eBook "Lights Out" by Halffast
While I don't normally make a habit of reading survivalist literature or watching post-apocalyptic movies (although I will admit to liking some), I was in the mood this past weekend to read an eBook that I was aware of. In this case the book is called "Lights Out" by an author who names himself "Halffast." You can currently find copies of this 600+ page book at these two URLs:
http://survivalmonkey.com/SF%20books/LightsOut!/LightsOut-Current.pdf
http://www.giltweasel.com/stuff/LightsOut-Current.pdf
The book is about 2.5 Mbytes in size as a PDF, in what appears to be 8-1/2x11-inch format. (Or if you prefer smaller chunks, ten chapters at a time, start here: http://www.survivalmonkey.com/Lights%20Out.htm)
I started the book on Saturday, while doing laundry, and finished it Wednesday evening. I read about 100 to 120 pages a day, except for the marathon stretch on Wednesday when I finished the book.
It is the story about the survival efforts of a subdivision of people, and later many, many others, who live just east of San Antonio, Texas, following a terrorist attack against the entire U.S. (and later Europe and elsewhere) using missile-launched nukes to knock out electricity, lights, and most other devices dependent on electronics with an EMP (electro-magnetic pulse) blast. Set in this decade, the book follows about 120 days or so of survival and how they had to start over again. First to preserve themselves against nature and mostly raiders, and later hopefully later to thrive, which it appears they did based on the brief epilogue about 60 years into the future.
Be prepared for much fighting, blood, killing, etc. There are many survivalist ideas in the book, if you are into this type of thing (which I am not), including military-type tactics. I read it mainly for an unusual diversion from the cold winter weather, but also to keep in my mind the possibilities of what could happen some day. Similar to my reading this past year of "Earth Abides" and "World Made by Man." I don't think I'm wanting this or another form of apocalypse to happen, but I'm also not saying that it couldn't happen. It is hard to say what terrorists might do, a fast-moving pandemic, or what not having oil might mean if it happens too quickly for people to gradually adjust.
Other books I am considering reading in the coming year, but that I haven't bought yet, include Caryl Johnston’s Peak Oil novel "After the Crash," Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road,” and "Ecotopia"by Ernest Callenback. At the same time, I hate to dwell on the idea of apocalypse, as it is depressing.
From Dubuque,
Kevin Anderson
http://survivalmonkey.com/SF%20books/LightsOut!/LightsOut-Current.pdf
http://www.giltweasel.com/stuff/LightsOut-Current.pdf
The book is about 2.5 Mbytes in size as a PDF, in what appears to be 8-1/2x11-inch format. (Or if you prefer smaller chunks, ten chapters at a time, start here: http://www.survivalmonkey.com/Lights%20Out.htm)
I started the book on Saturday, while doing laundry, and finished it Wednesday evening. I read about 100 to 120 pages a day, except for the marathon stretch on Wednesday when I finished the book.
It is the story about the survival efforts of a subdivision of people, and later many, many others, who live just east of San Antonio, Texas, following a terrorist attack against the entire U.S. (and later Europe and elsewhere) using missile-launched nukes to knock out electricity, lights, and most other devices dependent on electronics with an EMP (electro-magnetic pulse) blast. Set in this decade, the book follows about 120 days or so of survival and how they had to start over again. First to preserve themselves against nature and mostly raiders, and later hopefully later to thrive, which it appears they did based on the brief epilogue about 60 years into the future.
Be prepared for much fighting, blood, killing, etc. There are many survivalist ideas in the book, if you are into this type of thing (which I am not), including military-type tactics. I read it mainly for an unusual diversion from the cold winter weather, but also to keep in my mind the possibilities of what could happen some day. Similar to my reading this past year of "Earth Abides" and "World Made by Man." I don't think I'm wanting this or another form of apocalypse to happen, but I'm also not saying that it couldn't happen. It is hard to say what terrorists might do, a fast-moving pandemic, or what not having oil might mean if it happens too quickly for people to gradually adjust.
Other books I am considering reading in the coming year, but that I haven't bought yet, include Caryl Johnston’s Peak Oil novel "After the Crash," Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road,” and "Ecotopia"by Ernest Callenback. At the same time, I hate to dwell on the idea of apocalypse, as it is depressing.
From Dubuque,
Kevin Anderson
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