Review: ~~The beginning~~
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 1, 2014
First of all, I must confess that I read volume 3 first but was so intrigued that I had to start at the beginning.Blaine and his family are in the Detroit area when an EMP strikes.  He is about 10 miles away from home while his wife, Sherry and two children are at home.  So, his immediate mission is to get home.  His truck would still work as it is an older model but he doesn't want to draw attention to himself.  You see, Blaine and his family are preppers in the true sense of the word.  He has been getting ready for the event for 20 years.Eventually a decision is made to try to get to their farm in Oscoda on the shores of Lake Huron.  This journey is a difficult one for all of them as there are a couple of shootings.  Sherry is a NP and does an excellent job with the implements she has on hand.  Their small group grows in size with the addition of Jim ( a neighbor) and Joe Kitchner who was picked up on the streets.I like the fact that the author shows there is still humanity and trust around despite their horrendous situation.  At the same time, Blaine is able to put the hammer down, if necessary.  Little John and his gang are persistent to say the least.  I would call them down right mean!The ending finds the original group with a couple of more additions - Emma (PT) and a young girl named Amy who wants a different choice in life.  They are close to the farm at the end of this one.Highly recommended..  Off to read the second one...