I need a good SHTF novel to read.

[Lone_Gunman]

I'm a big reader, and I've read a LOT of SHTF novels, but I'm in the mood for a other one.
I've read
lucifer's hammer
Alas Babylon
The road
The postman
Lights out
One second after
The books in the Patriots series by Rawles
The books in the 299 days series

Also a bunch of different zombie books, and others.

Do you guys have any suggestions?

[frigginchi]

New Orleans Gun Grab real SHTF.

http://www.neworleansgungrab.com/

[Gutz]

Try this.

[Lone_Gunman]

Originally Posted by frigginchi

New Orleans Gun Grab real SHTF.

http://www.neworleansgungrab.com/

That looks interesting, I may have to order it. I'm REAAAALLLYYY picky about what I read though, if it's poorly written most of the time I just can't get through it. I made it through Rawles's first book because it had a lot of good info, found myself mildly disappointed with the second, and didn't read the third.

Originally Posted by Gutz

Try this.
Housewife porno book.

Um, no.

[frigginchi]

I think you can preview a few pages on Amazon.

Originally Posted by Lone_Gunman

That looks interesting, I may have to order it. I'm REAAAALLLYYY picky about what I read though, if it's poorly written most of the time I just can't get through it. I made it through Rawles's first book because it had a lot of good info, found myself mildly disappointed with the second, and didn't read the third.
.

[wheels]

Originally Posted by Lone_Gunman

That looks interesting, I may have to order it. I'm REAAAALLLYYY picky about what I read though, if it's poorly written most of the time I just can't get through it. I made it through Rawles's first book because it had a lot of good info, found myself mildly disappointed with the second, and didn't read the third.

Um, no.

Ditto on Rawles I & II, Rawles III was pretty bad.

Check out The Remaining series by DJ Molles, Pretty consistent storyline - I'm waiting for #4.

I just finished Going Home, by A. American - decent read but the ending kind of left me going "Ok where is the rest of this story". There was lots of character arc left and unfinished business - expect part II, etc...

I pull down the sample stuff on my android kindle app and see if the story grabs me before the sample ends - sometimes it just doesn't and I bail. I may be missing some good reading since the authors probably don't write based on the draw of what the first XX pages contain.

I started on the 299 days sample, but read some comments reflecting that the Novel was broke up into 10+ books to maximize the $$$ - at $10 for Kindle that just seemed excessive.

[Lone_Gunman]

Originally Posted by wheels

Ditto on Rawles I & II, Rawles III was pretty bad.

Check out The Remaining series by DJ Molles, Pretty consistent storyline - I'm waiting for #4.

I just finished Going Home, by A. American - decent read but the ending kind of left me going "Ok where is the rest of this story". There was lots of character arc left and unfinished business - expect part II, etc...

I pull down the sample stuff on my android kindle app and see if the story grabs me before the sample ends - sometimes it just doesn't and I bail. I may be missing some good reading since the authors probably don't write based on the draw of what the first XX pages contain.

I started on the 299 days sample, but read some comments reflecting that the Novel was broke up into 10+ books to maximize the $$$ - at $10 for Kindle that just seemed excessive.

I read the first book in the remaining series, and downloaded the sample of the second one. The main character seems to be constantly making stupid mistakes and not thinking about self preservation. It's hard for me to get into a book where I think the main character is an idiot.

I've read the first three books in the 299 days series, but I agree, I'm having a hard time justifying another $10 for something I will read in an afternoon.

[Lone_Gunman]

Originally Posted by solo3937

Matthew Bracken's, Enemies Foreign and Domestic.
Pretty good series.

Read it, I liked them a lot.

Originally Posted by seasnake

i have not read it , But I heard (WORLD WAR Z) was a good one.

Read it, enjoyed it, waiting for the movie.

Originally Posted by daveinwoodland

Day By Day Armageddon series. There is currently three books in the series and they are all page turners.

Read the first one, might have to reread it and look for the other two.

Originally Posted by VictorFranko

Not quite a SHTF novel, but a good read nonetheless.

