He’ll do anything to get to his daughter
4.5 out of 5 stars
The entire US electrical grid is down from an expected EMP blast. No electronics work, cars die on the side of the road never to be started again, and planes come crashing out of the sky.
Honestly, the only reason that this loses half a star was the lack of an ending. The book just sort of finished. I write all the time about understanding an author wanting to continue a series, but you have to give the reader some sort of closure. I mean I guess there was a little here, but we didn’t even get a final update from (I won’t ruin anything) the other group before the book was just over.
You’d honestly never know that this is Pike’s first novel. Everything she wrote felt real and plausible. From the environment to the characters, it was all really well thought out and explained. The people that were in the book felt like they were picked directly from friends of Pike’s. They just jumped off the page with realism.
The pacing of the book was good too, every time it felt like it was going too fast, it slowed down a little bit and allowed the reader to catch their breath.
Overall, an incredible first novel from Chris Pike… with a cliffhanger ending. I am happy to know that there is another book already ready and waiting for me. I just have to get it from Audible.
Book Description:
Unexpected World (EMP Survivor #1) by Chris PikeNarrator: Kevin Pierce
Length: 5 hrs and 35 mins
Series: The EMP Survivor Series #1
on October 14, 2016
Genres: Post-Apocalyptic
Also by this author: Uncertain World (EMP Survivor #2), Unknown World, Unwanted World (EMP Survivor #4)
Also in this series: Uncertain World (EMP Survivor #2), Unknown World, Unwanted World (EMP Survivor #4)
About the Author:
Chris Pike grew up in the woodlands of central Texas and along the Texas Gulf Coast, fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, and dodging hurricanes and tropical storms. Chris has learned that the power of Mother Nature is daunting, from floods to category five hurricanes, to slippery ice or desert conditions. It pays to be prepared.
Currently living in Houston, Texas, Chris is married, has two grown daughters, one dog and unfortunately three overweight, demanding cats.
Chris is an avid supporter of the Second Amendment and has held a Texas concealed carry permit since 1998, with the Glock being the current gun of choice.
IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT BOOK 2: Uncertain World is now available! Readers are emailing me telling me they really enjoyed it. To find the book, please search by these words: Chris Pike EMP Survivor Series.
Hi Readers, this is Chris. I’d like to tell you thanks for stopping by and if you have downloaded a copy of Unexpected World or Uncertain World, man I am really grateful! It is because of readers like yourself that makes Indie publishing possible. Seriously. Thanks a million.
And if you have a moment, could you post a review. One or two sentences is all that is needed. I will be forever grateful. Thank you! Y’all are the best!
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