Post-Apocalyptic Nomadic Warriors by Benjamin Wallace

Post-Apocalyptic Nomadic Warriors Reviews

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  Audrey

  This book has a certain type of humor that may not click with everyone:
  
  But what about the good things brought about by the end of the world? Global warming? It’s no longer a problem. And with no more global warming, there are no more whiny hippies.
  
  
  The book follows two post-apocalyptic nomadic warriors, the nerdy Jerry and the tough Logan. (For some reason the book is reluctant to give out Jerry’s name.) They go around trying to save towns from marauders. The book is full of action and adventure but has a light tone, plenty of laughs, and isn’t very long.
  
  Editing was pretty good for an indie. Occasional strong language. Violence is not graphic.
  
  
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  J.D. Kinman

  I gave this book a rare five stars because it is absolutely FUN to read.
  
  The genre is comic fiction and Wallace puts a science-fiction twist on that and the result is a book that I found myself having a difficult time putting down. It was one of the first books I bought and downloaded onto my Kindle at the recommendation of a couple of friends, and admittedly, I was dubious. A couple of chapters in and I was stupefied as to wondering where the plot was going and found the only way to scratch that itch was to keep working the "page forward thumb" on the Kindle.
  
  There are not many books I want to end--Vince Flynn's Consent to Kill and Tom Clancy's Executive Orders are two examples of books I could just keep on reading. Post Apocalyptic Nomadic Warriors is one of the few books in which I so related to the characters that I actually began to slow down my reading towards the end.
  
  Again, it's a FUN read and it will entertain you--unless you're one of those stick in the muds who moderate various book and writers' boards and forums who take themselves far too seriously. Otherwise, if you're part of the other 99.5% of the general reading public, you'll have fun with this book.
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  David

  Saw this series advertised on Facebook, so yes I clicked the link, read the amazon review and bought it. So I guess FB advertising does work and now we all know my shame. That being said, I really enjoyed the book. Only issue I have is the use of the "red shirt" early on in the book. It was a short side step to show the seriousness of the impending doom but for some reason the section was so well written I actually invested in the scene and the character. Sign of good writing I guess. Anyway this book won't change your life and some things are pretty far fetched, the SSB's remind me of the ROUS's but it sure will keep you from getting bored! Loved the banter between characters. Lots of fun and very real, not all but some real gems.
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  Michael Fox

  What's in a name? Sometimes, a mouthful. Sometimes, as is the case with Benjamin Wallace's Post-Apocalyptic Nomadic Warriors, it's kind of like Ragu Spaghetti Sauce: it's all in there!
  
  This story is set in a well-conceived, broken future-world and weaves three plot lines into a nice, tangled tapestry. The story has excitement, drama, guilt, anger, and longing. It's spiced with mutant creatures, murderous marauders, a large dog, and fast cars. But, that's not all! For the aficionado, there's a nicely-pathed character evolution. Then, for that little extra kick into the endgame, there's a plot twist hidden between layers - kind of like a zesty picante sauce quietly waiting inside a familiar grilled cheese sandwich.
  
  All this goodness is then steeped together in a slow-cooker, with humor sprinkled lightly atop. Sprinkled, like hard-packed powder on a ski slope!
  
  No, this is not your typical post-apocalyptic tale of woe and suffering. Oh, there is plenty of that. The entertaining thing, though, is how well the humor is spirited into every nook and cranny of the story without spoiling the tale or its pacing. The humor is very much additive. It doesn't distract from the story. In fact, as used by this author, it's an effective tool to endear a certain character to us -- revealing his foibles' and idiosyncrasies.
  
  In closing, don't make the mistake I almost did: don't judge this book by its cover! That's not a knock against the cover, by the way. This really isn't just a funny story. There is substance within. I found it to be a very enjoyable, easy read that entertained and, just as importantly, left me in a good mood.
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  David Firmage

  3.5. An enjoyable listen. The humor wasn't throughout the entire story but there was enough for me to continue the series.
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  Michael Rork

  There are only two female characters and neither is the hero of the story. This was disappointing.
  
  The book was billed as a cross between Mad Max and Monty Python. The Mad Max was obvious, but I would not give it a Monty Python comparison at all. In fact, it really wasn't all that funny.
  
  The writing wasn't horrible, but it also wasn't great. It is an easy read and kept my interest for the most part. I did almost stop at one point, but kept going because it was such an easy read, and because I was hoping for a redeeming ending.
  
