On the brink of chaos, the journey of survival begins.
Landon Gray, a skillful “ferry pilot” who delivers planes to customers has one final drop in Alabama before Christmas. But when an EMP causes the plane he’s in to crash on the remote, snow-covered mountains of North Carolina, he’s rescued by, Beth ‘Bluebird’ Sullivan, who claims to have lived off the grid since she was born. Beth brings him back to an isolated cabin to recover while waiting for her father to come back from the nearby town. When he doesn’t return, Beth grows increasingly worried while Landon struggles with being far from home. Discovering what the country has suffered is just the beginning, they must now learn to trust each other in order to survive the extreme elements and dangers of a world without power.
All That Remains is book one in Lone Survivor, a post-apocalyptic EMP thriller series following a group of survivors as they fight to stay alive after an EMP destroys the nation's power supply.
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The writing style for this book was decent, but there were some issues and inconsistencies with some of technical science. First, there were no power lines and electrical lighting during the original Carrington event in 1859. Most lighting was still kerosene/candles so they would not have been plunged into darkness. The plane which crashed in North Carolina lost all power and the engine quit, yet Beth was able to hear the engine just before it hit the mountain? How were any snowmobiles still working? Why were very large generators still working? A lot of the story is the inevitable bad guys who are after something and undeterred by the disaster which was only a mere inconvenience to them. Been there and done that. The plot line in Maine was more about the effect of the EMP, yet in this very small town there are a bunch of homicidal people moving from home to home? That ends abruptly and we don't even find out what happened or why. The North Carolina story line jumps two months at the end. It does look like Landon is going to hike the AT which might be interesting, but not sure I will continue.
I'm really puzzled by the ratings and reviews for this book. I didn't like any of the characters except the dog... The story didn't feel like a story, just bits of stuff put together with no depth.. and then it ended, with a bit stuck on 2 months in the future, obviously setting us up for the next installment. I'm also getting a bit bored with EMPs... my least favourite apocalyptic thriller.
Hunt has constructed a complicated story to lay the groundwork for future books in the series. This story about survival following an EMP is developed along 3 story lines that eventually converge. Although I would have liked a few less characters, Hunt developed all of them well and gives each group of characters their own separate issues. Several likable heroes emerge. The ending almost wraps up all three story lines but obviously 'leads' the reader to move to the next book for a more solid ending. I am a series reader, so I will move to the next book, but for the casual reader who is looking for a one book quick read of a typical EMP tragedy, I recommend "One Second After".
I am not a post world disaster type believer or reader but I really enjoyed this book. I became friends with the characters and followed them daily as the events unfurled. The author made this a very believable event and plausible story.
This was ... okay. I really like apocalyptic small group survival novels. 1632, Island in the Sea of Time, Dies the Fire. So this genre was made for me. Given that, it was okay. I picked up another book by the same author, it's similar. Very. But it is so far also okay.... I only got it free with Prime Reading. I don't think I'd pay for the book. It has some serious problems an editor could help with. An example of something that really annoyed me? It was winter. The worst snow storm ever ... and when someone got inside they could see by the moonlight shining through the window... I don't think I've EVER seen the moon when it was snowing. Snow. Clouds? That single mistake was repeated several times. Now some of the time it was only snowing a little ... Now, there was some positive. The formulaic characters were decent (if inconsistent, wait til I review the current book, geesh) The writing had a lot of action. It did hold my interest. I don't think I'll increase my vocabulary reading it, but he could write ... okay. So, since I really, really, like the genre, I enjoyed it. Like I said, I even picked up another book from the author. If you *don't* like the genre then I doubt it would be worth it. But if the author does write something in some area you like ... it will be ... okay.
This is an excellent survival story with many ups and downs throughout the story to make this book very entertaining. The story starts with our main character, Landon. Landon wants to spend the Christmas with his family, however, some work problems prevent that and he has to fly across America to deliver an unknown package. Some complications with his plane cause him and the pilot to crash, leaving him and a dead pilot alone in the middle of a snowy wasteland. Luckily, after some long hikes he finds a women who lives off the land that teaches him the basics of survival. Landon miraculously lives through a cold winter, but with many obstacles that prevent him from ever going home. Jack Hunt has created an amazing story with the involvement of deep character development and curves that could entertain even the most stingy people. I give this book a 5/5.
I don't understand the high ratings for this book. ¼ of the way in, I stopped and had to confirm that this wasn't a Young Adults book. Cons: lack of character development, weird storylines, introduction of characters just to have them needlessly die off in the next chapter, and zero conclusion at the end of the book, not even a cliff hanger to get me excited for #2. Ugh..
