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Truncated III: Born Against
After being saved miraculously from certain death, Bill heads north for Paso Robles where his brother’s band of survivors were scattered by a violent gang of cowboys who control the town.
Bill didn’t want to go to Paso Robles. Bill had history there. A history he could never let go of. Basically, a history where a cowboy stole his girlfriend right from under Bill’s feet and Bill could, and did, nothing about it. For years Bill lived in the shadow of the shame of it all. But could that cowboy still live there? Nah.
Regardless, Bill heads to Paso Robles and after a night of heavy drinking wakes to find that his friends have vanished without a trace. His only clue to their whereabouts may lie with a migration of minimalist pilgrims, who travel to a castle where the Prophets Elijah and Enoch gather their followers for the Second Coming.
With nothing really left to do, Bill heads to the castle and joins the cult, hoping to infiltrate their ranks and rescue his friends. There’s only one hitch to Bill’s plan: these prophets can call down fire from heaven.
Bill didn’t want to go to Paso Robles. Bill had history there. A history he could never let go of. Basically, a history where a cowboy stole his girlfriend right from under Bill’s feet and Bill could, and did, nothing about it. For years Bill lived in the shadow of the shame of it all. But could that cowboy still live there? Nah.
Regardless, Bill heads to Paso Robles and after a night of heavy drinking wakes to find that his friends have vanished without a trace. His only clue to their whereabouts may lie with a migration of minimalist pilgrims, who travel to a castle where the Prophets Elijah and Enoch gather their followers for the Second Coming.
With nothing really left to do, Bill heads to the castle and joins the cult, hoping to infiltrate their ranks and rescue his friends. There’s only one hitch to Bill’s plan: these prophets can call down fire from heaven.
231 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 5, 2021
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About the author
Matt Orlando
7 books4 followersMatt Orlando is a screenwriter, director, and producer who lives in Orange County, California. After failing in the corporate world and then sucking as an MMA fight trainer for at least ten years, he put his hand to writing. At least nobody was getting hurt. Yet...
His first film, "A Resurrection" was theatrically released in 2013.
Matt's first book, Truncated: Apocalyptic and Loving It! is a humorous war and survival series starring above average catastrophe and pandemic survivor, Bill. All is ordinary with Bill's life until a series of man-made and nature induced calamities brings the apocalypse right to Bill’s doorstep.
Matt's second book, Westgate: A Nick Marino Mystery. With the help of his two older out-of-shape wannabe cop security guard coworkers, Nick navigates the dangerous world of the outrageously rich and powerful residents of Westgate, whose sexual proclivities challenge even Nick’s ideas about deviance. It's got mystery, sex, thrills, spills, murder, surf, action, and sex!
Matt's third book is Migrant.
When Salinas PD detective Mike is called to investigate the murder of a gang member whose body was found with its throat slit in a field owned by a rich, powerful, and estranged grandfather, he is sent on a path that plunges his perfect life into turmoil. Immediately, the gang retaliations escalate and the city feels the pain of wounds that still hadn’t healed.
His first film, "A Resurrection" was theatrically released in 2013.
Matt's first book, Truncated: Apocalyptic and Loving It! is a humorous war and survival series starring above average catastrophe and pandemic survivor, Bill. All is ordinary with Bill's life until a series of man-made and nature induced calamities brings the apocalypse right to Bill’s doorstep.
Matt's second book, Westgate: A Nick Marino Mystery. With the help of his two older out-of-shape wannabe cop security guard coworkers, Nick navigates the dangerous world of the outrageously rich and powerful residents of Westgate, whose sexual proclivities challenge even Nick’s ideas about deviance. It's got mystery, sex, thrills, spills, murder, surf, action, and sex!
Matt's third book is Migrant.
When Salinas PD detective Mike is called to investigate the murder of a gang member whose body was found with its throat slit in a field owned by a rich, powerful, and estranged grandfather, he is sent on a path that plunges his perfect life into turmoil. Immediately, the gang retaliations escalate and the city feels the pain of wounds that still hadn’t healed.
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May 21, 2023
Good
Still good, but getting a little too far fetched. Author going for the most unlikely events and persons he can think of.
Still good, but getting a little too far fetched. Author going for the most unlikely events and persons he can think of.
July 23, 2023
Great book. Really enjoyed getting to know more about the characters in this series. Can’t wait for the next one!
July 23, 2023
Another gem in this series
What a great book. Loved the story and new characters. Really keeps you interested and is such a page turner. Can’t wait to read the next one!
What a great book. Loved the story and new characters. Really keeps you interested and is such a page turner. Can’t wait to read the next one!
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