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The Ranch: A Legacy of Darkness (The Legacy Series Book 3) by Sean Liscom
10 ratingsPost-Apocalyptic Fiction by Sean Liscom Jason Sterling had a simple life by all accounts. He had worked the same job his entire adult life, he had never married and he had no children. He was used to doing things on his own. His comfortable life was shaken to the core the day he learned of his fathers death... -
![Masters of Mayhem by Franklin Horton]()
Masters of Mayhem by Franklin Horton
12 ratingsConor Maguire and his daughter Barb planned to weather the apocalypse by keeping to themselves, hidden from the world in their compound deep in the Appalachian Mountains. Their approach failed, allowing bad men to get too close and kidnap Barb...Categorized as:
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![The Ranch: A Legacy of Violence by Sean Liscom]()
The Ranch: A Legacy of Violence by Sean Liscom
12 ratingsPost-Apocalyptic Fiction by Sean Liscom Jason Sterling had a simple life by all accounts. He had worked the same job his entire adult life, he had never married and he had no children. He was used to doing things on his own. His comfortable life was shaken to the core the day he learned of his fathers death... -
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Rebellion by Devon C. Ford
12 ratingsSet in the UK in the immediate aftermath of a mysterious illness which swept the country and left millions dead, the series follows the trials facing a reluctant hero, Dan, and the group he forms around him. They must battle the elements, find sufficient supplies and equipment to survive, and protect themselves against the most destructive force on the planet: other people...Categorized as:
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![Forsaken World: Redemption: Book 6 by Thomas A. Watson]()
Forsaken World: Redemption: Book 6 by Thomas A. Watson
6 ratingsThe moms have finally made it to the cabin, but what they find will impress and challenge them. While survival and safety are paramount at the cabin, trust and respect will be questioned.With more attention being brought to the coalition, Lance and Ian struggle to determine the most successful path in these everchanging times. Stinkers are no longer the main threat...Categorized as:
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![Storm Cloud by Justin Bell, Mike Kraus]()
Storm Cloud by Justin Bell, Mike Kraus
6 ratingsInjustice comes in many forms, as Big T and Shawna are discovering, while Helen's childhood innocence is shattered beyond repair. Survival is the only way of the world after the beginning of the storms, though one person still clings to the hope that they can somehow stop them in Storm's Fury Book 5.Tired of the usual post-apocalyptic tale? Welcome to your new addiction... -
![The Ungovernable by Franklin Horton]()
The Ungovernable by Franklin Horton
8 ratingsBoss is back. Having lost both a hand and his entire team when Jim Powell and his friends attacked the power plant, Boss is obsessed with revenge. He had no idea who the men were but he’s determined to launch a search for them until his command makes it clear that his mission of vengeance is not a priority...Categorized as:
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![Alone at the End of the World by M.P. McDonald]()
Alone at the End of the World by M.P. McDonald
8 ratingsWhile a deadly virus races through the world’s population, survivors struggle to find others who are still alive because nobody wants to be Alone at the End of the World. Thirteen-year-old Ethan should be practicing his skateboard moves, not watching his family members die, one by one. He knows he could become a victim of the evil infection at any minute...Categorized as:
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![No Ordinary Day by Harley Tate]()
No Ordinary Day by Harley Tate
10 ratingsIf the power grid collapses, will you be prepared?Emma bides her time as a temporary lab tech, counting the days until she stands up before Congress to testify against her former employer. When the power goes out during a ride down the elevator for lunch, a handsome stranger offers to help... -
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Fallout by Bruno Miller
10 ratingsA Post-Apocalyptic Survival seriesWould this be your final stand? The journey continues for Ben, his son Joel, Joel’s classmate Allie and their dog Gunner as they struggle with the harsh realities of this dangerous new world...Categorized as:
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Resistance by Bruno Miller
12 ratingsA Post-Apocalyptic Survival seriesHow far would you go for family? As Ben, Joel, Allie, and their dog Gunner continue their trek across the EMP ravaged country, constant challenges face them at every turn...Categorized as:
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![Humanity by Devon C. Ford]()
Humanity by Devon C. Ford
14 ratingsSet in the UK in the immediate aftermath of a mysterious illness which swept the country and left millions dead, the series follows the trials facing a reluctant hero, Dan, and the group he forms around him. They must battle the elements, find sufficient supplies and equipment to survive, and protect themselves against the most destructive force on the planet: other people...Categorized as:
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![Hope by Devon C. Ford]()
Hope by Devon C. Ford
