West Texas Survival Meets the Apocalypse – My Book Review

SURVIVAL
Fallout Series, Book 1
by
Lisa Harris
Dystopian / Science Fiction / Mystery / Christian
Publisher: Adrenaline-Fueled Fiction
Pages: 236 pages
Publication Date: October 19, 2021
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In today’s world, law enforcement agencies across the country rely on forensic tools, DNA testing, and crime labs. But what if that technology was suddenly no longer available? No one in the small, west Texas town of Shadow Ridge knows what took down the power grid, or when it’s going to be back up, but everyone knows exactly where they were the moment it went down. And now, with no electricity, no internet, and no modern technology, the men and women responsible for keeping the town safe are going to have to learn how to fight crime all over again.

When one of the men in charge of storing food for the town of Shadow Ridge is found murdered execution style, it’s up to Jace McQuaid to find the killer. What he discovers is a group of organized raiders who are stealing supplies and selling them on the black market—and the survival of the town depends on stopping them.
Morgan Addison’s estranged brother, Ricky, shows up at her house demanding weapons and confirming her fears that he’s a part of the outlaws. Tensions are raised further when Ricky kidnaps her son to ensure his safe passage out of town. Jace must find a way to save Noah and ensure the survival of Shadow Ridge.

PRAISE FOR THE BOOK:

“An adrenaline rush of a read! Summed up in one word: Unputdownable!” ~Kav, Amazon reviewer

“Once again Lisa Harris has created a creative world full of intrigue, suspense, and action! This book is irresistible! I can’t wait to finish with the rest of the series!” ~Dawn, Amazon reviewer

“Excellent. Lisa Harris at her best.” ~Chipchucker, Amazon reviewer

“The book starts with a bang and does not slow down.” ~Grandaddy A, Amazon reviewer

“This is an absolute must read!!” ~Carlien, Amazon reviewer

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Survival is a quick-paced dystopian story set in far West Texas.  It starts with a shooting and ends with a shootingbut in the mix, you have a small town finding ways to survive a new normal after what they call a quake hits and the entire grid goes down.  

The beauty of author Lisa Harris’s writing is in the believability of the story, the authentic character dialogue, and the fascinating exploration into how crime and criminals evolve, post-apocalypse. Jace and Morgan are the central characters, and as their relationship deepens, it is surrounded by murders creating romantic suspense.  Solving those murders becomes central to protecting the small town.  Religious aspects are mixed in this story, but not in a heavy-handed way and not a turn-off for me.
 
Naturally, my biologist background kicked in while reading Survival, so I noted a few things that most other readers likely wouldn’t. For example, the story mentions blue “gamma” grass (it is blue grama grass), and in my encounters with Barbary sheep in the wild, those sheep are not typically vocal and have always been soundless except for their hooves scrambling over rocks. 
 
Survival takes readers along for a fictitious ride that we all hope never comes to fruition — and makes you realize that everyone in a community has the ability to contribute when desperate times are upon them. (Oh, and it also makes you realize that you should have print copies of all your books.)

If you are looking for a fast weekend read, Survival is a good bet and a great escape. 

LISA HARRIS is a USA Today bestselling author, a Christy Award finalist for Blood Ransom, Vendetta, and Port of Origin, Christy Award winner for Dangerous Passage, and the winner of the Best Inspirational Suspense Novel for 2011 (Blood Covenant) and 2015 (Vendetta) from Romantic Times. She has fifty-plus novels and novellas in print. She and her husband currently live in Texas.

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What would you miss most if the grid went down? While not as essential as toilet paper or air-conditioning during a Texas summer, I think the McQuaid heroines from this series would love a bit of self-care—and so would I. – Author Lisa Harris

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