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Divided: Silent Nation Book One
Ben Marcus was having a rough day. His grandmother died, his ex-fiancee was trying to take his daughter away, the snow was coming down, and he was on his way back from Ohio. Then something happened. As he stops at a rest stop in northwest Ohio, the power goes out. Not just the lights, but the cars, phones, and everything else that made up everyday life. He has to get home, and he has no idea how to do it. Stuck in the snow amid a cataclysmic event that no one can precisely explain, he sets out to help not only himself, but those trapped with him. He has to find a way to travel the 300+ miles home, and he needs to do it fast. His family at home is saddled with problems of their own, and they have no way of knowing what has happened to him. As the world slowly spirals out of control, Ben must try to make it home...or die trying. From the bestselling author of the Six Feet From Hell and Refuge From the Dead series comes a realistic take on TEOTWAWKI - the end of the world as we know it. No zombies this time, just pure survival.
216 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 6, 2019
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May 24, 2019
Good story
I was determined to finish the book. However, I fail to see the need for the extreme language issue. The story is good enough to stand on it's own - why a curse word every few words, especially at the beginning. Was it to indicate the earlier war background? Who knows! Surely the author is more capable of writing. Go figure!
I was determined to finish the book. However, I fail to see the need for the extreme language issue. The story is good enough to stand on it's own - why a curse word every few words, especially at the beginning. Was it to indicate the earlier war background? Who knows! Surely the author is more capable of writing. Go figure!
May 27, 2019
Ben Marcus while attending his grandmother's funeral in Ohio, becomes stranded when some type of EMP disables electronics. Now with no power, phones or transportation he must find a way to get back home to Virginia, to his daughter. This is a fast paced book. The Characters are well done and keeps you interested in their story. I look forward to reading the follow up in this series.
June 1, 2019
Divided review
Divided is the first fast paced post apocalyptic survival book in the Silent Nation series written by author Joseph Coley.
Divided is the first fast paced post apocalyptic survival book in the Silent Nation series written by author Joseph Coley.
June 18, 2019
The political digs in this book made me not want to read it.
The politics in this 👎. Lagging in action as well. I have read many of the post apocalyptic books offered but half way in I was already done with it.
The politics in this 👎. Lagging in action as well. I have read many of the post apocalyptic books offered but half way in I was already done with it.
May 14, 2019
I did not care for the start as it seemed to drag on too long. Also some aspects of the story were not believable for me.
November 20, 2019
( Format : Audiobook )
"It's not just us that's going to be affected."
It starts with a death, long expected, of Benjamin's grandmother and her funeral, which reunites the family in snow bound Ohio and, for Ben, seven hours at least away from home. It was as the family members start their cold journeys home, an EMP stops everthing, including the cars. In a hosti!e environment, too col d to walk far, they have to find a way to survive.
This new first of series book essentially I introduces characters and sets the scene for future editions. Although enjoyable, there seemed to be little story yet presented and it was over before it had a chance to begin. It does concern me that everyone seems to have at least one gun wherever they might be and a readiness to use them at the slightest provocation. But perhaps that just because I'm a Brit.
A good introductory episode to the new series, excellently read by Andrew Wehrlen, who individually voices the characters as he reads the text, with understanding, at a good pace. So far, the storyline does not seem to be very different from other EMP books but it is fly days, with very little plot reveal beyond meeting the main protagonists who are trying to get home. My thanks to the rights holder of Divided, who, at my request via Audiobook Boom, freely gifted me with a complimentary copy. Worth giving it a try if post apocalyptic tales are your reading choice.
"It's not just us that's going to be affected."
It starts with a death, long expected, of Benjamin's grandmother and her funeral, which reunites the family in snow bound Ohio and, for Ben, seven hours at least away from home. It was as the family members start their cold journeys home, an EMP stops everthing, including the cars. In a hosti!e environment, too col d to walk far, they have to find a way to survive.
This new first of series book essentially I introduces characters and sets the scene for future editions. Although enjoyable, there seemed to be little story yet presented and it was over before it had a chance to begin. It does concern me that everyone seems to have at least one gun wherever they might be and a readiness to use them at the slightest provocation. But perhaps that just because I'm a Brit.
A good introductory episode to the new series, excellently read by Andrew Wehrlen, who individually voices the characters as he reads the text, with understanding, at a good pace. So far, the storyline does not seem to be very different from other EMP books but it is fly days, with very little plot reveal beyond meeting the main protagonists who are trying to get home. My thanks to the rights holder of Divided, who, at my request via Audiobook Boom, freely gifted me with a complimentary copy. Worth giving it a try if post apocalyptic tales are your reading choice.
September 10, 2019
Not a winner
Very repetitive, not substantive in any way. It shouldn't be a political rhetoric thing. Rep or Dem, its about informed... Leading to informed thoughts. Ignorance is rampant on both sides of the aisle. And most nail salons are Vietnamese or Thai, not usually Korean, regardless its bcuz they escaped the tyranny, poverty or are allies and both worked their asses off, legally, btw. Talk about judgey...pot meet kettle.