Landon is a guy that ferries airplanes all over the place for a living. Together with his wife, Sara, they have an Inn in Maine. When an EMP, apparently from a giant solar flare, destroys the power grid in the entire country, Landon crashes in the remote Smoky Mountains while taking a hop aboard Dustin’s light aircraft. Beth lives off the grid near the crash site, and all their lives are about to intertwine. This is a fast-paced, easy read that kept my interest. The action scenes are intense and suspenseful. I enjoyed the book quite a bit, but it does have a few problems, not all of them technical. Sometimes the dialog is clunky, even spilling over to the narration. At times I had trouble keeping the secondary characters straight. I also found out more than I ever wanted to know about how to catalog broken bones and how the municipal water supply works. It became tedious. Of course, the bad guys are very bad for the most part, and the good guys are very good to the same extent. This actually kept the storyline light and worked well in this case. I identified with Beth and Landon, and later in the book Sara. Their perils were gripping and propelled me to continue reading. I liked that the ending was not so much a cliffhanger that the story didn’t have a conclusion. Not remarkable literature but a good, enjoyable read.
I really liked this book. It had great action and suspense. It kept rolling and I was on the edge of my seat! North Carolina and Maggie Valley are very dear to me, and as I read, I could picture it in my mind. The characters Beth and her father’s lifestyle reminds me of my daughter who would live off the land if she could. I loved how Beth, even as a young girl, was self-sufficient and able to handle herself in any situation. What I didn’t like was being left hanging. I realize that some authors do this so you will get the second book, but I feel that this ended a little too quickly without questions being answered. Landon stayed with Beth to recuperate because of his legs, but he was there a few months- what about contacting his wife? Does she just think that he died? Was he able to get word to her? And what about his wife and Max? There was no closure to their story or the events that happened to them. The author could have given some more information and still had a successful ending and begin again with the sequel.
This is not my first rodeo with Jack Hunt, or even an EMP story authored by him. After diving into the perfectly perfect thrill-ride of his After it Turns Dark Series, Jack quickly became a favorite author of the genre, mostly because he manages to engage my attention with a quick pace, intriguing characters, and compelling plotlines. While I didn't realize this current series would also feature the aftermath of an EMP, it didn't mean I didn't have fun with it. It's not like I'm sick of the genre, not yet anyway.
Still....while this debut entry had a few of the strengths I love, it had its weaknesses. Yes, the thrills are definitely there. The violence, the grit, the shocking brutality and imagery. Those are very much present. But the character development was noticeably lacking, like I'm barely getting to know these folks at all and now the world is ending in a hurry. It seems not establishing the characters properly was the expense paid in order to rapidly get things moving along. It also didn't help that the story abruptly ended before heading into a 2 month jump in the epilogue. Total cop-out territory.
At any rate, though, I'm still gonna keep on going, of course. I'm hoping the weeble-wobble feeling I'm having will settle itself so that I can truly feel like I'm back into the Jack Hunt territory I've come to love.
This was a pretty riveting story and a solid page-turner. I can't believe how quickly I blew through this book. If nothing else, it makes this COVID-19 period a bit more tolerable by describing how downright awful an EMP scenario looks like! It also forces one to dwell on how dangerous our reliance on our devices and e-world could be. There were 2 elements that I found mildly unbelievable: (1) the drug dealers' obsession with hunting down their one cocaine shipment despite the way in which society was breaking down, and (2) Sara not being inclined to hunker down and shift into serious survival mode despite her insight into what was taking place. Otherwise, this was a very good, fast-paced read.
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First time in a long time that I read a book in one day.I couldn't put It down. Loved the setting as I have been to the area many times. Ghost town in the sky, the Smoky mountains and beautiful Maggie Valley. Description of the area and it's history along with its proposed future were accurate. It brought back memories of my children's early years and the trips we took there with them. On the flip side though the story was tragic though realistic. It was about what would probably take place after a nuclear attack and how people would react to survive.The plot moved fast and furious. Looking forward to the next book in the series. Well written and will definitely follow this author.
I get bored easily and distracted quickly. So I'm always reading two or three books at a time. Lol. And since I started reading Jack Hunt's books, they ALWAYS get finished first. Because he knows how to write a story, To that point where you find yourself saying again and again: "What's going to happen to this guy or girl? How's this situation going to end?" So on so forth. I started reading Jack Hunt's books back at the beginning of this past summer and haven't stopped. I would ask that Jack take a little more time explaining some of the firearms used by his characters. I think it adds authenticity. Another great book Jack. I'm definitely going to read book two in this series.
