Get the first half of the best-selling, heart-pounding series from the #1 post-apocalyptic author.
If your life dissolved in a flash, would you be strong enough to survive?
Half of the earth's population has been wiped out. Impossible to predict or stop, the Gamma Ray Burst tore through the Earth like a bullet, its radiation wave killing hundreds of millions and the aftereffects ensuring the deaths of billions more.
Now, as the world crumbles around them, a ragtag group of survivors make for the only home they know - the small town of Mercy. Spared the worst of the GRB's effects, the town is isolated, safe and self-sufficient - for now. The flash hasn't just decimated the Earth's population, though. It's brought out the worst in many of those who are still alive.
Survival in this new world doesn't just depend on preparedness - it depends on strength.
*****
It's the one disaster no one can plan for. A rogue cosmic event called a Gamma Ray Burst, sending a spike of radiation through the earth like a .50 caliber bullet through a ripe watermelon. It's speculated that such an event hit the Earth at some point in the past, causing a mass extinction event. With two potential sources for a GRB pointed directly at our heads, the chances of another one happening in our lifetime is remote... but still possible.
In Flashpoint, we explore such an event and the havoc it would wreak across the entire planet. From destroying our atmosphere to millions dying from incredibly painful radiation exposure, a GRB would be unpredictable and unavoidable for everyone, rich and poor, prepared and unprepared alike.
Flashpoint is a six-book miniseries-like event, written by Tara Ellis and #1 best-selling post-apocalyptic author Mike Kraus.
This thrilling post-apocalyptic survival series will have you second-guessing the very nature of post-apocalyptic disaster scenarios and leave you breathless with every turn of the page.
The Publisher's Pack edition of this series consists of two volumes. Volume 1 contains books 1-3 of the Flashpoint series. Volume 2 contains books 4-6 of the Flashpoint series.
Reviews (17)
Thrilling series!
I really enjoyed this set, and look forward to reading the rest. Solid character and plot development mixed with strong action. This is the first I’ve read from this author but it won’t be the last. Well done!
~~Outstanding..~~
This collection has 3 novels in it and the price is perfect! The author is one of my favorites for PA survival fiction and the novels are always well written. Strong characters, multi-layered plots and plenty of action to keep the reader engaged in the noveis. Most highly recommended.
Quality
The book was just as described.
Flashpoint Publisher's Pack: Books 1-3) - a review by Rosemary Kenny
A great, value-for-money collection of sci-fi post-Apocalyptic survival stories, from the Dream Team of Tara Ellis and Mike Kraus, the Flashpoint Publisher's Pack 1 contains books 1-3 from this amazing not-to-be-missed series. 1) Flashpoint: A catastrophic, Armageddon-like Gamma Ray Burst and the ensuing radiation fallout, wipe out half the global population, plus clean water, electricity, food, fuel, medications, internet and communications. Law and order soon break down, but can the National Guard react to enforce martial law, when there is no longer anyone in the White House and foreign terrorists have been sent to attack the now defenceless US? 2) Smolder: Continues the series, with the story of Dr Ellis Grey and her struggle to help the suffering victims of the Gamma Ray Burst without the proper medical supplies and a rapidly dwindling number of survivors. Danny, Ethan and his daughter Grace, are trying to get to Mercy in the Montana Mountains, where other survivors are uniting their skills and supplies, while defending themselves against any predators to the best of their ability. Will they make it to safety? 3) Fallout: Tom and his son Ethan are finally reunited and they and Danny continue their perilous trek to Mercy, the survivors' stronghold in Tara Ellis and Mike Kraus' Fallout, a short and somewhat more positive episode than in the first two books. Unfortunately, before they get very far, the trio are trapped by a rogue militia, then held at the FEMA camp, with their 'bug out bag' resources stolen from them. The General and his troops are taking over towns, en route to attacking Mercy itself. Who is Russell and whose side is he on? Who will survive the battle for Mercy's stronghold? A Flashpoint Publisher's Pack 1, by Mike Kraus and series partner in creation,Tara Ellis, will make you gasp, smile and despair in equal measure, at the unfolding saga that's all too possible in a near-future world if we don't respect our planet and each other, sooner rather than later...get it before it's too late!
Excellent
A good mix of people. Young, old and in between. Also.. The description of town, elected officials and farmers to escaped convicted felons. Can't wait to read more! I swear I could smell burning fire and hear the sounds of horses. The over all effects of good writing makes a beautiful sense of the end of the world as we know it.