14 ratingsSet in the UK in the immediate aftermath of a mysterious illness which swept the country and left millions dead, the series follows the trials facing a reluctant hero, Dan, and the group he forms around him. They must battle the elements, find sufficient supplies and equipment to survive, and protect themselves against the most destructive force on the planet: other people...Categorized as:
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![Days of Panic by Jack Hunt]()
Days of Panic by Jack Hunt
16 ratingsWhen the power grid fails, what will you do to survive?After an EMP obliterates the nation's electrical grid on New Year's Eve, it's not long before society unravels and panic ensues. As the lights go out and silence spreads over the city that never sleeps, four ordinary strangers; a bike messenger, a homeless person, a support rep, and an ex-convict must forge a connection in order to stay alive... -
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![Fight for Power by Eric Walters]()
Fight for Power by Eric Walters
16 ratingsAs this apocalyptic trilogy hurtles to a chilling conclusion, Adam is pushed to the edge of his endurance and sanity.Adam has killed again. It had to be done, part of him knows that, but murder changes a person. It can certainly change a teenager who's already grown up too quickly, too harshly, in the wake of the catastrophic global blackout five months ago...Categorized as:
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![Undefeated World by Chris Pike]()
Undefeated World by Chris Pike
6 ratingsIt was a desperate act. But why? Undefeated World is the stunning conclusion to the wildly popular EMP Survivor series. It’s about the power of family, of selfless acts of incredible bravery, and of one agonizing decision pitting love of family against love of country. America will be invaded, heroes will face certain death, and the traitorous actions of one patriot will be revealed... -
![Dark Revival by Grace Hamilton]()
Dark Revival by Grace Hamilton
6 ratingsWhen lives are at stake, you can’t always rely on others—there are some things you have to do yourself. Rushing back from the NRU, Megan, Wyatt and their party arrive to find anything but a warm welcome. Their home has been compromised by rogue soldier Neil Spraggat and a small army of men who are using the lodge as a base for a deadly operation... -
![Fallen World by Grace Hamilton]()
Fallen World by Grace Hamilton
6 ratingsFamily is all that matters when friend becomes foe—and the stakes are survival. The world has become a dangerous place for Shane McDonald and his family since the solar storm wiped out the power grid. Tensions flare when it grows clear the dire situation will be prolonged and most are ill-prepared... -
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New World by Grace Hamilton
6 ratingsThey’ll protect what’s theirs—or die trying. The McDonald clan have learned their lessons the hard way these last months. Shane and Jodi finally realize they must keep their reunited family close and protect their own above all others to survive in this new post-apocalyptic reality... -
![Against All Odds by Justin Bell, Mike Kraus]()
Against All Odds by Justin Bell, Mike Kraus
6 ratingsThe world is consumed. As the government response turns violent and the survivors lives are upturned, hope is dwindling fast in Storm's Fury Book 6.The skies above America darken as powerful, corrupt forces inadvertently unleash a disaster of biblical proportions.In a quiet southern town, a lonely soldier lives each day in a bottle, forever regretting sins and losses of the past... -
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Resistance by A. American, Walt Browning
6 ratingsThe city has become a warzone. Charlie and her companions must survive the gangs and corrupt government agents that are out to stake their claims on the nation’s riches...Categorized as:
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![EMP Resurrection by J.J. Holden, Henry Gene Foster]()
EMP Resurrection by J.J. Holden, Henry Gene Foster
6 ratingsBOOK 5 OF THE DARK NEW WORLD SERIES The invaders have been repelled for now, but Cassy’s problems are far from over. Her nascent body of allies, the Confederation, may have a traitor among them. With the Empire coming from the west to “liberate” survivors and land alike, the timing couldn’t be worse...Categorized as:
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Run by Craig Martelle
6 ratingsThe end doesn’t come till you draw your last breath… After enduring the holocaust that destroyed Fairbanks, Chuck and his family did more than simply endure. They thrived. Together with other survivors, the Nagy’s are rebuilding their lives in the Alaskan wilderness, creating a better society... -
![Blood Bought by Franklin Horton]()
Blood Bought by Franklin Horton
6 ratingsIn the fourth installment in The Locker Nine Series: Robert Hardwick's presence at a friend's compound in northern Georgia has put him on the radar of a corrupt congressman whose only bug-out plan is to take the property of someone better prepared than himself...Categorized as:
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![Ride the Lightning by Justin Bell, Mike Kraus]()
Ride the Lightning by Justin Bell, Mike Kraus
6 ratingsThe lightning storms continue unabated as the survivors fight to stop them - while fighting the evil among themselves - in Storm's Fury Book 7.The skies above America darken as powerful, corrupt forces inadvertently unleash a disaster of biblical proportions.In a quiet southern town, a lonely soldier lives each day in a bottle, forever regretting sins and losses of the past... -