  Overall, the book was full of cliches that could have worked for humor, except the book took itself too seriously for that to have worked.
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  Stephen

  All the reviews talk about how fun it is but honestly the support characters are too annoying to take. Protagonist just accepts people ripping on him non-stop despite him saving them and carrying them etc.
  No real redeeming qualities, I didn't find it very funny.
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  Russ Colchamiro

  It's essentially a nerd version of the Road Warrior. A fun diversion and a quick read.
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  Trever

  This was a blast to read. My 3 star review is not so much a condemnation as it is just a general overall judgement, as it's essentially a funny variant of the classic post-apocalypse pulp genre. It's a send-up of Mad Max, and a great send-up it is, as it pokes fun at virtually every aspect of a hundred post-apocalypse movies. (Post apocalypse fashion - "Torn leather, torn jeans, and chunks of tires") It's a quick read and a fairly disposable one, but I'm hooked enough to look forward to reading the next book in the series now.
  
  Note - The humor comes fast and funny for the first third, then it turns more serious. The tone changes seem to bother some folks, as it can go from almost Mel Brooks-level parodying of Road Warrior one minute and then be utterly serious the next. Some reviewers didn't like this tonal undulation but I did (It's basically like life). And ultimately, it's a happy book about the radioactive mutant apocalypse, and you gotta give it points for that.
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  Stephen

  I enjoyed this step back from reality. It was definitely a comedy. Had many elements of drama, but would always bring you back to the humor.
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  Brandon McKinniss

  This book was fun and entertaining with an interesting premise and likeable characters.
  
  I'm not sure what these other reviewers were expecting, it's a book, try enjoying things maybe and be a little less.... C-wordy?
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  Richard Kelly

  What can I say about this weird book? Wait, maybe I just said it. It is a weird book. It is entertaining enough, but it isn't great. The writing is decent, but not memorable. There were no glaring mistakes or errors. The characters are fairly plain, but it could be because they are all somewhat one dimensional. The story is interesting yet not anything that got me excited. It is bland.
  
  The author seemed to want to write a book that was comedic and out of the norm, but that feeling drifted as the situations grew a bit more dark. In the begining I thought that this might be on par with A. Lee Martinez or Robert Asprin. Halfway through the book I felt the mood of the writing had changed and I took a long break from reading it. This might have done me some good as when I picked it back up I wasn't expecting the fun romp that I was when I first started.
  
  The characters have little to connect to the reader with. They live in a world we could not understand with horrific past stories, so the author relies on some basic emotions to draw in the reader. We can pretty much find a single emotion that identifies each character. Lonliness, love, ignorance, being abandoned, trust, mistrust... The biggest issue I had with the book was the flatness of the villains. Their explanations of why they do the things they do were thin and it felt as if they were just evil for evil's sake.
  
  Overall it was decent. I wouldn't recomend it, but I wouldn't say it should be avoided. It was average.
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  Holly Brown

  Well-timed comedic escape from the ever-growing post-apocalyptic fad
  
  I was laughing out loud, guys, literally lol-ing, for the whole book. Wallace is a skilled writer and allows the reader to see so much of the world he's created. I immediately shared with all of my family and friends. Once my husband read it, he went out and bought the rest of Wallace's work. So happy to have discovered this gem. I love that he's taken a genre that is, quite frankly, flooding the marketplace and turned it into something that's unique and one of a kind. Stop reading reviews and just buy it already!
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  Shane

  What to say - I got the book because it was hyped as Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams meet Fallout 4. The first few chapters had glimpses of witty writing, but those quickly fell away. The plot is about as complex as a Saturday morning cartoon and the storytelling is a bit above average.
  
  The strength of the book is in the characters. I did care about what happened to the characters, I wanted to see the good guys win and the bad guys get what was coming to them.
  
  Will I read subsequent books? Probably not. Should I have left this one alone? No, it was a good diversion.
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  Joel Krause

  
  Quick, funny and interesting. Characters are developed well and are interesting. Maybe not the "deepest" novel, but one that is enjoyable and you can fall for quickly.
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  Gary Raives

  A fun and easy read. I did enjoy the book. I plan to read more of Mr. Wallace
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  Mathew Carruthers

  Very enjoyable, a quite fun and entertaining read. Would be a good project to develop for a cable television series or film franchise.
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  Clay

  i had few expectations going into Post-Apocalyptic Nomadic Warriors. I assumed it would be a minor diversion while I was between "better" books. I was pleasantly surprised. Admittedly, when I first started, I was pretty sure I wasn't going to find much to enjoy here. But as I kept turning pages, I found myself more and more intrigued by the author's formula and plot hooks. About half way through, I realized I was really enjoying myself. I finished Post-Apocalyptic Nomadic Warriors determined to read the rest of the series before moving on. Quite an accomplishment!
  