Killing off characters, using other characters in an attempt to make points of view on an apocalyptic event. Then haphazardly leaving them to fend for themselves unrealistically. Shows little regard for others, lack of emotion, responsibility with tunnel vision. Contradictory in his use of faith and family.
Amanda and Rusty storyline a little more realistic, started the inventory at basement then quickly abandoned and on the road, mother and, "mawmaw" never interact. Again just used as points of focus on event tragedies in store for public.
Overall has good ideas, lacks character development, even for the, "bad guys".
Very repetitive, not substantive in any way. It shouldn't be a political rhetoric thing. Rep or Dem, its about informed... Leading to informed thoughts. Ignorance is rampant on both sides of the aisle. And most nail salons are Vietnamese or Thai, not usually Korean, regardless its bcuz they escaped the tyranny, poverty or are allies and both worked their asses off, legally, btw. Talk about judgey...pot meet kettle.
Killing off characters, using other characters in an attempt to make points of view on an apocalyptic event. Then haphazardly leaving them to fend for themselves unrealistically. Shows little regard for others, lack of emotion, responsibility with tunnel vision. Contradictory in his use of faith and family.
Amanda and Rusty storyline a little more realistic, started the inventory at basement then quickly abandoned and on the road, mother and, "mawmaw" never interact. Again just used as points of focus on event tragedies in store for public.
Overall has good ideas, lacks character development, even for the, "bad guys".
November 26, 2019
This is another unfinished post-apocalyptic story. I don't know why so many authors of dystopian fiction can't seem to write a complete story, but it frustrates me no end. At least this story is realistic, having no zombies or aliens from outer space. Most of the main characters are believable, although some of the antagonistic characters are too "bad" to be believed. They're not at all realistic.
Andrew B. Wehrlen's performance is pretty good. He makes an effort to give distinctive voices to the characters. His enunciation could stand to be a bit more precise, though. More than once I had to replay a phrase in order to understand the words being spoken.
As with all unfinished stories, this one is impossible for me to rate accurately. If I get a chance to hear the rest of the story, I will assign a more accurate rating then.
NOTE: I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Andrew B. Wehrlen's performance is pretty good. He makes an effort to give distinctive voices to the characters. His enunciation could stand to be a bit more precise, though. More than once I had to replay a phrase in order to understand the words being spoken.
As with all unfinished stories, this one is impossible for me to rate accurately. If I get a chance to hear the rest of the story, I will assign a more accurate rating then.
NOTE: I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
September 9, 2020
Post EMP/ solar flare maybe ??
When the cause of the cataclysmic event is not part of the story to be unraveled it makes no sense for the vagueness.
There was too much time describing scenery and not enough on character development. The main "hero" Ben is not likable as a character. The post apocalyptic fiction I have read where I cheer for the hero, cry for their loses and tense up during battles are those that the character is written to be anything other than hero but is always there to fight for the innocent. Ben just walks away. Never asked if they could help the Fire chief, never once offered assistance to the officers, just left poor HS to his own devices to get home.
So many over used, high school level quips. By the last half I was skimming just to finish hoping for a reason to continue on but alas the ending was bland as well as being the same storyline in way too many books.
When the cause of the cataclysmic event is not part of the story to be unraveled it makes no sense for the vagueness.
There was too much time describing scenery and not enough on character development. The main "hero" Ben is not likable as a character. The post apocalyptic fiction I have read where I cheer for the hero, cry for their loses and tense up during battles are those that the character is written to be anything other than hero but is always there to fight for the innocent. Ben just walks away. Never asked if they could help the Fire chief, never once offered assistance to the officers, just left poor HS to his own devices to get home.
So many over used, high school level quips. By the last half I was skimming just to finish hoping for a reason to continue on but alas the ending was bland as well as being the same storyline in way too many books.
November 13, 2019
Our protagonist, Ben Marcus is leading a couple vehicles on their way home to Virginia after attending their grand-mothers funeral in Ohio. While taking a break at a rest stop, an EMP strikes due to a solar event. Ben and his brother Steve decide to hike back to grand-ma’s house where there is a somewhat restored 1967 Mustang. Just the thing they need to get the rest of the way home. The plan seems simple enough. Head back to Signet, pick up a battery along the way, get the Mustang, then back to the rest stop to get the others. Of course things never work out as planned. We follow Ben and Steve as they encounter one problem after another to reach their goal. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
June 18, 2019
It took a while to introduce the characters and the plot drags a bit before the event even happens. The emotional response from a lot of the characters was somewhat flat and unrealistic, even in the face of some very brutal outcomes. I have no problem with profanity, but in many cases it was gratuitous and interfered with the flow of the dialogue. There were a lot of editing errors but I gave the story some benefit of the doubt because the style has a lot of promise. I might read the next book to see if it improves.
