When a devastating Electromagnetic Pulse is detonated over the USA, it leads to a total loss of power and a complete and catastrophic breakdown of everyday society. As the country descends into chaos and anarchy, one man makes an epic decision in order to save his loved ones and find a place of safety. From their home in McKinney, Texas, Lance prepares with his wife and three young sons, along with an assorted group of friends and neighbors, on a long and treacherous journey across the country, towards the only point on the map he can think of that will provide them with the security they need.
Their journey promises to be long and arduous, and Lance will discover more about life than he ever thought possible as they find that desperate circumstances most often bring out the best, and sometimes the worst, in human nature. But the sprawling Saddle Ranch is in the Colorado Rocky Mountains and between them lies over 800 miles of harsh terrain, now filled with desperate, and oftentimes wretched, hostiles. Can Lance navigate a safe passage to the promise of a better life for them all? Or has he taken on much more than he bargained for? Families First is the first book in the post-apocalyptic next-world series.
If you enjoy Post Apocalyptic with a family-based dynamic, average people and humor thrown in, then you have found your series by debut fiction author Lance K Ewing. Pick up Families First Volume 1 to start this exciting new series today! REVIEWS Ron E. Bowman 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Prepper Beginners Verified Purchase This is a great read.
I highly recommend this to new Preppers or those who have concerns about the future of our nation. I am an avid Prepper Novel reader, & know what I'm talking about, especially when it is the author's first book. Here is what I suggest.
If you are reading this on a Kindle iPad make sure whenever the book shows you a 'things to stock up on' list, highlight it, then copy & paste it to your notepad. Then when you have completed the book, email all your notes to yourself, then convert it to Word or just print out your email. I did.
As usual Prepper Fiction novelists put most of these golden nuggets in their first book, so I was ready to copy & paste from the outset. Most of the info is in the beginning, but I constantly found myself stopping to paste a thing or two right until the last chapter. This one, as about half of these novels, are, is about an EMP strike, meaning you have zero time to prep or stock up.
The author does a great job, especially for his first novel. I will read the others in this series. Unless you like reading Boy Scout Manuals, then I suggest you follow my advice.
Once your notes are printed out, you have a great start on preparing yourself, all while enjoying a great novel instead of a boring 'how to' manual. a Austin 5.0 out of 5 stars Wow Awesome book.I can`t wait for the next one. The characters were all real, the story was great i loved this book would highly recommend it .
mvw 5.0 out of 5 stars Great first story of a series of Realistic people and scenarios. The characters came to life and the story wasn't over the top with gore and murder but enough to keep it exciting. The story also included a dog, Bonus! Judy M 5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book The characters are all real to life.
Very well developed and interesting. I like the fact that graphic violence and sex is not in your face or used to build the story. Also, no bad language or unnecessary swearing.
Faith in God is not made to seem odd or unusual. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series! Kindle reader 5.0 out of 5 stars Families First was Fantastic This was an enjoyable storyline. I liked it because the author was able to keep your attention throughout without gratuitous violence and sex.
Yes, there is violence but it was in the context of the story. Very good book! Give this story a