Boom Box

Duck and Cover Adventures Series, Books 1-3

De: Benjamin Wallace

Narrado por: Phil Thron

It’s the end of the world as you've never known it.

Join the Librarian as he does his best to make the post-apocalyptic world a better place by protecting the weak, fighting injustice, squaring off against a group of former renaissance fair workers who have established a kingdom in the Rocky Mountains, and so on. Can one man make a difference in the face of such murderous cannibals and super smart bears? Probably not.

The Boom Box includes:

Post-Apocalyptic Nomadic Warriors (Book 1)

An army of savage raiders have their sights set on the peaceful town of New Hope and the people are going to need help. When two nomads offer their assistance, one is hired and the other is sent back into the wasteland. Did they choose the right man for the job?

Knights of the Apocalypse (Book 2)

A price on their heads has driven the Librarian, Erica, and their loyal mastiff west in search of a new beginning. But when their truck breaks down in what was once southern Colorado they are swept into an epic quest at the behest of King Elias, ruler of the Kingdom of the Five Peaks and former turkey leg magnate.

Pursuit of the Apocalypse (Book 3)

A bounty hunter has kidnapped Erica and the Librarian and his dog, Chewy, are desperate to get her back. The chase will take them from the deserts of west Texas to the town of Tolerance and beyond. Be a part of the greatest chase the apocalypse has ever known.

It’s post-apocalyptic mayhem of the highest order in the series listeners are calling Mad Max meets Monty Python.

©2018 Benjamin Wallace (P)2018 Benjamin Wallace

A good story

if you can turn off reality for yourself, it's an ok story. I'm in it now so I'll finish it, but (slight spoiler) the end of the third book made me want to stop, it was the most ridiculous of all the stupid moments our boy "the librarian" puts himself into.

the whole story flip flops between the characters being smart, capable, intuitive badasses when they need to be, to being criminally stupid and naive, just for them to suddenly become badasses again when the chips are down to get out of the bind they're stupidity put them in.

Repeat over and over again.

Great - except last little bit.

Great entertaining read. Conservative bent. CHaracters are well fleshed-out. Ending sucks.

great fun

Really enjoyed this series, I hope there will be more installments in the near future

Action packed

Great set of post apocalyptic comedic books.
Very entertaining with plenty of action and hilarious moments.

Outstanding!

I have finished all 5 of the books that are out so far. I have enjoyed this series more than any other in the genre. Its funny, sarcastic and the action is free flowing.
In the spirit of all fairness there were some very small items I noticed with weapons/tactics but it was very small and did not detract from the story. I don't think I have ever laughed out loud listing to an audio book before.
I really cant say enough good things about this story so far. I wish there were more books out already so I could binge on it.

thumbs up

love these so funny! and sad, a must read! I want a silver lining!

Just good fun

Loads of fun and creativity. I don't often write reviews but me and my wife loved this series. The third book is a little over the top in tearing into college culture but I still laughed and the author did a great job of making the end of the world an enjoyable event.

Slow starter, but what a finish!

So, I have to say I really didn't like this when I first started listening. I mean, Phil Thron is an amazing narrator, but the story was pretty weak and not nearly as funny as so many people here suggest. all that being said, I stuck with it and the first of the three books ended nicely, if predictably.

Then came the second book, and all the issues I had with the first book just disappeared. I mean, it was funny. I even laughed out loud at one part. It was dramatic. It made really start to like and care about these guys, which I really didn't in the first book. And, it ended with a cliffhanger that made me hungry for the third in the series. Ok, so the third book was ... well... wow.

Not going to give anything away, but just wow. Funny (never Monty Python funny, but funny none-the-less) and action-packed. It was a true thrill ride and kept you at the edge of your seat. And the end... the end, well... I really wasn't expecting what happened and I was really moved. And it's just the beginning of a new adventure. I'm pretty amazed that I went from blah to wow! in these three books, but it happened.

You really won't be disappointed. From the narration to the characters (after the first book, tbf) to the story, it's going to leave you ready to buy the next in the series. Having to buy it right away!

The plot twists have plot twists!

The performance was as good or better than the writing! It reads like a comedy sketch with great wry phrases. Nobody is who they seem to be. Even the end of book 3 is a twist. The Boom Box bundle is worth the money.

Outstanding mix of humor, action, and setting

Narration was top of the line. I will look for more narrated by Thron. All three books were an incredible well balanced mix of humor, action, and apocalyptic setting. I read a review about wishing the book length were longer, I disagree. It was perfect and fast moving enough to hold your interest to plunge in and keep going until the end. The end was a little out of character but I can live with it. Highly recommended.