May 8, 2020
I like your book
I would like it even better if I could figure out how to get to the rest of the book it's stopped and I don't know why I thought I was entitled to it on unlimited Prime I just ordered luck so I got about 15 or 20 pages into it sounds like a good book and then it stopped on me which doesn't make me happy if you wouldn't mind I'd like to for you to communicate with me help me sort this out email is JL Turner 3829 @aol dot-com
I would like it even better if I could figure out how to get to the rest of the book it's stopped and I don't know why I thought I was entitled to it on unlimited Prime I just ordered luck so I got about 15 or 20 pages into it sounds like a good book and then it stopped on me which doesn't make me happy if you wouldn't mind I'd like to for you to communicate with me help me sort this out email is JL Turner 3829 @aol dot-com
August 8, 2019
Good book!
Needs to be edited again!! But if you can get through that it's a great story, wonderful well formed characters (again editing was lacking and did slow down the story because of it). Can't wait to read next one. Please Joseph Foley get a really good editor, your a very good writer. Poor editing can ruin a book, your to good for that.
Needs to be edited again!! But if you can get through that it's a great story, wonderful well formed characters (again editing was lacking and did slow down the story because of it). Can't wait to read next one. Please Joseph Foley get a really good editor, your a very good writer. Poor editing can ruin a book, your to good for that.
June 12, 2019
Couldn’t put it down
As the title suggests, I couldn’t put this book down. Rather I couldn’t put my iPad down! This book was a fast read, I can’t wait to read the rest of this series.
As the title suggests, I couldn’t put this book down. Rather I couldn’t put my iPad down! This book was a fast read, I can’t wait to read the rest of this series.
June 23, 2019
Unreadable
The poor spelling and terrible grammar were hard enough. But the authors lack of attention led to mis-identifying who was speaking. The villain made no sense so that was just annoying
I will not be ready the sequal
The poor spelling and terrible grammar were hard enough. But the authors lack of attention led to mis-identifying who was speaking. The villain made no sense so that was just annoying
I will not be ready the sequal
June 24, 2019
Good
I enjoyed reading this book. It is kind of a throwback to some of the prepper stories that I got used to reading before almost everyone jumped on the bandwagon and sort of ruined the genre little.
I enjoyed reading this book. It is kind of a throwback to some of the prepper stories that I got used to reading before almost everyone jumped on the bandwagon and sort of ruined the genre little.
July 20, 2019
Book has its moments but lot's of negativity!
Pretty good character development but story has lot's of negative moments and no really good prepper information. Needs some humanity.
Pretty good character development but story has lot's of negative moments and no really good prepper information. Needs some humanity.
August 10, 2019
A great start
This was a great start for the series. Very much looking forward to the next installment. The characters are ordinary people who have their flaws, but are learning how to cope with the new world they find themselves in.
This was a great start for the series. Very much looking forward to the next installment. The characters are ordinary people who have their flaws, but are learning how to cope with the new world they find themselves in.
August 13, 2019
Typos distract from what could be a good story
Typos began to distract and facts didn’t line up in a few places. Story line is workable, if not predictable, although some twists that make me wonder where this is going.
Typos began to distract and facts didn’t line up in a few places. Story line is workable, if not predictable, although some twists that make me wonder where this is going.
August 28, 2022
I liked this story.It was after the emp hits 'lite'. The Amish was a nice touch.Everything went way too smoothly. Andrew B Wehrlen was a wonderful narrator.I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
June 24, 2019
Emo for real
Fair characters, lots of firearms a d good sense of family. Can be a fair series but needs to move along faster
Fair characters, lots of firearms a d good sense of family. Can be a fair series but needs to move along faster
June 26, 2019
Intense
Step by Step, this story grabs you and won’t let you go. The twist and turns are just breath holders. One word Intense.
Step by Step, this story grabs you and won’t let you go. The twist and turns are just breath holders. One word Intense.
July 8, 2019
Loved the book now waiting for the next book to come out. Want to know if he makes it back to his daughter and girlfriend and what is happening to his ex wife.
August 5, 2019
This is a pretty good read. I was hoping you had book 2 ready. But like others I'll have to wait.
August 29, 2019
Good book!
I liked this book. It was exciting with lots of action, and very good characters with a good plot. I highly recommend this author.
I liked this book. It was exciting with lots of action, and very good characters with a good plot. I highly recommend this author.
November 18, 2019
Good read
Slow starter, almost stopped but it started picking up in Chapter 3 then full speed ahead. Reasonable approach to end of civilization type story.
Slow starter, almost stopped but it started picking up in Chapter 3 then full speed ahead. Reasonable approach to end of civilization type story.
August 4, 2019
Not Bad, Not Great
Too much philosophy slowed the pace, especially when the observations were trite. Good action sequences, when they came. Short, taut, and decisive. Good guys got it unexpectedly, but realistically. If you are looking for insights into social breakdown, this book is a bit light. If you’re just passing time On board for departure the night shift, give it a try.
Too much philosophy slowed the pace, especially when the observations were trite. Good action sequences, when they came. Short, taut, and decisive. Good guys got it unexpectedly, but realistically. If you are looking for insights into social breakdown, this book is a bit light. If you’re just passing time On board for departure the night shift, give it a try.
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