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The Borrowed World #6
Switched On
It's been around 9 long months since the United States spiraled into chaos due to a cascading systems failure. The die-off everyone predicted has begun and after a hard winter nearly every other house sits empty with the owners dead or unaccounted for. Lately the power has flickered on and off a few times, raising hopes that power restoration is coming soon.
But how do you put the genie back in the bottle? Violence is everywhere. Disease is rampant. Hundreds of thousands are dead. Insurance can never pay for the damage and loss that has occurred. The economy will take years to restore if it can be restored at all.
From the recesses of a fractured government comes a plan to restore order and rescue what remains of the population. The first step comes with restoring power. But what if having access to electricity came at such a price that many -- like Jim Powell, his friends, and his neighbors -- would rather face a future in the dark.
But how do you put the genie back in the bottle? Violence is everywhere. Disease is rampant. Hundreds of thousands are dead. Insurance can never pay for the damage and loss that has occurred. The economy will take years to restore if it can be restored at all.
From the recesses of a fractured government comes a plan to restore order and rescue what remains of the population. The first step comes with restoring power. But what if having access to electricity came at such a price that many -- like Jim Powell, his friends, and his neighbors -- would rather face a future in the dark.
300 pages, Paperback
Published June 23, 2018
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Franklin Horton
57 books369 followersFranklin Horton lives and writes in the mountains of southwestern Virginia. He attended Virginia Intermont College and Virginia Commonwealth University. In his spare time he pursues outdoor adventures with his wife and two children. His interests include camping, kayaking, backpacking, mountain biking, and shooting.
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May 24, 2024
My least favorite series so far. It’s been nine months since the terrorist attack, and America has gone dark.
They’d forgotten that, ultimately, your fate and your survival was in your own hands.
This book is very fighting-heavy, lots of violence, and favorite characters are killed off. Foreign troops have entered the country in the guise of helping set up “comfort camps.” Electricity has been turned on in very limited places, but in order to be admitted into these camps, you have to give up on your weapons.
They’d forgotten that, ultimately, your fate and your survival was in your own hands.
This book is very fighting-heavy, lots of violence, and favorite characters are killed off. Foreign troops have entered the country in the guise of helping set up “comfort camps.” Electricity has been turned on in very limited places, but in order to be admitted into these camps, you have to give up on your weapons.
January 17, 2020
I’ve been following the Borrowed World for a while now, and it has become one of my favorite book series. What I liked best is that it had this realistic “I could see it happening like that” feel.
The problem is that the story risked getting too repetitive, perhaps even stale. This being the 6th book, the author needed a new twist. Which is what he did. He opened up the story to be larger, for lack of a better word. While we do sample more local deviant behavior, the threat of a new political power comes into play. The group vying to take over is less than compassionate, and Jim’s group gets the brunt of their methods.
While I like the direction the author is taking this series, I felt that he lost the story in places. Without getting into too many spoilers, I’d say around three quarters of the way my mind started wandering with too much details put into the scenes. And then when the story got exciting again, way too many details got cut out. I was eagerly following Jim’s loss of propriety and weather-related survival, only for him to pop back up a few scenes later waiting in a vehicle. Like, how did he get there and what happened in-between? I didn’t like the jump nor missing explanations. It felt disjointed and rushed.
As a writer myself, I understand that sometimes the story gets away from you. Sometimes you forget important details and don’t properly close ideas that were opened. But for some reason, this one bugged me. To me, it felt like the author rushed the finally and lost touch with the reader. Also, the previous believability factor took a bad turn here and there, which disconnected me from the story a bit. It lost some of that realistic fiction and adapted a bit of video game reality (which started at places in book 5). That said, I’m only dropping my ranking down from 5 to 4 stars and am really hoping book 7 properly handles the larger plot direction without losing the realism. I’ve come too far to lose hope on this series.
