Being from middle TN where Joe is from made it a bit more interesting as well as the political views which are, well TN-like in general! Got a bit long at times and the way women are treated by the good guys makes me think the author is whipped. Me and all my buddies love our wives but these guys go so overboard. A solid post-apocalyptic novel though. Listened to the whole thing in a few weeks at the gym! If you like firearms that’s a plus!