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Disruptive Shock
An EMP survival story
A yearly trek to the carnival with his young sons is the highlight of Ian Carrol’s life. What begins as another opportunity to build lifelong memories quickly fades to black by the time the sun sets.
The world and humanity at large take an inexplicable turn, leaving the struggling single father to resort to desperate measures to get his family to safety. As they traverse the increasingly dangerous landscape, they find themselves face-to-face with the worst this broken society has to offer.
Will Ian achieve his goal and get his family to his parents’ home before danger finds them?
A yearly trek to the carnival with his young sons is the highlight of Ian Carrol’s life. What begins as another opportunity to build lifelong memories quickly fades to black by the time the sun sets.
The world and humanity at large take an inexplicable turn, leaving the struggling single father to resort to desperate measures to get his family to safety. As they traverse the increasingly dangerous landscape, they find themselves face-to-face with the worst this broken society has to offer.
Will Ian achieve his goal and get his family to his parents’ home before danger finds them?
220 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 25, 2019
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June 23, 2019
Apocalyptic story,Well defined character development, and then BOOM, The story abruptly stops oh.
This story reminded me a lot of a Jeff Motes novel, except Motes would have fleshed out the character development & would have written an ending or at least would have made a transition, a hint of things to come. This is a very brief story, one which I finished in an evening of light reading. As Paul Harvey would have said, I wanted to know what happened “to the rest of the story”. The novel has great potential, although the topic has been written about time after time after time. An EMP catches a young father with very young children, far, far, from home. I did enjoy the mechanical and engineering crises that developed but the story just went flat.Let’s hope a sequel has more defining moments, and excitement. Give me a story with more gusto! Oh where, oh where is a Jeff Motes muse?
This story reminded me a lot of a Jeff Motes novel, except Motes would have fleshed out the character development & would have written an ending or at least would have made a transition, a hint of things to come. This is a very brief story, one which I finished in an evening of light reading. As Paul Harvey would have said, I wanted to know what happened “to the rest of the story”. The novel has great potential, although the topic has been written about time after time after time. An EMP catches a young father with very young children, far, far, from home. I did enjoy the mechanical and engineering crises that developed but the story just went flat.Let’s hope a sequel has more defining moments, and excitement. Give me a story with more gusto! Oh where, oh where is a Jeff Motes muse?
March 24, 2021
A realistic situation
I chose this rating as to how realistic something like this could happen. This book keeps you interested to the point that you don't want to put the book down. This book gives you enough inside information that might give a person or a group of people some very realistic ideas that can help make survival a little easier to do if you work with other people. I suggest that you get caught up on the old fashioned way of doing things in order to survive. Because once the power goes off the world around you will turn on you in a heartbeat. This is a wake up call.A must read.
I chose this rating as to how realistic something like this could happen. This book keeps you interested to the point that you don't want to put the book down. This book gives you enough inside information that might give a person or a group of people some very realistic ideas that can help make survival a little easier to do if you work with other people. I suggest that you get caught up on the old fashioned way of doing things in order to survive. Because once the power goes off the world around you will turn on you in a heartbeat. This is a wake up call.A must read.
July 10, 2024
The story is intriguing and I love apocalyptic type adventures. The concept of the beginning of the end of life as we know it and organizing community is very interesting. I will definitely read book 2 and the rest of the series because I want to know more. I just think this is a very niche book that I wouldn’t recommend to people unless they really like stories about end of the world preparation and the like. I also don’t necessarily know if the audience is adults or teens, some of the writing felt very simple in that way. I liked it because it was an easy read but some adult readers may think it is geared to a younger audience.
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December 24, 2019
It was okay, but...
I loved the subject of the book, but it was just too unrealistic for my taste. First of all, no one in their right mind is going to leave their side arm in their go bag. The gun would be strapped to someone's shoulder or waist before the bag made it out of the trunk. I realize this may come off as trivial, but it's things like this -that happened way too frequently - that left me to question just how much research the author did before putting one to paper.
All in all, it's not a horrible story, but it could have been a lot better.
I loved the subject of the book, but it was just too unrealistic for my taste. First of all, no one in their right mind is going to leave their side arm in their go bag. The gun would be strapped to someone's shoulder or waist before the bag made it out of the trunk. I realize this may come off as trivial, but it's things like this -that happened way too frequently - that left me to question just how much research the author did before putting one to paper.
All in all, it's not a horrible story, but it could have been a lot better.
September 20, 2019
A different kind of emp story
I thought the gangs formed a little too fast, but I should know better. After all I live in a city, although I don’t know of any here, I am sure they would form within 24hrs or sooner.
Ian’s travels home were much rougher than I expected, the farmers were a little worse than I thought they would be.
All in all a good beginning to a series.
I will look for the next ones.
I thought the gangs formed a little too fast, but I should know better. After all I live in a city, although I don’t know of any here, I am sure they would form within 24hrs or sooner.
Ian’s travels home were much rougher than I expected, the farmers were a little worse than I thought they would be.
All in all a good beginning to a series.
I will look for the next ones.
November 14, 2019
This isn't horrible, but it is very plodding. The MC is pretty clueless. Not that I expect every apocalyptic character to be all knowing, but this guy is just has no common sense. For example, telling another character EXACTLY what's in his "get home" bag (eye roll), so, of course, she steals it. That is one of many idiotic things he does.
There's plenty of action, but the delivery was pedantic in nature.
