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Based on real-life events this part action-thriller, part cautionary tale, Collapse is the story of one man’s fight to save the ones he loves when the tenuous fibers that hold society together become strained and begin to snap.
Matt Avery is put to the test as his entire city experiences a loss of electricity, failure of lines of communication, and civilian looting and violence. With a wife, daughter, and small circle of friends in his company, Matt’s survival skills and nerve are tested as he fights to protect his home and feed his family in the wake of disaster.
Matt must make difficult life and death determinations that no one ever hopes to face. Matt has been planning for this moment for years, but now that it is upon him, does he really have what it takes to survive?
Based on real-life events this part action-thriller, part cautionary tale, Collapse is the story of one man’s fight to save the ones he loves when the tenuous fibers that hold society together become strained and begin to snap.
Matt Avery is put to the test as his entire city experiences a loss of electricity, failure of lines of communication, and civilian looting and violence. With a wife, daughter, and small circle of friends in his company, Matt’s survival skills and nerve are tested as he fights to protect his home and feed his family in the wake of disaster.
Matt must make difficult life and death determinations that no one ever hopes to face. Matt has been planning for this moment for years, but now that it is upon him, does he really have what it takes to survive?
A
blackout has caused the loosing of rioters and mobs. Matt and his
co-worker are just trying to get to work. Upon arrival, they find that
everything is more bleak than they had first thought. Matt's only
thought is to get to his wife and daughter to make sure they're safe and
protect them. With a 'no travel' law in order, this could prove
tricky. Lucky for everyone involved, Matt's been preparing for the
collapse of society for years.
Imagine
your favorite apocalypse thriller. Then cut out the first part. Go
straight to the scene where
everyone is told to stay in their homes for their own safety, only our
hero knows that that would be committing suicide, and he has other
people to look after. That's where are story begins. We start with the
action and it's nonstop until the end. It's my understanding that this
is the first in an upcoming series, and I assume all of the others will
be just as action-packed and thrilling.
At
first, I was a little disheartened because I felt like I was cheated of
a beginning to the book. I didn't get a chance to really know the
setting or the characters, I was just tossed in with them and left to
sink or swim. Shortly into it, however, I realized I didn't need the
beginning I had been craving. It took a small amount of time before I
was able to judge the characters by their actions and begin to bond with
them.
Though
this story is all action, it sets a great stage for things to come.
Some parts are appalling, but that's to be expected when people aren't
faced with any consequences for their actions. Also, those who are very
much a part of gun laws
will find parts of this fascinating. There's a great debate going on
within the story.
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Shawn
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