| Title | : | Revenge of the Apocalypse (Duck Cover Adventure, #4) |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 275 |
| Publication | : | First published May 28, 2018 |
They’ve taken everything from him. Now Jerry and Chewy are headed to Niagara Falls to take out the wasteland’s greatest villain once and for all. But the Librarian isn’t the only one looking for revenge.
Several other post-apocalyptic nomadic warriors have experienced Invcitus’ horrors first-hand and are in town to find vengeance.
The Bookkeepers have lived under the tyrant’s iron fist for far too long. They’re well informed, organized and ready to strike.
Mr. Christopher is heading back to town with one less hand and a whole new reason to kill The Librarian.
Coy has been beaten, battered and forced to eat his friend as bacon. And, now he’s looking to settle the score.
But, Invictus didn’t get to the top of the post-apocalyptic pecking order by being easy to kill.
Catch all the revenge, retribution and comeuppance the wasteland has to offer in Revenge of the Apocalypse, book 4 in the Duck & Cover Adventures.
It’s the end of the world as you've never known it.
Revenge of the Apocalypse (Duck Cover Adventure, #4) Reviews
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Mini-Review of the Duck & Cover Adventures Series:
4.5 Stars for Narration by Phil Thron - He was perfect for this series!
It's not your standard zombie apocalypse story. It does have fun characters, bizarre settings, a decent amount of action and humor. There are hard scenes but none of them are graphic. I only got into this series because it was narrated by Phil Thron & it was a different genre than the other books I am currently reading. Without the setup and background of the first three books, this book would not have been as good. Nice build up from the get go and just different enough of a story perspective to keep you hooked for more.
I was amused by the social commentary that the author littered within the series. It's a wide range of topics in current events & social media. It was very tongue in cheek, intelligent & full of irony. Good fun! -
Revenge of the Apocalypse, book 4 of the series, brings Jerry the Librarian to Niagara Falls to confront the top-dog bad guy he’s been battling by proxy for the entire series. The emphasis is more on the adventure than the humor here, but both are strong. The antics of the local resistance are quite entertaining. Story 4, Craft 5, Humor 4.
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I gave it 5
What a good ending. This series was a lot of fun, and very funny as well. I may try some of the authors other books. -
Another excellent installment in the series.
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Full disclosure - i was given an early edition in exchange for this review.
First, I truly enjoy Ben's plots/storylines. They are original in worlds that are sorely lacking in originality. I read the first book of his Duck and Cover series, Post-Apocalyptic Nomadic Warriors and enjoyed it. I've also read at least 2 other of Ben's books.
So I am basically reviewing a four-parter of which I've read only the 1st and last parts. That said, this one isn't as funny as the first probably because a lot of time was spent in the first one world-building and meeting Jerry. This one is more about established characters and events that Ben assumes the reader already knows. The revenge story is there but it kind of delays... closure... as there are so many story lines to follow. The jumping between real names and code names requires the reader's full attention as it is easy to get lost. The geography of the story is a bit confusing as it is centered in Niagara Falls, which has/had both a Canadian and American side and it relies on the reader knowing this.
Honestly, R of A is a hard one to jump into as your first Ben Duck and Cover experience - I totally recommend starting at the 1st one and following the whole series chronologically.
Again, Ben is highly original voice in a sometimes too stereotypical genre. -
Author's Revenge
OK, I spent considerable time reading this four book series and overall I can't give rave reviews for the Duck & Cover Post-Apocalyptic saga.
Book by book quick review:
Book 1 - Great start to series. Interesting characters and engaging plot. Nice wrap up in the end. Stands on its own and would be a fine work of post-apocalyptic fiction.
Book 2 - Mostly disappointing sequel that seemed rushed like author just wanted to get to the next story. The fact it ended with a cliff hanger sort of backs this synopsis.
Book 3 - More mean than the previous books but ending is a stunner. Doesn't really make up for patchwork plot and story line. Still give this book four stars.
Book 4 - Revenge fueled thesis borders on overkill. Disappointing resolution for the main character makes this book better suited as a prequel than the final book of the series.
In summary, while there were good parts to this series the entire work seemed forced and hurried as if writing on a tight deadline. Book One is worth reading but the rest seem a waste of time. -
I had been waiting (for what seemed like) far too long for this one to come out. In between the last one and this one, I read the Junkers series and the Damian Stockwell series as well. This, however remains my favorite series. This latest installment takes place in a bit more of a "normal" urban setting than the first few books, but is no less inventive and entertaining - perfect for a series finale (if a finale it truly is). Healthy, and satisfactory doses of revenge abound, as the title suggests.
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Required Reading
This series should be required reading for life. It shows us the error of our ways and the pitfalls of the future. While it's very Pratchett and Geiman and satirical it definitely shows the folly we are in and heading for worse if we don't figure it out. Action and humor and great characters fill these pages. Excellent read! -
I need more
Book 4 just wants me to have more of this series. The writing is both comical and vivid. I have been so glad to discover this series and I hope Mr. Wallace does not end it here. -
A very good and funny read.
After reading all of the Apocalypse series, If I have learned anything from Benjamin Wallace it's that the end of the world as we know it can be tragic and humorous. Also I learned watch out for bears. -
I've read the whole series and I so want more (or at least something to me men happier). Nice quick reads with characters that you want to get to know and share a beer with (even some of the bad guys) , looking forward to more from this author.
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Another good romp
Another funny, dark, sad, look at the apocalypse from Ben. Thoroughly enjoyed it, moving on to Junkers, another of his books, until the next installment. -
great book, highly recommend this series
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An enjoyable finish to the series... Excellent writing and excellent story.
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This was full of twists and exploits that really carried through a great story line..
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An interesting post-semi apocalypse. The characters are 2 dimensional, but fleshed out well.
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They just keep getting better! Fantastic.
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Good bad guys, great good guys, and excitement galore. It just keeps getting better! Why hasn't someone turned this into a movie?
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Benjamin Wallace is one of my favorite comedy authors. When you read his dialogue you're gonna laugh your ass off and/or get information that's needed without dumping it out all at once, and his characters are always fairly fleshed out and feel real in an unreal world, and when there's an action sequence it always reads like a movie to me, which is always a huge plus!
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Of all the books so far in this series, this one took me the longest to read, and I think there may have been too many characters in this for me to fully grasp what was going on at all times. That was my issue, it might not be for everybody. That said, I still really enjoyed it and look forward to the last book in the series.
