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Apocalypse Survivors - Jack #3
Apocalypse: Diary of a Survivor 3
"In some strange way, I feel the diary is more important than me. I will go but these words and everything and everyone they
represent, must not – cannot – disappear."
It’s been months since a rogue comet changed the world forever.
Having teamed up with others and successfully defended his new city home from a larger group of rival survivors, Jack Baldwin must help stay ahead of the game to stay alive.
With a newfound sense of community and belonging, he must help find a way to live sustainably for when the last of the pre-rock supplies dry up. It’s a task many have failed and paid the ultimate price. It all must be done in the shadow of the larger, more heavily armed, Norwood hubbers – a force they have defeated once, but seem destined to face again.
Can Jack and his crew find a way to survive and thrive until the darkness of the ash cloud lifts? Can they possibly prepare to defend themselves from a more fearsome force, hellbent on their resources and revenge?
represent, must not – cannot – disappear."
It’s been months since a rogue comet changed the world forever.
Having teamed up with others and successfully defended his new city home from a larger group of rival survivors, Jack Baldwin must help stay ahead of the game to stay alive.
With a newfound sense of community and belonging, he must help find a way to live sustainably for when the last of the pre-rock supplies dry up. It’s a task many have failed and paid the ultimate price. It all must be done in the shadow of the larger, more heavily armed, Norwood hubbers – a force they have defeated once, but seem destined to face again.
Can Jack and his crew find a way to survive and thrive until the darkness of the ash cloud lifts? Can they possibly prepare to defend themselves from a more fearsome force, hellbent on their resources and revenge?
204 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 6, 2018
44 people are currently reading
23 people want to read
About the author
Matt J. Pike
26 books54 followers*Matt donates money from each book sold to find a cure for Rett Syndrome, a neurological condition his youngest daughter has*
Like the legendary R M Williams, Matt was born in Jamestown in rural South Australia. But that’s where the remarkable similarities between these two end. While Reginald went from bushman to world renowned millionaire outback clothing designer, Matt is a complete dag who was lured by the city lights of Adelaide. Kindergarten in the big smoke was a culture shock, but it is here he first discovered his love of storytelling.
In high school that love found an outlet in a series of completely unflattering cartoons about fellow students and teachers alike. He survived long enough to further his art into a successful career in multimedia design but, like a zombified leech, the lure of the written word gnawed at him, forcing him to pen his first novel, the award-winning sci-fi comedy epic, Kings of the World. It was followed the next year by Amazon Australia dystopian sci-fi best-seller Apocalypse: Diary of a Survivor.
Matt donates part-proceeds of each book sold to find a cure for Rett Syndrome, a neurological condition the youngest of his three children, Abby, has. As a gorgeous Rett angel, Abby cannot walk, talk or use her hands in a meaningful way. So, not only is each of your book purchases a ticket to fantastically rounded, character driven, hilarious and poignant sci-fi awesomeness, it wraps you in a warm feeling that you’ve made a difference to people who deserve your help the most. Like the zombified leech it’s a no-brainer.
Like the legendary R M Williams, Matt was born in Jamestown in rural South Australia. But that’s where the remarkable similarities between these two end. While Reginald went from bushman to world renowned millionaire outback clothing designer, Matt is a complete dag who was lured by the city lights of Adelaide. Kindergarten in the big smoke was a culture shock, but it is here he first discovered his love of storytelling.
In high school that love found an outlet in a series of completely unflattering cartoons about fellow students and teachers alike. He survived long enough to further his art into a successful career in multimedia design but, like a zombified leech, the lure of the written word gnawed at him, forcing him to pen his first novel, the award-winning sci-fi comedy epic, Kings of the World. It was followed the next year by Amazon Australia dystopian sci-fi best-seller Apocalypse: Diary of a Survivor.
Matt donates part-proceeds of each book sold to find a cure for Rett Syndrome, a neurological condition the youngest of his three children, Abby, has. As a gorgeous Rett angel, Abby cannot walk, talk or use her hands in a meaningful way. So, not only is each of your book purchases a ticket to fantastically rounded, character driven, hilarious and poignant sci-fi awesomeness, it wraps you in a warm feeling that you’ve made a difference to people who deserve your help the most. Like the zombified leech it’s a no-brainer.
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September 4, 2019
This book was entered in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. This is what our readers thought:
Title: Apocalypse: Diary of a Survivor 3
Author: Matt Pike
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 17
Stats
Editing: 9/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Content: 9/10
Cover: 9/10
Of the 17 readers:
16 would read another book by this author.
16 thought the cover was good or excellent.
17 felt it was easy to follow.
17 would recommend this story to another reader to try.
10 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
7 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
15 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
16 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
‘Read it. loved it. Now I’m going to read book 4.’ Male reader, aged 34
‘A dystopian novel is all about atmosphere; about offering the reader a haunting future and a desolate setting for the hero to battle. This book ticks pretty much every box. There’s always a sense of hope to the story. Yes, things are bad. Everybody’s starving. A comet destroyed most of the planet. But there’s always hope of better. That’s what the reader wants.’ Female reader, aged 50
‘Loved this book! I’m not big into dystopian novels; I find them a little too YA for me, but this attempt is far better than most. There’s a battle to fight and always food to find. The characters jump off the page, particularly Jack. He’s a pretty tough chap.’ Male reader. aged 28
‘Excellently described post-apocalyptic setting.’ Female reader, aged 44
‘Cleverly plotted. Strongly suggest readers start with book 1 and go through them in order. If you enjoy dystopian novels, this is a by-the-numbers read but, possibly, the characters have a little extra depth you won’t find in similar books. I enjoyed it.’ Male reader, aged 60
To Sum It Up:
‘A compelling ‘end of world’ saga. A FINALIST and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Title: Apocalypse: Diary of a Survivor 3
Author: Matt Pike
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 17
Stats
Editing: 9/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Content: 9/10
Cover: 9/10
Of the 17 readers:
16 would read another book by this author.
