SOLVED. YA or Adult series about life after an earthquake splits California from the main land.

[Paul]

SOLVED! There was a big earthquake and because of it, the ocean rushed into the west coast, making California an island. Our hero was a ex military dude who lost his family in this - or maybe they were kidnapped by a bad guy.

It is the “Outrider” series by Richard Harding. Thank you to everyone for the suggestions

[bookel]

You can eliminate this young adult trilogy?
https://www.librarything.com/nseries/...
Mind-Call, Mind-Hold, Mind-Find by Belden.

You did not say what year you read them.

[Alan]

Total War of the Survivalist series by Jerry Ahern sounds a possibility, though I haven't read any of the series. One of the reviewers mentions something about California splitting off after a tsunami, though it is induced by nuclear war, not an earthquake.

Dates from the early 1980s and runs to 29 (or more) books. Supposedly adult, but many reviewers mention reading it aged about 12, so could be regarded as YA / teen.

Last Days of the Late, Great State of California also has a separated California, but appears to be a standalone, not part of a series.

Good find bookel - I'd actually read two of these, but forgot all about them.

[Paul]

Those are not the right ones but I am absolutely going to check them out. Thank you.

[Paul]

bookel wrote: "Again, what year did you read them?"

bookel wrote: "You should be able to find it by searching worldcat.org for earthquake and use filters."

It was in the early 80's, and I will try there. Thank you.

[Adele]

I believe this is The Warlord series by Jason Frost The second book, The Cutthroat has a helpful description.

[Paul]

Adele wrote: "I believe this is The Warlord series by Jason Frost The second book, The Cutthroat has a helpful description."

OOOOO that sounds good! That isn't it, but I am going to read them. Thank you.

[Rainbowheart]

Glad you found it!

The Outrider for the link.