Crossroads of the Apocalypse (Duck \u0026 Cover Adventure, #5) by Benjamin Wallace

Crossroads of the Apocalypse (Duck \u0026 Cover Adventure, #5) Reviews

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  Jason Knapp

  Comedy plus post apocalyptic shenanigans? Yes please!! Definitely one of my favorite series. I sure hope there's more to come! I'll have to try Junkers next.
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  Cyclone J

  This has been my favorite in the series, aside from the first book. The humor is fully present and the action is well done. These 2 ingredients are a recipe for success. I'm ready for the next one.
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  GollyRojer

  I have read the first four books of this series in order and loved them so much that I rated them all five stars. This one, however, had some pretty serious flaws, mainly with editing.
  
  The book has rare homophone and punctuation errors, but there are many errors in sentence structure that seem to be where one sentence was partially overlaid by another, giving the impression that some editing was started but not finished. Here are three examples:
  
  • You can’t be the he’s dead.
  • “They wanted “ talking was tiring at this point. “They wanted my endorsement basically.”
  • “I have done things that I have put things in my mouth that I’m not proud of.”
  
  Like the previous four books, this one is full of action, suspense, and unexpected plot twists. However, in this case, the plot seems to collapse under its weight. If you don't want me to spoil it for you, don't read the following.
  The people who are part of the government but are masquerading as boat passengers are using fake names. Why would they do that? There's no way Jerry and Eve would know their real names, so why fake it? It would just make a slip-up more likely.
  Andy is a government guy and knows the subterfuge of The Penance, so why is he constantly saying they need to hurry up? The whole idea is simply to catch The Librarian, so they'll get there when they get there. What's Andy's rush? At one point, seeing the work of The Penance, he exclaims, "We're too late!" and we're told he fights the urge to shout. Why? He knows it's all fake.
  When they are captured, Andy is tied to a chair with a hood over his head along with Caine and Lana. Why? Why not just take him off to another room and let him resume his government persona?
  Dressing up as punk biker gang members and burning towns, all fake, to catch The Librarian? Seriously? Mr. Christopher was able to find and track him for a year by himself.
  When Jerry is taken to the former medium security prison, he is taken deep underground, and doesn't know how many floors down he is. Yet Eve is able to find him with no trouble.
  There are other illogical plot issues, but I won't try to list any more.
  
  So while the story was engaging and entertaining, the book has the vibe of an afterthought and of having been rushed to publication, unlike the others.
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  CJ

  Absolutely loved it. I thought I might be a little lost since I read book 4 well over a year ago, but there's something of a recap in the beginning that fits into the story very well.
  
  This series has one of my favorite characters; Jerry, aka the Librarian. A true hero who does what's right just because it's what's right. He has no super powers, just a whole lot of book smarts and a desire to help.
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  Sandy McCulloch

  Duck and cover Adventure book.
  
  Brilliant, well waited for. Apocalyptic turn of events. Marauders, pirates, talking dogs. And the Librarian. The world turns to the rivers, for survival. As with all the Duck and Cover books, hilariously funny how survivors of the apocalypse live in the new world.
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  Beatrix Starling

  Always a fun read... I wasn't sure where the story was heading throughout much of the book, it felt a bit meandering (yet in a funny, enjoyable way), but the ending was fun and i really like the new direction the story is now taking. Looking forward to the next book.
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  Gary Raives

  I love this series. What a fun adventure.
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  Beverly Fuqua

  Nooo! No no no this can't be the end!
  
  There had better be a #6 coming out.
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  John Fahy

  For a finisher I really found this book the weakest of the series.... the main characters were quite annoying and I found the humour really forced..it had the potential to really steer the story but fizzled out like a cheap firework at the end.. The librarian has finally returned his books...
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  Jason Pyrz

  I was excited to see the release of this book pop up in an email I received from Amazon - so I immediately got it for my Kindle and started it as soon as I finished the book I was currently reading. I love this series - and this book in particular is one of the best so far. It's got pretty much everything I've loved about the previous books - the world building, the post-apocalyptic setting that doesn't seem all that far fetched, the actually-make-you-smile or LOL humor sprinkled throughout, and just the right mix of action to story. What was really great about this book was the revelation toward the end that, along with being really interesting, completely opened the series up and set the stage for (I'm hoping) a number of additional books. I wasn't sure how much longer Wallace would be able to milk the wandering do-gooder in a post-apocalyptic wasteland thing - to his credit though, he found a way that didn't seem fake, flawed, or forced in the least. Can't wait for the series to continue!
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  Frank

  Thrills. Comic action. Hard to put down. When last we saw him, the Librarian was going to his death over Niagara Falls after defeating Invictus. The world is searching for any sign of him, but none was found. Since that time, civilization has been slowly returning to the devastated world; to such an extent that movies have returned, one of the main characters being the Librarian. However, the world still needs a Post-Apocalypse Nomadic Warrier to do some clean-up, and one appears in the form of a female warrior and her two dogs, one of which talks. This warrior takes a job and is soon boating down the Mississippi with a group of travelers. Captain Mike knows the river and has contacts in every town along the way enabling the trip to occur, but there are pirates and river monsters along the way and there are rumors of a new threat from a horde called the Penance. This all leads to thrilling adventures and a host of conspiracies. The story is a worthy follow-up to the previous adventures.
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  Gina Baker

  Humorous and action packed
  
  Another great novel by Ben Wallace.
  The librarian returns in the latest novel and finds trouble and love even in retirement.
  There are new bad guys and a bigger threat to the world as it starts to get its feet under it, not to mention a new love interest.
  If you like humor and action, you will enjoy all of Benjamin Wallace's work.
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  Scott

  Grin a Minute Adventure
  
  I love these books not only do we have action but we have a realistic and wishful future where dogs talk and just about anything happens, resulting in many a grin and chuckle from the reader. Old characters and new join together for a well written story.
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  Patricia Barrows

  Fun series!
  
  
  I'm a sucker for a good post-apocalyptic nomadic warrior story. These are fun. I hope the next one arrives soon.
  
  
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  Lori Mize

  These books are just too much fun. Oh, and I’m naming my next boat, Your Mom.
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  Loki Lokash

  If you liked the first,
  
  Then you'll like this one. It is, for my money, the best in the series since the first novel. I enjoyed every page.
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  Marshall Clowers

  A lot of fun
  
  The librarian is trying to be incognito as a riverboat captain running up and down the Mississippi. But, you know what happens to the best made plans, right?
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  Jeremy Shelton

  I love this series
  
  Just good storytelling. Not super serious, not YA. A great main character. I hope this series goes on for a long time. Thank you Mr. Wallace