16 thought the cover was good or excellent.
17 felt it was easy to follow.
17 would recommend this story to another reader to try.
10 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
7 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
15 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
16 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
‘Read it. loved it. Now I’m going to read book 4.’ Male reader, aged 34
‘A dystopian novel is all about atmosphere; about offering the reader a haunting future and a desolate setting for the hero to battle. This book ticks pretty much every box. There’s always a sense of hope to the story. Yes, things are bad. Everybody’s starving. A comet destroyed most of the planet. But there’s always hope of better. That’s what the reader wants.’ Female reader, aged 50
‘Loved this book! I’m not big into dystopian novels; I find them a little too YA for me, but this attempt is far better than most. There’s a battle to fight and always food to find. The characters jump off the page, particularly Jack. He’s a pretty tough chap.’ Male reader. aged 28
‘Excellently described post-apocalyptic setting.’ Female reader, aged 44
‘Cleverly plotted. Strongly suggest readers start with book 1 and go through them in order. If you enjoy dystopian novels, this is a by-the-numbers read but, possibly, the characters have a little extra depth you won’t find in similar books. I enjoyed it.’ Male reader, aged 60
To Sum It Up:
‘A compelling ‘end of world’ saga. A FINALIST and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
February 6, 2025
This one brought a bunch of game changes for Jack and the Adelaide Crew - with Bowling Ball Catapults, Ballista’s, Cars and even Fish - they sure are a savvy bunch.
You could feel a war coming between the Adelaide, Fullerton and Norwood crews and it sure did bring some action.
Between the action and planning there was a fair amount of rehashing and reflecting from Jack within his diary entries, he sure enjoyed going off on a ramble lol (but I do guess, that’s warranted under the circumstances) and I totally could understand him missing the occasional alone/down time and being exhausted from having to be on all the time.
I let out a laugh when the 2nd Malls Ball was located and I especially loved the new location of the Adelaide Goal!
I look forward to picking up Book 4 in the coming months and seeing what’s next for Jack and the remaining crew.
You could feel a war coming between the Adelaide, Fullerton and Norwood crews and it sure did bring some action.
Between the action and planning there was a fair amount of rehashing and reflecting from Jack within his diary entries, he sure enjoyed going off on a ramble lol (but I do guess, that’s warranted under the circumstances) and I totally could understand him missing the occasional alone/down time and being exhausted from having to be on all the time.
I let out a laugh when the 2nd Malls Ball was located and I especially loved the new location of the Adelaide Goal!
I look forward to picking up Book 4 in the coming months and seeing what’s next for Jack and the remaining crew.
October 5, 2018
So, so good! I stayed up half the night finishing this book because I could not put it down. Matt has built such a strong, vivid, post-rock world, and his protag Jack continues to come up with clever ways to stay ahead of the game.
There's a lot of ups and downs, and Matt captures the wide array of emotions beautifully, and the connections people make in a world covered in ash. And (hopefully this doesn't give too much away), just like in books 1 and 2, the story builds up to a major conflict, full of surprises, and its own share of ups and downs.
I'm really glad there will be a book 4. I can't wait to read what happens next!
There's a lot of ups and downs, and Matt captures the wide array of emotions beautifully, and the connections people make in a world covered in ash. And (hopefully this doesn't give too much away), just like in books 1 and 2, the story builds up to a major conflict, full of surprises, and its own share of ups and downs.
I'm really glad there will be a book 4. I can't wait to read what happens next!
May 11, 2020
I wasn't ready for this. Two books could not have prepared me for everything that was coming in book three! Just when you think you're getting a handle on the world Jack is living in, another curveball is thrown. It really makes you appreciate our life, hopefully permanently pre-rock!
It's hard to review the book properly because I don't want to give anything away. Suffice to say, read this series. Read it now. Stop whatever you are doing, if you are reading this review, stop! Go read the books!
It's hard to review the book properly because I don't want to give anything away. Suffice to say, read this series. Read it now. Stop whatever you are doing, if you are reading this review, stop! Go read the books!
June 21, 2019
Characters worth knowing
I enjoyed this book because it showed the development of a life’s mission. There is more to life than just staying alive. The bigger picture is about humanity, not just personal comfort. Stagnation is not growth. Without growth there is no progress. Without progress there is only death and decay.
I enjoyed this book because it showed the development of a life’s mission. There is more to life than just staying alive. The bigger picture is about humanity, not just personal comfort. Stagnation is not growth. Without growth there is no progress. Without progress there is only death and decay.
December 13, 2023
Best of them all
This one combines the best aspects of book one with the best aspects of book two.
Everything is built up so well that there are clues to everything - nothing is a surprise twist out of nowhere, but rather "oh, I should have noticed that" or "cool, I did notice that"
This one combines the best aspects of book one with the best aspects of book two.
Everything is built up so well that there are clues to everything - nothing is a surprise twist out of nowhere, but rather "oh, I should have noticed that" or "cool, I did notice that"
November 17, 2018
Great books
They kept me reading and I hope there will be more.14 and up would be a good range for reading.
They kept me reading and I hope there will be more.14 and up would be a good range for reading.
November 7, 2023
Loving how this series is evolving and seeing how people pre-rock skills and interests are used and valued in the new version of an arms race with remnants of modern technologies used to make old ones. Can’t wait sit to finish the series and the spin off!
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