have detonated in a lot of port cities, with a nuclear bomb and changed the US almost overnight. Pauls' wife and daughter are in Atlanta, roughly 1000 miles from where he is. Buck, Pauls father in law arrives in his old hummer and insists on driving to get his daughter and granddaughter. Only thing is, theses two do not get on at all!
While I did enjoy this, there were enough inconsistencies that I couldn't love it! Lets start with the fact that the two set out to go get the girls. Buck is a prepper and has a lot of know how with everything, yet the first time they pull over for gas, they get their vehicle and all their equipment stolen! I thought this was a little hard to swallow as Buck is made out to be an expert prepper. Then we have the gang, (I'm not going into specifics here because that's spoiling it, so sorry for being vague!) I also found it hard to believe that they would go so far out of their way for revenge, when they can basically do anything they want now. Plus when Buck and Paul get back on the road, they are behind the gang, yet they manage to get back in front of them easily. Then we have the fact that a military man, a stranger to the group, gets Paul, Buck and the two girls a place of safety so easily. It was things like that that had me shaking my head!! There are other things like this in book 2 that I had a hard time with too. I'm not going to say what because, again, it will spoil stuff.
I did enjoy the back and forth between Paul and Buck. Buck is a cantankerous man, and poor Paul takes it all in his stride. I liked the characters and they were all well developed and, for the most part, likable. It's an ok read and I will check out the authors in future, but it will be hesitantly because I had so much trouble connecting with the story here.
Johnny Heller on the other hand was awesome!! He is the only real reason I kept going with this because he brought the book to life. He has an impressive array of tones and voices and was so easy to listen to, he drew me in right from the start. I will definitely check out more from him.
I was given this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. This in no way affected nor influenced my thoughts.
The plot centers on the fact that some container ships have detonated in a lot of port cities, with a nuclear bomb and changed the US almost overnight. Pauls' wife and daughter are in Atlanta, roughly 1000 miles from where he is. Buck, Pauls father in law arrives in his old hummer and insists on driving to get his daughter and granddaughter. Only thing is, theses two do not get on at all!
While I did enjoy this, there were enough inconsistencies that I couldn't love it! Lets start with the fact that the two set out to go get the girls. Buck is a prepper and has a lot of know how with everything, yet the first time they pull over for gas, they get their vehicle and all their equipment stolen! I thought this was a little hard to swallow as Buck is made out to be an expert prepper. Then we have the gang, (I'm not going into specifics here because that's spoiling it, so sorry for being vague!) I also found it hard to believe that they would go so far out of their way for revenge, when they can basically do anything they want now. Plus when Buck and Paul get back on the road, they are behind the gang, yet they manage to get back in front of them easily. Then we have the fact that a military man, a stranger to the group, gets Paul, Buck and the two girls a place of safety so easily. It was things like that that had me shaking my head!! There are other things like this in book 2 that I had a hard time with too. I'm not going to say what because, again, it will spoil stuff.
I did enjoy the back and forth between Paul and Buck. Buck is a cantankerous man, and poor Paul takes it all in his stride. I liked the characters and they were all well developed and, for the most part, likable. It's an ok read and I will check out the authors in future, but it will be hesitantly because I had so much trouble connecting with the story here.
Johnny Heller on the other hand was awesome!! He is the only real reason I kept going with this because he brought the book to life. He has an impressive array of tones and voices and was so easy to listen to, he drew me in right from the start. I will definitely check out more from him.
I was given this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. This in no way affected nor influenced my thoughts.
November 13, 2023
Short chapters keep plot flowing and excitement at a high pitch. 2 books- no delineation for chapters. Well and entertainingly narrated by one of the best. Fun read —
Second reading, review missing.
Second reading, review missing.
April 11, 2018
Long Road
Read these books before but not in the box set. I enjoy it this way much better. No waiting. Duke. Duke. What a trouble maker. I can't believe his daughter married a 5th generational liberal.
Read these books before but not in the box set. I enjoy it this way much better. No waiting. Duke. Duke. What a trouble maker. I can't believe his daughter married a 5th generational liberal.
April 10, 2021
Excellent book well written fast paced, great!
This was a great book. I could not put it down. It is a fast-paced well written story. Very exciting drama that is action filled and while you were reading it you cannot help but wonder what if…
This was a great book. I could not put it down. It is a fast-paced well written story. Very exciting drama that is action filled and while you were reading it you cannot help but wonder what if…
December 19, 2024
Book 1 was an entertaining romp. 4 stars.
Book 2 is fucking stupid right-wing prepper propaganda pr0n. 1 star.
A particular standout piece of silliness is that every conspiracy theory that you've ever heard of turn out to be 100% true EXCEPT September 11. But the author seems to be a huge dubya fan and we all know Bush jr was much too intelligent to be manipulated into something like that.
Book 2 is fucking stupid right-wing prepper propaganda pr0n. 1 star.
A particular standout piece of silliness is that every conspiracy theory that you've ever heard of turn out to be 100% true EXCEPT September 11. But the author seems to be a huge dubya fan and we all know Bush jr was much too intelligent to be manipulated into something like that.
January 5, 2019
Super great books
These books kept me on the edge and up late nights reading because they were hard to put down. This also shows how this country could really be and that we don’t know for sure.
These books kept me on the edge and up late nights reading because they were hard to put down. This also shows how this country could really be and that we don’t know for sure.
January 7, 2019
Good book
Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Storyline continues to grow and develop. Characters are realistic and get better and better.
Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Storyline continues to grow and develop. Characters are realistic and get better and better.
March 14, 2019
Was a good book
Was a good book. The end was to me abit short. Enjoy your self with reading it . Good reading . ma
Was a good book. The end was to me abit short. Enjoy your self with reading it . Good reading . ma
April 2, 2019
Good read
Interesting take on the how it could all end. Would definitely recommend to anyone interested ib reading post apocalyptic genre.
Interesting take on the how it could all end. Would definitely recommend to anyone interested ib reading post apocalyptic genre.
May 23, 2019
Good entertaining read
I would have liked more on the background characters but would consider buying the rest of the series as there are plenty of questions to be resolved
I would have liked more on the background characters but would consider buying the rest of the series as there are plenty of questions to be resolved
July 4, 2019
I enjoyed all three books. Great writing, good storyline. I appreciated the lack of details on weaponry used. There were not many editorial mistakes.
September 28, 2019
Great series
A little slow to start but it picks up later and soon became a page burner with a good bit of twists and turns that are totally understandable
A little slow to start but it picks up later and soon became a page burner with a good bit of twists and turns that are totally understandable
October 28, 2020
Started out good
I was really enjoying the story about half way through, it just went downhill. Didn't really finish. Not for me.
I was really enjoying the story about half way through, it just went downhill. Didn't really finish. Not for me.
December 10, 2020
Great story. Following today’s mess. 😳
October 25, 2022
Not great, the 'bad guy' character development is lacking
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