• Blackout

  • Strike Point, (Volume 1)
  • By: Emerson Hawk
  • Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
  • Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (84 ratings)

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Blackout

By: Emerson Hawk
Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
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Publisher's summary

"If tyranny and oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy." - James Madison

There were many that said it would happen. No one listened.

Was it true that ISIS set off multiple EMP's across the USA, taking out the entire power grid? Or was that just a cover up?

John and Laura Monroe are stuck on a train that has come to its final stop 150 miles from home. With no communications, and strange storms taking over the skies, every decision they make could be the difference between life or death.

©2016 Emerson Hawk (P)2016 Emerson Hawk

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Post apocalyptic sub genre at its best

I have recently discovered another sub genre of the post apocalypse. The EMP post apocalypse, instead of zombies, plagues, nuclear war etc. it is quite unique and interesting and this one does not disappoint. Well written, well researched, great little prepper tips on how to make and do things without the aid of manufacturing power of big industry, farming, tech etc. it has the obligatory power hungry military, roving gangs, isolated farms and your classic small hero group. Thoroughly enjoyed. I received this audiobook from the author narrator or publisher for free via audiobookboom in exchange for an unbiased review

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Enjoyable.

This was an easy and quick listen and one I listened to in a day.

The plot was simple yet something that could easily happen! Multiple EMPs are set off in America, resulting in electronics gone etc. But with this book, the government knew it would happen so were somewhat prepared. This one follows husband and wife, John and Laura, trying to get home. I liked the fact that John and Laura were ordinary people and only had the basic idea of survival by watching prepper shows, and the internet. It was nice that they weren't the "prepper" type!

While I did enjoy this, the whole plot was what I consider forgettable. It wasn't that action packed nor fast paced. It just kind of plodded along. It ended with a cliff hanger which is why I may continue on with the series but I'm not sure. It's not high on my list though.

Kevin Pierce did a great job with this, just like he has done with every other book I've listened to that he has narrated. He has a smooth, easy to listen to voice and one that's suited to these kind of books.

*I received this for review. This in no way affected my thoughts.*

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A swing and a miss...

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBlast dot com. Also (Spoiler Alert), a portion of my review will cover plot issues so stop reading here if you don’t want to read any spoilers.

Blackout: Strike Point is written in my favorite genre and I especially enjoy Kevin Pierce (who seems to be a favorite for writers of this type of fiction) so I was looking forward to reading (listening to) this book. Out of the gate I liked that the main characters weren’t your typical preppers that had everything in place and that they were away from home when the SHTF. That said, the wife seemed to have a wealth of knowledge she acquired via the internet (minor sarcasm intended).

The plot touched on the typical conspiracy theories including DHS / FEMA camps, and mentions “false flag attacks” and “chemtrails”. These tend to be off-putting to me but I understand that others may enjoy that type of writing so take it for what it’s worth. I had trouble following the tornado part of the plot line and assume that this will be revealed in a subsequent book. The main characters tend to make some pretty poor decisions as well that contradict their backstory (ie, You've researched enough to understand EMP’s and discuss false flags and chemtrails but voluntarily check yourself into a FEMA camp and surrender your weapons?). Overall I was disappointed in this book.

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Blackout,Strikepoint 1

LOVED this book!Kevin pierce was a great narrator.A couple are on a train when the emp hits.Actually it hits many places.Then the tornadoes come.Three survive to walk miles for help that was never coming.After a night with a kindly farmer they head to the prison which has become a refuge WAY too fast.Someone knew what was coming.It is too bad the crazies are in charge.I cant wait to get book 2!
I was given this book free for an honest review

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A new twist on the EMP storyline

As usual I follow Kevin's narrating work which Lead me to this book. I was very pleased with the storyline as it added a new twist to a storyline that is getting quickly worn out. I wish it had been a bit longer but the download was well
Worth the price. Thanks to the author
And I will be waiting for more in this series. Oh a note to the author, your main character probably was very humanistic and foulable not the typical
Suoer human types you see so much
In this genre. Thanks for that as we are not all perfect.

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The government seemed a little too ready…

A short intro into what could happen if an EMP went off over the Midwest. Conspiracy theories always ran deep in those individuals who thought this day would come, but they couldn’t even begin to imagine what would come next.

The narration for Strike Point Blackout was done by the prepper/post-apocalyptic voice himself, Kevin Pierce. Pierce does a wonderful job bringing life to these characters, especially the main character John. Pierce just has one of those “manly — everything will be okay” kinds of voices. Even when the characters are going through hell, Pierce’s smooth voice makes you feel like they will make it out.

I knew going into it at in between 3 and 4 hours long that Blackout wasn’t going to be a full in depth story about the attack or the people who survived it. But, there still was some character development and some nice plot movement too. The reader will definitely have questions, but Hawk answered more than I was expecting in this intro book.

Honestly, I usually give “Part 1” type books a bad wrap on here because I really hate when someone breaks a story up into small pieces, but this was really nice. I’d been feeling burned out with my reviews lately and this was the perfect happy medium in between bigger heavier books. Hawk made me understand what was going on and who was going to be important in the books to come and I was able to finish this book in one afternoon.

Overall, other than the length (which could upset some people), this book had a lot of good stuff in it. Hawk definitely knows about character development and plot movement, and I hope to see what else happens (and maybe even find out about who planned and executed the attacks).

I was given a copy of this audiobook in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

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An exciting EMP audiobook! :)

I really like survival stories of all kinds. Recently, I have read quite a few books that involve an EMP. When I started listening to this audiobook I figured I would enjoy it, but wasn't expecting anything that different. I was happy to find that I started really caring about the characters, and root for them. There were actually a few things that happened in this book that made it feel unique compared to the other books in the genre. The narrator of the audiobook is Kevin Pierce. I have listened to several books he has narrated, and I really like him. His voice is a great fit with this genre especially, he conveys the emotions of the characters really well. I really enjoyed this audiobook, and I'm very interested to see where this series goes in the future.
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love the storyline

love the storyline in this book left me wanting more I really hate it when books are so short.

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Enjoyable quick listen

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Quick, enjoyable, interesting and entertaining. What would you do in a disaster situation?

If you like realistic post apocalyptic stories this is a good one.

I enjoyed the story. A post apocalyptic scenario of some of the normal things that could occur after a major disaster and how an average person would handle them.

Since the government knew the attack was coming this explains how some of the electronics that survived.

Just when it was getting really good the story ended.

Kevin Pierce did a great job with the narration as usual. Great character voices. Conveys the emotions of the situation nicely. Nice smooth even pace. Pleasant voice.

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBoom

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Auther did not do there homework on EMP

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

after the EMP Ipod's and HD TV's magically start appear to be working again? Written by a story teller that did not do there research

Has Blackout turned you off from other books in this genre?

no

Have you listened to any of Kevin Pierce’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

no

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