Rogues Origin

Rogues Apocalypse #1

by Mack Norman, A.J. Newman

Rogues Apocalypse: Rogues Origin
Rogues Origin tells the story of how some unique people survive and prosper during an apocalypse caused by a nuclear EMP attack on the USA and the rest of the world. These people are unique because they quickly decide to do what it takes to survive before everything falls totally apart. The main characters are a Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction writer, a crooked Federal Marshal, an NYPD Policeman, a Mobster, and a woman who is a mob enforcer. This unlikely band of misfits sees the apocalypse coming a few hours before the rest of the people around them and take action.
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What would you do if you knew you had a few hours before the shit hit the fan. These people take action and fight back against the apocalypse.

85 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 8, 2017

Reviews

[Pam Shelton-Anderson]

This book had a unique feature that the main character is a post-apocalyptic fiction author, so had thought about a lot of different scenarios and how to adjust. I like that there was a small group, each with a significant skill to survive that recognized what was going to happen and worked together to marshal resources and get organized. I didn't have too much trouble with a mob boss taking a lead role since I always felt like groups that would hit the ground running in a real PA situation were cartels, organized crime and gangs. They already have a strong hierarchy and sense of purpose. It will be interesting to see if the coalition holds up. This was a very short book so it is hard to get a lot of character growth. The strength of the plot is undercut a bit by writing issues. This badly needs an editor and the dialogue tends to be very wooden and staccato in its flow.

[Jane]

Good Story, pretty bad writing.

Having read a few of A J Newman’s other books, I knew that he was a competent writer: very good with a story, but I knew nothing of Mack Norman. The story line on this book was really good, too, and great fun. However, I had to copy edit as I read! It was so full of grammar mistakes, homonyms, typos, subject/verb agreement errors and the like that I could barely read the thing. The only reason that I gave it three stars instead of one is because it WAS so entertaining. If you have a Kindle Unlimited account and can bear the assault for a couple of hours of giggles and a free read, have fun. Otherwise, don’t bother.

[Jean M. Shaffer]

Here's my summary.....

I absolutely love AJ Newman's books. I can't say I have read all of them yet, but I am making progress thanks to you listing them at the end of your books. I love the action, the plot lines, and your editing is tight - I only found about four errors.... Anyway, keep up the great work - keep on writing (fast), lol..... I read pretty fast, but I am gonna try out some of Cliff's books when I run out of yours - again, thank you for the lists of books at the end of yours..... Keep up the most excellent work!!!! You absolutely ROCK!!!!!

[A.J. Newman]

Post apocalyptic action with a twist. This book is about a mixture of criminals, crooked cops, and a sci Fi writer who band together to survive an EMP attack. Why just survive is their motto as it becomes a Sopranos and the good guy kind of story. I can see romance blooming between two of the characters if they don't kill each other's. All of the great PA action with a mob twist. Great book for a first time author.

[Joni]

Rogues indeed

So we have an unlikely assortment of people trying to survive the apocalypse. I like that the author explained how we retaliated after being attacked. It will be interesting to see how these diverse people work together.

[Alice Atwood]

This story is a good read, I'm looking forward to the next one

This story was a good read, it was very realistic . I could see something like what happened in the story really happening.

[April paust]

Excellent, but it's just too short.

I liked the oddball group of characters after I got used to them.Good thing this is a series because the story is just starting. It's midnight, but I'll still be reading for hours yet.

[Bernie]

Rogues Origin review

Rogues Origin is the first short post apocalyptic book in the Rogues Apocalypse series written by authors AJ Newman and Mack Norman.

[Terry Mcmullen]

Didn't really care for the characters much especially a mob boss becoming community dictator. Don't plan to read the other books.

[Peggy Pancherz]

Good book

Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Characters are realistic and get better and better. Storyline continues to grow and develop.