The problem is that the story risked getting too repetitive, perhaps even stale. This being the 6th book, the author needed a new twist. Which is what he did. He opened up the story to be larger, for lack of a better word. While we do sample more local deviant behavior, the threat of a new political power comes into play. The group vying to take over is less than compassionate, and Jim’s group gets the brunt of their methods.
While I like the direction the author is taking this series, I felt that he lost the story in places. Without getting into too many spoilers, I’d say around three quarters of the way my mind started wandering with too much details put into the scenes. And then when the story got exciting again, way too many details got cut out. I was eagerly following Jim’s loss of propriety and weather-related survival, only for him to pop back up a few scenes later waiting in a vehicle. Like, how did he get there and what happened in-between? I didn’t like the jump nor missing explanations. It felt disjointed and rushed.
As a writer myself, I understand that sometimes the story gets away from you. Sometimes you forget important details and don’t properly close ideas that were opened. But for some reason, this one bugged me. To me, it felt like the author rushed the finally and lost touch with the reader. Also, the previous believability factor took a bad turn here and there, which disconnected me from the story a bit. It lost some of that realistic fiction and adapted a bit of video game reality (which started at places in book 5). That said, I’m only dropping my ranking down from 5 to 4 stars and am really hoping book 7 properly handles the larger plot direction without losing the realism. I’ve come too far to lose hope on this series.
September 25, 2022
As this series has gone on the stakes have gotten bigger and the number of people affected by Jim's decisions has grown and grown. The author is also not afraid to kill of favorite characters so as we go it seems like more and more of the people we have gotten to know are killed showing you just how unpredictable and violent this world can become. I suspect that the things that happen in this book will affect Jim, his family and his chosen extended family in the valley heavily in the next book. Always a fun read and always food for thought of just how bad things could go should we end up in a the power is out for the foreseeable future situation. If you like post-apocalypse books then this author should be at the top of your list. Of the ones I have read Franklin Horton is the absolute best. Fortunately while I have read quite a few of his books there are many more to read!
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May 21, 2023
This is quite well written and very well narrated. I haven’t listened to this in order by accident, but it didn't really matter. there were enough hints given of the story in between that I didn't feel that I missed out.
I am so intrigued and involved in the story that have gone straight onto the next one.
there are humorous elements, i.e., a naked killing Jim, which just made me laugh
I am so intrigued and involved in the story that have gone straight onto the next one.
there are humorous elements, i.e., a naked killing Jim, which just made me laugh
July 2, 2018
Could have easily been a five
It is a great book, the story draws you in builds well and has a nice crescendo, the major issue I have is that the wrap up and felt a bit rushed.
It is a great book, the story draws you in builds well and has a nice crescendo, the major issue I have is that the wrap up and felt a bit rushed.
July 29, 2018
Jim Powell and his extended family of friends throughout the valley are anxious for the power to be restored. Lights have flickered a few times and there seems to be activity at the nearest power plant. The government has sent out several messages about bringing the power back and what it would take for citizens to reap the benefits. The cost is something the Jim and his friends may not be willing to pay.
Horton’s sixth novel in The Borrowed World Series, Switched On is his best one yet. When I started reading it I had the feeling of sitting down to catch up with an old friend. No matter what I didn’t want to stop reading. The heartbreaking loss had me grabbing a tissue. To me, if there is an emotional response from me then that is a sign of a talented writer.
As good as the story was there were numerous errors that should have been caught prior to publication. For that reason alone, I cannot give it five stars.
4 out of 5 stars.
Horton’s sixth novel in The Borrowed World Series, Switched On is his best one yet. When I started reading it I had the feeling of sitting down to catch up with an old friend. No matter what I didn’t want to stop reading. The heartbreaking loss had me grabbing a tissue. To me, if there is an emotional response from me then that is a sign of a talented writer.
As good as the story was there were numerous errors that should have been caught prior to publication. For that reason alone, I cannot give it five stars.
4 out of 5 stars.
