To End All War

The Survivalist #21

by Jerry Ahern

World War III has reduced America's purpled mountain majesty to a battle-seared landscape of blasted rubble and toxic waste. A few tattered pockets of civilization struggle to exist, always in the shadow of the advancing Soviet killing machine.

Only one man dares to challenge it, John Thomas Rourke: ex-CIA Covert Operations Officer and weapons specialist, and survival expert. Rourke, the Germans, the Chinese of the First City, and the citizens of Mid-Wake ally and try to duplicate the blood-curdling Particle Beam weapons of the Soviets. Without the technology, survival is hopeless. Then intelligence data confirms rumors of an alliance being forged between the warring Soviet factions. Almost as a warning, New Germany is ravaged by a hellish bombing raid of unprecedented magnitude.

Rourke and the Free World have no choice: a dual strike, simultaneously against the Soviet undersea forces and the Soviet Underground City, must be launched. The allies' battle plan is desperate, hinging on the success of the untested Particle Beam weapon and the equally-deadly instincts of.. THE SURVIVALIST.

Genres: Post Apocalyptic

223 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published October 1, 1990

About the author

Jerry Ahern (born Jerome Morrell Ahern) was a science fiction and action novel author best known for his post apocalyptic survivalist series The Survivalist. The books in this series are heavy with descriptions of the weapons the protagonists use to survive and prosecute a seemingly never-ending war amongst the remnants of the superpowers from pre-apocalypse times.

Ahern was also a firearms writer, who published numerous articles in magazines such as Guns & Ammo, Handguns and Gun World.

Jerry Ahern passed away on July 24, 2012 after a long struggle with cancer.

Ahern also released books under pseudonym Axel Kilgore.

Reviews

[Mr Greig Ritchie · Rating 1 out of 5]

I am now at the stage I'm just reading these to compete the series. Nothing new, whiz bang action, fetish gun descriptions and whoosh, on to the next battle.

[Joseph B · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you've read this far into the Survivalist series, To End All War will keep you wanting more. The various factions Ahern took much time introducing in since the soft-reboot of the series is really starting to pay off. The Rourke Clan finds themselves spearheading the fight for freedom against communist Russians and neo-Nazis. To End All War really dives into that; and while it is a very clear cut good guy vs bad guy scenario Ahern makes it fun for pulp fans. Much transpires in this novel, and I don't want to say much to avoid spoilers. But it is well worth a read if you've liked the series so far despite the shortcomings.

[Little Timmy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite adventure series. Dr John Thomas Rourke leads his family and friends through a post apocalyptic world fighting ever step if the way. Fantastic characters and plots. Very detailed weapon descriptions. Excellent series. My highest recommendation

[Charles · Rating 4 out of 5]

See my review under "Total War," Survivalist Book 1.

[Ron · Rating 2 out of 5]

Post-apocalyptic pulp goodness.