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Cascadia Fallen Trilogy #1
Tahoma’s Hammer
A 9.0 earthquake triggers Mt. Rainier into erupting…
…leading to total annihilation of all infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest.
Just how long until the wolves realize that the Government can no longer help?
In Slaughter County, an impromptu group of people band together for mutual safety, while others at a nearby Naval Shipyard work non-stop to avert a nuclear-powered disaster.
Follow unprepared survivors who must adapt on the fly in order to save themselves…and the ones they love…
The best and worst of humanity surfaces, as one family learns about ultimate sacrifice.
Will the American Spirit be enough to see them through their own, personal apocalypse?
Enjoy the Trilogy in order!
Book 1: Cascadia Fallen: Tahoma’s Hammer
Book 2: Cascadia Fallen: Order Divested
Book 3: Cascadia Fallen: Spiritus Americae
…leading to total annihilation of all infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest.
Just how long until the wolves realize that the Government can no longer help?
In Slaughter County, an impromptu group of people band together for mutual safety, while others at a nearby Naval Shipyard work non-stop to avert a nuclear-powered disaster.
Follow unprepared survivors who must adapt on the fly in order to save themselves…and the ones they love…
The best and worst of humanity surfaces, as one family learns about ultimate sacrifice.
Will the American Spirit be enough to see them through their own, personal apocalypse?
Enjoy the Trilogy in order!
Book 1: Cascadia Fallen: Tahoma’s Hammer
Book 2: Cascadia Fallen: Order Divested
Book 3: Cascadia Fallen: Spiritus Americae
358 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 9, 2019
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Austin Chambers
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Navy veteran Austin Chambers took an early retirement from a naval shipyard to grow veggies in his new raised garden beds. He hosts a video channel for emergency preparedness called crossed Cannons Readiness. He and his lovely bride of almost 29 years live in Washington State with an awesome mouser named Combat Kitty.
Navy veteran Austin Chambers took an early retirement from a naval shipyard to grow veggies in his new raised garden beds. He hosts a video channel for emergency preparedness called crossed Cannons Readiness. He and his lovely bride of almost 29 years live in Washington State with an awesome mouser named Combat Kitty.
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October 9, 2019
This seems to be a new author and I must say that the writing style was very good and, though there were a few errors in words used and punctuation, overall it was better than most for a first book. The author clearly did some good research on the subduction zone, though I think that the accompanying volcanic event would have caused some more notable effects from breathing ash etc than what was described. This would have rated at least a 4 for this fine writing effort. However, I was very disappointed that this good story was used for liberal bashing. This kind of event would truly be a great leveler and impact people liberal, conservative, indifferent and people that were both prepared and unprepared. Why take the steps to denigrate "leftists" who apparently were the only ones trying to cross the border into Oregon and who with the media hijacked words like "compassion" and the other side being "liberty-loving patriots?" There are a lot of "us liberals" who love liberty, own guns and take personal responsibility. The nature of this disaster didn't require the big stretch to slam non-conservatives and I won't continue with more of these books.
February 28, 2020
first part, ok I guess. described what MIGHT happen when the "big one" hits PacNW. then turns into a diatribe about "lefties" and I put it down. sorry, Austin, this one was a non-finisher for me and I pretty mush will read anything to the end.
September 26, 2019
I love disaster books and this one hit the spot. The scary part is it could possibly happen.
April 7, 2021
The audible version of this book was great. Austin Chambers did a great job describing what could actually happen if we were to suddenly be thrown off the "grid" and have to start over from scratch. In this story, an earthquake activated Tahoma aka Mt Rainier. A great stretch for the imagination, but also, full of real possibilities of which to beware/be aware.
Dr. Aaron Romm read the story and he was fabulous. I highly recommend him and this book.
Dr. Aaron Romm read the story and he was fabulous. I highly recommend him and this book.
September 8, 2019
Unbelievable for a new author! Excellent read.
I was amazed that this is the first book this author has written. Author- yes. Storyteller- most definitely. Me the reader- Impressed.
It has been a while since I listened to an audio book. I couldn't figure out how to highlight the parts I liked best to share. A couple of things off the top of my head. The author either did some major research or parts of the book was his chosen profession. The attention to detail had me leaving this book a lot more informed....or smarter without having to stay in a Holiday Inn Express.
The character background story and how he/ she relates to the plot was spot on. Did I mention attention to detail? It was amazing. From firearms, to using discarded items the homeless threw out, importance of shoes that fit, FEMA camps, to every physical and mental anguish, I felt like I was living AND feeling their pain....especially for Phil. I cried along with him.