August 23, 2024
I finished “Switched On” by Franklin Horton (2018), book 6 in the “Borrowed World” series. Winter has come to the valley where Jim and his companions are living, making survival that much harder than before. There is a radio broadcast from the government that informs people that efforts to turn power back on are proceeding according to plan and people start getting their hopes up but when Jim’s group does some digging, they discover that the power that is going to be turned on might not benefit ordinary people in the region, but rather the elites in DC and their nefarious schemes. Another mysterious group enters the region and they seem to have massive access to resources of all kinds. They share information with the locals that there is a legal fight in DC over control of the US government. Two factions have emerged, one who wants the USA to recover from the attacks and get things back to the way they were, and another that wants to take advantage of the situation to change the country (and indeed, the world) radically.
Some of that premise is slightly odd: why would the US government announce that they were about to restore power when they actually weren’t? Couldn’t they just keep their mouths shut and take the power for themselves without angering the populace in the process? Perhaps this seeming incongruity will work itself out in future books in this series and even if it doesn’t it wasn’t enough to really be distracting, much less ruin the story.
There were some characters from past novels that got so little attention that when their names were mentioned again in this one I couldn’t quite remember details about who they were. A one-sentence reintroduction of minor but still important characters would be appreciated so that I could more easily remember who was actually being discussed. Horton is typically good at this, placing a pretty thorough introduction at the start of every book to lay out the plot for those who maybe haven’t read the prequels in a while.
Those minor complaints aside, this book was like the prequels in that it was well-written, interesting, gritty, and compelling. Main characters get killed off enough to add suspense as to whether or not anyone will survive to the end of the book. I’ve already bought the next two books and will read them shortly.
Some of that premise is slightly odd: why would the US government announce that they were about to restore power when they actually weren’t? Couldn’t they just keep their mouths shut and take the power for themselves without angering the populace in the process? Perhaps this seeming incongruity will work itself out in future books in this series and even if it doesn’t it wasn’t enough to really be distracting, much less ruin the story.
There were some characters from past novels that got so little attention that when their names were mentioned again in this one I couldn’t quite remember details about who they were. A one-sentence reintroduction of minor but still important characters would be appreciated so that I could more easily remember who was actually being discussed. Horton is typically good at this, placing a pretty thorough introduction at the start of every book to lay out the plot for those who maybe haven’t read the prequels in a while.
Those minor complaints aside, this book was like the prequels in that it was well-written, interesting, gritty, and compelling. Main characters get killed off enough to add suspense as to whether or not anyone will survive to the end of the book. I’ve already bought the next two books and will read them shortly.
May 25, 2025
“What I can tell you is that the restoration of power is going to be directly tied to the disarming of the citizens of the United States…You can have your guns or your electricity, but you can’t have both.”
Winter in The Valley. It’s rough with heavy snow and still no power. Everyone is stir-crazy.
Hugh, and the radio transmissions.
Jim’s history teacher as a boy, Charlie Fairlane—and his widow, Rosa.
Deputy Ford and the weapons cache.
As always, pitch perfect with the vernacular speech.
Charlie Watkins, Alice’s son, is now best friends with Pete.
They would be the leaders of their community. They would be the future of their tribe.
A key loss devastates the group (the cemetery). 😭
Jim’s self-awareness—and self-analysis—is quite welcome.
The coal plant in Carbo.
Recon mission. Foreign soldiers—the NATO “recovery.”
Solid. Moves the narrative along so smoothly.
The fairground setups: “comfort camps”…
“You consider that a camp or a prison?”
“Not sure there’s any difference, my friend.”
Kyle, from the power plant.
Scott and the freedom fighters. 🇺🇸 🙌🏻
Teams; missions…
Boss and crew: savagery.
“As much as I’m tired of this fight, I will die to keep my family safe.”
“You might as well get used to it. I don’t think this fight is over. In fact, I think it’s just beginning.”
Jim’s plan: Dark Freedom.
The operations are insanely good.
