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  • Dark Days of the After: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP Survival Thriller

    Ryan Schow

    Paperback (Independently published, Dec. 13, 2019)
    BRAND NEW SERIES! 25% OFF FOR A limited time only! From Ryan Schow, bestselling author of The Last War and The Age of Embers, comes an intense new tale of strength, survival and patriotism. Dark Days of the After puts ordinary citizens on the front line of a domestic conflict that was never supposed to happen, one that will either unify the country or break her for good…THIS IS NOT THE AMERICA YOU KNOW. In the near future, the Constitution is outlawed, the government is ceremonial at best and the country is about to lose her name. No one knows how this happened, or why America prostrated herself to the kind of foreign forces who would impose obedience through compliance. Resistors call the occupation “creeping death.” Those countries grabbing at the reins of power see it for what it is—a full scale invasion. SECURITY ENGINEER, LOGAN CAHILL, is part of the underground effort to reclaim America, but when he finds a cryptic message in the world's largest server room leading to a doomsday clock, everything changes. He now knows the enemies, the weapons and the time of America’s death, right down to the minute. If he wants to survive the apocalypse, he and the feisty Skylar Madigan have to bug out fast. This won’t be easy considering the surveillance grid in place, or the armed lock-down of all major cities. THE FINAL DEFENSIVE FRONTIER FOR dedicated patriots is life on the land held by their ancestors, those men and women dug into their off-grid homes and operating a black market economy. But not everyone has what it takes to survive life outside the occupied cities, and precious few know how to defend themselves against the brutality of America’s captors. All that is about to change…WHAT OTHER READERS ARE SAYING…“I was captivated by the story line from the outset, the character build was awesome, I really felt connected to each one of the characters. Ryan obviously either knows a lot about Cyber stuff or he is damn good at research as it is spot on and so well woven into this book.” – CobbnWEbbs, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★“I was captivated by the story line from the outset, the character build was awesome, I really felt connected to each one of the characters. Ryan obviously either knows a lot about Cyber stuff or he is damn good at research as it is spot on and so well woven into this book.” – ReaderX, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★THE DARK DAYS SAGA – PLANNED SERIESDark Days of the AfterDark Days of the SurgeDark Days of the ApostasyDark Days of the EnclaveTHE COMPLETE LAST WAR SERIESThe Last WarThe Zero HourThe Ophidian HordeThe Infernal RegionsThe Killing FieldsThe Barbarous RoadThe Terminal RunTHE COMPLETE AGE OF EMBERS SERIESThe Age of EmbersThe Age of HysteriaThe Age of ReprisalThe Age of ExodusThe Age of DefianceCategories: Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian, War Fiction, Survival Series, EMP, Prepper, Action, Adventure, Science-Fiction, Men's Adventure, Women's Adventure, Teen & Young Adult Apocalypse, US Horror, Civil War.
  • Dark Days of the Enclave: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP Survival Thriller

    Ryan Schow

    (Independently published, June 11, 2020)
    USA TODAY BESTSELLING author and AMAZON ALL-STAR AWARD winner of The Last War series, The Age of Embers series and the Swann series presents the newest installment of the Dark Days of the After series. With hundreds of reviews (series wide) at a 4.8 star average, this high octane, tour de force series is post-apocalyptic fiction at its finest!When in doubt, knuckle up and go for broke…The Chicom/SAA war is ravaging California, turning the once beautiful state into a West Coast wasteland. With the surge into Oregon and Washington underway, only small pockets of Resistance survive. Logan, Skylar, Harper, Ryker and the Madigan family make up one of those pockets. While the Resistance in Five Falls prepares to hold their ground at all costs, a much larger army is headed their way, one that will make the Chicoms look tame by comparison. While the new communist utopia is being established in Washington, the Chicoms are planning the roundup of residents of Roseburg, Oregon. Near Roseburg’s newly established detention camp, Felicity Espinoza narrowly escapes capture. With no choice left, she sets out on the dangerous road to Five Falls looking for help from a friend, Clay Nichols. Will the two of them liberate the detention center and stop the American depopulation, or will more patriots fall to this vile, communist regime? PRAISE FOR THE DARK DAYS OF THE AFTER SERIES:“Buckle up your seat belts, charge your Kindle and try to settle in for this outstanding novel. Most highly recommended!– Serenity, Amazon HALL OF FAME TOP 10 Reviewer ★★★★★“I was captivated by the story line from the outset, the character build was awesome, I really felt connected to each one of the characters. Ryan obviously either knows a lot about Cyber stuff or he is damn good at research as it is spot on and so well woven into this book.”– CobbnWEbbs, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★“This is a well-blended tale of clashes large and small. Love versus need, freedom versus oppression, and the incredibly difficult task of determining where the line between morality and justice lies. If you're going to take a chance, make it this one.”– ReaderX, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★“This is brilliantly written and an emotionally riveting work of art! Dialogue that feels raw and real, flows easily and naturally regardless of the scene. The action is nearly constant and I frequently found myself tense while reading. There’s also a dark sense of humor appropriately placed.”– Keith Dk, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★“What a gut wrenching, page turning, sit on the edge of your seat book. The author does an amazing job of making the characters come to life! A great story and can't wait for the next book in the series.”– B.J. Gilbert, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★OTHER POST-APOCALYPTIC BOOKS BY THIS AUTHOR:THE DARK DAYS OF THE AFTER SERIES:The Last Light of DayDark Days of the AfterDark Days of the SurgeDark Days of the Albatross (In the Origins of Honor Anthology)Dark Days of the ApostasyDark Days of the EnclaveDark Days of the PurgeTHE COMPLETE AGE OF EMBERS SERIES:The Age of EmbersThe Age of HysteriaThe Age of ReprisalThe Age of ExodusThe Age of DefianceTHE COMPLETE LAST WAR SERIES:The Last WarThe Zero HourThe Ophidian HordeThe Infernal RegionsThe Killing FieldsThe Barbarous RoadThe Terminal Run
  • Dark Days of the Apostasy: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP Survival Thriller

