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Cloverdale #3
Endurance
A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Series
Would you fight for the ones you love?
The struggle for survival in Cloverdale continues as Vince Walker and a small group of survivors find that nothing comes easy in the post-apocalyptic ruins of what was once their town.
With a lack of emergency services and modern day conveniences, the reality of their situation forces them to rely on each other and become self-sufficient. Each new day brings with it a unique set of challenges that the group must rise above and conquer to eke out an existence.
Food, water and shelter aren’t their only concerns, though. They must also defend themselves against an outlaw gang of looters determined to take control of the few resources that remain and kill anyone who gets in their way.
Will the survivors of Cloverdale stay united? Or will temptation divide them? How many will succumb to the evil that lurks in the shadows just beyond the town limits?
Would you fight for the ones you love?
The struggle for survival in Cloverdale continues as Vince Walker and a small group of survivors find that nothing comes easy in the post-apocalyptic ruins of what was once their town.
With a lack of emergency services and modern day conveniences, the reality of their situation forces them to rely on each other and become self-sufficient. Each new day brings with it a unique set of challenges that the group must rise above and conquer to eke out an existence.
Food, water and shelter aren’t their only concerns, though. They must also defend themselves against an outlaw gang of looters determined to take control of the few resources that remain and kill anyone who gets in their way.
Will the survivors of Cloverdale stay united? Or will temptation divide them? How many will succumb to the evil that lurks in the shadows just beyond the town limits?
- GenresPost ApocalypticDystopia
202 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 1, 2019
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August 18, 2019
This has been a good series so far and the strength of it is the characters. I like how they pull together to try to build a life and to survive. Each of them brings something positive to the effort. This book did lag a bit at times especially the excruciating detail in moving cars around to form a barrier (though that action was a smart thing to do). Several times while reading that part, I was sure it was building to some sudden change in tempo and there would be an attack or an accident or something. Nope, just more moving of the cars. The bright side is that I think they had to have moved almost every stalled car in the area so we are done with that.
April 23, 2023
i don't know about their choices
Idk how realistic this scenario is. If it were the world's end and i had a functional farm with solar I would go there instead of some crummy motel. How would animals really fair in a courtyard? And where would you start a garden? The soil is bound to be awful around the motel. But that's just me. I honestly think all of these books could be condensed into one to make a more enjoyable read.
Idk how realistic this scenario is. If it were the world's end and i had a functional farm with solar I would go there instead of some crummy motel. How would animals really fair in a courtyard? And where would you start a garden? The soil is bound to be awful around the motel. But that's just me. I honestly think all of these books could be condensed into one to make a more enjoyable read.
May 17, 2026
Endurance continues to prove that Bruno Miller’s biggest strength in this series is the characters. In a world where society has collapsed, the survivors of Cloverdale feel believable because they each contribute something meaningful to the group, whether it’s leadership, practical skills, or simply keeping hope alive when everything around them is falling apart. The book does a great job showing how survival isn’t just about fighting off looters or finding supplies — it’s about building a functioning community from the ashes of normal life. The tension with the outlaw gang adds a steady sense of danger, and there’s enough suspense to keep the pages turning.
That said, the pacing does hit a few speed bumps along the way. Some sections, particularly the extremely detailed process of moving cars around to create barricades, drag on longer than necessary even if the strategy itself made perfect sense in the context of survival. Still, the grounded realism and strong group dynamic help carry the slower moments. If you’ve enjoyed the series so far, Endurance delivers more of the same gritty post-apocalyptic atmosphere, loyal characters, and constant fight to hold onto humanity when the world has gone completely off the rails.
That said, the pacing does hit a few speed bumps along the way. Some sections, particularly the extremely detailed process of moving cars around to create barricades, drag on longer than necessary even if the strategy itself made perfect sense in the context of survival. Still, the grounded realism and strong group dynamic help carry the slower moments. If you’ve enjoyed the series so far, Endurance delivers more of the same gritty post-apocalyptic atmosphere, loyal characters, and constant fight to hold onto humanity when the world has gone completely off the rails.
March 19, 2020
Bad to the bone.
Vince and the survivors are capable of defending their town. The twists and turns are amazing. Can't wait for the next book in this series to find out how much chaos they caused with the looters.
Vince and the survivors are capable of defending their town. The twists and turns are amazing. Can't wait for the next book in this series to find out how much chaos they caused with the looters.
June 23, 2023
Cloverdale Book 3
Another good read. Glad Buster was able to do his job. Things worked out ok there, I wondered why they wanted to stay at the motel instead of a house, now I understand.
