Dusty's Diary Box Set #1-3 by Bobby Adair

Dusty's Diary Box Set #1-3 Reviews

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  Badseedgirl

  This book is actually three short stories combined into one omnibus edition. The books are just titled:
  Dusty's Diary: One Frustrated Man's Zombie Apocalypse Story
  Dusty's Diary 2: One Frustrated Man's Zombie Apocalypse Story
  Dusty's Diary 3: One Frustrated Man's Zombie Apocalypse Story
  
  I enjoyed this old school zombie story more than I should have. In turns this story is full of dry humor and snark which is peppered with short bursts of melancholia.
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  Dave

  not a three book set. one book only
  
  I like Bobby’s work. I like this book. I started off with four stars. But you see this is not a three book set. It’s one book, so I took off one star for each missing book.
  
  That leaves two stars. I was annoyed by the unforced error to mislead folks who are normally big fans. I mean, who does that.
  
  So I can’t give zero stars for the stupid lie. One star review. Fuck you back Adair.
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  Cora

  This is not another zombie killing post apocalyptic melodramatic copy cat version of "The Walking Dead". This is way more believable, and Dusty is way more real. He's your average, everyday guy next door doing his best to grow old and die of natural causes...not at the hands of a 'shroomie. I loved these books (really, more like one short book), and I must have more! Makes me think I might need to stock up on spam and ramen, given our current state of affairs.
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  Huronimus

  Dusty’s Boomer Doomer Apocalyptic Adventure
  
  Ok, let’s be honest. Dusty is not the brightest bulb in the bunker. He might be a decent man, but certainly no hero. In another post apocalypse novel, this guy would be an NPC. I guess that’s the point. Just a blue collar Joe Schmoe lucky enough to have hid away while the rest of society burned around him.
  
  That’s not to say Dusty is useless. Far from it. He’s very handy and tricked out a septic tank as a bunker. He’s tech savvy enough to have setup solar power and video surveillance. He’s smart enough to have hoarded thousands of rounds of ammo and a few years of nonperishable food. He even has basic hunting and trapping skills. Clearly, he has big survivor energy.
  
  On the other hand, he lacks military training and chooses to carry a Desert Eagle as a sidearm. He’s impulsive enough to let his libido nearly get him killed. Despite the obvious danger they represent, he’s squeamish about ridding the world of the remaining infected. And even if he is not stupid, he is constantly slow on the uptake.
  
  Don’t expect much action. The story is very exposition heavy, chock full of political and philosophical rants. It’s also unfortunate the author went with a journal format, as it handicaps the story flow and leads to constant jump cuts in the narrative. Aside from all the issues, it was still interesting enough to keep me going to the end. If you want to experience Dusty’s adventure as well, Audible is the way to go. Ray Porter elevates the presentation and really brings the main character to life.
  
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  Melissa

  I picked up the audiobook of Dusty's Diary Box Set #1-3 by Bobby Adair for a bargain at 99 cents and found the ebook on Kindle Unlimited. The premise of the story, set two years after Dusty retreated to his bunker due to the shroomheads-induced apocalypse, is intriguing.
  The story introduces us to Dusty, the foul-mouthed protagonist who has been hiding in his bunker for two years since the shroomheads brought about the apocalypse. Dusty's diary entries are laced with witty definitions for the future readers, which adds a touch of humor to the otherwise desolate setting. His speculations about the distant, non-human readers make for an interesting narrative element.
  What really made the audiobook shine was the narration by Ray Porter. His tone of voice added an extra layer of humor, making the story much funnier than it would have been just by reading it. His performance was the primary reason I stuck with the book until the end.
  As the story progressed, though, Dusty's constant obsession with sex and his habit of writing out whatever comes to mind began to wear thin. This repetitive aspect made the latter part of the book drag a bit for me, and I found myself losing some interest.
  If you enjoy humorous, slice-of-life diary entries from a character who isn't afraid to speak their mind, this set might be worth considering, especially with Ray Porter's performance. However, I’d advise you to read the book sample and see if that style works for you because it is pretty consistent throughout the book.
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  Missy~

