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The Traveler #7
Hero
As far as the east is from the west...Marcus Battle is tired of the world. And he's certain the world is tired of him.
But when an old friend needs his help, he steps back into the violence and corruption he's fought for so long to avoid.
A decade after he disappeared north of the wall that separated his Texas from the rest of what used to be his country, an oppressive government threatens the only people alive for whom he cares and who care about him.
He'll sacrifice everything to keep them safe, and he'll travel one more time to places no man should have to go.
But when an old friend needs his help, he steps back into the violence and corruption he's fought for so long to avoid.
A decade after he disappeared north of the wall that separated his Texas from the rest of what used to be his country, an oppressive government threatens the only people alive for whom he cares and who care about him.
He'll sacrifice everything to keep them safe, and he'll travel one more time to places no man should have to go.
299 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 15, 2019
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About the author
Tom Abrahams
71 books343 followersTom Abrahams is an Emmy and Edward R. Murrow award winning television journalist and member of International Thriller Writers.
He is also a Kindle Unlimited All-Star, an Audible 5 Star Favorite, and author of more than forty novels.
He writes in several genres including dystopian, sci-fi techno-thriller, post-apocalyptic, and political thrillers.
The dramatic rights for his "A Dark World" trilogy are optioned for television and film.
He's married with two children and lives in Southeast Texas.
He is also a Kindle Unlimited All-Star, an Audible 5 Star Favorite, and author of more than forty novels.
He writes in several genres including dystopian, sci-fi techno-thriller, post-apocalyptic, and political thrillers.
The dramatic rights for his "A Dark World" trilogy are optioned for television and film.
He's married with two children and lives in Southeast Texas.
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May 17, 2019
Mad Max
I have enjoyed The Traveler series. It is hard to believe the end is almost upon us. This book was definitely a fast action, sitting on the edge of your seat, a nailer biting experience from the first page to the rescue. Lou was right when she told David “No, heroes don’t have to be big. They come in all sizes. You’re a hero, dude. No doubt.”
Definitely a five plus star book. After Harbor comes out I can't wait to see what Tom Abrahams will write next.
I have enjoyed The Traveler series. It is hard to believe the end is almost upon us. This book was definitely a fast action, sitting on the edge of your seat, a nailer biting experience from the first page to the rescue. Lou was right when she told David “No, heroes don’t have to be big. They come in all sizes. You’re a hero, dude. No doubt.”
Definitely a five plus star book. After Harbor comes out I can't wait to see what Tom Abrahams will write next.
May 26, 2019
Grest story
Can not wait for book 8!! Such a good story and great characters!!! Why do you have to have a specific amount of characters for these reviews!!!!!!!
Can not wait for book 8!! Such a good story and great characters!!! Why do you have to have a specific amount of characters for these reviews!!!!!!!
August 13, 2020
The author brought book six and book seven with only about five years or so now Battle lives in Virginia and Rudy, Norma, Lou, Dallas and David their son still live in Texas. Lou and Dallas needs Battle to save Her, David and soon to be another child from the Populations Patrols who works on both sides of the wall. They said they were created to help solve the food shortage for both sides of the wall due to a draught that had not ended since shortly after the Scourge had killed two third of the world population which was 25 years in the pass.
Book six and book seven flowed into each other very smooth as if they had been one book at one time. The first part of book was set up as tie any open storylines and explain things that had happen to both Lou, Dallas and Battle and what had happened to the people in Texas that Battle knew and had been betrayed by when they told him to leave and we see him leaving town. Then you find yourself five plus years in Virginia and Battle living in isolations only going to be around people when he has to to make purchases. One night Dallas shows up and he at first was not a friendly face till he heard the Lou was pregnant and already had a son by Dallas and she needed him to come and rescue her and David and get her to a safe place. so she and David would not be caught and sold to one of the many groups called Tribes be used as breeders and then the children taken away and raised by strangers and taught how to fight the Population Cops. You take a trip by train from Atlanta to Texas with that makes you feel you have gone to the Old West with Train Robbers, Coyote Traders/Human Flesh Salers and Mercenaries. Also you get a trip across from the country and you see what America has really become almost a desert and were water was almost gone and people dying of hunger and thirst. You get a trip with the Coyotes taking pregnant women and children to be sold, you learn of the underground railroad to rescue families, pregnant women to a safe place called Harbour. And you finally get to see Battle in action to protect his friends who he loved and as always saving people who really needed his help but would not ask.
