The End

A Post Apocalyptic Novel

By: G. Michael Hopf

Narrated by: Joseph Morton

Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins

Publisher's summary

For Gordon Van Zandt, life was one of duty and loyalty to his country, so when 9/11 happened he dropped out of college and joined the Marine Corps. This youthful idealism soon vanished, one fateful day in a war torn city in Iraq. Ten years later, he is still struggling with the ghosts of his past, but must now face a new reality thrust upon him and his family.

North America, Europe, and the Far East have all suffered a devastating Super-EMP attack that has caused catastrophic damage to the power grids and all electrical devices. With nothing working, from cars to phones, and the total collapse of the economic infrastructure, Gordon must fight for limited and fast dwindling resources. He knows survival requires action and cooperation with his neighbors, but as daily life continues to break down so does all sense of civility within his community. With each passing day, Gordon makes choices that would seem extreme in today's world, but necessary in this new world.

©2013 G. Michael Hopf (P)2013 G. Michael Hopf

Variable speaking speed = Problem

At times it seems like the reader is going very fast. Few pauses or natural breaks you'd expect between paragraphs. It made it difficult to follow and made an okay story a bit intolerable.

Other times the reader is just fine. Overall was't happy with this purchase,

Very similar to others

I felt like this was an good story right along the lines I like (Post-Apocalyptic EMP) but it just seems very similar to other books I’ve read on the same topic. In addition, I felt like a lot of the main characters go a bit nuts. From Gordon, to the new president to the Gunnery Sargent, here’s a fine line between doing what needs to be done to protect you and your and pre-emptively killing. Overall though it’s an interesting story if you like this genre.

Mr. Morton does a great job with the narration

Great story, but too much foul language

What did you like best about The End? What did you like least?

The story was very good, and I got to know the characters well.

Any additional comments?

I dropped 2 stars because of the excessive foul language used. I have come to accept that most books of this type will have some language, although I'm happy there are some that do not, but this one had too much.

Screw other reviews, this book is perfect

This book is perfect. Every decision the main character Gorden made, I would of made except sooner. Perfect summary of what would happen if SHTF. 90% of you soft statist weaklings would be worm food within a week. Nobody is coming for you, if you haven't begun to prepare already, you have prepared for your own quick death. Weak men make hard times, as Hopf puts it. I feel like this book is a documentary more than fiction. Refreshing to see a apocalyptic story told from the perspective of someone like myself, a veteran who always had a bug out bag ready, but hoped he was just being paranoid.

Great Book need the Sequel on audible ASAP

Would you listen to The End again? Why?

This was a great end of the world book that can compete with one second after, which is one of my favorite's in this genre.

great read

this book was fantastic. sad but fantastic. I really love this post apocalyptic genre lately

Really enjoyed it!

I really enjoyed the book. This type of book is a great theoretical view of the world to come. It show how thin the veneer of civility is...

Action around every corner

This is an action packed novel with a great story line. I will be jumping into book two immediately so I can find out what happens with Gordon and his family.

Love of God, Family, and Country

I like the beginning with his daughter grown flashing back and looking to right some wrongs

Very Good Story

Would you listen to The End again? Why?

yes I will, I always read books more than once because if I read a whole book it is worth reading it again and attempt to see various character angles

Who was your favorite character and why?

Hard to say because of the way I consume a story, The Brothers, Colonel, President,,,,,,,,,,,,,, But most certainly not that cop Dan or The Housing Society Witch

What does Joseph Morton bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

he does a fair job of it but I can think of other readers who I would have preferred

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

When Fictional Apocalyptic Scenarios Become Reality

Any additional comments?

I think other readers may think civil society will rule the crisis were something as devastating as outlined in this story takes place are dreamers and Daisy pickers. Those who are disappointed that what they believe to be the good guy gone bad is disappointing are not grounded in what humanity is, we are a fraction away from cannibalistic savages, I know it because I have seen it and tried to correct it by being a soldier in a uncivilized land, once you pull that trigger it makes one of two things happen to your psychology, you either vomit and remove yourself from that environment by shutting down and get a Mental Discharge with a lifetime of medication/psychotherapy or you vomit that first time, rub some dirt in it and the next time is far easier to deal internally do the job and go home when your time is up or get killed