The Ranch (A Legacy of Violence)
The Legacy Series, Book 2
By: Sean Liscom
Narrated by: Christopher Lane
Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
Series: The Legacy Series, Book 2
Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy
My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
Publisher's summary
Post-Apocalyptic Fiction by Sean Liscom
Jason Sterling had a simple life by all accounts. He had worked the same job his entire adult life, he had never married and he had no children. He was used to doing things on his own. His comfortable life was shaken to the core the day he learned of his fathers death. It was a mysterious meeting that set life altering events in motion and the allure of a new life was too great to walk away from. When an Electromagnetic Pulse brings the modern world to its knees, Jason's choice proves to be the right one.
Excerpt:
“I’d tell you boy’s good luck but you’re going to need a whole lot more than that. Divine intervention maybe. Stack your magazines deep, keep your powder dry and be ready to fight the devil himself,” It abruptly ended there. “What the hell?” I said looking up at my brother. That's what my father wrote in his journal. It was ominous, sinister, menacing.... All the words that raced through my mind when I read it. No matter which word I chose to use, they all meant the same thing. Something bad was on the horizon.
©2019 Sean Liscom (P)2020 Creative Texts Publishers, LLC
The Legacy Series, Book 2
By: Sean Liscom
Narrated by: Christopher Lane
Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
Series: The Legacy Series, Book 2
Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy
My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
Publisher's summary
Post-Apocalyptic Fiction by Sean Liscom
Jason Sterling had a simple life by all accounts. He had worked the same job his entire adult life, he had never married and he had no children. He was used to doing things on his own. His comfortable life was shaken to the core the day he learned of his fathers death. It was a mysterious meeting that set life altering events in motion and the allure of a new life was too great to walk away from. When an Electromagnetic Pulse brings the modern world to its knees, Jason's choice proves to be the right one.
Excerpt:
“I’d tell you boy’s good luck but you’re going to need a whole lot more than that. Divine intervention maybe. Stack your magazines deep, keep your powder dry and be ready to fight the devil himself,” It abruptly ended there. “What the hell?” I said looking up at my brother. That's what my father wrote in his journal. It was ominous, sinister, menacing.... All the words that raced through my mind when I read it. No matter which word I chose to use, they all meant the same thing. Something bad was on the horizon.
©2019 Sean Liscom (P)2020 Creative Texts Publishers, LLC
Review:
Jason Sterling has had to take over his father’s ranch to protect the survivors of an EMP strike. The ranch survived the first year with the aid of General Jackson who brought forces to save Jason at the last minute. Over the past year the Sterling ranch has created a training facility to prepare young men and women to serve under General Jackson. It is clear that there are more battles coming.
There is a ghost force traveling the roads that serves as a threat that Jackson’s troops have been unable to track. But there is a worse threat of military forces decimating the communities trying to survive and rebuild. How will the Sterling ranch and General Jackson protect the local community from the path of destruction?
I was in the mood for action and continuing in this series met the bill. There are relational issues, particularly with Jason and Jill, but others too, that fill in gaps so that it isn’t just a battle story. Some of the escapes and victories are rather contrived but it is still interesting. There is intrigue with questionable allies and some twists as this episode concludes. I will continue with more in the series. I recommend this series to fans of post-apocalyptic/dystopian.
Audio Notes: Christopher Lane does a good job with the narration. He provides sufficiently distinct voices and his delivery fits the energy of the story.
Source: 3/3/22 Audible Sale $3.74. This qualifies for 2023TBR and 2023Audiobook goal.
