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Mountain Man #4
Final Stand: Last Ditch
Camptown has won a victory, earning themselves a reprieve from the threat of imminent starvation.
Unfortunately, they've also drawn more attention than they ever wanted from Sangue. Now hundreds of soldiers are scouring the mountains around the bowl valley.
Skyler's gone skirmishing to try to delay them for as long as possible, the only way he can see to protect his family with his parents insisting he's too young to join Camptown's fighters. Leaving Tom with no choice but to abandon his own duties protecting the valley to find his son. And in the process, leaving Kristy alone on the verge of giving birth to their child, sick with worry at Skyler's disappearance.
Out in the mountains, Brandon and his skirmishers wage a desperate battle against overwhelming odds, finding their options dwindling as the enemy closes in. He'll need to find another way to fight before it's too late.
Because the moment Sangue finds the hidden bowl valley, Camptown's only defense against their relentless enemy will be gone.
Unfortunately, they've also drawn more attention than they ever wanted from Sangue. Now hundreds of soldiers are scouring the mountains around the bowl valley.
Skyler's gone skirmishing to try to delay them for as long as possible, the only way he can see to protect his family with his parents insisting he's too young to join Camptown's fighters. Leaving Tom with no choice but to abandon his own duties protecting the valley to find his son. And in the process, leaving Kristy alone on the verge of giving birth to their child, sick with worry at Skyler's disappearance.
Out in the mountains, Brandon and his skirmishers wage a desperate battle against overwhelming odds, finding their options dwindling as the enemy closes in. He'll need to find another way to fight before it's too late.
Because the moment Sangue finds the hidden bowl valley, Camptown's only defense against their relentless enemy will be gone.
454 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 13, 2019
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About the author
Nathan Jones
31 books31 followersMy name is Nathan Jones. I write mainly in the post-apocalyptic and science fiction genres. My most recently completed project is The Challenge, first book of the post-apocalyptic No More Content series, a collaboration with my brother Seth Jones. My next project is Mythas, first book of the fantasy adventure series Band of Outcasts.
I've been a longtime reader of post-apocalyptic fiction, and like to explore various scenarios in which disasters could occur. One interest has been observing just how fragile our modern life is, and how little it would take to send us back to a low tech existence that people in general no longer possess the knowledge or skills to survive in. That interest inspired me to write and publish my completed post-apocalyptic series Best Laid Plans, comprising the five books Fuel, Shortage, Invasion, Reclamation, and Determination, and to build on that story with the completed Nuclear Winter series, which begins shortly after Best Laid Plans ends and includes the four books First Winter, First Spring, Chain Breakers, and Going Home, as well as the standalone novel Fallen City.
Outside the Best Laid Plans world I've written the completed post-apocalyptic Mountain Man series, with the novels Badlands, Homecoming, Homeland, Mountain War, Final Stand, and Lone Valley. I also have the completed post-apocalyptic Isolation series with Shut In, Going Out, Starting Anew, and Holding On. My current post-apocalyptic series is No More Content, with the recently released first book The Challenge.
I've also been a longtime reader of Science Fiction and Fantasy, with an equally deep love of those two genres. This has inspired multiple projects, the most recently completed being my science fiction novel Caretakers, Book Two of the Stag Privateers series, sequel to Last Stand. My other science fiction story is Boralene, Book One of the Stellar Merger series.
The stories I've written in the Young Adult Fantasy genre have now been moved over from another pen name to be available alongside my other books. These books include the completed The Watchers trilogy with Undying Heights, Ithel's Library, and Deep Dwelling, the completed The Protectorate series with Corsairs, Revenants, Invaders, and Shipwrights, and the standalone children's fairy tale Firefly Girl.
I've been a longtime reader of post-apocalyptic fiction, and like to explore various scenarios in which disasters could occur. One interest has been observing just how fragile our modern life is, and how little it would take to send us back to a low tech existence that people in general no longer possess the knowledge or skills to survive in. That interest inspired me to write and publish my completed post-apocalyptic series Best Laid Plans, comprising the five books Fuel, Shortage, Invasion, Reclamation, and Determination, and to build on that story with the completed Nuclear Winter series, which begins shortly after Best Laid Plans ends and includes the four books First Winter, First Spring, Chain Breakers, and Going Home, as well as the standalone novel Fallen City.
