Sounds familiar

I’ve only listened to the first book so far, I bought it based on the reviews... it might be a decent story but for me it’s the same old generic American “prepper” and the downfall of American society! Well I’m glad I don’t live there because every post apocalyptic book seems to have the entire social structure and law enforcement collapse within 3 days of losing power! With “gang bangers” or lunatics taking over within a week!!! Couldn’t listen to any more! In the U.K. if we lost power for 3 days we’d be complaining that the weather was aggravating the issue, our fish fingers defrosted and are no good and having to boil water for tea on the hob instead of the kettle! I doubt anyone would rape pillage and murder for some canned fruit! And why as a reader, would I care about the ins and outs of a fart of some gun with stupid numbers and unbelievable technical specifications of weapons that mean nothing to anyone but a gun shop owner? We don’t care just say he had a gun or he had a big gun! Yes you may pick up I’m a bit peeved... spent hours picking a book listened to 15 hours only to find its almost identical to “the day after” and various other generic American hero prepper saves the world story. If you’re after something different, with some originality try peter clines the fold or 14. Dark matter is a good shout too, even wayward pines or extraction at least have some original ideas. Rant over
If you’ve never listened to a post apocalyptic downfall of American society in an incredibly short time with a prepper generic hero who saves the day, before, you might enjoy this as a first! Can’t fault the narrator though

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Wow!

I dont normally read this kind of book, I'm more a crime/thriller kinda girl! But this was on deal and offered 30+ hours of listening time for 1 credit and I love a bargain! I've also got a lot of time to fill whilst being on lockdown because of the CV-19. I've gotta say, this book had me gripped!! I thought this book/series would give me at least a 14+ days of listening time! Nope! books done and dusted in under a week! I literally could not stop listening and lay in bed at night carrying on the tale well past midnight, resetting the sleep timer several times, sounding like my teenagers being told to 'get off the video games' with promises to go to sleep in 'just 10 more minutes!' lol The characters are well rounded and their personalities are relatable. Although I do agree with some other 'English reviews', the time scales things go to a complete 'sh!t show' are a little unrealistic, (over here, we'd probably make a cuppa tea and think about stuff or panic buy toilet paper for the first month at least!) it's essentially a tale you can get lost in and the timescale thing doesnt detract anything from the story. It's not often a book can make me laugh out loud, cry and cheer on the characters in equal measures! This one did it all! I'm actually sad to say good bye to the characters I've come to know! Living in a world ourselves, that in 3 short months, is far different to what we have previously taken for granted, I could far better understand and empathise the difficulties a major incident would impact everyone! This would make an awesome film! love love loved it!!

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Hours of entertainment

Exciting and well thought out story, well read by the narrator. Really makes you consider what could happen in such scenarios.

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Great story, full of action and well narrated

An engrossing story, with a good number of threads (but not to many), that delivers a thought provoking post civilisation world with loads of action, several and many styles of bad guys and a bucket load of ordinary folk turned heroes who oppose them. 39 hours of really good narration and it just sweeps past. If you like post apocalypse / dystopian future storyline then this is for you.

Not that grrat

Boring, forgettable, predictable. 3 words I feel best suit these series.
Every bad guy is a rapist, every woman is suddenly a crack shot with a rifle, with most of them having a hot body to match.
Nearly every gun fight has the terms muzzle flash or gun barks.
Can be confusing what group is being spoke about but I feel thats more the narrators fault.

Fantastic story and characters

Great story very likeable characters and some real bad characters
Enjoyed hearing story from all sides
I feel this could be made into tv series

a very good listen

Relations excellent towards the end I really found it motional. the Characters sing real and had true depth. would like to hear more to found out how the rebuild progresses.

stunning

this was my first McDermott book and i have not been disappointed. i was hooked from the first chapter, it had me wanting the book not to end and the narrator enabled me to me so immersed in it i almost felt like i knew the character's personally.
Brilliant...just brilliant, R.E McDermott you have a new fan AAA***

Excellent and worryingly plausible.

I really enjoyed this book, very absorbing. so I listened to all 3 straight through. very well written and very well read.

A great read.

Loved it but I want more! Great Characters and edge of your seat action. Excellent.