Early on, it seems this novel (mission-centric) won’t be quite as strong as book 5 (character-centric). But it is. Phenomenal ending.
Be they farmers, IT professionals, office workers, nurses—none of that mattered now. Each was a soldier in a war to preserve the country they knew and loved. Their country was dark now and its people beaten down, but as the folks of this valley rose to their feet, hopefully more would too.
Winter in The Valley. It’s rough with heavy snow and still no power. Everyone is stir-crazy.
Hugh, and the radio transmissions.
Jim’s history teacher as a boy, Charlie Fairlane—and his widow, Rosa.
Deputy Ford and the weapons cache.
As always, pitch perfect with the vernacular speech.
Charlie Watkins, Alice’s son, is now best friends with Pete.
They would be the leaders of their community. They would be the future of their tribe.
A key loss devastates the group (the cemetery). 😭
Jim’s self-awareness—and self-analysis—is quite welcome.
The coal plant in Carbo.
Recon mission. Foreign soldiers—the NATO “recovery.”
Solid. Moves the narrative along so smoothly.
The fairground setups: “comfort camps”…
“You consider that a camp or a prison?”
“Not sure there’s any difference, my friend.”
Kyle, from the power plant.
Scott and the freedom fighters. 🇺🇸 🙌🏻
Teams; missions…
Boss and crew: savagery.
“As much as I’m tired of this fight, I will die to keep my family safe.”
“You might as well get used to it. I don’t think this fight is over. In fact, I think it’s just beginning.”
Jim’s plan: Dark Freedom.
The operations are insanely good.
Early on, it seems this novel (mission-centric) won’t be quite as strong as book 5 (character-centric). But it is. Phenomenal ending.
Be they farmers, IT professionals, office workers, nurses—none of that mattered now. Each was a soldier in a war to preserve the country they knew and loved. Their country was dark now and its people beaten down, but as the folks of this valley rose to their feet, hopefully more would too.
June 7, 2022
Great series
I am absolutely devouring these books - what an excellent apocalypse story. It really makes me stop and think about what my personal odds are for survival after an event like this (about zero percent) and how I can do some things differently. I immediately looked up Get Home Bags after book 1 lol. While I absolutely love these books, by book 6 I do have a few comments on the way things are going that I want to share so if you haven't read this far, spoilers ahead.
I love the characters but I would definitely think Jim's family in particular would be better at keeping their heads in the game. You would think Ellen would be more vigilant and alert. I get leaving the radio on the table 1 time to go wandering off but when something bad happens because you weren't paying attention I sure wouldn't do it again. Yet she does and still seems to have a bit of an attitude. Ariel - I understand that Jim wants to help his daughter preserve some childhood but I found her to be an annoying brat who needed to be a bit more informed and a lot less careless and sassy. Pops - seriously?? What a blabbering fool and I don't get it at this point after everything that happened to him, particularly after leaving his truck running and Nana gets carted off. Then to basically be responsible for losing the fuel truck and getting people killed in the process. Shut your mouth you fool! Buddy - why in the world would they let that guy go off on his own in unknown territory? Buddy system people - everything is getting worse and that was totally avoidable.
Anyway, overall I love these books but I would have probably tossed aside a few dead weight characters (Lloyd, Charlotte) to keep good ones like Buddy and Alice
I am absolutely devouring these books - what an excellent apocalypse story. It really makes me stop and think about what my personal odds are for survival after an event like this (about zero percent) and how I can do some things differently. I immediately looked up Get Home Bags after book 1 lol. While I absolutely love these books, by book 6 I do have a few comments on the way things are going that I want to share so if you haven't read this far, spoilers ahead.