Awesome Thrilling Post-Apocalyptic Survival Series
Flashpoint Publisher's Pack 1: Books 1-3: (The Thrilling Post-Apocalyptic Survival Series) by Tara Ellis, Mike Kraus is an awesome box set that I got to read. I loved reading these stories and can not wait to read more from these authors. I highly recommend this box set to everyone who loves reading about thrillers. I read a complimentary Advanced Reader Copy of this book & am voluntarily leaving an honest and unbiased review.
Incredible series!
Really great series from one of my favorite authors. Highly entertaining and hard to put down once you get started.
Fabulous Read
I am enjoying the series so much. Great character development and worthy of noting, the “bad guys” are worthy of my dislike and frustration. Lol I do like the series so far and look forward to the next books to see where we end up when everything settles.
Great Book
I really enjoyed this book, turning page after page. I hope there will be s follow up in the near future.
Interesting and exciting
I found these books well laid out and I loved how they came together. I understood,before reading these books, how a GRB was the single most deadliest event to take place that we know of. I also liked reading about ordinary people and places dealing with the aftermath of this event. A range of situations that have occurred and how these same people tried to make the best of it. I also enjoyed reading about the science and facts around a GRB based on ongoing research. This event happens all the time outside and inside our own galaxy....one day it could very well happen to us. Can't wait to get into the second half of this fantastic series.
Thrilling series!
I really enjoyed this set, and look forward to reading the rest. Solid character and plot development mixed with strong action. This is the first I’ve read from this author but it won’t be the last. Well done!
~~Outstanding..~~
This collection has 3 novels in it and the price is perfect! The author is one of my favorites for PA survival fiction and the novels are always well written. Strong characters, multi-layered plots and plenty of action to keep the reader engaged in the noveis. Most highly recommended.
Quality
The book was just as described.
Flashpoint Publisher's Pack: Books 1-3) - a review by Rosemary Kenny
A great, value-for-money collection of sci-fi post-Apocalyptic survival stories, from the Dream Team of Tara Ellis and Mike Kraus, the Flashpoint Publisher's Pack 1 contains books 1-3 from this amazing not-to-be-missed series. 1) Flashpoint: A catastrophic, Armageddon-like Gamma Ray Burst and the ensuing radiation fallout, wipe out half the global population, plus clean water, electricity, food, fuel, medications, internet and communications. Law and order soon break down, but can the National Guard react to enforce martial law, when there is no longer anyone in the White House and foreign terrorists have been sent to attack the now defenceless US? 2) Smolder: Continues the series, with the story of Dr Ellis Grey and her struggle to help the suffering victims of the Gamma Ray Burst without the proper medical supplies and a rapidly dwindling number of survivors. Danny, Ethan and his daughter Grace, are trying to get to Mercy in the Montana Mountains, where other survivors are uniting their skills and supplies, while defending themselves against any predators to the best of their ability. Will they make it to safety? 3) Fallout: Tom and his son Ethan are finally reunited and they and Danny continue their perilous trek to Mercy, the survivors' stronghold in Tara Ellis and Mike Kraus' Fallout, a short and somewhat more positive episode than in the first two books. Unfortunately, before they get very far, the trio are trapped by a rogue militia, then held at the FEMA camp, with their 'bug out bag' resources stolen from them. The General and his troops are taking over towns, en route to attacking Mercy itself. Who is Russell and whose side is he on? Who will survive the battle for Mercy's stronghold? A Flashpoint Publisher's Pack 1, by Mike Kraus and series partner in creation,Tara Ellis, will make you gasp, smile and despair in equal measure, at the unfolding saga that's all too possible in a near-future world if we don't respect our planet and each other, sooner rather than later...get it before it's too late!
Excellent
A good mix of people. Young, old and in between. Also.. The description of town, elected officials and farmers to escaped convicted felons. Can't wait to read more! I swear I could smell burning fire and hear the sounds of horses. The over all effects of good writing makes a beautiful sense of the end of the world as we know it.
Awesome Thrilling Post-Apocalyptic Survival Series
Flashpoint Publisher's Pack 1: Books 1-3: (The Thrilling Post-Apocalyptic Survival Series) by Tara Ellis, Mike Kraus is an awesome box set that I got to read. I loved reading these stories and can not wait to read more from these authors. I highly recommend this box set to everyone who loves reading about thrillers. I read a complimentary Advanced Reader Copy of this book & am voluntarily leaving an honest and unbiased review.
Incredible series!
Really great series from one of my favorite authors. Highly entertaining and hard to put down once you get started.
