Book Review day, but first, as promised, announcing the random winner of the FREE Bar-ricade.
*insert drum roll*
“Firecracker” wins with his (her?) comment of:
Just moved, and don’t have much in the way of security at the new house (yet). This could be a huge “check” on that list, and I could move on to other areas of concern.
Congratulations Firecracker and thanks to all that commented. Word.
Now on to the book review!
Prepper Press reached out asking if I’d like to review their latest fiction novel, Brushfire Plague.
I said, “Well – fssh-YA!”
Call me biased toward apocalyptic fiction, but Brushfire Plague is good. The United States, and then the world, gets hammered by a deadly virus that kills most victims within 72 hours. It spreads fast like … you guessed it – a brushfire! The book is set in Oregon and follows … Cooper Adams … his son … lifelong best friend, and others as they do whatever it takes to outlive the plague … to protect themselves from the growing civil unrest overwhelming the country.
Oregon begins falling apart and violent gangs develop! Cooper rises up – to mobilize – his neighborhood!
To protect those still alive … while time runs out for his son.
The rapid “brushfire” nature of this plague sets the tone for the story. It makes it fast. Action-packed. While it’s a book that looks at what would happen to society if such a plague hit, the heart of the story lies in the characters. Cooper is an average American husband and father that becomes driven by instinct to survive. He finds himself in extraordinary circumstances where he is both a hero … and a killer.
Another central character is Cooper’s best friend, Dranko, who occasionally runs with the “tin foil hat” crowd … like us … or … some of us. But Dranko was prepared for the tragedy … like us … or … some of us. So Dranko struggles when Cooper rejects his plan to survive the plague.
Jake, Cooper’s son, begins the story as an innocent child, until he’s forced to toughen … and desensitize.
There are other characters, too. Some work together … some work against.
Brushfire Plague is tight. If you’re a prepper who likes survival and apocalyptic stories (who wouldn’t?), add this action to your bookshelf. If you’re not a prepper – WTH is wrong with you!? Get on board.
- Ranger Man
I have read several books like this. Sounds like I may need to read it.
Reading is a passion, look’s like I’ll have to immerse myself in another read….. there is always much to learn from such thoughts that others imagine,,,,,, tho I’d like to read or maybe write one closer to what is happening here, come October, “his” army just as trained just as equipped is called up in the early morning to await martial law to be declared at 9am, while everyone is at work and the night shift is asleep at home, and when you hear the knock….before you can get home to your BOL, they await, buahhaaaaaaaaa…. ok, off to order a copy of Brushfire….
Oop’s, a late question but do you get better results from us using amazon or prepper press? Or is it rude to ask? “C”
Better results? I’m not sure it matters. Prepper Press will be happy to have the review either way. Make the purchase whatever way makes sense for you. Thanks for the question, though. Appreciate the support.
That was a nice review. I’ve added that book to one of my Amazon lists so can watch to see if the price comes down some. I’d been eyeing that book for a while but your review tipped the scales and now I want to get it.