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Jack Archer Post Apocalyptic Survival #1
Things Fall Down
Two states from his daughter, and the missiles have been launched...
Jack Archer is a train wreck. Stripped of his medical license, his marriage destroyed, hollowed out by grief and guilt, and reliant on alcohol to manage a pain the surgeons insist is all in his head. He’d have to climb for days just to reach the gutter.
And then a call from an old colleague changes everything. Something terrible is about to happen on the west coast. A nuclear blast has sent the nation into a panic. The government has triggered Condition Black, a chilling secret contingency plan intended as the last resort after the last resort has failed, and Jack’s ex-wife and seven year old daughter are standing in the line of fire.
Will he reach Emily before the missiles hit? Can he fight his way though the chaos and earn one final shot at redemption, or is Jack Archer cursed to watch another child die?
Jack Archer is a train wreck. Stripped of his medical license, his marriage destroyed, hollowed out by grief and guilt, and reliant on alcohol to manage a pain the surgeons insist is all in his head. He’d have to climb for days just to reach the gutter.
And then a call from an old colleague changes everything. Something terrible is about to happen on the west coast. A nuclear blast has sent the nation into a panic. The government has triggered Condition Black, a chilling secret contingency plan intended as the last resort after the last resort has failed, and Jack’s ex-wife and seven year old daughter are standing in the line of fire.
Will he reach Emily before the missiles hit? Can he fight his way though the chaos and earn one final shot at redemption, or is Jack Archer cursed to watch another child die?
198 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2018
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About the author
Keith Taylor
111 books65 followersKeith Taylor is the true identity of the million plus selling author behind the pen names Aya Fukunishi and K A Taylor, who toiled for years writing bizarrely popular romance novels while he secretly longed to return to his true calling: explosively awesome post-apocalyptic fiction.
Keith hails from the rainy suburbs of Manchester in the north of England. He lives with his wife, Otgontsetseg, and splits his time between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Bangkok, Thailand. He survives on a diet of meat, cheese, beer and cigarettes, and he probably shouldn't still be alive.
For news about upcoming releases, sales and various other nonsense you can follow Keith on Facebook or subscribe to his mailing list.
Keith hails from the rainy suburbs of Manchester in the north of England. He lives with his wife, Otgontsetseg, and splits his time between Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and Bangkok, Thailand. He survives on a diet of meat, cheese, beer and cigarettes, and he probably shouldn't still be alive.
For news about upcoming releases, sales and various other nonsense you can follow Keith on Facebook or subscribe to his mailing list.
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December 3, 2018
Binged
I read it almost without stopping. And since I am from Seattle, the parts that took place there were very vivid for me. Looking forward to the next book release.
I read it almost without stopping. And since I am from Seattle, the parts that took place there were very vivid for me. Looking forward to the next book release.
January 7, 2019
This was a good start to a series, but I felt the book itself was way too short. I hope this is not one of those "episode" style series where each book is terribly short and there is a long time between each installment. I'm also not too sure there would be time to declare, implement and send troops for a "Code Black" when a possible nuclear strike might be incoming. That being said, the writing was good and the story did flow pretty well. I
January 8, 2019
So far so good
I am enjoying this book. There are no super heroes. No one with vast amounts of money to survive an apocalyptic event with all the bells and whistles.. Just regular people. Looking forward to reading Book 2.
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He knew this would hurt, because if Warren had ever been a hundred sixty pounds it had been quite a few Big Macs in the past. He was one ninety if he weighed an ounce.
I am enjoying this book. There are no super heroes. No one with vast amounts of money to survive an apocalyptic event with all the bells and whistles.. Just regular people. Looking forward to reading Book 2.
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He knew this would hurt, because if Warren had ever been a hundred sixty pounds it had been quite a few Big Macs in the past. He was one ninety if he weighed an ounce.
February 10, 2019
A KT. SYFY. Novel/Nuclear Attack On the US/Man, Spouse, &Daughter
KT. has. penned A SYF Y Novel About a nuclear attack against the United States. As the attack commenced an ex doctor in Seattle tries to get to his ex wife and daughter in SFO. The man travels by an airplane 50 years old with a pilot older. The woman and child race with another doctor across SFO. Bay as to The bridges collapse. This is an excellent novel for the genre.....DEHS
KT. has. penned A SYF Y Novel About a nuclear attack against the United States. As the attack commenced an ex doctor in Seattle tries to get to his ex wife and daughter in SFO. The man travels by an airplane 50 years old with a pilot older. The woman and child race with another doctor across SFO. Bay as to The bridges collapse. This is an excellent novel for the genre.....DEHS
November 13, 2019
Excellent reading!
