The Journey Home Revised Edition Once upon an Apocalypse Book 1 (Audible Audio Edition) Jeff Motes Holly Henrichs Michael Stadler Pine City Press Books
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The day is like any other day until it becomes The Day. At 405 pm the United States is attacked with an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) weapon. A 20-megaton nuclear warhead is detonated high in the atmosphere above Kansas, blanketing most of the contiguous United States and parts of Canada and Mexico with an electromagnetic pulse that damages nearly all microprocessors and electronic controls beyond repair. Nearly every system that depends on computers and electronics has ceased to work. The electrical grid goes down. The water system goes down. The sewer system goes down. The phone system goes down. The cellular system goes down. Cars stop. Tractors stop. Radio and TV stations go dark. The Internet is no more. No more ambulance services. No more emergency services. No more government services. No more 911. In the twinkle of an eye, America is sent back deep into the 19th century.
Jill Barnes, a single mom, finds herself stranded on the side of Interstate 459 near Birmingham, Alabama. Jack Chance, a bank vice president, is stranded on Interstate 85 near Montgomery, Alabama. John Carter, a contractor, finds himself stranded near Leeds, Alabama. Each has a different mind-set and level of preparedness. Follow them as they make their decisions and journey home to Clarke County in rural Southwest Alabama.
Author's note This is a new performance of the revised version of book one. It has been revised to reflect a first-person point of view for each chapter's main character. Take note of which character leads in the chapter title.
This is not a book on religion or religious ideology; however, two of the main characters are Christian. They pray often and acknowledge God's influence upon the events taking place. If you find praying, acknowledging God, or seeing Jesus' name used in a positive context offensive, then I suggest you do not listen to this book.
The Journey Home Revised Edition Once upon an Apocalypse Book 1 (Audible Audio Edition) Jeff Motes Holly Henrichs Michael Stadler Pine City Press Books
I chose the rating because I love the way the characters were developed . I just finished 2 books of a 6 book series. I needed to step away from the series a while. I found out that I liked the way characters were developed better. I liked the way things were explained, to the what if's, to explaining why they should or should not do things. The explanation of what to have in storage to what you should have in your car if something like this should of old happen. BE PREPARED! Good lesson for all of us. Breaking down John's pack and the explanation of each item andwhat it takes to stay alive. A real eye opener for me . But enough of this review, I have got to find the next book!!!
Thank you!
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The Journey Home Revised Edition Once upon an Apocalypse Book 1 (Audible Audio Edition) Jeff Motes Holly Henrichs Michael Stadler Pine City Press Books Reviews
The unorthodox style in which the story is told rated the author's writing as just "okay". I think I had less trouble with the style than other people seem to have had but it did get confusing at times. The dialog is mostly internal and is a bit wooden. The use of more contractions would help that. Most people don't say "I will do that.", they say "I'll do that.". Every action is described step by step. "I got out the tarp, I unfolded the tarp, I straightened the tarp. I got out the paracord, I measured 11.5 feet of paracord. I got out my Gerber X2000 folding knife. I opened the knife. I cut 11.5 feet of the previously measured paracord. I hung the tarp." I'm (see that contraction?) not criticizing. I am just describing the style and pointing out that it slows the narrative.
I also did not get as hung up on the Christianity of the characters as some other reviewers. Personally I think that is a bit childish. If you don't like that talk to the only person that is authorized to censor what you read yourself. Besides, there are no atheists in foxholes. Anyone that found themselves in this situation would be praying their butts off.
The lead female character, Jill, came off as really childish at times. A grown woman was embarrassed that John knew she wore a bra or used feminine hygiene products? She should be more embarrassed if he thought she DIDN'T use them! Or that she had to go potty?
That said, I enjoyed the book. It isn't War and Peace (no books of this genre are) but it was an enjoyable read and I look forward to book 2.
It also used an odd font that made the name Betty look and read like Berry.
P.S. The author and main character put more faith into a Kel-tec carbine that I would. But combined with a Glock (not a fan there either) it would probably make for a good survival combo.
I came upon this novel by chance and ended up looking for the second book in the series (which is in the works now). The story is written from the point of view of each of the 2 lead characters. This was initially a bit confusing, but once I realized that was what was happening, I found it interesting. The perspective of a female who is about to be attacked would be different than that of a man who comes across the situation and intercedes, so the 2 points of view adds depth to the story. The author uses the varying POV to clearly show both sides of the various experiences the characters share. While this is written as a novel, it is thought provoking and informative, causing the reader to think out of the box. I found myself wondering how well I am prepared in the event of a life threatening situation. Could I get home to my family? Would I die along the way? What could I do to be better prepared? Do I have what it takes? Do you?
What happens when a disaster occurs that renders the nation incapable of action and exposes the vulnerability to individuals to starvation, violence and the depredation of their fellow human beings?
In the series Once Upon an Apocalypse by Jeff Motes, multiple families in southern Alabama find themselves coping with an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) event without warning. A sufficiently strong EMP will destroy solid state circuit boards instantly turning the modern electronics upon which we depend to worthless junk; and the event depicted in the story does exactly that.
The series focuses on the interaction of members of several families; particularly the families of Jill Barnes and John Carter as they find themselves suddenly devoid of modern conveniences and transportation, sources of food and fuel, medicine and basics like tooth paste and toilet paper. Circumstances force them to depend upon what they have in hand for their survival.
In book 1, The Journey Home, the focus is on Jill Barnes and John Carter; two people who know each other and believe in being prepared as much as possible for such an occurrence. Jill is the single mother of Lizzy Barnes. Her father had taught her to shoot and much of the basics of being prepared for emergencies. John is the widowed father of Will, Lizzie’s boyfriend. John and Will are well trained in survival skills and preparation. The problem is the EMP stranded Jill near Birmingham, almost two- hundred forty miles from home; and John near Leeds, Alabama, more than two- hundred fifty miles from home. Besides Jill and John’s determination to survive, there is a Divine plan bringing them together to ensure each other’s survival. Getting home will tax every survival skill Jill and John have between them; not to mention a growing attraction between them and the ever growing anxiety about Lizzy and Will’s welfare.
The Journey Home, written in the first person, is a scenario demonstrating survival skills exhibited by well-prepared characters as well as an entertaining, nail-biting, story painting a bleak, but realistic portrait of what people can expect in times of serious disaster; times when citizens turn to their government for help and find, for whatever reason, there is no government to help. Jill and John fight through their fear and the worst intentions of their fellow man while fighting through their own anxiety about their families. They are well developed characters, sound of inner character and belief, for whom the reader cannot help but cheer.
The Journey Home will leave most readers disturbed and perhaps a bit shaken. None will walk away feeling fully secure. What they do about it will vary…as those in the story vary…from doing nothing, to preparing for a very long siege. None will walk away untouched.
I chose the rating because I love the way the characters were developed . I just finished 2 books of a 6 book series. I needed to step away from the series a while. I found out that I liked the way characters were developed better. I liked the way things were explained, to the what if's, to explaining why they should or should not do things. The explanation of what to have in storage to what you should have in your car if something like this should of old happen. BE PREPARED! Good lesson for all of us. Breaking down John's pack and the explanation of each item and
what it takes to stay alive. A real eye opener for me . But enough of this review, I have got to find the next book!!!
Thank you!
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