Once Upon and Apocalypse: Book 1 - The Journey Home - Original 2nd Person Narrative - Softcover

Motes, Jeff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0996869107 ISBN 13: 9780996869102

Publisher: Pine City Press, 2015

Synopsis

The Day
The day was like any other day--until it became "The Day." At 4:05 p.m. the United States was attacked with an Electro-Magnetic Pulse (EMP) weapon. A 20 mega-ton nuclear warhead was detonated high in the atmosphere above Kansas, blanketing most of the contiguous United States and parts of Canada and Mexico with an electro-magnetic pulse that damaged nearly all microprocessors and electronic controls beyond repair. Nearly every system that depends on computers and electronics has ceased to work. The electrical grid goes down. The water system goes down. The sewer system goes down. The phone system goes down. The cellular system goes down. Cars stop. Tractors stop. Radio and TV stations go dark. The internet is no more. No more ambulance services. No more emergency services. No more government services. No more 911. In the twinkle of an eye America is sent back deep into the 19th century.

Jill Barnes, a single mom, finds herself stranded on the side of Interstate 485 near Birmingham, Alabama. Jack Chance, a bank vice-president, is stranded on Interstate 85 near Montgomery, Alabama. John Carter, a contractor, finds himself stranded near Leeds, Alabama. Each must travel home to Clarke County in rural southwest Alabama. Follow them as they each make their decisions and journey home while the fabric of American society is torn asunder and criminals run amok. The story is exciting and enlightening, compelling and fast moving, infuriating and redemptive, heart-rending and heart-warming. Keep some tissue close to hand, just in case . . . .

Authors note:
This book is written from a 2nd person point of view for each chapter's main character. Take note of which character leads the chapter title. This will help make the flow of thoughts smooth. Writing in the 2nd person is unusual for novels. I choose the 2nd person in an attempt to place you, the reader, directly into the shoes of the characters. It may take some adjustment to get the hang of this format, but if you do, I don't think you will be disappointed.

This is not a book on religion or religious ideology, however, two of the main characters are Christian. They pray often and acknowledge God's influence upon the events taking place. If you find acknowledging God offensive, then I suggest you do not read this book. There are plenty of books in this genre that make no mention of God at all.

These are strong characters, who I think many can relate to. I hope you enjoy the book.

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Review

". . . I want to express my admiration for what you have written. You have a fine sense of plot and development plus a mastery of interesting details. There is drama, action, romance, and humor. The ending is both moving and startling. It provides a brilliant transition to the next volume in this series." . . . R. Creel, Author of Religion & Doubt and Editor of The Keys by Frank Wilem "The story kept my interest all the way through, and I'm not a big reader. It's so good, because as a woman, I loved how tough Jill is. She just grabs her Glock and shoots the fire out of em! And then she has that feminine side that makes John have to stay focused to not be distracted by her. You got your he-man John that men AND women enjoy reading about. He's tough, he's brave, he's dependable, smart, always ready for whatever, but he's also very sweet and lovable. And he's gonna take care of his woman." . . . B. Dolbear Jones "The way you have written this book makes you feel like you are right there in the middle of all that is going on." . . . G. Allen "Jeff Motes has written a wonderful book that takes place in areas in Alabama most of us are familiar with and it touches base with situations we may not usually think about, but should. The book keeps you wanting more, because the story line is intriguing and because it reminds us that we never know what lies ahead of us in these times in our crazy world. Ive read it and I recommend it to you all." . . . S. Atchison

Edition details

• Publisher: Pine City Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0996869107
• ISBN 13: 9780996869102
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 364