  Don't get me wrong, this is by no means the great American novel. It doesn't wow you with dizzying displays of literary mastery. It doesn't burden you with a yearning to better the lives of those around you due to the lessons imparted along the way. It's not pretentious or puffed up. It's just a goofy story about a regular guy who finds himself living in the ruin of a post-apocalyptic world and follows his exploits as he sets out to do his part to save what's left of the world. It was just a really fun story that kept my interest.
  
  My biggest complaint for Post-Apocalyptic Nomadic Warriors is the dialog. It can fell a little forced, unnatural, and even cringy at times. But occasionally it shines and serves to advance the plot and build characterization. And despite my criticism, I genuinely got to care about the characters in this story. So obviously Mr. Wallace did a lot of things right. I also must confess that I spent much of this year prior to Post-Apocalyptic Nomadic Warriorsreading Steven Erikson and Rex Stout - two masters at writing excellent dialog - so my bar was set very, very high.
  
  My biggest praise for Post-Apocalyptic Nomadic Warriors is the world-building. I found myself delighted by the author's take on what life would be like for the survivors of a world spanning Armageddon that obliterated 95% of the population in an afternoon. I enjoyed much of the witty gags in the story such as the remarkable similarity between the names of the emerging walled villages in the ruined landscape and how the lack of communication between people groups led to so many remarkable naming coincidences.
  
  I also enjoyed the build-up of the main plot. For a while I wondered who the actual protagonist was supposed to be. But I soon realized the author had done that on purpose to tell an interesting story about what makes people tick - especially in times of severe stress. I was delighted with what the author did with the characters in the principle cast and how I found myself subconsciously shifting my sympathies from the classic literary hero to the beset underdog without really realizing how or when that subtle shift occurred.
  
  There are no wild reveals or shocking plot twists or things that will blow your mind here. Nope. It's just a really fun story set in a grim world where everything should be bleak but ends up being charming and even, at times, genuinely funny.
  
  The promos I'd seen for Post-Apocalyptic Nomadic Warriors said this was a cross between Mad Max and Monty Python. Slow down there, chief! This is no Mad Max and definitely no Monty Python. However, the tones of Post-Apocalyptic Nomadic Warriors do draw from those behemoths of entertainment and do end up landing more often than crashing.
  
  All-in-all, I went with 4 stars for Post-Apocalyptic Nomadic Warriors. It ended up holding my interest strongly and being genuinely entertaining when I didn't have very high expectations.
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  Elizabeth Connor

  This is the kind of book you should read around other people because you’re going to want to share some of the things that make you laugh. You can’t share everything because people might start to avoid you, but you can pick a few especially funny bits. For example, I think my immediate family is now going to refer to extended-family vacations “oblications.”
  
  The book starts with a disclaimer about this being a work of fiction with any resemblance to anyone real being coincidental “and, frankly, kind of embarrassing for you. Especially if you’re anything like Carl.” The prelude begins with someone lamenting the fact that no one ever sees the good in an apocalypse. “Even a mushroom cloud has a silver lining.” He then goes on to extol all of the positive things that happened as a result of the destruction of the world. My favorite: no more global warming. It sets the tone for what will prove to be an irreverent take on the post-apocalyptic society.
  
  I feel compelled to share this section, not because it’s unique to the book, but because it’s emblematic of the type of understatement-followed-by-punchline employed by the author. “A young woman stared at him from across the courtyard. It wasn’t the good kind of stare. He could tell she didn’t trust him. It was in the way she looked at him through smoldering eyes under a furled brow. It was in her posture, clenched arms crossed, not for warmth but for defense. It was in the way she gave him the finger, perfectly vertical, hyper-extended joints for emphasis.” I may have guffawed at this one.
  
  Wallace’s imagination is such that he can describe absolutely silly yet believable circumstances and have readers visualize and laugh at things that will (hopefully) never exist. I love the description of Mount Rushmore after the apocalypse when Jerry, our hero, goes to visit it. “Due to the remote location of Mount Rushmore, he had been certain that it would have remained untouched. It was perhaps the greatest disappointment. The once impressive monument had been set upon by a clan of artists that had changed the likenesses of the former presidents into a massive tribute to the Muppets. From left to right were Fozzie, Beaker, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, and the closest in resemblance, Sam the Eagle.”
  
  If you’re looking for deep character development, you won’t find it here. The hero’s journey is literal rather than a study of his internal motivations and how he changes. There’s some allusion to the past and how that affects his current actions, but there’s not enough to fully understand him. Or any of the other characters, for that matter. They’re really just passengers in a vehicle to tell an action-packed story in a humorous manner. And that’s okay by me. In that respect, it has kind of a comic book quality to it—but it’s much easier to read if you require a linear presentation without illustrations. This book would make a great graphic novel, but then I wouldn’t read it, so I’m glad it’s not.
  