Another good read. Glad Buster was able to do his job. Things worked out ok there, I wondered why they wanted to stay at the motel instead of a house, now I understand.
April 9, 2026
Got this free on audible. Well written, nice character development through the series. Moved along quickly and kept me wanting to go back to see what happened next and to read the next in the series.
August 3, 2026
The author's take on structures being burnt up is different from some of the stories of this nature that I have read. The quadrilogy is pretty decent, with enough conflict to make it fairly believable.
March 29, 2020
Good
Enjoyed these additional books to the dark series. Keep up with the great stories. Waiting on the rest of the Dark road series.
Enjoyed these additional books to the dark series. Keep up with the great stories. Waiting on the rest of the Dark road series.
April 24, 2020
Loved It!
Well the only thing I didn't like is now I have to wait for the next book in the series!
Well the only thing I didn't like is now I have to wait for the next book in the series!
October 10, 2020
Great story, this is #3 of at least 4. I am reading #4 next.
July 17, 2021
Future survival
Author is bringing us into how to plan for future survival with each step of the planning and the reasons why. What a great read.
Author is bringing us into how to plan for future survival with each step of the planning and the reasons why. What a great read.
September 8, 2022
Enjoying this series- will read until the end.
July 16, 2023
great read
Happy to read another in the series. The story is flowing well and there aren’t any glaring holes in the plot
Happy to read another in the series. The story is flowing well and there aren’t any glaring holes in the plot
October 3, 2023
Rescue
Looters had kidnapped a child.the survivors struck back rescuing the child and killing 5 looters.Progress is made in solidifying thecdefences
Looters had kidnapped a child.the survivors struck back rescuing the child and killing 5 looters.Progress is made in solidifying thecdefences
September 7, 2020
again, easy late at night read, see what town has to do next to survive the looters.
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February 12, 2020
Love this writer. Good, interesting reading. In-depth and insightful knowledge of the characters background and feelings. I can't wait for the next book.
Love this writer. Good, interesting reading. In-depth and insightful knowledge of the characters background and feelings. I can't wait for the next book.
Love this writer. Good, interesting reading. In-depth and insightful knowledge of the characters background and feelings. I can't wait for the next book.
October 19, 2019
Great series
It’s hard to find an author that writes well and who doesn’t need to include the extreme blood, death and violence that so many others do. The characters are well developed, interesting and personable. The storyline is intriguing and plausible. I’ve enjoyed getting to know them and look forward to the next book in the series. My only complaint is the length of his books. Way too short. The description of the lengthy time it took to move the vehicles was also a little much. If it were a longer book I wouldn’t have minded as much. I hope this series ends with a better conclusion than his first series did. I loved them too but was left very unsatisfied as I thought there was going to be more to the story. But it’s been over a year and he’s written this series since so I’m assuming that series ended with the 5th book. A little disappointed but still think his writing is great and would recommend to YA and adults who enjoy apocalyptic fiction.
It’s hard to find an author that writes well and who doesn’t need to include the extreme blood, death and violence that so many others do. The characters are well developed, interesting and personable. The storyline is intriguing and plausible. I’ve enjoyed getting to know them and look forward to the next book in the series. My only complaint is the length of his books. Way too short. The description of the lengthy time it took to move the vehicles was also a little much. If it were a longer book I wouldn’t have minded as much. I hope this series ends with a better conclusion than his first series did. I loved them too but was left very unsatisfied as I thought there was going to be more to the story. But it’s been over a year and he’s written this series since so I’m assuming that series ended with the 5th book. A little disappointed but still think his writing is great and would recommend to YA and adults who enjoy apocalyptic fiction.
October 31, 2019
You have to be prepared for the long-haul in life.
Upfront: This is the third book in this post-apocalyptic series. I recommend reading "Impact" then "Survival" before getting to this story. While there is some violence in this book, considering the circumstances it was within reason.
At times, mistakes in can take you down a path that you didn't plan for in the beginning. Does this rural community have what it takes to overcome the unexpected?
I love how Mr. Miller shared the ups and downs of the rural community in a situation they never expected to have happen. I suspect that if it was a larger town and no one knew one another things may have turned out differently.
Upfront: This is the third book in this post-apocalyptic series. I recommend reading "Impact" then "Survival" before getting to this story. While there is some violence in this book, considering the circumstances it was within reason.
At times, mistakes in can take you down a path that you didn't plan for in the beginning. Does this rural community have what it takes to overcome the unexpected?