Outside the Best Laid Plans world I've written the completed post-apocalyptic Mountain Man series, with the novels Badlands, Homecoming, Homeland, Mountain War, Final Stand, and Lone Valley. I also have the completed post-apocalyptic Isolation series with Shut In, Going Out, Starting Anew, and Holding On. My current post-apocalyptic series is No More Content, with the recently released first book The Challenge.
I've also been a longtime reader of Science Fiction and Fantasy, with an equally deep love of those two genres. This has inspired multiple projects, the most recently completed being my science fiction novel Caretakers, Book Two of the Stag Privateers series, sequel to Last Stand. My other science fiction story is Boralene, Book One of the Stellar Merger series.
The stories I've written in the Young Adult Fantasy genre have now been moved over from another pen name to be available alongside my other books. These books include the completed The Watchers trilogy with Undying Heights, Ithel's Library, and Deep Dwelling, the completed The Protectorate series with Corsairs, Revenants, Invaders, and Shipwrights, and the standalone children's fairy tale Firefly Girl.
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January 11, 2021
No technology left in the world. Sangue is an army that threatens to invade their home. Are there others out there that want to help in this fight? Will they have to train every able bodied person to fight for their home and their families? Skylar is 14 and wants to do his part in fighting along side his stepdad, but his mother wants him safe at home. Will they be able to protect their home? Apocalyptic story that makes you want to read more and continue with the story. 4th in this series and worth the read.
October 30, 2021
Book 5
It is a shame that Kristi and Skyler were not killed off as they caused nothing but problems Skyler was stupid and so was Kristi she prefers her friends over her husband. Stupid is forever as well as being a 24 carat bitch.
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It is a shame that Kristi and Skyler were not killed off as they caused nothing but problems Skyler was stupid and so was Kristi she prefers her friends over her husband. Stupid is forever as well as being a 24 carat bitch.
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February 14, 2021
Fantastic drama!
Was a fun read. Very exciting book. I loved the character development and especially impressed with Trapper. Couldn’t put any of the books in the series down.
Was a fun read. Very exciting book. I loved the character development and especially impressed with Trapper. Couldn’t put any of the books in the series down.
February 15, 2021
great ending
A little confusing in the directions but the anticipation was good. On to the next one. I really want to follow Skyler.
A little confusing in the directions but the anticipation was good. On to the next one. I really want to follow Skyler.
February 21, 2021
Better than the last book in the series, but not as good as the first ones.
I do have high hopes for the next book.
I do have high hopes for the next book.
June 11, 2023
Would make a great TV series!
I enjoyed this series. Not quite the ending I expected. But good nontheless and sets the stage for the final book.
I enjoyed this series. Not quite the ending I expected. But good nontheless and sets the stage for the final book.
September 16, 2019
an NJ. SYFY. (End of the War) Western Action Adventure (FS( (LD) (MLB - 5)
NJ. has penned a SYFY. Western Action Adventure which takes place in the mountains of Southwestern Utah. The enemy has their location and commits enough troops to wipe out the settlement. The men an d women fight back in a losing cause until the remnants of the 26th Brigade USA comes to their rescue as they catch the enemy in a pinched movement and reduce the enemy fighting forces to zip. This I s an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
NJ. has penned a SYFY. Western Action Adventure which takes place in the mountains of Southwestern Utah. The enemy has their location and commits enough troops to wipe out the settlement. The men an d women fight back in a losing cause until the remnants of the 26th Brigade USA comes to their rescue as they catch the enemy in a pinched movement and reduce the enemy fighting forces to zip. This I s an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
December 4, 2019
Excellent
This is an excellent post-apocalyptic/western story. The more I read, the more I want. I hope there will be more.
This is an excellent post-apocalyptic/western story. The more I read, the more I want. I hope there will be more.
December 13, 2019
Nathan Jones
Great read. Waiting for next book. Couldn't put it down. Always let you withstand wondering what would happen next. Must read.
Great read. Waiting for next book. Couldn't put it down. Always let you withstand wondering what would happen next. Must read.
January 3, 2020
A remarkable series
It has been a while since I have read a series that I wanted to stay up all night reading. Gripping story and a real suspenseful plot line. Wow.
It has been a while since I have read a series that I wanted to stay up all night reading. Gripping story and a real suspenseful plot line. Wow.
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