Book six and book seven flowed into each other very smooth as if they had been one book at one time. The first part of book was set up as tie any open storylines and explain things that had happen to both Lou, Dallas and Battle and what had happened to the people in Texas that Battle knew and had been betrayed by when they told him to leave and we see him leaving town. Then you find yourself five plus years in Virginia and Battle living in isolations only going to be around people when he has to to make purchases. One night Dallas shows up and he at first was not a friendly face till he heard the Lou was pregnant and already had a son by Dallas and she needed him to come and rescue her and David and get her to a safe place. so she and David would not be caught and sold to one of the many groups called Tribes be used as breeders and then the children taken away and raised by strangers and taught how to fight the Population Cops. You take a trip by train from Atlanta to Texas with that makes you feel you have gone to the Old West with Train Robbers, Coyote Traders/Human Flesh Salers and Mercenaries. Also you get a trip across from the country and you see what America has really become almost a desert and were water was almost gone and people dying of hunger and thirst. You get a trip with the Coyotes taking pregnant women and children to be sold, you learn of the underground railroad to rescue families, pregnant women to a safe place called Harbour. And you finally get to see Battle in action to protect his friends who he loved and as always saving people who really needed his help but would not ask.
November 2, 2020
ALL eight novels are approximately a 70 hour listen - a post-apocalyptic world. A flea born pathogen, highly contagious, wipes out over two-thirds of the world population. There is no cure, but there is natural immunity. If you want the full experience, in sequence: Home, Canyon, Wall, Rising, Battle, Legacy, Hero, and finally Harbor.
Plot. Marcus Battle, a PTSD victim, returns to Texas and loses his son and wife to the plague; he speaks to them and hears them speak to him. Marcus also lives as a hermit on his land, defending it with shoot-first, so you don't need to ask questions. After months of solitude, Marcus rescues a woman being chased by a cult of marauders. The marauders have her son. They successfully burn Marcus's house down. Under a facade of revenge, Marcus and the woman set out to rescue her son and rid Texas of these thugs. The story has a considerable slice of flashbacks to Marcus' time in service - when he nearly dies to rescue his badly injured friend. Will Marcus conquer his own demons, rescue the boy of a stranger? Stay alive? Will he have a second family?
The story moves to Battle's father-daughter friendship with an orphaned, snarky, broken girl. Smart as they come, fiercely independent, able to sling a knife with lightning speed - Louise (Lou), is as damaged as Battle, having lost loved ones to the virulent infection and possies of opportunistic thugs. Lou and Battle's adventures traverse the years and the miles in search of a life without violence.
Liked. Good character development, easy to visualize action, well-organized plot over eight novels. No sex, no explicit language. Decent narration and production.
Not so hot. There are some holes in an apocalyptic world, in my opinion. Not much mention of shortages of essentials like gasoline, medicine, etc., all that would surely be horrific. No mention of tampons - hey, they will run out! Just sayin'. By the time the series ends, a span of 21 years since the plague, there is also a plethora of ammunition - who's making all this stuff? Lots and lots of double-tap gun violence. A bit slow tempo, but just pump the speed up a tad on your iPhone.
This is a long series, cliffhangers throughout - but, comes to a satisfactory conclusion with the final novel, Harbor.
Written by By Tom Abrahams, narrated by Kevin Pierce in unabridged audiobook format, released in March 2016-19 by Piton Press LLC.
Recommended - don't have to stretch the imagination much. This stuff could really happen, as we all now know with COVID19.
Plot. Marcus Battle, a PTSD victim, returns to Texas and loses his son and wife to the plague; he speaks to them and hears them speak to him. Marcus also lives as a hermit on his land, defending it with shoot-first, so you don't need to ask questions. After months of solitude, Marcus rescues a woman being chased by a cult of marauders. The marauders have her son. They successfully burn Marcus's house down. Under a facade of revenge, Marcus and the woman set out to rescue her son and rid Texas of these thugs. The story has a considerable slice of flashbacks to Marcus' time in service - when he nearly dies to rescue his badly injured friend. Will Marcus conquer his own demons, rescue the boy of a stranger? Stay alive? Will he have a second family?
The story moves to Battle's father-daughter friendship with an orphaned, snarky, broken girl. Smart as they come, fiercely independent, able to sling a knife with lightning speed - Louise (Lou), is as damaged as Battle, having lost loved ones to the virulent infection and possies of opportunistic thugs. Lou and Battle's adventures traverse the years and the miles in search of a life without violence.
Liked. Good character development, easy to visualize action, well-organized plot over eight novels. No sex, no explicit language. Decent narration and production.