I love how Mr. Miller shared the ups and downs of the rural community in a situation they never expected to have happen. I suspect that if it was a larger town and no one knew one another things may have turned out differently.
January 13, 2020
I have read most of your end of time books and you are an amazing author. I love everything that you write. Please keeps it up.
August 23, 2019
Bruno Miller is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors.
I have been patiently waiting for this book to come out to move the story forward, and I'm pleased with the results of that wait. I'm getting old, so I hope the next edition comes soon. I love the characters, and very much like the story line. A lot of my "future books to read" has come from lists of books Bruno has been written, but I've just about read them all now. Hoping for a quick write on the next.
I have been patiently waiting for this book to come out to move the story forward, and I'm pleased with the results of that wait. I'm getting old, so I hope the next edition comes soon. I love the characters, and very much like the story line. A lot of my "future books to read" has come from lists of books Bruno has been written, but I've just about read them all now. Hoping for a quick write on the next.
October 9, 2019
Fantastic....
.....series and would normally have gotten a 5 Star rating, BUT, there are some parts in book three that were just a waste of space, especially Chapter 20!!! Too many unnecessary, and boring, details that their only reason to be there is to up the books word count. Non-the-less, it is still a good read. Still wondering where the extra kid came from though!!!! LOL
.....series and would normally have gotten a 5 Star rating, BUT, there are some parts in book three that were just a waste of space, especially Chapter 20!!! Too many unnecessary, and boring, details that their only reason to be there is to up the books word count. Non-the-less, it is still a good read. Still wondering where the extra kid came from though!!!! LOL
August 4, 2019
Always something different
The ingenuity Mr. Miller comes up with in his books can be mindboggling. MacIver would love it. There are certainly elements you find in most all TEOTWAWKI books, but his solutions to problems are creative in the extreme. It's worth reading his books just to see what he comes up with.
The ingenuity Mr. Miller comes up with in his books can be mindboggling. MacIver would love it. There are certainly elements you find in most all TEOTWAWKI books, but his solutions to problems are creative in the extreme. It's worth reading his books just to see what he comes up with.
August 1, 2019
Good Story
Slowly the story is being fleshed out. I would have liked less car moving time and more time frame moving. The planning to stay alive seems to fall only on one person. Moving the plot forward is tedious.
Slowly the story is being fleshed out. I would have liked less car moving time and more time frame moving. The planning to stay alive seems to fall only on one person. Moving the plot forward is tedious.
August 4, 2019
Well written....believable...heartbreaking, at times.
The characters are now well established in the small Cloverdale group . The storyline unfolds well and the author remains true to his characters. I think Bruno Miller is the best author of these Apocolypse series.
The characters are now well established in the small Cloverdale group . The storyline unfolds well and the author remains true to his characters. I think Bruno Miller is the best author of these Apocolypse series.
November 7, 2019
Once again the author has done a incredibly awesome job!
Really enjoyed this book, this series is amazing! Well written and chilling as you go along with them to fight to save what's left of their lives! Can't wait for the next one!
Really enjoyed this book, this series is amazing! Well written and chilling as you go along with them to fight to save what's left of their lives! Can't wait for the next one!
November 17, 2019
Good
Interesting plot with characters that rise to the occasion. They do their best to to thrive in a post apocalyptic world. Intriguing series but an unfinished one in my humble opinion. I hope Mr Miller will see fit to continue writing the story.
Interesting plot with characters that rise to the occasion. They do their best to to thrive in a post apocalyptic world. Intriguing series but an unfinished one in my humble opinion. I hope Mr Miller will see fit to continue writing the story.
August 7, 2019
Solid Foundation
This book takes a person through a step by step look at a realistic and potential way of life that stems from a broken world. Definitely makes ya think.
This book takes a person through a step by step look at a realistic and potential way of life that stems from a broken world. Definitely makes ya think.
August 21, 2019
I liked the whole series
I read this series as fast as I could! My biggest disappointment is that there are only three books. I really wanted to know what happened after!
I read this series as fast as I could! My biggest disappointment is that there are only three books. I really wanted to know what happened after!
September 2, 2019
Book was okay.
It was not very entertaining. It was written okay, but it didn't have any surprises. It was enjoyable to read.
It was not very entertaining. It was written okay, but it didn't have any surprises. It was enjoyable to read.
November 11, 2019
Another undertaking
Cloverdale is another outstanding series. The journey taken with Major as he leads his group through the beginning days of the apocalypse is not to be missed.
Cloverdale is another outstanding series. The journey taken with Major as he leads his group through the beginning days of the apocalypse is not to be missed.
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