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  • Edge of Darkness: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP Survival Thriller

    Kyla Stone

    language (Paper Moon Press, March 24, 2020)
    A world without power grows dark and deadly...Liam and Hannah continue their dangerous journey, but their every step is dogged by a deadly adversary. Hunted and exhausted, will they have what it takes to get home?In Fall Creek, Noah struggles to protect his son and his friends. With the town running out of food and fuel, and the cold as brutal as ever, they're forced to make compromises that may place them in even greater danger...When the country goes dark, ordinary people find themselves facing the end of the world as they know it. With society collapsing before their eyes, they'll have to risk everything to protect their home and the people they love.Edge of Darkness is a gripping EMP apocalyptic thriller featuring flawed, complex characters and heart-in-your-throat action. The Edge of Collapse disaster/survival series is perfect for fans of Ryan Schow, Grace Hamilton, Harley Tate, Jack Hunt, and Boyd Craven.*Rated PG-13 for mild language and moderate violence*
  • Edge of Anarchy: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP Survival Thriller

    Kyla Stone

    language (Paper Moon Press, June 10, 2020)
    What lines will you cross to keep your loved ones safe? Three weeks after the nation's power grid goes down, chaos reigns. Food supplies have dried up. Fuel is running low. And the bleak, brutal winter is relentless.Fall Creek has forged a shaky peace, but the cost for safety is proving higher than some are willing to pay. The town is a powder keg waiting to explode.For Hannah, home is finally within reach. But it won't be anything like she expected...When the country goes dark, ordinary people find themselves facing the end of the world as they know it. With society collapsing before their eyes, they'll have to risk everything to protect their home and the people they love.Don't miss the newest release in the riveting Edge of Collapse survival series from USA Today Bestselling Author, Kyla Stone! Featuring complex characters and explosive action, this EMP apocalyptic series is perfect for fans of Ryan Schow, Grace Hamilton, Harley Tate, Jack Hunt, and Boyd Craven. *Rated PG-13 for mild language and moderate violence. Be aware of possible spoilers in the reviews*
  • Edge of Madness: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP Survival Thriller

    Kyla Stone

    language (Paper Moon Press, Feb. 17, 2020)
    In a world without power, can one man protect his son?On the five-year anniversary of his wife Hannah's disappearance, small-town cop Noah Sheridan takes his son Milo to a local ski resort for some much needed father-son time.In a blink, the power grid goes out. Phones and cars stop working. What starts as a day of holiday fun soon turns into a deadly fight for survival.And when an impending blizzard cuts off the town from the rest of civilization, it'll take everything Noah has to keep his family and friends alive.When the country goes dark, ordinary people find themselves facing the end of the world as they know it. With society collapsing before their eyes, they'll have to risk everything to protect their home and the people they love.Edge of Madness is a gripping EMP apocalyptic thriller featuring flawed, complex characters and edge-of-your-seat action. The Edge of Collapse disaster/survival series is perfect for fans of Ryan Schow, Grace Hamilton, Harley Tate, Jack Hunt, and Boyd Craven.*Rated PG-13 for mild language and moderate violence*
  • Mad World: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP Survival Thriller

    Michael Evans

    eBook (Boundless Press, May 31, 2020)
    He thought he was saving the world. Instead, he destroyed it.Meet the man who created the apocalypse.In an act of betrayal, Ryder releases a secret technology from a government lab. After years of compulsive gambling, his addiction had finally caught up with him, and selling the world's most powerful technology was his only hope at saving his marriage to his wife, Amy, and preventing his family’s financial ruin. Instead, disaster strikes. A super EMP cripples the nation’s power grid. Drones bomb major cities all over the globe.And as millions perish in a world gone mad, Ryder Shaw, a Marine and DARPA scientist, is left to survive and fix a broken world that he created while fighting for the lives of the people he loves in the apocalyptic wasteland of Washington D.C.Experience Mad World, a post-apocalyptic EMP survival thriller that features flawed, complex characters and nonstop action, perfect for fans of Kyla Stone, Stephen King, T.L. Payne, Jack Hunt, and Hugh Howey. Don't miss out on this gripping post-apocalyptic thriller series. Get your copy of Mad World today.
  • Powerless World: A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Thriller

    Derek Shupert

    eBook (, July 11, 2020)
    A single Coronal Mass Ejection……was all it took to bring down the grid.Will Russell survive as his plane falls from the sky?It had been twelve-months since the worst day in Russell’s life. The anniversary of his daughter’s death sent him into the bottle. He loved his wife, but they grieved in different ways. Would the pain ever stop?Sarah missed Russell.She lay in bed unable to sleep. The heart ache had nearly broken her, too, but Sarah didn’t want their marriage to end. If she could just get him to stop drinking. Could they learn to live again?One day later……everything changed.Russell was on a plane heading west. The engines stopped, the plane was going down, and all he could think about was Sarah. He had to see her again.On the Boston subway, Sarah, was trapped.Fear and panic were all around her. Sarah sensed the danger. A man glared at her. With a deep breath, she wrapped her fingers around the Glock-43 in her purse. Sarah wasn’t afraid.Will Russell and Sarah live long enough to find their way back to each other?You’ll be on the edge of your seat with this post-apocalyptic thriller, because Russell and Sarah are easy to love.Powerless World is a gripping grid down apocalyptic thriller featuring flawed, complex characters and riveting action. A disaster/survival series perfect for fans of Ryan Schow, Grace Hamilton, Harley Tate, Jack Hunt, Boyd Craven, and Kyla Stone.Get it now.
  • Seeking Safety: A Post Apocalyptic EMP Survival Thriller

