A National Emergency was declared months ago when the electrical grid went down and stayed down. Times are hard and the great die off from starvation and disease for most Americans has already begun. We find ourselves now regaled and intrigued with an amusing story about how an old southern prepper met a beleaguered former Japanese restaurant owner under fearful circumstances in this apocalyptic world. The odd couple are forced to team up in order survive food shortages, old age, armed marauders and life in general as they plot a course to bug out of their current situation. Walt and Yoshi don’t have much in common and their humorous misunderstandings are many, yet somehow, they find they are kindred spirits and will face come what may together. This is book one of the “Senior Survival” series.
This Ron Foster trilogy finds David, our main character, stranded in Atlanta, GA when the EMP hits. Caught in a downtown bar in a business suit with none of his preps, he really has to get resourceful. David's journey back home to Montgomery, AL is filled with teaching moments as well as a colorful cast of characters. Ron's down to earth writing style makes the story flow quickly as his merry band of misfits find their place in a world forever changed proving that SHTF can be fun when stuck at the lake with good booze and great friends.
A decent work of edutainment. The first book is very interesting and especially informative. What would happen if this scenario would become reality? How could we survive? I've learned a lot I hope I'll never need.
Lots of useful information in the story. A different perspective as well, not everyone will be a young, multiskilled ex-army vet. Some Older people have lots of skills that could be useful.