Not so hot. There are some holes in an apocalyptic world, in my opinion. Not much mention of shortages of essentials like gasoline, medicine, etc., all that would surely be horrific. No mention of tampons - hey, they will run out! Just sayin'. By the time the series ends, a span of 21 years since the plague, there is also a plethora of ammunition - who's making all this stuff? Lots and lots of double-tap gun violence. A bit slow tempo, but just pump the speed up a tad on your iPhone.
This is a long series, cliffhangers throughout - but, comes to a satisfactory conclusion with the final novel, Harbor.
Written by By Tom Abrahams, narrated by Kevin Pierce in unabridged audiobook format, released in March 2016-19 by Piton Press LLC.
Recommended - don't have to stretch the imagination much. This stuff could really happen, as we all now know with COVID19.
June 3, 2019
Marcus Battle may have disappeared, but he is neither gone or forgotten. Nearly a decade after leaving the town of Baird, Texas and going north of the wall friends from his past seek his help. Battle isn’t young anymore and had hoped his days of vigilante justice were behind him. But, the only people that he loves are in trouble, and he will step back into the world to do whatever it takes to keep them safe.
Abrahams seventh book in The Traveler series, Hero: A Post Apocalyptic/Dystopian Adventure brings back an even harder and more grizzled Marcus Battle. We see a mixture of familiar characters with some interesting new ones. The new ones foretell of a future story arc.
This has to be one of my favorite series. It’s a shame the author rushed through this book and made it so short. It wasn’t one of his best edited either. It seems really weird that ALL of the women waited until they were about to give birth to try and leave. Why not flee when you find out you are pregnant? Or, at least not so late term. And, ALL of the women brought their other child. Why couldn’t other relatives have taken them or possibly the daddy?
In Chapter 13 Lou has labor pains. “You’ve got to be kidding me,” she said. “Now?” And, again in Chapter 19. “Now?” she growled. “Are you kidding me?” Lou has more depth than that. The dialogue is almost the same.
From Chapter 24: He counted a half dozen women.
Nope. There were only 6 to begin with. One was shot after giving birth. Another was shot while behind the horse with Lou and Andrea. Andrea is behind the horse with Lou. So, the most he could see would be 3.
Otherwise, it is a good story, and I love Marcus Battle.
3 out of 5 stars.
Abrahams seventh book in The Traveler series, Hero: A Post Apocalyptic/Dystopian Adventure brings back an even harder and more grizzled Marcus Battle. We see a mixture of familiar characters with some interesting new ones. The new ones foretell of a future story arc.
This has to be one of my favorite series. It’s a shame the author rushed through this book and made it so short. It wasn’t one of his best edited either. It seems really weird that ALL of the women waited until they were about to give birth to try and leave. Why not flee when you find out you are pregnant? Or, at least not so late term. And, ALL of the women brought their other child. Why couldn’t other relatives have taken them or possibly the daddy?
In Chapter 13 Lou has labor pains. “You’ve got to be kidding me,” she said. “Now?” And, again in Chapter 19. “Now?” she growled. “Are you kidding me?” Lou has more depth than that. The dialogue is almost the same.
From Chapter 24: He counted a half dozen women.
Nope. There were only 6 to begin with. One was shot after giving birth. Another was shot while behind the horse with Lou and Andrea. Andrea is behind the horse with Lou. So, the most he could see would be 3.
Otherwise, it is a good story, and I love Marcus Battle.
3 out of 5 stars.
September 27, 2022
If you've followed Marcus this far, you know you can't stop now.
This series has been excellent so far but I do think this novel is one of the best in this series..... Something about that 'hero' aspect that sets it apart, I believe.
Marcus Battle....in retirement? Not so fast as he will be back in action in this one. Tough, creative and a mission that he decides to do.
The characters are well developed, the plot is excellent and this is an action packed thriller. For me, like a washing machine that has been given steroids...starts out gently and then by the time the spin cycle is reached, there is nearly a buzz for overload...
Outstanding....just outstanding. Looking forward to the next one in this series.
This series has been excellent so far but I do think this novel is one of the best in this series..... Something about that 'hero' aspect that sets it apart, I believe.
Marcus Battle....in retirement? Not so fast as he will be back in action in this one. Tough, creative and a mission that he decides to do.
The characters are well developed, the plot is excellent and this is an action packed thriller. For me, like a washing machine that has been given steroids...starts out gently and then by the time the spin cycle is reached, there is nearly a buzz for overload...
Outstanding....just outstanding. Looking forward to the next one in this series.