    Ryan Schow

    (Independently published, June 11, 2020)
    USA TODAY BESTSELLING author and AMAZON ALL-STAR AWARD winner of The Last War series, The Age of Embers series and the Swann series presents the Dark Days of the After series. With hundreds of reviews (series wide) at a 4.8 star average, this high octane, tour de force series is post-apocalyptic fiction at its finest! AS THE SOUTH AMERICAN ARMY wages war on the Chicom regime inside California’s most populated cities, the San Francisco survivors find themselves out of supplies and caught in the crossfire of the two warring armies. If they hope to escape the downtown ruins, they’ll have to cut a hot trail through the middle of a war zone and pray they can safely make it to the Oregon homestead. THE DARK DAYS SERIES PUTS ordinary citizens on the front lines of a domestic conflict that was never supposed to happen, one that will either unify the country or break her for good. This intense new tale of strength, survival and patriotism marks the start of a brand new series critics are calling “jaw-dropping,” “prolific,” and “a post-apocalyptic tour de force.”WHAT READERS ARE SAYING…“A Brilliant Series! Breathtaking, exciting, captivating, fantastically written. [Ryan’s] ability to transport his readers from the everyday stuff of life into a world of love and war is uncanny, and he does so in such a seamless fashion. A wonderful gift, awesome in presentation, and full of honest emotion.”– Hugh Callaghan, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★“Excellent book! Any time you read a book by Ryan Schow you expect to be on the edge of your seat glued to the pages. This one didn’t disappoint. Very intense and, considering today’s world, is just a little scary.”– Libby, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★“I was sitting on edge of my seat! This book made me cry, laugh and a little breathless! I love the story and characters.”– Kindle Customer, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★“Dark Days of the Surge is well structured, quite intense and deep at times, and somewhat twisted to boot, but that's what makes Ryan's books so great. Nothing is sugar coated, you get the guts and glory, warts and all.”– CobbnWebbs, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★“This one is probably my favorite of the Dark Days series so far. It kept me on the edge of my seat and had some serious surprises along the way. It was gritty enough that a few ouches escaped out loud. I loved it!”– Kindle Customer, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★OTHER BOOKS IN THIS SERIES:Dark Days of the AfterDark Days of the SurgeDark Days of the ApostasyDark Days of the EnclaveDark Days of the Purge
  • Dark Days of the Purge: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP Survival Thriller

    Ryan Schow

    (Independently published, June 11, 2020)
    The USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR of The Last War and The Age of Embers presents the final installment in the Dark Days of the After series!The freedoms of this world.......will be paid for with the blood of patriots.What is the price of survival?The Five Falls survivors lost nearly everything in the Chicom and SAA assaults, but they haven't lost their will to live, their determination to take their country back or the fighting spirit needed to do both. The war won't unfold the way you think.Hardened warriors like Logan, Skylar and Riker have endured the worst, and now they're putting everything on the line to take their country back. But they can't do it alone. They'll need help.In a David vs. Goliath battle, who will finally control America?What our patriots are attempting next will test their grit, their fortitude and their desire to triumph over the invading hordes. Not everyone will survive, however, for far-reaching conflicts such as these are ugly and cruel, and they always extract their pound of flesh.The Dark Days of the After series comes to an end in this hard-hitting, but deeply poignant final chapter advanced readers are now calling "Ryan Schow's finest book by far!" Buy it now.The Dark Days of the After Series is best enjoyed when read in the correct order as each book builds on the previous work. The reading order is as follows: - The Last Light of Day- Dark Days of the After- Dark Days of the Surge- Dark Days of the Albatross (inside Origins of Honor anthology)- Dark Days of the Apostasy- Dark Days of the Enclave- Dark Days of the Purge
  • Dark Days of the Surge: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP Surival Thriller

    Ryan Schow

    Paperback (Independently published, May 17, 2020)
    THE NEXT THRILLING INSTALLMENT of the Dark Days of the After series by best-selling post-apocalyptic author, Ryan Schow, is now here!THIS IS THE NEW AMERICA. The lights are out, the grid is fried and war between two monstrous armies is breaking out all along the coastal states. Logan, Skylar and Harper thought they were prepared. They thought time was on their side. They even thought they were tough enough to survive, a notion they’re about to put to the test… THE EMP MARKS THE START of a new post-apocalyptic world war in this richly textured cross between 1984 and The Man in the High Tower. Nothing is easy, the best laid plans are faulty, and murderous forces put ordinary citizens to the test on every level. Get ready for post-apocalyptic fiction like you’ve never read before. Tons of action, characters you’ll come to love and root for, the kinds of stakes that will have you wondering, if this really happened, would I survive? Well, would you? The Dark Days of the After series is a hard hitting, post-apocalyptic EMP survival series featuring ordinary people trying to survive in an extraordinary world under the most difficult of situations.Books in the Dark Days of the After Series:The Last Light of Day (Prequel)Dark Days of the AfterDark Days of the SurgeDark Days of the Apostasy (Coming Feb. 27)Dark Days of the Enclave (March, 2020)