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Mayhem and Madness #2
Holy Hell
How the world could have ended: Astrological, Biological or Sociological.
Tuesday, 1:25 PM. Northern California. Eastland was the final destination for Brooklyn (Brook) Lewis and Cole Denvers. Both were survivors of the onslaught brought about by deadly explosions at multiple chemical plants around the globe.
While half the world freezes under a blanket of snow and an extreme drop in temperature, and the other half melts from the acid rains that fall, the entire populous is thrust into a darkness that no one could have foretold. The forecast is for a better tomorrow. But with the chaos continuing to unfold around the planet, and a new virus spreading like wildfire, there seems to be no end in sight.
Eastland may just be the start to a whole new paradise. Or it may be the last place that Brooklyn and Cole are ever seen alive. Because with a doomsday cult hellbent on fulfilling a fake prophecy led by a madman named Rasputin running the town, and the rains continuing to fall all around them, Eastland may in fact just be paradise lost.
This will not be Tuesday as usual for Brook and Cole. Because in the town of Eastland...there’ll be Holy Hell to pay.
Tuesday, 1:25 PM. Northern California. Eastland was the final destination for Brooklyn (Brook) Lewis and Cole Denvers. Both were survivors of the onslaught brought about by deadly explosions at multiple chemical plants around the globe.
While half the world freezes under a blanket of snow and an extreme drop in temperature, and the other half melts from the acid rains that fall, the entire populous is thrust into a darkness that no one could have foretold. The forecast is for a better tomorrow. But with the chaos continuing to unfold around the planet, and a new virus spreading like wildfire, there seems to be no end in sight.
Eastland may just be the start to a whole new paradise. Or it may be the last place that Brooklyn and Cole are ever seen alive. Because with a doomsday cult hellbent on fulfilling a fake prophecy led by a madman named Rasputin running the town, and the rains continuing to fall all around them, Eastland may in fact just be paradise lost.
This will not be Tuesday as usual for Brook and Cole. Because in the town of Eastland...there’ll be Holy Hell to pay.
42 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 19, 2020
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November 21, 2020
A chemical plant blows up and releases a virus on the world that has no cure. An ex con playing as a priest with a church full of dead people. Acid rain above ground kills as does the virus and you become alive again. There are few immune people and the only safe place is underground. Will the World come up with a cure or will humanity disappear. This book is short but has a lot packed into it.
November 22, 2020
Spooky and scary but a well written book. Brook and Cole sure have been through a lot. Can't wait to start the next book to see what happens next
August 16, 2022
This is the second book of the Mayhem and Madness series, and my third if you count the prequel.
Down from the mountain to find out what’s going on, our heroes, Cole, and Brook, head into town. Acid rain is falling and now there is a virus. It’s still an apocalyptic tale, but this book morphs into horror
At forty two pages long, it packs a heck of a punch. There is blood and gore and a mad man who thinks he’s God’s prophet. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and it’s clever because the title of the next book appears as a throw away line. The girl in the sewer was a council official. Her colleagues murdered, and she thrown into the sewer. I can’t even guess how that will turn out, but can’t wait.
These will attract readers who love mind blowing and unexpected story twists. They are totally different than anything I’ve come across before.
Down from the mountain to find out what’s going on, our heroes, Cole, and Brook, head into town. Acid rain is falling and now there is a virus. It’s still an apocalyptic tale, but this book morphs into horror
At forty two pages long, it packs a heck of a punch. There is blood and gore and a mad man who thinks he’s God’s prophet. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and it’s clever because the title of the next book appears as a throw away line. The girl in the sewer was a council official. Her colleagues murdered, and she thrown into the sewer. I can’t even guess how that will turn out, but can’t wait.
These will attract readers who love mind blowing and unexpected story twists. They are totally different than anything I’ve come across before.
February 19, 2024
Holy Hell
Mayhem and Madness #2
Sci-Fi
Sam J. Fires
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
• ᴄᴜʟᴛꜱ • ᴍᴜʟᴛɪᴘʟᴇ ᴘᴏᴠꜱ • ꜱᴜʀᴠɪᴠᴀʟ •
I liked the timeline of events at the beginning. It really helped to keep things in perspective.
The addition of the virus/zombies was good. The zombies themselves were slightly different to the usual stereotype, too.
There were a few things that didn't make sense, though. For example, if the virus was airborne and transmitted through even speaking and droplets spraying, then why didn't Brook or Cole become infected when they were surrounded by Raaputin's followers? Also, if the wolf had bitten the infected and then licked a wound in Cole's hand, why didn't that infect him?
The pacing was good, but I started to find Brook's hallucinations of her ex annoying.
I think I'll continue this series because I'm curious about what happens next.
Mayhem and Madness #2
Sci-Fi
Sam J. Fires
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
• ᴄᴜʟᴛꜱ • ᴍᴜʟᴛɪᴘʟᴇ ᴘᴏᴠꜱ • ꜱᴜʀᴠɪᴠᴀʟ •
I liked the timeline of events at the beginning. It really helped to keep things in perspective.
The addition of the virus/zombies was good. The zombies themselves were slightly different to the usual stereotype, too.
There were a few things that didn't make sense, though. For example, if the virus was airborne and transmitted through even speaking and droplets spraying, then why didn't Brook or Cole become infected when they were surrounded by Raaputin's followers? Also, if the wolf had bitten the infected and then licked a wound in Cole's hand, why didn't that infect him?
The pacing was good, but I started to find Brook's hallucinations of her ex annoying.
I think I'll continue this series because I'm curious about what happens next.
December 19, 2024
Holy Hell: A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Story (Mayhem and Madness Book 2), my thirty-third read from author Sam J. Fires and the second book in his Mayhem and Madness series. Another enjoyable, well-written, entertaining 42-page action & adventure read. “I was a given Kindle copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review." Next up The Girl in the Sewer: A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Story (Mayhem and Madness Book 3). The gifting of this book did not affect my opinion of it. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).
November 27, 2020
Chemicals plants blow up Brooklyn and Cole unlikely partners try to find safety only to find mutated cult followers. Interesting take on the end of the world. I received a free copy and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.
November 24, 2020
A nice quick read!
February 19, 2023
A great read.
I thoroughly enjoyed Holy Hell, it's a brilliant wee book. Sam J Fires books are always at the top for me to read. I definitely recommend this book.
I thoroughly enjoyed Holy Hell, it's a brilliant wee book. Sam J Fires books are always at the top for me to read. I definitely recommend this book.
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