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The Fallen World #12
Wildcat: Foreclosure of a Dream
On the run in a Fallen World… Three long years after the world Fell, Wildcat Leander Calloway Toler, a deputized lawman—or what passes for one in this Fallen World—finds himself being pursued across the Appalachian wastes with the daughter of a wealthy businessman in tow. Trapped and outgunned, Leander learns that those who took his family and left him for dead in the chaotic days after the Fall have returned. Infuriated by the bureaucracy of a corrupt system, Leander decides to take matters into his own hands and recruits a team of loyal companions. When they set out on a quest across the mountainous coalfields of southern West Virginia, though, they find out the previously two-bit biker gang has established an empire beyond what anyone could have imagined. Military scout teams, mutant critters, and radiation zombies are nothing compared to the challenges and pain awaiting Leander once he finds himself in the heart of the Brotherhood’s compound, face to face with JalCom…and quite possibly the devil himself. With the help of Evelyn, an Obsidian agent he finds in the depths of the JalCom lab hidden far below the Greenbriar, can Leander and his team of loyal companions find his family and stop the Brotherhood’s reign of terror?
362 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 20, 2020
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November 20, 2020
I must admit, this one was a bit of a hard sell on me.
Not that the book is bad, quite the contrary actually. But I made the mistake of having expectations...
And the Fallen Worlds novels, for all the post-apocalyptic setting, have a eertain lightness in tone which was definitely not there in Wildcat. To put it simply, the book is gritty and pulls no punches.
And the hero is actually a normal human being, neither an Agent nor a specialist, just a man with a Khaki kit, who is able to handle evil a bit. (Sorry, Rudyard!)
At the beginning, you could think you are in the wild, wild west somewhen in the late 1870 or something... Leander Calloway Toler, our hero, is what passes for law in a small neighborhood clinging to Civilization after the Fall. He is clinging to the hope to be reunited with his wife and son which were taken away from him shortly after the Fall by an evil cult... So at some point, having found evidence that the cult is moving closer, he gathers a small posse and goes investigate...
And only in the last third of the novel do we get to meet typical Fallen World elements.
I really had a blast and enjoyed the characterization, be it of the MC or of his associates or of the villains to be fair. But be warned, this one is quite gritty and pulls no punches!
I can't wait to read more about Leander, just need to remember not to call him son!
Not that the book is bad, quite the contrary actually. But I made the mistake of having expectations...
And the Fallen Worlds novels, for all the post-apocalyptic setting, have a eertain lightness in tone which was definitely not there in Wildcat. To put it simply, the book is gritty and pulls no punches.
And the hero is actually a normal human being, neither an Agent nor a specialist, just a man with a Khaki kit, who is able to handle evil a bit. (Sorry, Rudyard!)
At the beginning, you could think you are in the wild, wild west somewhen in the late 1870 or something... Leander Calloway Toler, our hero, is what passes for law in a small neighborhood clinging to Civilization after the Fall. He is clinging to the hope to be reunited with his wife and son which were taken away from him shortly after the Fall by an evil cult... So at some point, having found evidence that the cult is moving closer, he gathers a small posse and goes investigate...
And only in the last third of the novel do we get to meet typical Fallen World elements.
I really had a blast and enjoyed the characterization, be it of the MC or of his associates or of the villains to be fair. But be warned, this one is quite gritty and pulls no punches!
I can't wait to read more about Leander, just need to remember not to call him son!
November 26, 2020
Get this one for sure you will like it
December 10, 2020
One hell of a tale
Admittedly, I'm a latecomer to the Fallen World 'verse. I started reading it after I *tried* to read the short story in the new LibertyCon anthology by Christopher Woods, and felt terribly lost. Well, I went back and started the series from the beginning (like you should), and was hooked.
William Joseph Roberts gives us a fascinating glimpse at the early days of this Fallen World, three years after the bombs fell. He makes you feel connected to this world, as an Everyman tries to do right in a world gone to shit. And man, is it a doozy. Darker in many ways to a lot of the other books, Wildcat pulls very few punches. It's well-worth a read.
Admittedly, I'm a latecomer to the Fallen World 'verse. I started reading it after I *tried* to read the short story in the new LibertyCon anthology by Christopher Woods, and felt terribly lost. Well, I went back and started the series from the beginning (like you should), and was hooked.
William Joseph Roberts gives us a fascinating glimpse at the early days of this Fallen World, three years after the bombs fell. He makes you feel connected to this world, as an Everyman tries to do right in a world gone to shit. And man, is it a doozy. Darker in many ways to a lot of the other books, Wildcat pulls very few punches. It's well-worth a read.
June 22, 2023
Excellent dystopian nightmare material!
I love The Fallen World series, of which, this is book 12. The characters very interesting and the main character, Leander, is very personable while dealing with a huge number of horrible situations. Each book usually has different characters but, they’re all located in the same dangerous universe. It’s action-packed with lots of thrills.
Please note there are triggers regarding abuse, especially women and children. Also, quite a bit of violence and bloodshed. There is some vulgar language.
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I love The Fallen World series, of which, this is book 12. The characters very interesting and the main character, Leander, is very personable while dealing with a huge number of horrible situations. Each book usually has different characters but, they’re all located in the same dangerous universe. It’s action-packed with lots of thrills.
Please note there are triggers regarding abuse, especially women and children. Also, quite a bit of violence and bloodshed. There is some vulgar language.
Read via Kindle Unlimited
December 21, 2020
I really enjoyed the Appalachian setting and the plain get-it-done attitude from the good guys.
January 3, 2021
Started slow for me but I thought it ended better, not in my favorites in this series.
August 9, 2021
Great book
Another great book about the Fallen world. I don't know who thinks up these characters but Leander and Evelyn were great. I recommend reading this book.
Another great book about the Fallen world. I don't know who thinks up these characters but Leander and Evelyn were great. I recommend reading this book.
April 11, 2021
Loved this. Being a person who grew up in Southern n WV. ( Crab Orchard, just outside of Beckley). It was really fun to see the names and descriptions of places I grew up roaming over. I thought it hit as a fun look at how mountain folk would react to this fallen world
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