This is the first book I had listened or read by Mr. Newman. He is an excellent storyteller.
The basic story is a plump fellow that works as a mechanic and his world is rocked .

He has had some tragedy in his life and his recently deceased grandmother had written some daily letters to guide him along through life and his inheritance

Life gets worse as things start to go badly with a massive attack on the power grid. Joe finds out about himself and others in this well written story. A great listen if you like good characterization and dystopian fiction. Narration is excellent Mr. Pierce is the best IMO. I look forward to the other books

I was given the book to listen and review. The thoughts are my own and sincere thoughts after listening to the book