The third book of the series deals primarily with the dregs of society that manage to survive an apocalypse. As they say, even cockroaches will survive. Joe and his small group of survivors join with a large group of preppers and survivalists who call themselves the Mountain Men. Their goals and standards mesh, and soon Joe is off to nearby camps and towns to garner allegiance with the larger group. The city of Ashland is everyone’s main concern. It has been taken over by a warlord mentality who has recruited many men in order to control nearby communities and charge a tariff for protection. It is the encounters with this force and the recruitment of men that consume Joe’s daily activities. Cobie and Chloe also keep Joe on his toes and at times present the lighter side of the struggle to survive. This is a great series and I look forward to more. Kevin Pierce and Sara Morsey do a wonderful job of bringing the characters to life.