August 31, 2020
Now it is 21+ years since the Scourge and rhinos have gotten worse. Now there are Population Control Guard we ride around on horseback and if the find a woman who already has a child, they take them and sell them to tribes or gangs. Lou and Dallas have a little boy they named David Battle. They didn’t think she could get pregnant again. Now at 9 months she send Dallas to find Marcus. There is also an Underground Railroad or more than one that helps pregnant women that already have babies escape to a place they call Harbor. Of course there is a lot of action a surprise and this series just keeps getting better. On to book 8.
July 18, 2019
Fast-paced , action-packed adventure!
Tom Abrahams writes compellingly of the aftermath of an epidemic that wiped out two thirds of the world's population. Marcus Battle, the main character, has kept his group alive, but some wanted him to move on. So he did. Marcus had a quiet life in Virginia, but Lou's husband came to get him to come back to help them. This is another exciting story of Marcus and Lou who is like a daughter to him. It is very difficult to put this book down. I loved it, and I think you will also. Happy reading!
Tom Abrahams writes compellingly of the aftermath of an epidemic that wiped out two thirds of the world's population. Marcus Battle, the main character, has kept his group alive, but some wanted him to move on. So he did. Marcus had a quiet life in Virginia, but Lou's husband came to get him to come back to help them. This is another exciting story of Marcus and Lou who is like a daughter to him. It is very difficult to put this book down. I loved it, and I think you will also. Happy reading!
August 31, 2019
Stories of a post-apocalyptic world like this, make me hope that I would not survive a disaster of this nature. I still like Marcus Battle, even with everyone expounding on how old he is. Really, people? This book is quite a bit shorter than I had thought it would be and a lot is a windup to the next in the series. I also didn't understand why the pregnant women waited until they were nearly ready to deliver to try to get to freedom. It would make more sense to go earlier before anyone else could visually see you were pregnant. But then, Warner and Blessing would be unemployed.
April 5, 2020
Major Marcus Battle, U.S. Army, Retired, is called to action once again.
This time Lou has sent for his help. The messenger was her husband Dallas. Lou was very pregnant with their second child and the Population Police were after her. It was illegal to have more than one child. Punishment was barbaric but none more than south of the wall in Texas. Marcus was in for a battle.
Sterling vibrant characters bring the story to life, from the first bruise to the last drop of blood. I'm enjoying this series so much, I hate to see it end.
This time Lou has sent for his help. The messenger was her husband Dallas. Lou was very pregnant with their second child and the Population Police were after her. It was illegal to have more than one child. Punishment was barbaric but none more than south of the wall in Texas. Marcus was in for a battle.
Sterling vibrant characters bring the story to life, from the first bruise to the last drop of blood. I'm enjoying this series so much, I hate to see it end.
June 2, 2019
Hero. Tom Abrahams
This is a story of survival in the most harsh of situations. Brutality is a way of survival. Marcus Battle is no stranger to this. A seasoned warrior, not by choice. Lawlessness grips America. Survival of the strongest, most cunning. Marcus Battle has aged, people's lives depend on him. He is the sheepdog and wolf blended into one. Another magnificent read into this excellent series. My highest recommendation
This is a story of survival in the most harsh of situations. Brutality is a way of survival. Marcus Battle is no stranger to this. A seasoned warrior, not by choice. Lawlessness grips America. Survival of the strongest, most cunning. Marcus Battle has aged, people's lives depend on him. He is the sheepdog and wolf blended into one. Another magnificent read into this excellent series. My highest recommendation
January 5, 2020
Tomas Abrahams has done it again with this western driven post apocalyptic book which is the seventh in the series. He easily switches between two to three main hero and always has surprises awaiting in every new book! It is like watching the Walking Dead without the zombies, but adding the human degeneracy that we all have inside us when, the world is suddenly turned upside down. It is realistic and sad and so totally human that this book series should become a classic in its own genre.
June 13, 2019
Marcus Returns to Texas
Pregnant with her second child in Texas, Lou needs Marcus to help her.
The government has a law that a woman can have only one child. At birth the mother and child have a chip placed in their wrist. Crossing the wall and getting to safety brings many challenges.
Pregnant with her second child in Texas, Lou needs Marcus to help her.
The government has a law that a woman can have only one child. At birth the mother and child have a chip placed in their wrist. Crossing the wall and getting to safety brings many challenges.
May 3, 2020
This is the lowest star rating I have given to this series thus far. I think the main reason is that I am/was getting tired of the story itself so it just wasn't as interesting. Call it series fatigue if you will - I have experienced it before in long series. For this reason I don't plan on reading the latest book in this series.