  I enjoyed this one, Dusty has been alone in his underground bunker for two years finally venturing out, slowly looking around to see how things have evolved.
  But as far as Dusty knows, he’s the only human being left alive, who has not succumbed to the fungus that infects the “shroomheads”.
  Everything is slowly deteriorating, buildings caving in, vines and weeds, taking over .
  So Dusty is beyond thrilled when he spots another person who is definitely a survivor.
  He meets Amelia, she’s not what he thought she was, but the joy of talking to someone after two years can’t be denied.
  And Dusty, who is the ultimate prepper discovers there’s things that he can learn, as he and Amelia go on an adventure across the vast expanse of infected Houston .
  I enjoyed this book, Dusty is sort of your average guy kinda crude, foul mouthed, dirty minded, but actually a pretty decent man. A lonely man.
  Ray Porter is, of course, the ultimate excellent narrator. I wish this was a series, but I think it’s just a group of novellas in a box collection with no further installments.
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  Adele Greenhall

  Book 1, no star. Book 2, one star. Book 3, two stars.
  
  I disliked Dust’s Diary at first. It’s just not my humour and I found it slow. I could see how it would be enjoyable to write but unfortunately, Dusty is just not the same wavelength as me and I didn’t find it particularly enjoyable to read.
  However, I loved the Slowburn books and refused to give up on these and I’m glad because as it went on and the story unfolded, it became more enjoyable. I am now at the point of wanting to know what happens next and so will definitely go on to book 4.
  
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  Ida

  STOP with the descriptions of Every. Single. Thing. If whoever reads this "in the future doesn't know what porn, DVDs, or "politics" or tv shows are, how are even reading the damn diary, much less understanding the concept of a bunker, disease, etc without THAT being explained? The narrator seems to expect the hypothetical "reader" to be both omniscient AND dumber than a box of rocks. Use some consistency. Sheesh.
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  Judy Hickman

  Excellent Box Set
  
  A quick read and I must say I love Dusty. He’s a little crass at times, but their is a realness to his story. He is also funny, maybe a little crazy and a man who lived by him self for two years lol. The mushroom heads are part of his backstory, but there is no doubt Dusty is the main character and I can’t wait to see what he does next.
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  Steven Barnett

  I've seen people complain about the bad language in these books, but that's just part of the 'real life' way in which people talk. The books are short, but full of action. The characters are far from perfect, which is a refreshing change from many books. The story is plausible and enjoyable.
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  John Corso

  Not great
  
  Well I usually enjoy all post apocalyptic books about I can’t say that about this one. Very juvenile style, over compensating with vulgar language and terrible plot. Not worth the 99cents even
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  Ryk Stanton

  I found this really enjoyable, which will surprise some people because I am pretty anti-unnecessary cursing. But this is a great example of when such language might be appropriate — it’s the dude’s DIARY, his personal account. Of course he’s going to curse here.
  
  Anyhow, interesting book.
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  James L. Robinson

  Thourghly enjoyable READ
  
  Good story and believable characters made this one of the better books I will keep in my library for sometime to come.
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  Angie Anderson

  O actually loved it
  
  Bobby Adair has met the enemy and is shroomheads. The tongue in cheek characters and the graphic descriptions lead your mind on a bit so merry Chase.
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  Sammie

  Talk about being obsessed with sex. With a few less referrals to body parts, the story was good.
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  Nicole

  Ok...great literature this is not...but...it was very entertaining. Loved the sense of humor here. Free with audible plus and was a great way to pass some time this morning. Narrator is excellent.
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  Lisa

  Do not get box set
  
  The boxset would not allow me to go to book 2
  
  It works on audible but not kindle
  What a waste of money that i cant get back!
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  Kristy Rise

  good read
  
  I guess I’ll check all of Bobby’s books out. He’s a great writer and I’ve read lots of his books and I have thoroughly enjoyed them all. Keep on riding Bobby!
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  Wade Lake

  Made me laugh. Love a sense of humor in an apoc story. Actually makes it feel more real than much that has been written in the genre. Good point-of-view voice.