I love the characters but I would definitely think Jim's family in particular would be better at keeping their heads in the game. You would think Ellen would be more vigilant and alert. I get leaving the radio on the table 1 time to go wandering off but when something bad happens because you weren't paying attention I sure wouldn't do it again. Yet she does and still seems to have a bit of an attitude. Ariel - I understand that Jim wants to help his daughter preserve some childhood but I found her to be an annoying brat who needed to be a bit more informed and a lot less careless and sassy. Pops - seriously?? What a blabbering fool and I don't get it at this point after everything that happened to him, particularly after leaving his truck running and Nana gets carted off. Then to basically be responsible for losing the fuel truck and getting people killed in the process. Shut your mouth you fool! Buddy - why in the world would they let that guy go off on his own in unknown territory? Buddy system people - everything is getting worse and that was totally avoidable.
Anyway, overall I love these books but I would have probably tossed aside a few dead weight characters (Lloyd, Charlotte) to keep good ones like Buddy and Alice
December 27, 2022
Such mixed feelings on this one...
On the one hand, much of the devastation brought me to gushy tears. If there's one thing that I love when authors pull off, it's getting me to care about their characters. And boy oh boy, there's some super rough moments in this one. The seriousness of things is super troubling. The power is showing some signs of life, but it may not be all the blessing people might expect it to be for Jim and his crew. Stuff gets REAL in this book, with new powerplays and threats. It's great stuff.
But on the other hand, there are numerous distracting elements that tainted my journey even when I tried to prevent them from doing so. Excessively draggy scenarios that are way too bogged down with descriptions. I feel Franklin Horton could have definitely shaved things down. There were also multiple (and noticeable typos), and some pretty unbelievable occurrences that are hard to buy, especially the third act. As much as I could be into the characters of the story, the story itself took both fantastic and messy turns.
So, as I said earlier, it's a pretty mixed bag. Three stars feels low, but I couldn't quite grant it 4-stars either. Despite this entry being the weakest so far, its strengths were still stellar and my interest in this series is still solid. I look forward to continuing things, especially given the way this thing ended.
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On the one hand, much of the devastation brought me to gushy tears. If there's one thing that I love when authors pull off, it's getting me to care about their characters. And boy oh boy, there's some super rough moments in this one. The seriousness of things is super troubling. The power is showing some signs of life, but it may not be all the blessing people might expect it to be for Jim and his crew. Stuff gets REAL in this book, with new powerplays and threats. It's great stuff.
But on the other hand, there are numerous distracting elements that tainted my journey even when I tried to prevent them from doing so. Excessively draggy scenarios that are way too bogged down with descriptions. I feel Franklin Horton could have definitely shaved things down. There were also multiple (and noticeable typos), and some pretty unbelievable occurrences that are hard to buy, especially the third act. As much as I could be into the characters of the story, the story itself took both fantastic and messy turns.
So, as I said earlier, it's a pretty mixed bag. Three stars feels low, but I couldn't quite grant it 4-stars either. Despite this entry being the weakest so far, its strengths were still stellar and my interest in this series is still solid. I look forward to continuing things, especially given the way this thing ended.
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November 10, 2021
Imma be honest, the first of the book was good but towards the end it turned into full on action movie scenes. Suddenly everyone has the abilities of a special forces soldier. Going toe to toe with fully trained and equipped enemies.
No one ever misses their shots, everyone is a marksman. Multiple people suddenly have a background in explosives.
I had to force myself to finish it then I read a few chapters of the next book and I'm calling it quits. It went from prepper book to action movie.
Also, there are many extra/missed/out of place words. A few doesn't bother me, but they were numerous enough to ruin my emersion while reading.
For my favorite part of these reviews, the knives! Not many newly mentioned ones here but Hugh was carrying a Kershaw and a Zero Tolerance which is pretty sick.
Not gonna finish this series, the earlier books were good, this one, not so much.
No one ever misses their shots, everyone is a marksman. Multiple people suddenly have a background in explosives.
I had to force myself to finish it then I read a few chapters of the next book and I'm calling it quits. It went from prepper book to action movie.
Also, there are many extra/missed/out of place words. A few doesn't bother me, but they were numerous enough to ruin my emersion while reading.