Read it, still own it. I keep it as a reference book of sorts.

[jester]

299 days is a good read. You are missing put if you discount it.

[Sniper4370]

Going Home by A. American wasn't bad.

[Lone_Gunman]

Originally Posted by Sniper4370

Going Home by A. American wasn't bad.

Is that the one where he's walking across country to get back home to his wife and kid? At one point he almost freezes to death in a snow storm but a woman's dog rescues him and she takes him inside to recover?

I've read so many SHTF books at this point that I don't even remember the titles anymore.

[wheels]

Originally Posted by Lone_Gunman

Is that the one where he's walking across country to get back home to his wife and kid? At one point he almost freezes to death in a snow storm but a woman's dog rescues him and she takes him inside to recover?

I've read so many SHTF books at this point that I don't even remember the titles anymore.

That's not Going Home, but it has the making of a decent pron movie.

[Sniper4370]

Originally Posted by Lone_Gunman

Is that the one where he's walking across country to get back home to his wife and kid? At one point he almost freezes to death in a snow storm but a woman's dog rescues him and she takes him inside to recover?

I've read so many SHTF books at this point that I don't even remember the titles anymore.

No, he is in Florida and has to walk to get home to his wife and girls. Meets up with a girl and a big dude. Gonna be a 3 part series.

[FalseProfit]

Originally Posted by Sniper4370

Going Home by A. American wasn't bad.

Just read this one. I liked it, thanks for the recommendation. Some typo's in the book, but it was a good story, and an entertaining read. Looking forward to the sequels.

Patriots (1) by Rawles is great. Survivors (2) was OK and I don't plan to read Founders (3).

Holding their own by Joe Nobody was decent. It's a light read. Honestly, I don't remember much of it, and may read it again. It is short enough. The sequels got good reviews, and I plan to pick them up.

I was about to look into buying Unintended Consequences, but have you seen the price? ($250!!!)
http://www.amazon.com/Unintended-Con.../dp/1888118040

Anybody know a cheaper option? Or have a copy I can buy off you?

[BakaLogic]

Originally Posted by FalseProfit

Just read this one. I liked it, thanks for the recommendation. Some typo's in the book, but it was a good story, and an entertaining read. I am buying the sequels off Amazon today.

Patriots (1) by Rawles is great. Survivors (2) was OK and I don't plan to read Founders (3).

Holding their own by Joe Nobody was decent. It's a light read. Honestly, I don't remember much of it, and may read it again. It is short enough.

I was about to look into buying Unintended Consequences, but have you seen the price? ($250!!!)
http://www.amazon.com/Unintended-Con.../dp/1888118040

Anybody know a cheaper option? Or have a copy I can buy off you?

Look for the pdf version of the novel free online. The author has supposedly expressed support in finding one this way and it's worth the read.

[FalseProfit]

⇧ Ok thanks! I found a PDF.

http://www.zjstech.net/~ddixson/Unin...nsequences.pdf

[Sniper4370]

Originally Posted by FalseProfit

Just read this one. I liked it, thanks for the recommendation. Some typo's in the book, but it was a good story, and an entertaining read. Looking forward to the sequels.

I believe the second book is supposed to be available soon. I started reading it on the same site he posted book 1 (not sure about linking to external sites) Picks up right where book 1 ended. He also has another book/series he has started call "Cry Havoc". I'm eager to read as well.


Patriots (1) by Rawles is great. Survivors (2) was OK and I don't plan to read Founders (3).

Heard the same from a few people who have read these. Still on my list to read at least the first one.


Holding their own by Joe Nobody was decent. It's a light read. Honestly, I don't remember much of it, and may read it again. It is short enough. The sequels got good reviews, and I plan to pick them up.

Also want to read this one.

Anyone read anything by Max Velocity? I saw a few reviews that seemed promising.

[Squ1dward]

Originally Posted by Sniper4370

Going Home by A. American wasn't bad.

Second to this one.

