Surviving Home: A Novel

My husband and I own the entire series on audible but I bought this book for my son. He loves them.

Although I enjoyed reading this book more than MANY of the others I've read lately, I don't think I enjoyed it quite as much as "Going Home". I always enjoy a good surviving the end of the world story. However, half way through this book a few things began to bug me;- A. American has been a prepper for years and has a wife and 3 daughters. One would assume that he based the story on his family. If I were his wife (and daughters, depending on their age) I would find it VERY disturbing that not one woman in the "neighborhood" including his wife and daughters, are capable of more than the most domestic of thoughts or actions.- Not one woman has volunteered to stand watch. Seriously? Here's a clue..... there's nothing more dangerous than a woman protecting her children.- His wife turned to him like a brain damaged monkey and asked if it could get that bad... Really?- His daughters complained about eating oatmeal while their neighbors are starving to death and beginning to look like war prisoners in a death camp. Talk about a few kids that would be skipping some meals. That oatmeal would have immediately been taken to the neighbors kids (and his would do without) or his kids would just be missing the next few meals.- The world as we know it has come to an end. Far as I know, America doesn't have commercial coffee farms (except in Hawaii). Pretty sure you won't get it after TSHTF. In this book, every time they turn around they're drinking coffee or tea. You'd think they'd REALLY stretch the coffee and drink ONE cup every morning (and probably not a large one), and tea once a week or so as a treat. I'd be breaking out those tiny little china cups grandma used and ditching the massive mugs we use now. Once the coffee is gone, it's REALLY going to get ugly.- Ever heard of "teach a man to fish and he'll feed himself..." Not once did our hero try to round up the idiot neighbors (and lets face it, there's a LOT of incredibly stupid humans on this planet), and Pow-Wow about growing grops, standing watch (why are they waiting for volunteers), and getting them all involved. He just continued catering to the sheep as the government has done all their lives. Giving them a little when they get desperate, but never trying to herd the sheep into action and teaching them to help themselves. I think at one point he said there were about 100 people in the neighborhood (don't qoute me on that). When TSHTF just about EVERYONE over the age of 7 or 8 will be working and/or fighting to survive. Work or don't eat.........Period. I know it's a book, but A. American is a Prepper and should know there's strength in numbers.- The neighbors can't hunt because they don't have flash light batteries. So our hero doesn't think it'd be safer for his family, to get the neighbors together, offer some batteries, and help to hunt. Hungry (lazy, stupid) people are VERY dangerous. Roast a pig and invite the entire neighborhood over for good will and to get there minds off killing your family for what they have. Imagine starving to death and smelling a roasting pig.... bad news.I've debated about buying book #3. Especially, since reviews stated it's not an entire book, it just drops off and leaves you hanging. I have enjoyed reading the first 2 and probably will buy the 3rd. He does have a lot of promise as an author. He is better than SO MANY of the self published....To the author: Some day your daughters are going to grow up. Don't let them read this book and realize how useless there Dad thinks they are. Maybe you didn't do it on purpose and you just had fun writing about how the good ole boys are going to kick ass, but you've got to let them know they are not brainless bimbos. To tell your wife, "I'm going to get together with the guys and figure out what we're going to do"..... in other words "don't strain your pretty little brain about it", is NOT a good message to send to the young women in your life. Instead, teach them self defense, how to skin a rabbit, how to do ANYTHING other than sit around and wait for a man to take care of them. If you die, they are screwed. In real life (as it is at this moment without TSHTF), if they have children, get a divorce and can't support themselves and feed their children....they are screwed. Just an idea from a retired military woman, wife, and mother.

Might also try on Amazon Audibles.

Noticed that some readers were bothered by a few editorial problems That the detail may bore others at times. Certain situations that readers may find laughable, like carrying a 60lb pack and stating being out of shape, I get it. Should such criticism, for whatever reason, prevent the book from your consideration? Nope. If your getting concerned how wacky events can become before you realize it, you will like the book. I didn't let a few minor errors destroy what the book was intended to convey. I bought it. I read it. Then I ordered the rest of the series. So....Now I am just a paltry pilot and an old Viet-Nam vet, but listen up: If you plan on purchasing this book, and the others as well, read the book with the perspective of scenario training. Get bored because of a detailed description?, good for you! You must be well trained. Others that read this may never have experienced sleeping in the dirt or the fear of being shot at. This series will garner a sampling of what one should be considering in their BOB for their person or car. Yes, some of the detail is what YOU should be thinking about. Nope, no one can prepare for all events, but you WILL make your life less stressful by having a few items like Morgan has in the book.I have helped stranded motorists in stalled interstate traffic. It was snowy, 10F, with wind greater than 30knots. Driver(s) that did not have a blanket, a flashlight of some type, a lighter, some (or any) food, water, etc in their car. One young lady didn't even have a freakin coat and head cover...its WINTER! Ummm..., Darwin Award big time!Think of this book as entertainment for your "life support thinking". Expand the mind. If this doesn't stimulate your survival perspective, go read "One Second After" first. Yep, make it so. It will shake you up. Afterwards you will wake up to the fact your head needs some more "life support thinking" and you will read every book, text, and article related. Perhaps even a few survival books (check out Cody Lundin, 98.6 book)I keep Lifestraw, Emergency SAR beacon, Emergency comm unit, extra batteries, coat, fire making kit, space/emergency blanket, whistle, mirror, first aid, buffs, fleece cap, firearm, etc in my small Cessna aircraft. Chances of going down is less of a worry than being stuck on the interstate. Yes, I have had USAF survival training. I don't short my vehicle of life support gear either.Never think that a situation won't happen to you, or it will not be as bad as the book, or help is a simple 911 call, etc. You may make that fatal error of complacency. Have as much survival education stored in your head as possible. You may find yourself alone and you must MacGyver your way safely or what you don't know may easily kill you.Enjoy the read. Learn. . Stay safe. Live long. Read more

...as the first book. Far too many grammatical errors and missing words. Now and then is normal but there were too many in this book and it meant I couldn't engross myself as much I did the first. The storyline is still brilliant, no unrealistic scenarios or dialogue like in some post disaster/apocalypse novels. The character humour is a little poor but there's not a lot of it, just enough to notice.

OK as a work of fiction, but not very well written and excessive reference to branded products. Was the author sponsored by prepper product brands in the writing of this I wonder?Also many feet of typeface devoted to description of meals consumed, and these descriptions made little contribution to the plot.Too many untied ends at the finish of this book, very transparently driving sales of the following volume Escaping Home....Having read all three volumes so far published, not one ends in a satisfactory way for me. After volume three I will not be wasting any more money or time in reading books from this author.

I love theses books, the characters keep growing and all the survival tips are awesome.

Surviving home was more than and greater than the first book Going Home. An intense and hypnotic read that draws you into a reality only a breath away from our own. The writer "Angery American" keeps you in a state of expectancy creating an almost addict like state.

I really enjoyed this book, a great addition to Going Home and The Survivalist Series. I do think you need to have read Going Home to really understand this book and its characters though.If you're interested in survival, SHTF/Prepper type of stuff this will be for you, and if you're after a good action/thriller with a decent story behind it this is the book to read.