For my favorite part of these reviews, the knives! Not many newly mentioned ones here but Hugh was carrying a Kershaw and a Zero Tolerance which is pretty sick.
Not gonna finish this series, the earlier books were good, this one, not so much.
February 10, 2019
Franklin Horton cannot write a bad book!
Another excellent read as expected. Mr. Horton writes each book in this series almost as a standalone, but I highly recommend the reader start at the beginning of the series to be able to understand how this community came to be and the many struggles they have had. I love this set because the characters are so real in your mind that you feel you really know them. The story is so good that you just don't want to put it down. It moves fast with plenty of action. The scenes are so descriptive that you can watch it playing out in your head as you read. I highly recommend this series and of course,this particular book. Keep up the great writing Mr. Horton!
Another excellent read as expected. Mr. Horton writes each book in this series almost as a standalone, but I highly recommend the reader start at the beginning of the series to be able to understand how this community came to be and the many struggles they have had. I love this set because the characters are so real in your mind that you feel you really know them. The story is so good that you just don't want to put it down. It moves fast with plenty of action. The scenes are so descriptive that you can watch it playing out in your head as you read. I highly recommend this series and of course,this particular book. Keep up the great writing Mr. Horton!
July 16, 2019
Three and a half stars is probably more accurate.
This series probably could have ended with book 5 and the lights flickering, hinting at better times ahead.
Instead, Mr. Horton decided to write a book six. Not necessarily a bad idea, but, in this case, the execution was lacking.
The story had some good ideas, but the ending seemed forced and was somewhat disappointing.
That's not to say Mr. Horton's scenario was far fetched or beyond the realm of possibility. It just seemed the ending was a bit lackluster.
Though, I can see where book 7 might expand on the direction things went in book 6, though, I hope "The Boss" remains dead. Otherwise, Mr. Horton's excellent series will descend into parody, should he see the need to bring back "The Boss" as a recurring villain.
This series probably could have ended with book 5 and the lights flickering, hinting at better times ahead.
Instead, Mr. Horton decided to write a book six. Not necessarily a bad idea, but, in this case, the execution was lacking.
The story had some good ideas, but the ending seemed forced and was somewhat disappointing.
That's not to say Mr. Horton's scenario was far fetched or beyond the realm of possibility. It just seemed the ending was a bit lackluster.
Though, I can see where book 7 might expand on the direction things went in book 6, though, I hope "The Boss" remains dead. Otherwise, Mr. Horton's excellent series will descend into parody, should he see the need to bring back "The Boss" as a recurring villain.
May 29, 2025
New threats, new losses, new allies??
Switched On, book 6 in the Borrowed World series, continues the saga of Jim's Valley and a new threat in the form of troops setting up to get a coal fire plant near the valley running, but not sending power to the valley. FEMA camps offer electricity, but require anyone entering them to forfeit and and all weapons to gain admittance, require one to remain in the camp and cut off all contact with the world outside the camps, family included. An audacious plan is hatched, but doesn't go to plan. Obviously I'm leaving out the details and surprises so I don't spoil them for the reader. 5/5 stars, highly recommended for fans of survival thrillers!!
Switched On, book 6 in the Borrowed World series, continues the saga of Jim's Valley and a new threat in the form of troops setting up to get a coal fire plant near the valley running, but not sending power to the valley. FEMA camps offer electricity, but require anyone entering them to forfeit and and all weapons to gain admittance, require one to remain in the camp and cut off all contact with the world outside the camps, family included. An audacious plan is hatched, but doesn't go to plan. Obviously I'm leaving out the details and surprises so I don't spoil them for the reader. 5/5 stars, highly recommended for fans of survival thrillers!!
