End Times Alaska: Endure, Run, Return

De: Craig Martelle

Narrado por: Chris Abernathy

What would you do if you lost power, water, and the protection of law enforcement, all in an instant - and you knew it was never coming back? How would you and your loved ones endure?

The world is destroyed in a devastating nuclear attack. Now, Chuck and his family must learn to survive in a harsh new dystopia in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Retired Marine and survivalist Chuck Nagy, his brilliant and brave wife, Madison, and his remarkable children are thrown from the modern world into a dystopian wasteland in the span of a few heartbeats. Now, it’s up to Chuck to build a new life in a post-apocalyptic world that becomes more dangerous every day.

This is an omnibus edition of the three titles in Craig Martelle's End Times Alaska series.

Endure:

Fairbanks, Alaska, is destroyed in a devastating nuclear attack. Now, Chuck Nagy and his family must learn to survive in a harsh new dystopia. What would you do if you lost power, water, and the protection of law enforcement all in an instant - and what if you knew it was never coming back? How would you and your loved ones endure?

Run:

After enduring the holocaust that destroyed Fairbanks, one family gathers the remaining survivors to build a new society. When they begin to thrive, the faceless enemy returns, destroying their new community. They flee for their lives, driving dog teams across 300 miles of frozen Alaskan wilderness. With babies, children, and almost no food, who will get to them first - the Russians or the winter cold?

Return:

The war is over, the treaties signed, and Chuck, Madison, and their community of survivors return to Alaska with the same mission they’ve always had - to live life to the fullest in a new world of their own making. But that means they must confront the Russian invaders yet again as the enemy tries to establish its own settlement, and the Nagys’ world turns upside down once again - maybe for the final time.

©2016 Craig Martelle (P)2016 Permuted Press

Better Than I Thought

At first I was very bored with this book and Chuck, but there were a couple interesting parts so I decided to finish listening to the first part. I did enjoy the setting in Alaska, and the parts of the story that included Chena Hot Springs Resort, Fairbanks and North Pole references as the information was very accurate. In the second and third parts Chuck seemed to have taken on a bad, self righteous attitude. He acted like he owned and was entitled to the whole state of Alaska which really irritated me at first, so I was debating if I even wanted to finish it again. Following the parts where Chuck was being an ass, there was some really sad parts, which made me tear up. At that point it occured to me that a good book elicites emotion which was exactly what this book was doing. So I ended up really enjoying the book and story. I'll be looking to see what I'll read next! It was an interesting and fun read!

Very good book.

I have listened to a lot of Apocalypse Style books. A lot of authors fall short because they just don't do enough research on what their characters should be able to do. In my opinion this was a well-thought-out and believable set of scenarios and was a pleasure to listen to.

love james Abernathy's. best voice for this book

series. looking forward to book 4 ..downloading it as i tupe this. gonna chech out more of craigs books soon

Great, from beginning to end.

I'm speaking as a person who lived in Alaska most of my adult life. But I'm not a literary cretic. That said I can tell you that all 3 books left me wanting more and feeling rather home sick. I live in the states now, bad decision as the book describes life up north as very different from life in what we call the states.
All the "prepare books " list Alaska as being last as a place to be. That's because it's a hard place for the
chicoco, a native word meaning new commer.
But as the books describes its a place rich in food and resources if you know where to look.
Alaskans are proud of they're self reliance and doly
so. I'm too old now to move back. These books gave me a taste of home.
The reader did a good job I honestly can't think of anything negative to say about the book.
Enjoy......while I dream of home.

Loved it all.

Loved the whle series. would like to have three more books to continue the story.

Decent dystopian fiction based in Alaska.

A refreshing take on a dystopian storyline that leans toward empathy and humanity instead of blood, gore, wanton violence & self preservation. For this I am thankful.

Great Survivor Novel

Really enjoyed the true to life family experiences, particularly the twin's development. First book I have read in a long time that shows the importance of children to the family and community. Romance and sex done realistically but not luridly.

Alaskan life done very interestingly. Extremes in weather, sunlight, growing season, hot springs, outhouses, hunting, snow mobiling, etc.

There are evil people, the two murderers, or the toxic, John, and how they were gotten rid of - good episodes.

Really enjoyed the episodes involving helping others while keeping own family and community safe.

I recommend this book set.

First read 2018. Reread July 2020. Nice family story.

Good book with some logical gaps

No unit coms, nautical logistics, or more firepower for return? no use of radio in aircraft. Loved the story and characters, and wanted to see more detail into the utilization of existing resources to provide basic amenities such as hot water and plumbing, showing resourcefulness of the group.

LONG overdue!

Craig asked me to listen to the series, and I said sure thing! I figured that the very least I could do would be to give him a good review.

Well that time has finally arrived.

Even though I finished the four books over a year ago. I know, I absolutely suck!

At first I had a little difficulty getting into the first novel, but that quickly faded as the difficulties and harsh reality of trying to live in Alaska were greatly detailed and explained.

And that is when the state was not hit by a surprise nuclear attack!

The four books detail life in the aftermath of the attack, the consequences of choices and actions, and the mystery behind the attack and how the lower 48 fared.

I learned a great deal about life in Alaska as a result and found the characters to be intriguing and likeable - which is something that can be difficult to achieve time and again.

At times, especially during the final book, I found that I wanted more, to see the adventures to continue with the main characters, but at the same time I have to say that Craig did the right thing and ended it where he did. Sometimes if a series goes on too long it gets not only tedious, but repetitive and downright boring.

Thankfully that is not the case with this series.

Excellent novels and well worth the read or listen, depending on your format!

good but different

overall I liked the book with going into the family life etc. a few things that didn't line up with reality like how capable a 2yr old is and that a retired marine wouldn't connect the dots on a mushroom cloud but other than that a good listen.