Just discovered this author and am so glad I did. This book was one helluva ride! Nonstop action in an apocalyptic storyline. I love the characters. Especially the dog! They are all relatable and it’s interesting getting to know them. The storyline is so real you feel like you are experiencing it with them. So far no extreme violence or sexual content so I can safely recommend to apocalyptic readers of all ages. Looking forward to the next book!
Just discovered this author and am so glad I did. This book was one helluva ride! Nonstop action in an apocalyptic storyline. I love the characters. Especially the dog! They are all relatable and it’s interesting getting to know them. The storyline is so real you feel like you are experiencing it with them. So far no extreme violence or sexual content so I can safely recommend to apocalyptic readers of all ages. Looking forward to the next book!
February 10, 2019
And you thought you were having a bad day..
Jack Archer lost his family in a divorce, his license to practice medicine, and is drinking vodka for breakfast but when SHTF in the form of a nuclear attack he is determined to save his daughter and ex-wife. Non-stop action makes this a quick read - can’t wait for the next book!
Jack Archer lost his family in a divorce, his license to practice medicine, and is drinking vodka for breakfast but when SHTF in the form of a nuclear attack he is determined to save his daughter and ex-wife. Non-stop action makes this a quick read - can’t wait for the next book!
March 9, 2019
Great read, i cried and gasped with terror
What are our greatest fears, of one my parents imprinted within me is fear of nuclear weapons. They grew up during the cold war, hoping their children would never feel their fear, but i have. I pray this never happens, absolutely mortifying. Love it! Moving onto the next.
What are our greatest fears, of one my parents imprinted within me is fear of nuclear weapons. They grew up during the cold war, hoping their children would never feel their fear, but i have. I pray this never happens, absolutely mortifying. Love it! Moving onto the next.
March 24, 2019
Very well done !!
A damn good read , although I would of liked it a bit longer but that’s what the next instalment is for , which I will be buying. The author was very good at fleshing out the characters and the story honestly I was expecting another all to common apocalyptic storyline but this one is plausible and well done with a realistic story line and characters.
A damn good read , although I would of liked it a bit longer but that’s what the next instalment is for , which I will be buying. The author was very good at fleshing out the characters and the story honestly I was expecting another all to common apocalyptic storyline but this one is plausible and well done with a realistic story line and characters.
June 12, 2019
I hate soap opera series type writing.
What ever happened to just writing a Book? Tell the story, develope the plots and characters, conclude and let it stand. Literature has gone to smoke. Every wanna be writer wants to do comic book serials like this trash. I'm done. No I will not read on.
What ever happened to just writing a Book? Tell the story, develope the plots and characters, conclude and let it stand. Literature has gone to smoke. Every wanna be writer wants to do comic book serials like this trash. I'm done. No I will not read on.
June 14, 2019
My first time read of Keith Taylor. Really a good read. Characters so human and reachable. The plot scary in that it could so easily drop on any country any time as the international stage is a bit rocky. I haven't really reached the part on who the culprit was but does it matter at this point? Survival is King.
January 3, 2019
This was a really good read!
I had a great time reading this book and am highly looking forward to the next book! Keith's a good storyteller with a style that's fun to follow and pulls you in.
I had a great time reading this book and am highly looking forward to the next book! Keith's a good storyteller with a style that's fun to follow and pulls you in.
January 23, 2019
A Good Start
This book was a good story leads the readers looking forward to the next installment in the series.Jack is an example of a normal person that has his faults, and starts learning to deal with them and the unimaginable trials that he faces.
This book was a good story leads the readers looking forward to the next installment in the series.Jack is an example of a normal person that has his faults, and starts learning to deal with them and the unimaginable trials that he faces.
January 26, 2019
Great read
Recommended for fans of apocalyptic fiction. Crisply plotted and with district characters, “Things Fall Down” is a bracing, interesting read. So refreshing to have apocalyptic fiction that is based in reality and not some prepper fantasy.
Recommended for fans of apocalyptic fiction. Crisply plotted and with district characters, “Things Fall Down” is a bracing, interesting read. So refreshing to have apocalyptic fiction that is based in reality and not some prepper fantasy.