I will say this, I was disappointed that the book ended. I wanted it all. Now! If book 2 is as good as this one I am willing to wait. Fellow readers, I hope you enjoy this book as much as I...
I was amazed that this is the first book this author has written. Author- yes. Storyteller- most definitely. Me the reader- Impressed.
It has been a while since I listened to an audio book. I couldn't figure out how to highlight the parts I liked best to share. A couple of things off the top of my head. The author either did some major research or parts of the book was his chosen profession. The attention to detail had me leaving this book a lot more informed....or smarter without having to stay in a Holiday Inn Express.
The character background story and how he/ she relates to the plot was spot on. Did I mention attention to detail? It was amazing. From firearms, to using discarded items the homeless threw out, importance of shoes that fit, FEMA camps, to every physical and mental anguish, I felt like I was living AND feeling their pain....especially for Phil. I cried along with him.
I will say this, I was disappointed that the book ended. I wanted it all. Now! If book 2 is as good as this one I am willing to wait. Fellow readers, I hope you enjoy this book as much as I...
September 17, 2019
Tahoma's Hammer review
Tahoma's Hammer is the first interesting post apocalyptic survival book in the Cascadia Fallen series written by author Austin Chambers.
Tahoma's Hammer is the first interesting post apocalyptic survival book in the Cascadia Fallen series written by author Austin Chambers.
August 15, 2019
Austin Chambers has created several believable characters through whom he tells a story that is difficult to put down. The detail in this story made it very easy to visualize the locations and several of the events. This story is very disturbing from the standpoint that it is very possible for the events that lead to the apocalypse in the Pacific Northwest in this story to happen at some point in the future. The author describes in detail what the break-down in societal norms will look like in the event of any large scale catastrophe that removes life necessities from a large metropolitan area. I'm looking forward to reading more of Mr. Chambers' books in this series as they are released on Kindle Unlimited.
August 11, 2019
Cascadia Fallen depicts a rapid desintegration of society; the action presented in the book is occasionally graphic but is not overly sensational. The events are entirely believable. The book's protagonists are depicted in better detail than the antagonists. The political views of the good guys are right leaning without being extreme.
I enjoy reading biographies and histories the most, so this book is not the usual sort that I read. That said, I did enjoy Cascadia Fallen and am looking forward to the next book in the series.
I enjoy reading biographies and histories the most, so this book is not the usual sort that I read. That said, I did enjoy Cascadia Fallen and am looking forward to the next book in the series.
June 4, 2020
I was given a free copy of this Audiobook In exchange for an honest review. A massive earthquake too many are dead and this book follows Phil on his survival journey. A kind of base camp has been setup but life in the northwest as they know it is gone, they have to take care of themselves. I am drawn to this type of book and seeing what the characters do with the little they have left to survive on. This book portrays a very realistic earthquake and tsunami situation, can't wait for the sequel!
August 9, 2019
Very well written book! I love apocalyptic books and this one didn't disappoint. You have so many different end of times stories, zombies, plague, war, terrorist and aliens. This one is all to scary with events that really could happen. With very well developed characters and story line I highly recommended this book to anyone who likes suspenseful end of time stories!
August 24, 2019
Well done
Austin’s debut novel hits home for anyone who lives in the region. The threat of Rainier/Tahoma blowing is real but this takes so many more angles as the resulting fallout, it was great for personal evaluation.
I look forward to see how the main plots grow and come together in the coming sequels.
Austin’s debut novel hits home for anyone who lives in the region. The threat of Rainier/Tahoma blowing is real but this takes so many more angles as the resulting fallout, it was great for personal evaluation.
I look forward to see how the main plots grow and come together in the coming sequels.
May 11, 2020
Learned a lot of interesting things about the area in relationship th o the landscape, topography, and weather. Will be visiting in the area in September. I am a slight prepper always. Book was helpful.
June 21, 2020
I enjoyed reading this first book in the Cascadia Fallen series. And because I live in the Westsound area of Puget Sound, it really hit home.
And then book two! Wow! I gave book two a five star rating.
I will be looking forward to reading book three when it comes out later this year.
And then book two! Wow! I gave book two a five star rating.
I will be looking forward to reading book three when it comes out later this year.
December 7, 2019
A solid first effort, and I'd give it 3.5, if I could. It needs some light editing for typo and grammatical errors, that were scattered throughout, but they weren't enough of an issue to pull me from the storyline.