![Flee by J.J. Pike, Mike Kraus]()
Flee by J.J. Pike, Mike Kraus
6 ratingsMELT has gone global, threatening humanity's very existence. While some choose to fight - others choose to save their own skin. A new, intensely thrilling series, MELT has received unanimous praise from beta readers and early reviewers alike. Written by JJ Pike and Mike Kraus, MELT examines a part of our world that we often take for granted... -
![Rising from the Darkness: American Apocalypse: Book 4 EMP Post Apocalyptic Science Fiction by A.J. Newman]()
Rising from the Darkness: American Apocalypse: Book 4 EMP Post Apocalyptic Science Fiction by A.J. Newman
6 ratingsRising from the Darkness: Book 4 EMP Post Apocalyptic Science Fiction Joe and his band of intrepid survivors have joined a larger group of survivalists. They are making life much better by implementing mutual assistance groups that help protect each other and barter among themselves. While life is getting better, there are still threats to handle and pain to endure... -
![The Resolution by Steven C. Bird]()
The Resolution by Steven C. Bird
6 ratingsThe Resolution is the fourth installment in The New Homefront Series where patriotic Americans struggle to survive while fighting the evil and tyranny that pervades their new world... -
![Worlds Apart by C.A. Rudolph]()
Worlds Apart by C.A. Rudolph
6 ratingsAlan Russell thought about his family night and day. They didn’t just mean the world to him, they were his world. As a devoted husband and father, his sole purpose was to love, support, and protect them. Yet Alan had gone a step further, doing everything in his power to ensure his family’s survival in what he believed would become a perilous and uncertain future...Categorized as:
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![Unwanted World by Chris Pike]()
Unwanted World by Chris Pike
8 ratingsIn this instantly absorbing and thrilling series, bestselling author Chris Pike delivers another suspenseful and pulse-pounding adventure in the fourth installment of the EMP Survivor series. Nico Bell has been working undercover in San Antonio for over a year, trying to infiltrate a dangerous gang led by the mysterious Santiago...Categorized as:
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![Burning Skies by Kyla Stone]()
Burning Skies by Kyla Stone
8 ratingsThe last sanctuary exists.They just have to survive long enough to find it.In their quest for safety, Amelia and the survivors will face their deadliest test yet...Categorized as:
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![Breaking World by Kyla Stone]()
Breaking World by Kyla Stone
8 ratingsA cure to save the world...or a war to end it. The Hydra virus killed 94% of the population. The only hope for a cure lies within the Sanctuary. But when Amelia finally makes it inside the walls, what she finds is the last thing she expected. Separated from her friends, unsure whom to trust, and surrounded by danger, Amelia must face her greatest threat alone...Categorized as:
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![Crumbling World by Grace Hamilton]()
Crumbling World by Grace Hamilton
8 ratingsFamily comes first—and he’ll do whatever it takes to protect his from the looming storm. Even before becoming a husband and father, safety had been Shane McDonald’s priority for most of his forty-five years. As a nuclear engineer, it’s his responsibility to keep the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant functioning at optimum levels to avoid what protesters fear most—a meltdown...Categorized as:
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![Wind Shear by Justin Bell, Mike Kraus]()
Wind Shear by Justin Bell, Mike Kraus
8 ratingsThe storm spreads, desperation grows and evil seeks that which it may devour. As Joel and Helen struggle to get along - let alone survive - the truth about the storm's origins is slowly peeled back, while Big T and his newfound companion seek to build a new refuge. There are a million ways to die at the end of the world. Continuing to fight is the only answer, in Storm's Fury Book 2... -
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![The Path Of Water by Franklin Horton]()
The Path Of Water by Franklin Horton
8 ratingsAfter an EMP strands Dan in Boise, he escapes to the Idaho mountains with his new friend, Holly. She's not entirely sure what she's gotten herself into. She's straight-laced, pragmatic, and comes from a law enforcement background. Dan is a vigilante who thinks murder is sometimes the best solution to a problem...Categorized as:
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![Overfall by Marcus Richardson, Mike Kraus]()
Overfall by Marcus Richardson, Mike Kraus
8 ratingsAn unimaginable disaster. A country torn apart. A man who will stop at nothing to get home to his family.When a massive landslide in the Canary Islands sets off a mega-tsunami, the east coast of North America is square in its path. On a fishing trip off the coast of Maine, Reese Lavelle barely manages to make it to high ground when the wave hits... -
![Winter's Refuge by Logan Keys, Mike Kraus]()
Winter's Refuge by Logan Keys, Mike Kraus
8 ratingsWith the growing cold affecting more than just the weather, Brittany faces a deadly earthquake at the epicenter of disaster just after meeting Colton, a young soldier taking readings on some of the new apocalyptic phenomena... -
![Unknown World by Chris Pike]()
Unknown World by Chris Pike