January 30, 2019
Worth reading
Best emp book I've read in a long time! I didn't want to put it down. Glad to read a book about what people face after emp event. Too much military talk and I lose interest quick. So this book was fantastic!
Best emp book I've read in a long time! I didn't want to put it down. Glad to read a book about what people face after emp event. Too much military talk and I lose interest quick. So this book was fantastic!
February 6, 2019
San Francisco falls and takes bridges with it
This is new twist in apocalyptic story. Non-stop action in air, on water and high ways. Phobias, addiction, survivor guilt and a huge dog come together in this book.
This is new twist in apocalyptic story. Non-stop action in air, on water and high ways. Phobias, addiction, survivor guilt and a huge dog come together in this book.
March 15, 2019
Suspense at its fearful best.
Well written. Storyline unfolds in a logical and measured style, all events appear hugely steeped in suspense and fearsome detail. It’s a good read.
Well written. Storyline unfolds in a logical and measured style, all events appear hugely steeped in suspense and fearsome detail. It’s a good read.
April 7, 2019
Great story
This is a heart gripping tale. As it skips from the Dad trying to get to his daughter to his wife frantically seeking shelter, you want to read faster to find out what happens next. I am looking forward to reading more stories by this author.
This is a heart gripping tale. As it skips from the Dad trying to get to his daughter to his wife frantically seeking shelter, you want to read faster to find out what happens next. I am looking forward to reading more stories by this author.
April 11, 2019
Nuclear attack
Jack, former doctor, is out of town when the US is struck by nuclear bombs. Follow his tale and that of his wife Karen and daughter Emily trying to reconnect and survive.
Jack, former doctor, is out of town when the US is struck by nuclear bombs. Follow his tale and that of his wife Karen and daughter Emily trying to reconnect and survive.
April 21, 2019
Very entertaining book about the aftermath of a nuclear attack on the west coast. This is the first book in a three-book trilogy (Shock Wave and Year Zero are also available now). This is a very short book which provides enough information that you can't wait to read the next two.
March 5, 2020
Good read
This subject matter has always intrigued me, in a horrified hope to heck it never happens kind of way. This is a great beginning to an interesting story. Highly enjoyed reading this.
This subject matter has always intrigued me, in a horrified hope to heck it never happens kind of way. This is a great beginning to an interesting story. Highly enjoyed reading this.
December 17, 2018
Very good
I like the book I do not like this new way of making a while book like a serial so that we have to pay several times for new installments.
I like the book I do not like this new way of making a while book like a serial so that we have to pay several times for new installments.
January 1, 2019
Good story
Well written looking forward to next installment. Way different Thyden many of these story's go. Give it a try thanks
Well written looking forward to next installment. Way different Thyden many of these story's go. Give it a try thanks
January 1, 2019
Things Fall Down
Very good read. Grips you right away. Waiting for the next one. One of those books you can not put down.
Very good read. Grips you right away. Waiting for the next one. One of those books you can not put down.
January 11, 2019
Really great story.
I chose a 5 star rating because it kept me engaged in the story and the use of adjectives was great.
I chose a 5 star rating because it kept me engaged in the story and the use of adjectives was great.
January 22, 2019
Good book
This is the first book of Keith Taylor's that I have read. I loved the book. Kept my attention all the way through the book.
This is the first book of Keith Taylor's that I have read. I loved the book. Kept my attention all the way through the book.
January 25, 2019
Things Fall Down review
Things Fall Down is the first fast paced book in the Jack Archer Post Apocalyptic Survival Series written by author Keith Taylor.
Things Fall Down is the first fast paced book in the Jack Archer Post Apocalyptic Survival Series written by author Keith Taylor.
January 28, 2019
A good book when others are lagging. Must read the second book or the first one would be immaterial.
February 14, 2019
Things fall down
I enjoyed this book so much that I dropped the other books I've been reading to focus on this one. I ouuldn't wait to see what happened next.
I enjoyed this book so much that I dropped the other books I've been reading to focus on this one. I ouuldn't wait to see what happened next.
March 16, 2019
Interesting
What's next? Can't wait to find/ out but I wish you hadn't killed off Warren so quickly. I liked the old man and now his son won't know what happened to him
What's next? Can't wait to find/ out but I wish you hadn't killed off Warren so quickly. I liked the old man and now his son won't know what happened to him
March 22, 2019
Interesting start to the series
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