July 18, 2018
Oh Woooooooooooow! Where to even begin..this one made me cuss, cry and cheer!! Jim is one bad M-F baby!!! The group encounters some really rough situations, and it is a shame when your own government turns against you! As Always the story draws you in, and you cant stop listening...Kevin and Franklin are the perfect team...and I recommend this series to everyone I know, who likes this genre...Soooo good!! Just add it to your cart now and thank me later!!!!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS ENTIRE SERIES, AND EVERYTHING HORTON WRITES!!!! 2 HUGE THUMBS UP!!!!!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS ENTIRE SERIES, AND EVERYTHING HORTON WRITES!!!! 2 HUGE THUMBS UP!!!!!
September 2, 2018
This is the sixth book in The Borrowed World Series - one of my favorite series. I've been with this series for some time now and I eagerly await each new installment in the story.
It won't spoil the story for any perspective readers in saying that the story revolves around the restoration of power to the valley. Turning the power back on would be a game changer for the citizens of the valley who are barely hanging on.
Needless to say things don't as planned...
Great book, we need book seven sooner rather than later.
It won't spoil the story for any perspective readers in saying that the story revolves around the restoration of power to the valley. Turning the power back on would be a game changer for the citizens of the valley who are barely hanging on.
Needless to say things don't as planned...
Great book, we need book seven sooner rather than later.
August 7, 2018
This is another well written book by this author. I always enjoy the realism of the stories. It's never a superman with unusual powers or a zombie plague. It's always something I could reasonably see happening and characters have their strengths and weaknesses and have to rely on each other to fill in those gaps.
This one has a twist I didn't see coming. I think that anyone would enjoy reading this book and this series. I highly suggest giving them a try.
This one has a twist I didn't see coming. I think that anyone would enjoy reading this book and this series. I highly suggest giving them a try.
July 21, 2020
Switched On. Franklin Horton
The fight for survival continues. The government has stepped in, but their agenda is self serving. They want total control of everyone and everything. Everyone will be sent to camps. All weapons will have to be surrendered. Civil liberties no longer will exist. Jim, his family and friends refuse. They will strike the first blow. The battle begins. Another excellent read in This series.
The fight for survival continues. The government has stepped in, but their agenda is self serving. They want total control of everyone and everything. Everyone will be sent to camps. All weapons will have to be surrendered. Civil liberties no longer will exist. Jim, his family and friends refuse. They will strike the first blow. The battle begins. Another excellent read in This series.
March 10, 2021
Switched On is a great dystopian installment (# 6) of The Borrowed World Series. Mr. Horton has done an excellent job in developing the characters and their world. There is near constant action, lots of dangerous and, sometimes deadly, events that kept me reading throughout the night. I’m going to get book 7 as soon as I finish the review. I highly recommend the entire series
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June 2, 2022
DNF at 62%. It would have been better if the series had ended with the gimmer of hope in book 5. This book was way too conspiratorial for me.
The event at the start seemed arbitrary and only served to show who the bad guys are. The characters start acting rather dumb and learning resistant. I liked the story about the teacher though. After 62% of the book i was bored out of my mind and decided to stop.
The event at the start seemed arbitrary and only served to show who the bad guys are. The characters start acting rather dumb and learning resistant. I liked the story about the teacher though. After 62% of the book i was bored out of my mind and decided to stop.
February 3, 2024
Outstanding Series Continues👏
I keep waiting for the story to slow and flatten out, but it keeps going while maintaining a great storyline, high intensity and plenty of action. The author continues to provide subplots that add diversity and nuance to each novel. The attention to detail has been excellent from the first book, and the storyline is well thought out and plausible. I look forward to the next volume!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I keep waiting for the story to slow and flatten out, but it keeps going while maintaining a great storyline, high intensity and plenty of action. The author continues to provide subplots that add diversity and nuance to each novel. The attention to detail has been excellent from the first book, and the storyline is well thought out and plausible. I look forward to the next volume!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
July 6, 2018
The struggle to survive continues. In this book we learn the nefarious plans that some have unleashed on the survivors. The group lose some members to these unscrupulous interlopers, but prevail in the end. This book made me laugh, made me cry, and made me angry. I enjoyed this read and can’t wait for the next one!