10 ratingsBestselling author Chris Pike brings a fresh voice to the post-apocalyptic genre with another pulse-pounding, harrowing story about survival. He was a man of quiet faith and determined courage who lived by an unwavering code of honor...Categorized as:
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![15 Miles From Home by P.A. Glaspy]()
15 Miles From Home by P.A. Glaspy
10 ratingsThey said it wasn't possible. It shouldn't have happened. Yet it did. The world as they knew it was gone. Technology all but disappeared. Everything that defined their modern lives dead in one big flash. No more luxuries, only survival. Now if they can just figure out how to do that... -
![Storm's Fury by Justin Bell, Mike Kraus]()
Storm's Fury by Justin Bell, Mike Kraus
10 ratingsA young girl who saw her father die. A soldier who lost everything. Now, in the shadow of the apocalypse, they will fight to survive.The skies above America darken as powerful, corrupt forces inadvertently unleash a disaster of biblical proportions.In a quiet southern town, a lonely soldier lives each day in a bottle, forever regretting sins and losses of the past... -
![When the Peace Is Gone by P.A. Glaspy]()
When the Peace Is Gone by P.A. Glaspy
10 ratingsRuss and Anne Mathews made their escape from their home, along with family, friends, and new friends they made along the way. Now, they must build a new life for themselves at the Warren farm, without the luxury of electricity and very few traces of the 21st century... -
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Escape by Bruno Miller
12 ratingsA Post-Apocalyptic Survival seriesCould you protect your own? Recent EMP attacks have left the country in a state of chaos and upheaval. With two of his children on the East Coast, Ben Davis has left Colorado behind, embarking on a cross-country journey with his eldest son, Joel, one of Joel’s classmates, Allie, and the family dog, Gunner...Categorized as:
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Breakdown by Bruno Miller
14 ratingsA Post-Apocalyptic Survival seriesDo you have what it takes to survive? Ben Davis was prepared for disaster. He just didn’t know it would come so soon. He and his teenage son, Joel, are miles deep in the backcountry of the San Juan Mountains when high-altitude nuclear electromagnetic detonations light up the pre-dawn sky... -
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Dispatches by Steven Konkoly
14 ratingsDISPATCHES:On August 19, 2019, a rogue Chinese military cabal launched an opportunistic EMP attack against the United States, triggering a cataclysmic chain of events-- with the potential to change world forever. With the United States crippled, belligerent powers rise to fill the void overseas, catapulting already volatile regions into chaos and war-- hastening a worldwide collapse...Categorized as:
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![The Guardians by Steven C. Bird]()
The Guardians by Steven C. Bird
6 ratingsThe Guardians is the second book in The New Homefront series where patriotic Americans struggle to survive in a collapsing world while taking a stand against the evil and tyranny that quickly follows. It is the sequel to The Last Layover: The New Homefront, Volume One. The Guardians picks up where The Last Layover left off, as well as introducing an exciting new parallel story line and characters... -
![The Blue Ridge Resistance by Steven C. Bird]()
The Blue Ridge Resistance by Steven C. Bird
6 ratingsThe Blue Ridge Resistance is the third book in The New Homefront series and picks up where The Guardians left off. The main characters have struggled to survive in a nation that underwent what appeared to be an orchestrated collapse, with several elements joining together to bring America to its knees... -
![Rebel Radio by Boyd Craven]()
Rebel Radio by Boyd Craven
6 ratingsA raw and gritty standalone novel in The World Burns Saga. Can be read on it's own or as a companion after The World Burns 5: The World Bleeds!Life after an EMP puts the USA in the dark ages is not an easy one. Life is dangerous and difficult enough without humans preying on each other...Categorized as:
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![Survive the Conflict by Grace Hamilton]()
Survive the Conflict by Grace Hamilton
6 ratingsThe world has descended into a nightmarish hell. Death and destruction reign at every turn. Everywhere Austin Merryman has led his tightknit group of survivors has gone from bad to worse as enemies pursue them for the intelligence he possesses. Yet, his group remains steadfastly together even as the infighting continues... -
![Dark Redemption by Grace Hamilton]()
Dark Redemption by Grace Hamilton
6 ratingsIn a brutal world, sometimes forgiving yourself is the hardest part of survival… Megan Wolford knows surviving this new post-EMP world means facing ever-changing threats. It has been months since Wyatt’s brother Jack was killed, and his newborn son shows signs of an illness no one at the lodge can cure. Megan blames herself for Jack’s death, so when the opportunity to help his son, Jack Jr... -
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Erupting Danger by Grace Hamilton
6 ratingsThe lights are out for good…After an EMP knocked out power around the globe, Matthew Riley and his family are finding their way to survive while realization of their dangerous new reality sinks in. It was a struggle to reunite in the immediate aftermath, but the fallout from the dangerous journey may be even worse...
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