Forsaking Home: The Survivalist Series, Book 4

I have very much enjoyed this series. The main Character (Gordon) tells his part of the story from a first person-real time running narrative. The rest is told by the omniscient author. The thing that stood out in this book is the educational value, it's like a training course for survival with a very interesting story going along at the same time. And this was no boring, mono-thread, or repetitive how to book either. There was a wide range of interesting characters that you come to root for, and some that you want to cheer as they get their just rewards. And the story spins through situation after situation that would definitely occur in a life where all the things we take for granted are suddenly gone. The sad part is the terror and cold blooded acts that people can do unto others when society breaks down. in a matter of days, Gordon's life (and everyone else's ) turns into a bitter nightmare. As we traveled and fought beside Gordon, his family, his growing group of trusted allies, along with the Sarge and his boys, you really get a feeling of being there with them. Struggling with them. But, I was very pleased with how this book finished up; his frayed life and those of his family and friends that came together along the way get to finally return to their abandoned neighborhood. it was not a fairytale ending. But it was closure. And left the reader with a thought that maybe things would, someday, return to SOME semblance of normalcy for the people of the (forever changed) United States. A American leaves us with something precious at the end....hope.in this fourth and finale book by A American, Sarge and his unit plot to save the people in the DHS' so called "refugee" camp, which in reality is a brutal "prison". A prison in which the illegal branch of a military contractors are filtering through people to send to work camps spreading out across the country. They lure people in with the promise of food, security from the anarchy running amuck everywhere across the country. desperate, and starving families flock to the facility only to find out that they are separated; the young and strong put to work, the old, infirm, or those branded as trouble makers ....just disappear.Gordon and his group hiding out, at their secret spot near the river have to stay on constant alert for marauding groups of thieves and killers. It's a never ending struggle for Gordon to keep his people safe and fed. Since the day the world 'stopped', he and his ever extending family has had to do extraordinary and take extreme measures (some most undesirable, indeed) to survive. The harsh reality is a thing that in and of itself would be the end of a lesser man.This is one of my favorite post apocalyptic series. It's DETAIL and humanity as well as the strength of the average everyday 'Joe' stepping up to the plate, and find himself reaching deep down into surprising depths of fortitude.

Even though I've been completely locked into the ZA styled stories this one was really a good book in a good series. The characters are the people you live by & the type of people that you are, it makes me seriously consider prepping.This story has a very realistic quality to it that is attractive to me, I like a story that seems possible or at least one that has a reistic lean to it. I don't presently know any active military people but most of the men in my family have done short tours in wars from way back when to more current time in the hot sandy desert. My father & uncle were lifers in the Air Force, being 15 yrs apart in age they both faught in two different wars so quite a bit of the terminology is familiar to me. One of the things I would love to see in this series is a continuation of some of the maps the author started out with. I would like to see how close Morgan & Danny's houses are & an idea of the location of the cabins, where the camp is. A real plus would be the map that was drawn of the supposed refugee camp...a recipe for the soap Thad made. Maybe that's just me though.Great book, great series. I can easilly recommend this series, it is a very enjoyable way to spend some of your spare time.

A Great way to end the story of our determined peppers. I don't know if that is the intension of the author but everything is wrapped up in a nice little package, even with the unexpected ending. As with the other novels in the group this one is loaded with prepper ideas and strategies. I like how the particular concept is introduced with just enough information to keep it interesting but not so much detail to be boring. For example, our hero makes snares to capture squirrels. The basic steps are revealed but I had to go to YouTube to really see the fine details. This book is also professionally edited with perfect spelling, grammar, and punctuation. That is rare in this genre. I hope there isn't another sequel because the story is ended at just the right place.

This series of books are well written. I think they ring true for coming events. Nice to have something to consider.

I was pleasantly surprised by the plot twist in the middle, and look forward to seeing what happens with the "loose end" that isn't mentioned in the book, but is obviously there.

This whole series is not only interesting, and captivating.....it is educational...take notes, use the opportunity to think of things u should prepare

I didn't think this book was quite as good as the others in the series. I felt like the author had lost interest in the people and the story. Some things were inaccurate such as mixing up some tortilla "batter" which I suppose he meant dough. He cooked them in a greased skillet ... if you know about cooking tortillas you don't use grease, you use a dry cast iron skillet or comal. I have to wonder what his and the other wives did all day because the cooking was done by the men, the cleaning was done by the men and they even made the soap, instructed the women in how to use a rag instead of toilet paper etc. It just doesn't seem right that a man who knows everything about survival would have a wife so helpless. But I liked the series a lot even if there were a lot lucky incidences of having food stored and neighbors who had prepared etc. I do notice a lot of these types of story's include a lot of lucky things like a bottomless pit of money or preps or weapons etc. They don't usually include normal people who never figured on something happening. (Like the story One Second After) There was some great instruction in the story and anyone who is a serious prepper would appreciate that part of the story. It would be interesting to see where this story heads, I wish the author would do one more with more zeal and more participation from the girls.

Love this series. This is a tough subject that the author covers with humor and just the right detail. Great reading.

Another great read from start to finish! Keep them coming. I'm not an avid reader but will read this entire series.

I love theses books, the characters keep growing and all the survival tips are awesome.

If you like the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, this one should hit the mark. Just make sure you read the other books from The Survivalist Series in order first.

Good book

more of the carter clan and friends, keep 'em coming