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Final Dawn #5
The Army Comes Calling
The group of forty one had never had it easy. In the early days, just before a meteorite named Saris 7 struck the earth, their struggles were mostly those of conscience: how could they let themselves live while so many of their friends and loved ones were dying?
The seven year freeze was no better than a long prison sentence, trapping them within the off-white walls of an abandoned salt mine deep in the bowels of the earth.
But at least it was safe there.
After the thaw, when the survivors broke out into the sunshine again, they faced a new danger. They’d been able to raise livestock, and even a limited number of crops, while locked within the earth. Now there were others who saw what they had and wanted it for themselves.
Others who were more inclined to take things by force, than by reason.
The group fought fierce gun battles to protect what was theirs. Now, when it seemed they’d finally won, they looked forward to a long period of peace.
Then the Army came calling. On a beautiful spring day, out of a clear blue sky, a helicopter landed.
The tall colonel was an officer, but certainly not a gentleman. Neither was he diplomatic. Instead of reason or negotiation, he merely stated his demands.
“By order of the President of the United States, I have the authority to seize your livestock and your crops. Prepare them now. My people will be here to pick them up tomorrow.”
Now the group of forty one had a decision to make. Should they roll over and give everything they’d worked so hard for to the United States Army? Or do they risk everything, including their own lives, to take on the Army and the government, as they’d taken on other outlaws and bullies?
They were a proud and determined bunch. Much too determined to just roll over and surrender.
The seven year freeze was no better than a long prison sentence, trapping them within the off-white walls of an abandoned salt mine deep in the bowels of the earth.
But at least it was safe there.
After the thaw, when the survivors broke out into the sunshine again, they faced a new danger. They’d been able to raise livestock, and even a limited number of crops, while locked within the earth. Now there were others who saw what they had and wanted it for themselves.
Others who were more inclined to take things by force, than by reason.
The group fought fierce gun battles to protect what was theirs. Now, when it seemed they’d finally won, they looked forward to a long period of peace.
Then the Army came calling. On a beautiful spring day, out of a clear blue sky, a helicopter landed.
The tall colonel was an officer, but certainly not a gentleman. Neither was he diplomatic. Instead of reason or negotiation, he merely stated his demands.
“By order of the President of the United States, I have the authority to seize your livestock and your crops. Prepare them now. My people will be here to pick them up tomorrow.”
Now the group of forty one had a decision to make. Should they roll over and give everything they’d worked so hard for to the United States Army? Or do they risk everything, including their own lives, to take on the Army and the government, as they’d taken on other outlaws and bullies?
They were a proud and determined bunch. Much too determined to just roll over and surrender.
- GenresPost Apocalyptic
215 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 18, 2014
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Darrell Maloney
103 books36 followersDarrell Maloney is a storyteller and author based in San Antonio, Texas.
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
March 5, 2016
Thanks for the memory.
I have read the five books of the a final dawn series and enjoyed every one. Lived in the San Antonio area five years 1940 to 1945, the last two years two miles from Kelly Field. Thanks for the memories. I enjoy your books very much. Just wish I could write that way. You have a knack for putting one into the book. You absolutely took me back there. Junction, Sanantone, Kerrville, I took a trip back in time. Enjoyed it tremendously.
I have read the five books of the a final dawn series and enjoyed every one. Lived in the San Antonio area five years 1940 to 1945, the last two years two miles from Kelly Field. Thanks for the memories. I enjoy your books very much. Just wish I could write that way. You have a knack for putting one into the book. You absolutely took me back there. Junction, Sanantone, Kerrville, I took a trip back in time. Enjoyed it tremendously.
March 9, 2016
Awesomeness no. 5
Darrell Maloney has written one hell of a series. You know the characters. You feel their pain. They make you laugh. They make you cry. You experience their fear. You live in their world.
Darrell Maloney has written one hell of a series. You know the characters. You feel their pain. They make you laugh. They make you cry. You experience their fear. You live in their world.
May 3, 2018
Good book
Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Characters are realistic and get better and better. Storyline continues to grow and develop.
Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Characters are realistic and get better and better. Storyline continues to grow and develop.
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October 28, 2022The Army Comes Calling (Final Dawn Book 5)
I enjoy and would recommend this series to everyone. This book contains an example of the one thing I do not like about this series. There are several instances where details are either vaguely or blatantly incorrect and/or the wrong name is used.
In this case, in book 2, Sarah announced her pregnancy with pink icing on Bryan's birthday cake. She never had a baby, in fact the pregnancy is never mentioned again. In this book (five), there are several references to their lack of children including Bryan doing something dangerous because he does not have children and also during a conversation about Bryan's bad table manners.
I enjoy and would recommend this series to everyone. This book contains an example of the one thing I do not like about this series. There are several instances where details are either vaguely or blatantly incorrect and/or the wrong name is used.
In this case, in book 2, Sarah announced her pregnancy with pink icing on Bryan's birthday cake. She never had a baby, in fact the pregnancy is never mentioned again. In this book (five), there are several references to their lack of children including Bryan doing something dangerous because he does not have children and also during a conversation about Bryan's bad table manners.
December 2, 2014
Good read
This was another good read. I think if I had to complain it would be that it was to short. But the author is prolific and gets the next installment out fairly quickly. It is good to find an author that tells a good story, takes his time with it and still writes several books a year without missing a beat.
This was another good read. I think if I had to complain it would be that it was to short. But the author is prolific and gets the next installment out fairly quickly. It is good to find an author that tells a good story, takes his time with it and still writes several books a year without missing a beat.
February 26, 2015
Good series
Good basic premise but a little too long. I have enjoyed the non-zombie apocalyptic theme. It surely paints a bleak picture of our fellow human beings.
Good basic premise but a little too long. I have enjoyed the non-zombie apocalyptic theme. It surely paints a bleak picture of our fellow human beings.
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September 24, 2015Good series
June 22, 2016
Very good series
Loving rereading then books, like going to visit old friends. The depth of character is one of the winning points of the series along with this being a good read.
Loving rereading then books, like going to visit old friends. The depth of character is one of the winning points of the series along with this being a good read.
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