Escaping Home

A Novel

By: A. American

Narrated by: Duke Fontaine

Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

When society ceases to exist, who can you trust?

After the collapse of the nation's power grid, America is under martial law - and safety is an illusion. As violence erupts around him, Morgan Carter faces one of his most difficult decisions yet: whether to stay and defend his home, or move to a more isolated area, away from the prying eyes of the government. He and his family are hesitant to leave their beloved Lake County, but with increasingly suspicious activities happening in a nearby refugee camp, all signs point towards defecting. Morgan and his friends aren't going to leave without a fight, though - and they'll do anything to protect their freedoms.

From the author of the hit survivalist novels Going Home and Surviving Home, Escaping Home describes the struggle to live in a world with no rules, and how, sometimes, the strength of family is the only thing that can pull you through.

©2013 A. American (P)2013 Penguin Audio

Off to the woods...

Don't even consider reading this book without having read the first two, it won't make sense. After you have read two you will really want to read this... be warned, as others have mentioned this does not end the series (the next comes out about June 2014), and this is very short and without any end point... it just ends. This book follows Morgan and friends, as the government seeks to send them to a FEMA camp and they are forced to retreat to the woods.

The narration is slightly better in this book, the military involvement increases and most major characters are back together. I had to suspend my disbelief more often... but dang I like these people and the plot and am ticked I have to wait to know. I'm also starting to worry after the abbreviated nature of this book that it will be the series that never ends. Writing skills remain the same, language a touch stronger, rape of a main character is intense but he tactfully shows only the start and emotional results.

Great series

Where does Escaping Home rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I love this series though I was disappointed that it was a shorter book and definently left you hanging at the end. Looking forward to the next book and many more. The narrator is one of the best.

What did you like best about this story?

I like the characters.

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

Just as good as always.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

To the author: please write more

What happened to the rest of the story?

If you could sum up Escaping Home in three words, what would they be?

Left me unfulfilled

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

Most interesting was the richness of the characters and the story plot.

Least interesting was the abbreviated and abrupt ending

What about Duke Fontaine’s performance did you like?

I always look forward to Duke Fontaine's narratives

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Yes, but I can't talk about it without giving it away.

Any additional comments?

This book was obviously marketed for the monitory value. At half the length of the rest of the series, it left me unfulfilled. I doubt I will continue the series after this book. While I love the series, leaving me halfway through a storyline without any form of conclusion is just bad business.

4 stars good read

Good story and characters nothing over the top.nice series overall.read it!!! well worth it I enjoy them at work.

A great continuation of the series!

If you are looking to read this book, I would assume that you have read the previous installments in this series. If you haven't, please do not read this one until you have. If my assumption is correct, then you will be pleased with this book. The author stays very true to his story line, and his characters. Some of the other comments about this book have stated that there is not much meat in this book, and they are correct. There really aren't any major developments in this one, and it is about half the length of the previous books in the series, as well as those that come after it, and that leaves we to wonder why. That being said, this is a great book, and I look forward to the next one! Duke Fontaine, once again, is amazing and really breathes life to this series!

expensive

great series but was shorter compared to others and cost is up there wish was cheaper

It is what it is...fun.

It's written overly macho and is read that way. You get the feeling the author looks in the mirror and recites famous Clint Eastwood lines at himself. But it's a good story and enjoyable. I've already purchased the rest of the series and look forward to listening to them.

Kept my interest

What made the experience of listening to Escaping Home the most enjoyable?
Loved the characters. Loved the adventures. Makes you think "what if..."

Who was your favorite character and why?
Sergeant Mitchell

What does Duke Fontaine bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
suspense

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I laughed

Any additional comments?
Drive to work was a lot more enjoyable

Great Series!!

This is a phenomenal story. The reader kinda takes away from that some. Duke Fontaine, should learn. Where to. Break his sentences. a little better. Other than that I love the story line and characters. Building the suspense and wondering, "what's gonna happen next?".

phenomenal

another spellbinding addition and I am excited to start the next!
great story and narration