It was obvious he did his research, as some of the story telling became pedantic in his effort to pass it along to the reader. So we got a rather clinical approach to learning about subduction, tsunami, and volcanic processes, etc... while he completely missed out on the effects of the ash being aspirated into the characters lungs, as none of them even wore a bandana, let alone a filter to keep it out of their airways. Most of the characters would have died of asphyxiation.
A lot of effort went into weapon description, and how-to's... move a fallen tree, pull a car out of ditch, build a wall to block flooding, mooring, nuclear encasement, etc... that should have gone into character development. He seems to have a difficult time balancing that aspect. This resulted in me not really developing much of a concern about the characters who SHOULD be carrying the story. I'm really hoping he corrects this in the next book, which I am looking forward to reading.
This story is told in multiple POV, within each chapter, with a large cast of characters. The main protagonist is Phil, but we also see a lot of his son, Crane, a little of his daughter, Payton, Navy Captain, Marie Darnell, Dr. Stuart Schwartz, a plastic surgeon, and another Navy person, Carmen Martinez, who is a cook. There are a host of others as well, but the story telling is built around these.
Enjoyable read from a promising author.
It was obvious he did his research, as some of the story telling became pedantic in his effort to pass it along to the reader. So we got a rather clinical approach to learning about subduction, tsunami, and volcanic processes, etc... while he completely missed out on the effects of the ash being aspirated into the characters lungs, as none of them even wore a bandana, let alone a filter to keep it out of their airways. Most of the characters would have died of asphyxiation.
A lot of effort went into weapon description, and how-to's... move a fallen tree, pull a car out of ditch, build a wall to block flooding, mooring, nuclear encasement, etc... that should have gone into character development. He seems to have a difficult time balancing that aspect. This resulted in me not really developing much of a concern about the characters who SHOULD be carrying the story. I'm really hoping he corrects this in the next book, which I am looking forward to reading.
This story is told in multiple POV, within each chapter, with a large cast of characters. The main protagonist is Phil, but we also see a lot of his son, Crane, a little of his daughter, Payton, Navy Captain, Marie Darnell, Dr. Stuart Schwartz, a plastic surgeon, and another Navy person, Carmen Martinez, who is a cook. There are a host of others as well, but the story telling is built around these.
Enjoyable read from a promising author.
January 15, 2025
This was a great, and deep book. I purchased it back a year ago, but never got a chance to read it until this month. At first, I knew it would be a little intense as it was dealing with the potentiality of Mount Rainier erupting in Washington state, but I didn't know how it would be until I dove in and I was glad I did!
Within the first chapter, I quickly realized that the fictional town and streets that the author was speaking of were names changed from my hometown of Bremerton, Washington. I immediately was drawn in as I could vividly imagine where everything was happening as it was described in the areas, even though he was using fictional names for the nearby cities, and streets, and the military bases. I even have family that worked and still work at the real navy base he fictionalized in the story. As a hometown girl, I was super happy for the first time ever to read a book set in my hometown and my home county.
The characters are well rounded, some are not directly connected and others you learn of throughout the story. I love how everyone came together in different ways over the tragedy and how it was depicted.
You could definitely tell the author did a lot of homework on what could happen as well as using experiences of being in the military to round out and research what would happen if Rainier did erupt.
I also love that this book was titled Tahoma's Hammer, a nod to the original and Native American name the Puyallup Tribe gave to Mount Rainier.
There were definitely some parts that I wish could've been different, but I do understand this book and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in apocalyptic stories that focus on realistic possibilities.
Within the first chapter, I quickly realized that the fictional town and streets that the author was speaking of were names changed from my hometown of Bremerton, Washington. I immediately was drawn in as I could vividly imagine where everything was happening as it was described in the areas, even though he was using fictional names for the nearby cities, and streets, and the military bases. I even have family that worked and still work at the real navy base he fictionalized in the story. As a hometown girl, I was super happy for the first time ever to read a book set in my hometown and my home county.
The characters are well rounded, some are not directly connected and others you learn of throughout the story. I love how everyone came together in different ways over the tragedy and how it was depicted.
You could definitely tell the author did a lot of homework on what could happen as well as using experiences of being in the military to round out and research what would happen if Rainier did erupt.
I also love that this book was titled Tahoma's Hammer, a nod to the original and Native American name the Puyallup Tribe gave to Mount Rainier.
There were definitely some parts that I wish could've been different, but I do understand this book and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in apocalyptic stories that focus on realistic possibilities.