December 3, 2020
It's been a further 10 years and Marcus Battle has settled on his own, but his peace is shattered when the past comes calling. Battle once again, has to go to war. First part in the two part conclusion to the Traveller series. With population control being the new enemy, Lou now settled with Dallas, needs help to protect her family and unborn child.
March 19, 2024
Marcus Battle is a True Hero
Again, this book kept me rapt in its pages. I love reading about Marcus, Lou, Rudy and Norma. And now we have Dallas and Lou together with their son David. The adventures, the dangers, the hostiles, you name it they are here! And, I’m pressing on to the next adventure as soon as I can!
Again, this book kept me rapt in its pages. I love reading about Marcus, Lou, Rudy and Norma. And now we have Dallas and Lou together with their son David. The adventures, the dangers, the hostiles, you name it they are here! And, I’m pressing on to the next adventure as soon as I can!
May 29, 2019
Too short
Love the books about Marcus Battle, this book was a good story but too short and not enough about the people I've grown to care about.
Also why isn't Hero and I guess Harbor not on Audible with Kevin Pierce?
Love the books about Marcus Battle, this book was a good story but too short and not enough about the people I've grown to care about.
Also why isn't Hero and I guess Harbor not on Audible with Kevin Pierce?
June 6, 2019
Suspenseful!
Suspenseful, beginning of the ending to a wonderful series. I hate to see this series coming to an end but have enjoyed each and every book. It was this series that grabbed my attention, leading me to read all of Abrahams books. Well worth reading.
Suspenseful, beginning of the ending to a wonderful series. I hate to see this series coming to an end but have enjoyed each and every book. It was this series that grabbed my attention, leading me to read all of Abrahams books. Well worth reading.
June 30, 2019
Excellent Summer Reading
I started with the first and got hooked. The characters are believable in how they react to stress with the author painting the scenes so well you can visualize the action. Hard to do this but the writing is tight enough to get it done.
I started with the first and got hooked. The characters are believable in how they react to stress with the author painting the scenes so well you can visualize the action. Hard to do this but the writing is tight enough to get it done.
August 15, 2019
Great series
This book and the whole series is amazing. The attention to detail and the ability to draw you into the story is second to none.
Why haven’t they made a movie series on these books???
This book and the whole series is amazing. The attention to detail and the ability to draw you into the story is second to none.
Why haven’t they made a movie series on these books???
May 10, 2021
Great book!
Back to Marcus and Lou. A continuing tale of life after a massive sickness. Great story and great characters. Well thought out and intriguing. Love the way the characters grow as we read their story. Can’t wait to get to the last book and then on Tom’s other stories!
Back to Marcus and Lou. A continuing tale of life after a massive sickness. Great story and great characters. Well thought out and intriguing. Love the way the characters grow as we read their story. Can’t wait to get to the last book and then on Tom’s other stories!
August 16, 2019
Great finale loved the series. Definetly read!!
December 8, 2019
I have zipped through this series and really enjoyed it. Really looking forward to seeing how it ends in 8.
May 24, 2020
Marcus rides again!
Another fine installment to the life and times of Marcus Battle. In this installment Marcus returns to help Lou in her time of need. Action packed.
Another fine installment to the life and times of Marcus Battle. In this installment Marcus returns to help Lou in her time of need. Action packed.
June 23, 2020
Amazing Author!!!
Another great book from Tom Abrahams who is on top of his game with the return of our favorite hero Marcus Battle.
Another great book from Tom Abrahams who is on top of his game with the return of our favorite hero Marcus Battle.
July 9, 2020
Excellent
Good plot and lots of action. Interesting that our hero is shunned yet when needed everyone forgets why he was ostracized
Good plot and lots of action. Interesting that our hero is shunned yet when needed everyone forgets why he was ostracized
January 9, 2021
Another great book in the Traveler Series. One more to go. I will be sad when the series has concluded.
April 13, 2021
Excellent read.
The book keeps you glued to it, you don't want to put it down. Expect to be up till 3 and 4 a.m. in the morning trying to finish it because it's so good
The book keeps you glued to it, you don't want to put it down. Expect to be up till 3 and 4 a.m. in the morning trying to finish it because it's so good
November 21, 2021
I liked this book the best out of the series. I finished in one day.
September 20, 2022
Best story yet!
The books in the Traveler series get better every time. Just an enormously fun read. Looking forward to the conclusion of this series.
The books in the Traveler series get better every time. Just an enormously fun read. Looking forward to the conclusion of this series.
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