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Chris Abernathy
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Jerry D. Young
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Sven Denali didn't ask for this.
He was a prepper and that meant that he planned ahead. He never knew exactly when, or if, disaster would come, but he knew that to fail to plan meant he was planning to fail, so he did what he could, just in case.
When nuclear war started, the world got crazier still, and he realized that even his own neighbors, if circumstances were right, would stop at nothing to save themselves. Now with his family missing and parts of two other families relying on him, he had choices to make. Should he spend his limited resources on strangers or try to survive himself until order was restored? He wasn’t sure, but he knew one thing, he knew that planning pays off.
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- carol lumpkin
- 01-16-21
not bad
I really enjoyed this book for the most part. but the last three chapters felt rushed.
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- heavensstairway
- 11-23-19
I Love all Jerry D. young Books!
To the author, Jerry D. Young, PLEASE release more of your wonderful books on audible for people like me whose eyesight isn’t good enough to read your great stories anymore. I’ve read about every one you’ve written and whether they be short or long, they are my favorite and I’d gladly buy all audible versions. I love listening to the planning, prepping, scavenging, foraging, building and hearing all about the hard working people trying to get ready for and surviving the hard times. I love that the stories are not inundated with constant attacks and grief. I love learning about prepping ways and the characters are always interesting. Please bring more of these books to audiobooks!
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