September 1, 2021
Cascadia Fallen: Tahoma’s Hammer is the first novel of a trilogy. This is a brilliant read! Author Austin has a well written plot and a story line that had me engaged from the start. Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable. Great suspense and action with and wonderful world building. The author Austin has really done his homework with detailed descriptions of the entire region. As I am not entirely familiar with the Northwest Region his his articulate descriptions placed me right into the novel. As the storyline proceeded and Tahomas Hammer dropped I felt myself wondering what we I and my family do in this situation. How would we survive? As I was raised in a Naval family I appreciated Austins description of the Navy yard, Seattle, Seatac. His description brought the novel to life. I truly enjoyed this first novel and am ready to tear into the next. I highly recommend this novel, it is a real page turner!. Once i started this surreal and exciting adventure through the Pacific Northwest, i could not put it down. I gave this honest, voluntary review after being given a free copy of the book with no monetary compensation.
January 26, 2020
You've got more thugs, a megathurst and the eruption of Mt. Rainier. You've got a nuclear sub that's in bad shape. You've got Canadian thug cops, violence and rape. Some states start to close their borders.
Fortunately the gun club preserve seems to be working out fairly well although there's always danger around.
The story is a good example of how people would have to work strongly together to have a chance at surviving such an apocalyptic disaster. It shows that there will be no reason to expect help of any nature from the government. Prepare, pick your friends and hope for the best is about the best that can happen under this sort of scenario. The book does a very good job of showing the threats and the possibility of survival.
Fortunately the gun club preserve seems to be working out fairly well although there's always danger around.
The story is a good example of how people would have to work strongly together to have a chance at surviving such an apocalyptic disaster. It shows that there will be no reason to expect help of any nature from the government. Prepare, pick your friends and hope for the best is about the best that can happen under this sort of scenario. The book does a very good job of showing the threats and the possibility of survival.
January 1, 2026
This series was okay, but it definitely feels geared toward readers who enjoy tactical missions, military-style talk, and detailed prepper scenarios. I love post-apocalyptic books, but this one didn’t fully land for me. I wanted more character development and a smoother storyline, since it jumped around quite a bit at times.
There’s a lot of action, which is what kept me going, but some sections felt long and dry and made me want to skip ahead to the dialogue. Overall, it’s not a bad series. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I did enjoy the familiar settings, I’ve hiked Mount Rainier and explored many of the areas mentioned, which made those parts especially fun to read.
There’s a lot of action, which is what kept me going, but some sections felt long and dry and made me want to skip ahead to the dialogue. Overall, it’s not a bad series. Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I did enjoy the familiar settings, I’ve hiked Mount Rainier and explored many of the areas mentioned, which made those parts especially fun to read.
June 6, 2021
Good start
Nice to see a shtf novel without an EMP in it. As you already know, a northwest earthquake starts a chain of events impacting the entire US. This is a prepper story inside a good novel. Good characters involved in several different stories/locations. Good preparedness advice but not so much product detail that it turns into a commercial. I honestly skipped a bit of the Naval shipyard story as I had no idea what a lot of the terminology meant. All in all a good start to an interesting story.Recommended.
Nice to see a shtf novel without an EMP in it. As you already know, a northwest earthquake starts a chain of events impacting the entire US. This is a prepper story inside a good novel. Good characters involved in several different stories/locations. Good preparedness advice but not so much product detail that it turns into a commercial. I honestly skipped a bit of the Naval shipyard story as I had no idea what a lot of the terminology meant. All in all a good start to an interesting story.Recommended.
June 27, 2024
Really different type of story….
…full of quite detailed viewpoints from various groups impacted by the double disasters of a devastating earthquake followed by a horrifying eruption of Mt. Rainier (Tahoma).
There is a genuinely “real world” feel to the narrative here and the Navy shipyard viewpoint (facing destruction of military assets at a very bad time was certainly different from, well, all post-apocalyptic novels that I’ve read.
very well written with a great mix of characters. I would recommend this novel to anyone.
Sincerely,
…full of quite detailed viewpoints from various groups impacted by the double disasters of a devastating earthquake followed by a horrifying eruption of Mt. Rainier (Tahoma).
There is a genuinely “real world” feel to the narrative here and the Navy shipyard viewpoint (facing destruction of military assets at a very bad time was certainly different from, well, all post-apocalyptic novels that I’ve read.
very well written with a great mix of characters. I would recommend this novel to anyone.
Sincerely,
May 5, 2025
Fairly well written and proofread/edited. Predictable plot steps, though an interesting twist thrown in at the end to be continued with next in series. The event when it happens, will likely unfold as described. Given the terrain of that area, the disaster will be a challenge. One of the settings in this book was the very important Naval facilities. I cannot judge how accurate the description of damage to that location is. But it gives one pause to think about National readiness for this event.
