As Our World Ends

A Post-Apocalyptic Survival Thriller (Cyber Apocalypse, Book 1)

By: Jack Hunt

Narrated by: Kevin Pierce

In an ordinary day, a devastating event will change lives forever.

Alex Reid, a member of the US Coast Guard, is on the brink of divorce. On the day his wife arrives on the east coast to have him sign papers, the nation's crippled by a string of increasingly bizarre disasters. When the internet, communication, and power grid goes down, and explosions erupt across America, they soon find themselves fighting to stay alive. Desperate to protect family, together they're forced to venture across a chaotic and powerless country in search of their daughter. As the world ends and panic takes hold, they must overcome more challenges than a broken marriage to survive.

As Our World Ends is book one in the Cyber Apocalypse series, a post-apocalyptic survival thriller that follows a husband and wife as they fight to stay alive after an unknown attacker destroys the country and power supply.

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Good story but way too short

I enjoyed everything about the book with the exception of how short it was. Naturally Kevin Peirce did amazing. I think I'll finish the series since I caught it on sale but I wouldn't use credits for one this short no matter how much I enjoyed it.

Great Apocalypse Novels

I very much enjoyed this take on the apocalypse genre. The story written from multiple points of view and tracks from how different characters/people types may react to the situation.
The narration was excellent, easy to listen to and understand.

I've already started on book 2 of the series.

I received a free copy of this audio book in exchange for an unbiased review.

Spending the Apocalypse with Your Ex

After listening to and enjoying Jack Hunt's 'Lone Survivor' series, and seeing this book listed for download as a review copy, I decided to see what this series would be like. This is my voluntary review after giving it a listen.

'As Our World Ends' is the first installment in the series 'Cyber Apocalypse'. In it, Alex and Sophie are a couple on the brink of divorce. When power failure and other mysterious disasters begin to happen, they decide to find their daughter together. Meanwhile, Elisha, their daughter, is in California, the opposite coast from her parents. This is the story of whether this broken family can come back together after the nation's devastation.

Throughout this book, it's a mystery as to the cause of what's happening, but there is one scene that explains one part of it. When I got to that section I thought, 'That's a thing? They can do that!?!' I had never heard of this type of destruction before. Definitely scary and completely believable.

A lot of my enjoyment of the book stems from the relationship between Alex and Sophie. We'll discover throughout the series if this couple, who were poised to have their divorce be final, can make it across the country together. Already they are pushing each other's buttons to keep on-going arguments alive. I really like the dynamic Mr. Hunt has set in motion during this first book.

Of course, there are plenty of violent encounters with bad guys. How all of the main characters deal with these situations fill the book with suspense and action. Lots of roller-coaster thrills to be had in this one. There's an elliptical quality to the book that add a sense of completion, even knowing it's just the first chapter of a bigger story.

Kevin Pierce is the quintessential voice of the apocalypse and does not disappoint here. I couldn't imagine him doing a better job. His performance is perfection in every way.

Recommended.

great story

I was honestly surprised at the character development and the story overall.. definitely getting the next book

Top notch story from a top notch author hands down

The story is very well written and keeps you interested during the ramped up excitement and even during the calm times, which there isn’t many of! If you like post apocalyptic or survival stories this is the book for you!

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review

1st entry in a new Post Apocalyptic series

As Our World Ends is the first book in a new post apocalyptic series by Jack Hunt. The book hits all the beats you've come to want and expect from a PA thriller, featuring a solid cast of likable characters dropped into extraordinary circumstances. Hunt does add quite the unique wrinkle in the source of the 'end of world as we know it' event, and I'll be interested to see if that gets explored more as the series ago along or if was merely just an interesting catalyst to kick off the downfall of man. The book is narrated by Kevin Pierce who does an excellent job as always.

Good solid survivor fiction

This book was solid survivor/ post-apocalyptic fiction, it had everything a story of that kind needs including the good narrator. However it wasn't unique enough to really hold my attention, after reading dozens of these kind of books one just kind of bleeds into the other and it didn't stand out in any real way. I was given this book for free in exchange for my unbiased review.

sooo ready for book 2

great book keeps you looking forward to next paragraph well written well read and dedicated 👍

Great beginning!

Kept me entertained enough to want to complete the series! Will listen to more by the same author.

Another great PA series starts

There is nothing better than a great PA disaster series. This is the best genre in all of audio. And this is no exception. The story revolves around a broken family, and an incoming foster child, as they navigate an attack on America. It's not entirely made clear if the attack is strictly an EMP, but it does appear that the attack is terrorist in nature. There are explosions in major cities, communication interruptions, and crime all over. All the while, the nuclear family that was in ruins has to navigate the disaster together, and in different locations for some. So, it will be interesting to see where they end up as the series progresses.

Kevin Pierce is the quintessential voice of the apocalypse. He's always in his element. And this is no exception. He's always at the top of his game any time he narrates.

I was given a free copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.