Going/Suviving/Escaping Home trilogy(?)

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A trilogy….or maybe never-ending series?

By A. American

The story of Morgan a keen southern US ( Florida ) based prepper . A happily married man and father of three girls, our hero is 200+ miles from home when an EMP type event brings the modern world to a complete halt.

On his trek home he meets Thad, Jess, and a retired army guy called Sarge and his crew. The trilogy follows these characters in their various trials and tribulations…but after three book-worth’s the reader is still in the dark as to how the story will end.

First book Going Home: Story of Morgan’s200 mile trek home
Second book Surviving Home: Story of neighbourhood melt down after Morgan’s homecoming
Third book Escaping home: Story of the Morgan family’s decision to bug out.

There are some good parts with interesting characters, that although interesting are not totally convincing. The books are not the best written, but are entertaining. Way too many words spent describing everyday meals. Too much explanation, jargon and brand naming of firearms and other commercial survivalist kit. Fairly extensive use of radio communications ( I liked that of course), but miraculously those radios always made the contact required with never a hint of difficulty. Likewise pretty much every journey undertaken after getting home is made by motor vehicle, and even though fuel sourcing is touched upon, the volumes acquired do not match the kind of distances being clocked up. Roads are almost free of blockages of abandoned vehicles and the various characters’ rides appear impervious to damage or breakdown. Another dreamy delusion is that whatever tool or good is needed in the various plots, our hero has already got it stashed away in what must be a Walmart sized shed, or tardis at the end of his garden. I don't think I once read about having to improvise any tool whatsoever. The whole series reads like an action film script, very much in the Hollywood dream style. Each and every book ends abruptly, and the endings are poorly crafted. Sure they compel the reader to buy the next book, but do so in a very clumsy and I would say ham-fisted commercial way.

I am disappointed. After three books The story is still not concluding, and I have had enough of it. I will not be wasting time or money in following the adventure any further.

Verdict: Soft Paw Corn…..