January 4, 2020
Excellent story
A fresh take on the survivalist/apocalyptic genre. A believable disaster story that follows several different people through their experiences in a massive natural disaster. The characters are well thought out, relatable, and flawed. They feel like people you may know in real life. A great read and I look four to his next book with eager expectation.
A fresh take on the survivalist/apocalyptic genre. A believable disaster story that follows several different people through their experiences in a massive natural disaster. The characters are well thought out, relatable, and flawed. They feel like people you may know in real life. A great read and I look four to his next book with eager expectation.
January 12, 2020
Great start
This was a great start for the series. The story is believable in that there have been several small quakes in the region lately. The author brings up several good points about the aftermath of a Cascadia event. Since I live near "Bartlett" and the Hood canal, I started re-evaluate my own prep situation. I can't wait to read the next book.
This was a great start for the series. The story is believable in that there have been several small quakes in the region lately. The author brings up several good points about the aftermath of a Cascadia event. Since I live near "Bartlett" and the Hood canal, I started re-evaluate my own prep situation. I can't wait to read the next book.
December 10, 2020
Detailed description
Wow, what a descriptive overview of the potential damage from a large earthquake. Enjoyed the story and realistic summary of the shipyard operations. The actions of the bureaucracy also seemed realistically portrayed. First order of business is to disarm the population. Always the progressives 🙁
Looking forward to the next 2 books in the series
Wow, what a descriptive overview of the potential damage from a large earthquake. Enjoyed the story and realistic summary of the shipyard operations. The actions of the bureaucracy also seemed realistically portrayed. First order of business is to disarm the population. Always the progressives 🙁
Looking forward to the next 2 books in the series
December 14, 2020
Well Spendt
The book was free and I really enjoyed it. It covered a lot of ground in little more than a two week span of time. A complex narrative, but it was needed for the story to take place. If you can get the book free or if you have to pay for it, it is money well spent. It is good enough that I am going to buy the next book in the series.
The book was free and I really enjoyed it. It covered a lot of ground in little more than a two week span of time. A complex narrative, but it was needed for the story to take place. If you can get the book free or if you have to pay for it, it is money well spent. It is good enough that I am going to buy the next book in the series.
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February 23, 2021Wow
I was stationed at Fort Lewis back in the day and our contingency plans revolved around kissing our butts goodbye if Rainer blew its lid. I still live in Washington and the only thing that gives more pause than a geologic event in the northwest is the fact that a Californian will probably end up in charge. For a while anyway. Good story, well written.
I was stationed at Fort Lewis back in the day and our contingency plans revolved around kissing our butts goodbye if Rainer blew its lid. I still live in Washington and the only thing that gives more pause than a geologic event in the northwest is the fact that a Californian will probably end up in charge. For a while anyway. Good story, well written.
September 18, 2023
What an apocalyptic story! I have read (fiction and non-fiction) about Cascadia fault lines. It makes good fiction, while, at the same time, warns us not to forget that it is there. This is a good story that shows what could actually occur if the fault woke up. The story can be read as a standalone, but there is more to the series. I still recommend it.
June 20, 2024
3 stories get intertwined And some successes and failures happen.
A natural disaster Such as Such as blowing up Which is a volcano Starts A cascading event That gets people killed Displaced and hungry.
Things happening out in the community as the island In west coast Of Washington falls apart To Ships being rebuilt in dry docks.
A natural disaster Such as Such as blowing up Which is a volcano Starts A cascading event That gets people killed Displaced and hungry.
Things happening out in the community as the island In west coast Of Washington falls apart To Ships being rebuilt in dry docks.
September 9, 2025
A catastrophic volcanoes and earthquake…..
So, how does a savaged NW shore work to recover from their losses? The specific of doing Just this occupies the bulk of this book. Technical and specific, it addresses the personal tragedy which is stunning. How to survive. A very heart stopping read….
So, how does a savaged NW shore work to recover from their losses? The specific of doing Just this occupies the bulk of this book. Technical and specific, it addresses the personal tragedy which is stunning. How to survive. A very heart stopping read….
September 19, 2025
Stupendous!
I read this book from cover to cover over two days. I just couldn’t put it down. The organization and techniques adopted by the survivors of this imagined world-shaking catastrophe were inspiring and addressed a never ending series of moral and social questions. It portrayed a readily believed mass reaction of victims, unfortunately not in the best of situations.
I read this book from cover to cover over two days. I just couldn’t put it down. The organization and techniques adopted by the survivors of this imagined world-shaking catastrophe were inspiring and addressed a never ending series of moral and social questions. It portrayed a readily believed mass reaction of victims, unfortunately not in the best of situations.
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