Review: TEOTWAWKI:  Beacon's Story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 23, 2012
I hate to disagree with Mr Craig, but I think some character development snuck in when he wasn't looking...Beacon's story is about.... Beacon (ok, that should have been a given).  Beacon is on the way home from work, listening to the radio, when the announcer does a news story that he sees as significant - an "TEOTWAWKI" event that means he has to spring into action immediately to implement the plan before everyone else figures out what the story really means and starts to panic.He starts the gathering of last minute supplies and prepares to head to a cabin out in the woods that belongs to Old Bill, a mountain man mentor and friend of his for many years.  The first part of the book is the journey, the second half the survival after he gets to his final destination.  There are plenty of action scenes as well as informative tips and daily living activities to round out the book.Along the way, we DO get to know Beacon - through his acts of kindness (even when he doesn't want to help as it may risk his life and plans), through his thoughts and actions, and how he approaches different situations.  The book is filled too with survival gems which you actually may not notice because they are not spelled out like they typically are in these types of books.  Learn why you shouldn't have a generator, the different types of walking through the woods, etc..The one thing though that I HATED was that we don't ever find out what "The Event" was that ended life as we know it!  It wasn't a pandemic, it wasn't zombies, there wasn't a war.. no clues at all and I kept waiting and waiting to find out and was highly disappointed.  The last chapter of the book was rather rushed - a summary of what happens to everyone in the future.  It reminded me of the end of a movie (like Animal House) where they show the character's pictures and then tell what they are when they grown up.Besides those two minor details, I thought this was a fast, fun, and informative read.  I read it in one sitting while waiting through swim practice for my kids.I recommend it and look forward to "other people's" stories by Mr Craig.