  Overall, it’s a funny take on the apocalypse, that happened seven years prior to when we meet our hero, with original mutations and the effect they have on the people who survived. There are good guys and bad guys, and some of the fight scenes are remarkably easy to follow and visualize. That’s a tough thing to do, so although Wallace didn’t nail it every time, the times he did were exceptional and impressive. I definitely recommend this book as a surprisingly light, amusing read.
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  RJ

  We are introduced to two post-apocalyptic nomadic warriors; Logan and our hero Jerry. Jerry is a librarian who has dreams of becoming a warrior; to right the wrongs, slay the evil doers, and rescue the downtrodden. PA Nomadic Warriors is a satire of sorts on the literary explosion of post-apocalyptic novels and the post-apocalyptic world that the authors describe with great detail. The tale takes place seven years after the start of the apocalypse. Jerry lives, travels, and works out of a motor home he calls Silver Lining, sharing space with his trusted companion Chewy the large mastiff. The quiet town of New Hope is the target. The citizens of New Hope are convinced there is a large band of raiders coming their way shortly after destroying a nearby town. New Hope hires smooth-talking Logan after rejecting the same offer from Jerry. The groundwork is laid, the dice are thrown, and the mold is cast. Did New Hope hire the right man for the job? Only time spent with the rest of this book will tell. The story winds up with a classic exciting, dramatic Mustang versus Viper sports car chase between good guy and exposed bad guy. All-in-all not a bad story; it starts out with a little humor, but quickly develops into much more. This audiobook was given by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom.
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  Kristin

  I bought this after my friend Adam recommended it and said it was hilarious. It surely did not disappoint! The world as we know it ended seven years ago, and while most of our common creature comforts are long gone, people have found ways to come together and form small clusters of towns, most of which contain "Hope" in the name. Our hero is originally nameless as he tries to gain entry into New Hope, claiming his occupation to be "post-apocalyptic nomadic warrior." He wanders town to town, helping the people out with odd jobs here and there, until his true talents are eventually called upon one day. Should this safe little town be set upon by vicious scavengers, he will lead the townspeople to victory and save the day, all while getting the town's most attractive girl, too. The gatekeeper of New Hope turns him away, but our hero (real name: Jerry) just wanders back to his fortified Winnebago with his trusty sidekick, a drool-ridden female mastiff named Chewy, and heads off to find another town in need of his services. This book made me laugh out loud several times as I read it, especially when Logan explains what SSBs are. For every nerdy fan of apocalypse stories, this book is a great read and will make you laugh more than you would think! 4 stars!
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  The Nerd Book Review

  This is going to seem like a strange way to start off a review for a series of books I have recommended to others. Does this book have a main character who is a cliche? Why yes it does. Does it seem like you're reading a book version of a Fallout video game? Why yes it does. Are there mutant sentient plant beings? At least one!
  I'm pretty sure that the author intended for all of these things to be true (I have no proof they ever played Fallout) and it's a hell of an entertaining book. You have your Mad Max style bad guys and your little city states, mutants, and everything you'd expect from a post apocalyptic world. There's a lot of shooting and the townspeople won't trust that the good guy is really going to help them and of course he helps them after they've rejected him because he's a hero. This book tells you what it is and then is a quick and entertaining read. I'd recommend the entire series that's out so far. If you subscribe to Kindle Unlimited it's also free.
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  M.W. Lee

  Benjamin Wallace's _Post-Apocalyptic Nomadic Warriors_ receives four stars from me. It is a good post-apocalyptical novel, fun, and dramatic.
  
  This was read by Phil Thron. He did an excellent job with this book. I enjoy how he interprets the characters, and brings them to life.
  
  Regarding the book.
  I found it enjoyable. i love a good Post Apocalyptical novel. This one takes a rather light hearted approach to it. Yet, it is very dramatic and not a comedy. Yes, its funny, but at the same time, it's very serious. It does all the same elements one sees in a PA novel--references to the event, descriptions on how the world now is and how it changed, and evil people hell bent on power.
  
  I like the main character Jerry the librarian. I like how the author revealed his story, little bits at a time.
  
  Recommended: yes, it's a lot of fun.
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  Ben Bass

  This has been added to my shelf of "Will recommend to everyone - even when they don't ask for a recommendation."
  
  If you're like me, you're probably wanting to read this book because you saw an ad of Facebook or something about this book being being the end of the world -only funny... and it is all true.
  
  But aside from just being funny - it's a great story! I absolutely loved this book.
  You won't regret this purchase. At all. It's being added to my list of "books I will instantly recommend to everyone".
  
  Side note: Phil Thron's narration on Audible is absolutely spot-on and perfect for this. He brought life to these characters and made me want to keep listening until it was done! Now I want the rest of these books on audible too! (I commute a LOT)