Also:

Enemies Foreign and Domestic series - Matt Bracken (excellent series)
The "Holding Their Own" series by Joe Nobody (excellent series)
Patriot Dawn - Max Velocity
Equipping Modern Patriots - Jonathan Hollerman

[TurboChrisB]

Originally Posted by Squ1dward

Second to this one.

Also:

Enemies Foreign and Domestic series - Matt Bracken (excellent series)
The "Holding Their Own" series by Joe Nobody (excellent series)
Patriot Dawn - Max Velocity
Equipping Modern Patriots - Jonathan Hollerman

Agreed about the A. American "Going Home" series. And thanks for the tip, just ordered "Holding their own" and "Patriot Dawn"

Cheers!

[navin r]

Not a shtf series but if you haven't read them the Jack Reacher series is pretty good fiction:

http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&page...ogical%20order

[Cali-Glock]

Originally Posted by navin r

Not a shtf series but if you haven't read them the Jack Reacher series is pretty good fiction:

http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&page...ogical%20order

The author is an anti-gun lefty... The early Reacher books get everything about firearms painfully, distractingly wrong.

Later books in the series his writing and story-telling improves and it is clear someone clued him in a bit about firearms. They are popcorn books, mindless stupid entertainment.

That said they are good enough that I buy them when they are on sale, and occasionally borrow them from the library.

[Squ1dward]

Originally Posted by TurboChrisB

Agreed about the A. American "Going Home" series. And thanks for the tip, just ordered "Holding their own" and "Patriot Dawn"

Cheers!

If you like those, then the "enemies" series by Matt Bracken you will really enjoy. It goes into massive govt over reach where guns and gold are outlawed. It's actually quite good and has many modern parallels. It's a great read

[dlquinn71]

Patriot Dawn - The Resistance Rises

Written by Max Velocity....You can find it on Amazon. Very good book that fits into the trouble we face today.

[eam]

I know you probably don't want to hear this suggestion -- and I'll tell you I had to be dragged kicking and screaming into reading it myself, and was NOT expecting to like it...

The Hunger Games is actually a really good book. I couldn't put it down once I started.

Also pretty freakin' libertarian, especially if you read the whole series.

[shermola1]

The Island series by Michael Stark
The Zombie Fallout series by Mark Tufo
Vampire Earth series by E.E. Knight (kind of post-, post-SHTF)
The Maze Runner series by James Dashner (similar to Hunger Games)
Redaction by Linda Andrews

+1 on The Remaining series.

[solo3937]

Matthew Bracken's, Enemies Foreign and Domestic.
Pretty good series.

[JWHuey]

Eerily similar to current events. Good books.

Originally Posted by solo3937

Matthew Bracken's, Enemies Foreign and Domestic.
Pretty good series.

[shermola1]

Originally Posted by JWHuey

Eerily similar to current events. Good books.

Almost scary how many parallels there were. I just read this and I had to keep reminding myself that it wasn't current events.

[geoint]

Originally Posted by solo3937

Matthew Bracken's, Enemies Foreign and Domestic.
Pretty good series.

I just started this series Saturday night and have not been able to put it down. Almost done with book 2 now and Im kind of sad that there is only 1 more book to look forward to. But still, great books so far!

[Lone_Gunman]

Originally Posted by geoint

I just started this series Saturday night and have not been able to put it down. Almost done with book 2 now and Im kind of sad that there is only 1 more book to look forward to. But still, great books so far!

After you read the EFAD series read Castigo Cay. I think he did an ever better job on that one.

[wood carver]

Originally Posted by shermola1

The Island series by Michael Stark
The Zombie Fallout series by Mark Tufo
Vampire Earth series by E.E. Knight (kind of post-, post-SHTF)
The Maze Runner series by James Dashner (similar to Hunger Games)
Redaction by Linda Andrews

+1 on The Remaining series.

You've got to be kidding about The Redaction being a good book to read. I found that to be the most poorly-written and annoying book I've ever read. Besides the author going into excruciating detail about everything, the characters cannot seem to make it from point A to point B without tripping and falling a half dozen times along the way.