    T. L. Payne

    language (, Feb. 25, 2020)
    Raine Caldwell never dreamed she’d find herself in the middle of an apocalypse.An electromagnetic pulse has taken out the nation’s power grid, and fires are ignited throughout St. Louis. Cars won’t start, and the phones aren’t working. Outside, a winter storm is raging.Without heat and with her food gone, Raine is forced to face reality. No one is coming to save her. She must leave her apartments before it’s too late. She has no choice. She must flee into violence and chaos that have already filled the streets.Joined by a small group of neighbors from her building, Raine must fight her way to safety.Can Raine and her small group of neighbors escape the violence and flames?Find out in this gripping post-apocalyptic EMP survival thriller.Seeking Safety is the first book in the Gateway to Chaos series.OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIESSeeking RefugeSeeking JusticeSeeking Hope (Coming Soon!)Check out the DAYS OF WANT SERIESTurbulentHuntedTurmoilUprisingUpheavalMayhem (Coming Soon!)Join TL's newsletter at www.tlpayne.com to be the first to know about new releases, special promotions, and giveaways. Connect with TL on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/tlpaynereadergroup/.
  • Dark Days of the After: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP Survival Thriller

    Ryan Schow

    language (River City Publishing, Dec. 2, 2019)
    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! SECURITY ENGINEER, LOGAN CAHILL, is part of the underground effort to reclaim occupied 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. 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 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…“Buckle up your seat belts, charge your Kindle and try to settle in for this outstanding novel! I will read on as I loved the character development, the rich descriptions and also a plot that was so believable.”– Serenity, Amazon HALL OF FAME TOP 10 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 and you feel connected to them in an emotional way. A great story. I can't wait for the next book in the series.”– BJ Gilbert, 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.”– 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.”– ReaderX, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★“Ryan Schow delivers strong plot lines, well developed characters and weaves love, fear, trust, deceit into a complex world of the apocalypse.”– Carol, 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. There’s also a dark sensor of humor appropriately placed.”– Keith Dk, 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
  • Mayhem: A Post Apocalyptic EMP Survival Thriller

    T. L. Payne

    eBook (Shaky Rock Publishing, July 31, 2020)
    Their world is about to be turned upside down.Nine months after the lights went out, Maddie Langston and the other survivors in Texas County just want to replenish their food stores and prepare for the next winter but an unexpected encounter with a stranger takes all their lives in a whole new direction.It's not just their lives on the line this time. The survival of entire nation could be at stake.Mayhem is book six in the Days of Want series.OTHER BOOKS IN THIS SERIESTurbulentHuntedTurmoilUprisingUpheavalOTHER BOOKS BY TL PAYNEGateway to Chaos SeriesSeeking SafetySeeking RefugeSeeking JusticeSeeking Home (Coming Soon!)Join my newsletter at www.tlpayne.com to stay updated on all my new releases, sales, and give aways!
  • Empty Cities: A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Thriller

    EE Isherwood

    eBook (Isherwood Media, LLC, Sept. 12, 2019)
    There are no more red or blue states; just empty states.And empty cities.But a few Americans survived, and are fighting to stay alive.Ted, the pilot, still protects Vice President Emily Williams as he retains the hope of finding his niece. His skills are tested as enemy forces zero in on their location.Tabby, the tour guide, is stuck with three young teens as she looks for her parents. Entire cities are theirs to explore.Dwight, the homeless man, is known for talking to an invisible parrot. He might also be witness to the first wave of the invasion force.Journey along with these characters as they travel through the haunting remains of a once-thriving nation. Fires rage out of control. Unmanned power grids begin to shut down. As they cross state lines and drive through new cities, each of them begins to appreciate this was a terrorist attack beyond anything in history. And the terrorists make their next big move...If you enjoy a mixture of apocalyptic exploration, a little pew-pew, and long-odds rebellion against an unseen enemy, check out Empty Cities, the second book in the Minus America series. Book 3, Rebel Cause, will be available soon. Book 4, Two Wolves and a Sheep, will also release soon.
  • Turbulent: A Post Apocalyptic EMP Survival Thriller

