The Disruption Trilogy Box Set: Books 2 & 3

by R.E. McDermott

Push Back – The Disruption Trilogy – Book 2
Earth reels in the aftermath of an EMP spawned by a savage solar storm, a global disaster of unprecedented proportion that leaves most of the world without electrical power or the means to restore it. As chaos and starvation spread, isolated pockets of survivors unite to survive. In Texas, Captain Jordan Hughes and a ragtag group of seamen and ex-Coastguardsmen gather their families close and resist the depredations of a horde of escaped convicts. Meanwhile, in North Carolina, a similarly determined group of survivors attempts to use salvaged resources, not only to save themselves, but also to feed the hungry.

But not everyone is happy about the efforts of the valiant and resourceful few. Secure in his Camp David compound, a corrupt president consolidates power and builds a mercenary force to deal with any possible challenges to his absolute authority and to seize all dwindling resources for ‘government use and fair distribution.’

Survivors in this post-apocalyptic world are thus dealt another blow as they’re betrayed by the very government established to protect them. Do they knuckle under to a dictator, or do they PUSH BACK?


Promises To Keep – The Disruption Trilogy – Book 3
In this thrilling conclusion of The Disruption Trilogy , McDermott once again transports us to a frighteningly realistic post-apocalyptic world of chaos and uncommon courage, and of both hope and despair.

Survivor resistance stiffens as an increasingly corrupt and tyrannical president clamps down on dissent and seeks to eliminate anyone who might expose his perfidy. With both the defenders of Fort Box in what’s left of Wilmington, North Carolina, and the people of the ship Pecos Trader in southeast Texas facing uncertain futures, a resourceful and elusive George Anderson leads government forces on a wild goose chase along the Appalachian Trail, but the future looks grim. Only one man has the credibility and the stature to turn the situation around and fulfill a promise to himself — and the nation.

Simon Tremble, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the last lawmaker not under control of the corrupt president, climbs out of his hidden hollow and starts south along the Appalachian Trail. He has promises to keep.

“… almost like an addictive drug. My only regret was that this series ended.” - Amazon reviewer

“Incredible finish to an amazing trilogy! I cried more than once.” - Amazon reviewer

“I highly recommend the trilogy. This third book made me cry, made me mad, made me sad, made me smile (and pump my fist in the air). When I finished reading it I could not put it down, so I read it again. It was just as stunning the second time as the first.” - Amazon reviewer

“This series is so good I'll absolutely be reading all three books again.” - Amazon reviewer

“... one of the highlights of my reading year! I laughed, I cried, I despaired, I got angry and experienced every emotion in between.” - Amazon reviewer

“Only sleep deprivation had me put the book down.” - Amazon reviewer

“… my only regret is that there's not still more to read.” - Amazon reviewer

1271 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 26, 2017

About the author

Robert E. McDermott grew up on the Gulf Coast. After graduation from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, he worked in positions from ship’s officer to shipping company management, traveling widely, and living and working in a number of countries. He splits his time between the U.S. and Singapore, where he operates a marine consultancy, advising clients on ship construction and operations. Deadly Straits is his first novel.