July 18, 2018
America
A look at how another two party system unfolds in the face of anarchy. Jim does a masterful and at times reckless job of leading his community. This book drives home the value of strength in numbers and know your community. I’ll say without too much of a spoiler alert. Buddy grew on me with his gruff ways. Excellent read.
A look at how another two party system unfolds in the face of anarchy. Jim does a masterful and at times reckless job of leading his community. This book drives home the value of strength in numbers and know your community. I’ll say without too much of a spoiler alert. Buddy grew on me with his gruff ways. Excellent read.
September 4, 2018
Excellent
After reading all of this group of books, I can tell you if you are looking for perfect commas and such read something else However if y oh are l looking to be encouraged about American's grit and stockholders then read them all! Fantastic stories. Many thanks to Franklin Horton!
After reading all of this group of books, I can tell you if you are looking for perfect commas and such read something else However if y oh are l looking to be encouraged about American's grit and stockholders then read them all! Fantastic stories. Many thanks to Franklin Horton!
October 4, 2018
Very well written
This series captures the reader from the beginning. It is extremely well written. It shows how many will fight for those they love and do what they think is right. Although times are hard,compassion still exists. I would recommend this series for anyone 18 or older. There are things in this book that no young child should read...or ever have to endure.
This series captures the reader from the beginning. It is extremely well written. It shows how many will fight for those they love and do what they think is right. Although times are hard,compassion still exists. I would recommend this series for anyone 18 or older. There are things in this book that no young child should read...or ever have to endure.
January 24, 2019
Love the series
Franklin is a great writer. Being from the area he writes about makes his books even more interesting. The ease that our country is taken down in the series is frightening and gives someone reason to think and prepare themselves. Thank you Franklin for writing this series.
Franklin is a great writer. Being from the area he writes about makes his books even more interesting. The ease that our country is taken down in the series is frightening and gives someone reason to think and prepare themselves. Thank you Franklin for writing this series.
March 31, 2019
One hell of a ride!
Book 6 is the best of the series so FAR! In this installment, we meet Kyle, Nichole and Paige. The battle for survival continues and the group face many obstacles together. An excellent example of folks working together to take care of their families.
Book 6 is the best of the series so FAR! In this installment, we meet Kyle, Nichole and Paige. The battle for survival continues and the group face many obstacles together. An excellent example of folks working together to take care of their families.
September 1, 2021
A constant struggle against those who wish to control our lives.
Factions of government willing to do do any thing to force their will upon the population keep the people of the valley at odds with the themselves by promising everything, while really offering nothing but death. Oddly familiar.
Factions of government willing to do do any thing to force their will upon the population keep the people of the valley at odds with the themselves by promising everything, while really offering nothing but death. Oddly familiar.
May 30, 2022
Even more brilliant than book 5
The life in the valley seems to be getting harder , and Franklin Hortons gift will keep you invested as Jim and his crew in the valley wrestle with the “ new-normal”.
Take notes with this one and allow Mr Horton to make you question everything you think you know about being prepared and making hard decisions
The life in the valley seems to be getting harder , and Franklin Hortons gift will keep you invested as Jim and his crew in the valley wrestle with the “ new-normal”.
Take notes with this one and allow Mr Horton to make you question everything you think you know about being prepared and making hard decisions
December 5, 2025
Recap is hell
After nearly half a dozen previous books in this series, it takes a stack of pages to tell new readers what had gone before. That lowered my enjoyment of number six. Plenty of action in this one but the result was dubious. Readers will want to have villain dealt with so they will probably meet him in the next volume, which, I hope takes fewer pages to get underway.
After nearly half a dozen previous books in this series, it takes a stack of pages to tell new readers what had gone before. That lowered my enjoyment of number six. Plenty of action in this one but the result was dubious. Readers will want to have villain dealt with so they will probably meet him in the next volume, which, I hope takes fewer pages to get underway.
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