[shermola1]

Originally Posted by wood carver

You've got to be kidding about The Redaction being a good book to read. I found that to be the most poorly-written and annoying book I've ever read. Besides the author going into excruciating detail about everything, the characters cannot seem to make it from point A to point B without tripping and falling a half dozen times along the way.

Honestly, I read so much (about 250 books last year) that 9 times out of 10 I can't remember what the book was about. I just looked at my book list for the ones that were cataloged as post-apocalyptic and listed some of them. I did comment on two that were still in recent memory, but that's it. I read a lot of stuff from Smashwords and the editing on most of those books is horrific. I've gotten to the point where I don't care anymore unless it's so bad I can't take it anymore. Case in point: Circle William. I can't tell you anything about that book except that it had to do with the Navy and it was so bad I couldn't finish it. Oh, and it is the only book I've ever hunted down the author to tell them how bad his book was (no Facebook page or fan website).

EDIT: You've piqued my interest though, so I'm going to go back and look at it again.

[wood carver]

Originally Posted by shermola1

Honestly, I read so much (about 250 books last year) that 9 times out of 10 I can't remember what the book was about. I just looked at my book list for the ones that were cataloged as post-apocalyptic and listed some of them. I did comment on two that were still in recent memory, but that's it. I read a lot of stuff from Smashwords and the editing on most of those books is horrific. I've gotten to the point where I don't care anymore unless it's so bad I can't take it anymore. Case in point: Circle William. I can't tell you anything about that book except that it had to do with the Navy and it was so bad I couldn't finish it. Oh, and it is the only book I've ever hunted down the author to tell them how bad his book was (no Facebook page or fan website).

EDIT: You've piqued my interest though, so I'm going to go back and look at it again.

Actually, the only reason I remembered was because I didn't like it at all.

[Lone_Gunman]

Originally Posted by eam

I know you probably don't want to hear this suggestion -- and I'll tell you I had to be dragged kicking and screaming into reading it myself, and was NOT expecting to like it...

The Hunger Games is actually a really good book. I couldn't put it down once I started.

Also pretty freakin' libertarian, especially if you read the whole series.

Read all three. Thoroughly enjoyed them.

[Glenn Rowe]

Originally Posted by eam

... The Hunger Games is actually a really good book. I couldn't put it down once I started.

Also pretty freakin' libertarian, especially if you read the whole series.

Agreed. I think anyone who only read the first book should read the entire trilogy. Book Two is "Catching Fire" and Book Three is "Mockingjay."

[murphy.kenji]

Originally Posted by eam

I know you probably don't want to hear this suggestion -- and I'll tell you I had to be dragged kicking and screaming into reading it myself, and was NOT expecting to like it...

The Hunger Games is actually a really good book. I couldn't put it down once I started.

Also pretty freakin' libertarian, especially if you read the whole series.

The Hunger Games accurately depicts the US if you remove the electoral college and the second amendment.

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[seasnake]

i have not read it , But I heard (WORLD WAR Z) was a good one.

[Sniper4370]

Originally Posted by wheels

I just finished Going Home, by A. American - decent read but the ending kind of left me going "Ok where is the rest of this story". There was lots of character arc left and unfinished business - expect part II, etc...

It is the first in a 3 part series.

Originally Posted by seasnake

i have not read it , But I heard (WORLD WAR Z) was a good one.

I tried to read it but just couldn't get into it.

[ssilver88]

Originally Posted by seasnake

i have not read it , But I heard (WORLD WAR Z) was a good one.

^^^This

Also the Hunger Games trilogy is pretty good as already mentioned

[Lone_Gunman]

Originally Posted by DRH

I would recommend "Unintended Consequences" by John Ross.

http://www.amazon.com/Unintended-Con.../dp/1888118040

It will give you a good SHTF fiction read and as a bonus you get a detailed accountings of all the critical gun/government confrontations in US history (Miami shootout, Waco, Ruby Ridge, etc.). A very good read!

I've read this book a couple times now, I personally believe this is one of the single most important books out there for gun owners to read. I wish that they would do another printing of it. I would like to buy a couple copies of it.



As for all the other suggestions, thank you. I'll have to take a look at them.