    T. L. Payne

    language (Shaky Rock Publishing, May 14, 2019)
    In an instant, everything stops. No lights. No phones. No transportation.When coordinated EMP and Cyber attacks wipe out the nation’s power grid and communications, ultra marathon runner, Maddie Langston, is forced to run for her life. Stranded in a Chicago airport when the lights go out, Maddie is in a race against time. According to her father, she doesn’t have long before the city descends into chaos. She must leave the airport before it is too late.Although she knows she must flee the Windy City, Maddie’s first battle is to overcome her fear of the violence she knows is coming. She’s a fighter; she just doesn’t know it yet.The perilous journey out of the city becomes even more difficult when Maddie takes responsibility for an orphaned ten-year-old girl. Together, as chaos fills the streets, they must fight to survive in a Turbulent new world.Would you have what it takes to survive?This heart-stopping post-apocalyptic thriller is the first book in T. L. Payne's Days of Want Series.Get it Now!PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Turbulent has recently undergone a second round of professional edits to take care of those pesky typos. FIVE STAR REVIEWS FOR TURBULENT“One of the best post apocalyptic books I have read.”“Good character development and a great plot made this book hard to put down. A credit to this genre!”“Great book I was on the edge of my seat reading it . Got to the last page immediately downloaded the next book in the series. Great reads great author.”“Scary realistic. Could not stop reading and have already ordered the next book in this series. Recommend this to all fans of the genre.”“I truly enjoyed the story line, it kept me interested from cover to cover.”“Excellent storyline and realistic characters make this a book hard to put down. Looking forward to reading the other books in this series.”“One of the best post apocalyptic books I have read.”“This had me totally engrossed the whole time, very hard to put this one down.” “T.L. Payne delivers a realistic rendering of what we may face in the event off a grid down scenario.”“This story caught my attention right from the very beginning and didn't let go until the very end. Eye opening and disturbing in many ways.”“I was immediately swept up into Maddie's world and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. This story has everything including hope! A must read for the post apocalyptic/prepper reader.”“I really enjoyed this book. It was well written and the characters were well developed. There was suspense and thankfully NO ZOMBIES lol. Looking forward to reading the rest of this series.”“What!!! How did this book end so quick? I was enjoying this books so much that I forgot to keep track of my percentages as I went along! I was shocked to find myself at the last page. Easy engaging and chucked full of realistic scenarios and information that can be utilized now!”“This book is fantastic. The story line is interesting from the start to the end, it hardly makes you want to stop reading it. Being able to read the perspective of different characters adds more to the story and does not drag the story line as some books do. If you read it you will not regret it.OTHER BOOKS BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR T.L. PAYNEDays of Want SeriesHuntedTurmoilUprisingUpheavalMayhem (Coming soon!)Gateway to Chaos SeriesSeeking SafetySeeking RefugeSeeking JusticeSeeking Hope (Coming Soon)Join my newsletter at www.tlpayne.com to keep up to date on new releases.
  • Turbulent: A Post Apocalyptic EMP Survival Thriller

    T. L. Payne, Kevin Pierce, Shaky Rock Publishing

    Audiobook (Shaky Rock Publishing, July 1, 2019)
    In an instant, everything stops. No lights. No phones. No transportation. When coordinated EMP and Cyber attacks wipe out the nation’s power grid and communications, ultra-marathon runner, Maddie Langston, is forced to run for her life. Stranded in a Chicago airport when the lights go out, Maddie is in a race against time. According to her father, she doesn’t have long before the city descends into chaos. She must leave the airport before it is too late. Although she knows she must flee the Windy City, Maddie’s first battle is to overcome her fear of the violence she knows is coming. She’s a fighter; she just doesn’t know it yet. The perilous journey out of the city becomes even more difficult when Maddie takes responsibility for an orphaned 10-year-old girl. Together, as chaos fills the streets, they must fight to survive in a turbulent new world. Would you have what it takes to survive? This heart-stopping, post-apocalyptic thriller is the first book in T. L. Payne's Days of Want Series. Look for Hunted Days of Want Series, book two, June 2019. For lovers of books by Jack Hunt, Bobby Akart, Kyla Stone, Chris Pike, Ryan Westfield, Harley Tate, and Mike Sheridan.
  • Hunted: A Post Apocalyptic EMP Survival Thriller

    T. L. Payne

    eBook (, May 28, 2019)
    Hunted and on the run. A decision to make.…one that will tear Maddie’s heart out.Just when Maddie thinks she has reached safety at her uncle’s farm, a new threat emerges sending her on the run in a race for her life. Forced to flee the farm, she and her group must find a way to escape those chasing them. Hunted by government officials, with danger at every turn, Maddie is forced to make a heart wrenching decision to protect the ones she loves.Will she make the right choice? With their mother’s fate still unknown, Maddie and her brother, Zach, are more determined than ever to reach their cabin deep in the Missouri Ozarks.Can they evade capture to be reunited with their mother?You will love Hunted, the second pulse-pounding post-apocalyptic thriller in the Days of Want Series, because everyone wants to know they can survive. Get it Now! OTHER BOOKS BY TL PAYNEGateway to Chaos SeriesSeeking SafetySeeking RefugeSeeking Hope (Coming Soon)Days of Want SeriesTurbulentHuntedTurmoilUprisingUpheavalMayhem (Coming soon!)Join my newsletter at www.tlpayne.com to be the first to know about new releases, special promotions and giveaways. Connect with me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/tlpaynereadergroup/.