There's plenty of action, but the delivery was pedantic in nature.
October 7, 2019
This is a pretty decent EMP survival story. It's got people just trying to survive and some are good, some are bad. Our main character just wants to get home and make sure his boys are taken care of.
It's the first of a series of books, and honestly, I may just pick up number two in the series. I enjoyed reading it.
Check it out!
It's the first of a series of books, and honestly, I may just pick up number two in the series. I enjoyed reading it.
Check it out!
August 11, 2020
F*(&!!!!! They got me again. I want my money back! Oh, it was free? I want my time back! Another damn book with no ending. Not even one loose end was tied up before the damn book ended! A person should be warned before opening a book as to whether or not it's a complete book. I'm sick of these moronic books with no ends.
November 9, 2019
New kind of life
A story of a man raising two little boys. They go to their Grandparents for a week long vacation, when a EMP hits and all goes dark. No electricity, water, anything that works on electric. Now they must learn to live differently.
A story of a man raising two little boys. They go to their Grandparents for a week long vacation, when a EMP hits and all goes dark. No electricity, water, anything that works on electric. Now they must learn to live differently.
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December 23, 2019Reading and reviewing books
I love reading books like this and imagining just what would happen if it were me trying to survive. I especially like that Ian had his two young boys with him. And that they had people with no children, but with lots of life skills to learn from.
I love reading books like this and imagining just what would happen if it were me trying to survive. I especially like that Ian had his two young boys with him. And that they had people with no children, but with lots of life skills to learn from.
January 8, 2020
Great book now on to the second book for me.
The start was a little slow but moved along into a great read. Everyone should read this Series. It may be useful one day to keep up with the times.
The start was a little slow but moved along into a great read. Everyone should read this Series. It may be useful one day to keep up with the times.
June 13, 2019
Wasn't logical!
I got to 27% in the book and the main character was pretty clueless. Things that were happening just were not logical. I couldn't go on.
I got to 27% in the book and the main character was pretty clueless. Things that were happening just were not logical. I couldn't go on.
June 15, 2019
Disruptive Shock review
Disruptive Shock is the first fast-paced post apocalyptic E. M. P. survival book in this series written by author Connor.
Disruptive Shock is the first fast-paced post apocalyptic E. M. P. survival book in this series written by author Connor.
June 16, 2019
Too trusting
Actually a good story but the main character is way to trusting. The major problem is that the story leaves you hanging!
Actually a good story but the main character is way to trusting. The major problem is that the story leaves you hanging!
July 22, 2019
Only half a story
A bit simplistic good idea but not a whole story ie cut short to make another book. Finished reading left felt unsatisfied
A bit simplistic good idea but not a whole story ie cut short to make another book. Finished reading left felt unsatisfied
September 1, 2019
Awesome book
Quick read and well written. Can wait to start next book. I love that A community comes together and stands for one.
Quick read and well written. Can wait to start next book. I love that A community comes together and stands for one.
October 19, 2019
This was a plodding, ponderous story that sometimes read like a survival manual for the unwary. I managed to finish it, but I won't be reading any more.
November 14, 2019
Ok, but a cliffhanger of course
Really enjoyed the love and care the main character showed for his sons. Glad there was very little actual violence. Book needs an editor.
Really enjoyed the love and care the main character showed for his sons. Glad there was very little actual violence. Book needs an editor.
December 2, 2019
Interesting premise. Plot could be more well developed.
March 3, 2020
This was a nice short read. A man and his two boys are at an amusement park when a possible Emp strikes. He gets to his parents home with great difficulty, only to find a changed world.
March 20, 2020
An exciting story.
As people try to adjust after an EMP event they find ways to move forward by working together. This is a well written story of survival
As people try to adjust after an EMP event they find ways to move forward by working together. This is a well written story of survival
April 9, 2020
Good read
Kept me interested. Interesting concept of what humans do in a crisis. The good and the bad. Now on to the next book
Kept me interested. Interesting concept of what humans do in a crisis. The good and the bad. Now on to the next book
June 10, 2020
Makes you think
Very interesting book makes it hard to put down. It will make you think of how we all would be in trouble if something like that was to happen.
Very interesting book makes it hard to put down. It will make you think of how we all would be in trouble if something like that was to happen.
July 30, 2020
It's a good book
July 31, 2020
Interesting story with genuine characters. Looking forward to next book.
December 27, 2023
Brilliant - Check for other books in the series
November 29, 2025
Man with two sons needs to cope with EMP. EOTWAWKI.
Purchased on Jan 13, 2024 from Amazon for free. Read Kindle book using Alexa audio asset.
Purchased on Jan 13, 2024 from Amazon for free. Read Kindle book using Alexa audio asset.
January 2, 2026
Great read.
This book was a easy read. Kept my interest, and story moved at a good pace. Characters were likeable and easy to visualize. Hope to see second book soon.
This book was a easy read. Kept my interest, and story moved at a good pace. Characters were likeable and easy to visualize. Hope to see second book soon.
January 14, 2020
A good first start but I feel like I don't understand enough about EMP to appreciate some of the characters actions.
September 10, 2022
A little different
I chose 4 because it was good but they shouldnt have run into so much trouble just getting home after1 day some things believable like the girl taking the bug out bag but taking a kid thinking it was a backpack not so much
I chose 4 because it was good but they shouldnt have run into so much trouble just getting home after1 day some things believable like the girl taking the bug out bag but taking a kid thinking it was a backpack not so much
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