Hunt is one of the most consistently good writers I’ve had the pleasure of reading. (and I read A LOT!) I find myself fully immersed in his books to the extent that I occasionally find myself drifting off in thought about one or another of his characters as I go about my day. That’s the pull that brings a reader back chapter after chapter, book after book. His story lines are full of excitement and intrigue, with characters that draw you in and leave you anxious to turn the page. If you like apocalypse books you can’t possibly go wrong this author!
I enjoyed (but for a serious topic), this book. Well written with believable characters. The setting was perfect. It's amazing how we have been spoiled with the gadgets and technology we have today. To go back to the basics, like hunting for your food and growing your own vegetables, to no electricity, no cell phones or computers. What a shock that would be. Communication would be so difficult. Looking forward to the next book in this series. With the current pandemic of Covid-19, we are seeing a taste of how lives can change on a dime. What was, will never be the same. It will take time to get to our "new normal."
This is the first book in a series detailing the aftermath of an EMP that knocks out the power and disables engines and machines. I liked the contrast of the main characters - a rural survivalist-raised young woman, her dog, and a crashed male pilot. The series is a fairly "nice" view of a post-apocalyptic dystopia, with genuine friendship, character progression, mostly well-thought out details. There are a few glaring errors that threw me out of the story a little, and the dialogue is sometimes stilted or artificial. Overall, if you are a fan of PA, you'll enjoy the series. It's not one of the greats but it is enjoyable.
I muddled through this series wishing that the author would use contractions. Please, please, please, Mr. Hunt, for the love of all literature, please, please, please use contractions. I find your books almost unreadable, because normal everyday people don't talk like that. "I will; Do not; They will not; You should not; etc." It interrupts the flow so badly. I started reading another series by this author but had to quit. It's so maddening to want to like a story but not be able to get through it because all the characters speak like they're in colonial times. The apostrophe is your friend!
So far, this is one of the more realistic stories in this genre with contrivances more plausible than is often found in dystopian fiction. The characters are compelling and Miles Meili performs them well.
This is obviously book 1 of a series with several significant loose ends left hanging, but there is an epilogue that keeps the story from ending in a true cliffhanger.
NOTE: I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
The story is OK. A tad cheesy. The writing style is a bit heavy and bookish. Normal people don’t speak in Oxford English like the characters in the book. A lot of sentences are heavily constructed. Nothing distinctive about the style. I thought it was written by an amateur female writer. But the author name is Jack Hunt. Go figure. Anyways, I enjoyed it enough to spend $4 on the second book in the series.
Taut fast paced story. The characters are realistic. Well written and edited. Enjoyed that the reader is not bogged down with long technical descriptions of EMP's or gear. I look forward to the rest of the series. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes survivalist stories. The only negative is that the girl seems way older than her years. I hope some of the other intrigues hinted at are developed in the next stories.
I liked this post apocalypse story, this one followed many of the familiar troupes and had similar themes of what you would expect. This was in the winter which adds a new dimension. The intro to the characters and their relationships was quick and could of had more fleshed out but otherwise it was enjoyable and I’ll probably read all the associated ones.
From page one, I was immediately engaged in this thriller. Often neglecting everything else just to read one more page. This book had a little of everything: intrigue, suspense, character development and several storyline pivots that I never saw coming! I’m looking forward to reading the next book in this series. Thank you Jack Hunt for bringing this story and these characters to life!
I’m a fan of Jack Hunt’s writing. This is a bit darker than his other survival series I’ve encountered. The worst I can say about it is that it feels mostly like exposition: the story is yet-to-come, and we’re meeting the characters and setting up the situation. For all that, I enjoyed it.
Couldn't put it down, and anxious to move on to next book in the series! The book portrays people from different walks of life, and how they react to catastrophe. I believe the characters in this story will actually be typical of real live people and responses when tshtf
Have to say I've read this novel in the middle of the covid19 pandemic with a set of societal changes of our own reality. Hard to think about what still might be coming. Good structure and intelligence and depth of writing within strict boundaries. Would highly recommend.
I like the story, every couple of chapters switch from Landon in the mountains to his wife and son in Maine. I like the two different viewpoints going on. There is an underlying story for what happened to Beth’s family before that I wanted more information on. Too much explaining what an emp is, and it was very violent in places. Some of the violence was just random.
Like this book because it started in the snow time. And not in the Summer or spring. And its harder to get your supplies and stuff. And this time some one is having to walk home a little bit further than most. And he lost his daughter and his wife and son are in Maine fighting for their lives as well.