Out of the Ashes

William W. Johnstone

Jan 2008 · Ashes Book 1 · Pinnacle Books

About this eBook

Nuclear holocaust destroys America, and an ex-soldier must rescue his family, lead a resistance, and rebuild the country—from a USA Today–bestselling author.

The worst-case scenario has come to pass: a nuclear strike has crippled America. Gangs, looters, and vandals have seized the streets. The decent few can only pray for a leader to protect them. Luckily, one of the survivors is Ben Raines.

Rebel mercenary, retired soldier, and tireless patriot, Raines is searching for his missing family in the aftermath of this devastating war. His relentless pursuit through the ruined cities of the west unites him with the civilians of the Resistance forces. They become his recruits for a revolutionary army dedicated to rebuilding America. Then comes the final outrage: an armed attack by government forces. With the fate of America's New Patriots hanging in the balance, Raines vows—government be damned—to survive, find his family, and lead this once great nation out of the ashes.
 
First in the long-running series!

Ratings and reviews

Commen sense prevails in rebuilding America. All will be welcome...as long as you carry your own weight. That's in the sequels to this one. Great series. Check out Vengeance Is Mine! He doesn't go into too many details about what would be different but it's kind of obvious to those who enjoy this book.

I first read this book back in 1994 and I still think it is an awesome book, most importantly it makes 1 look at the current world around us and realize that these kind of events are happening right now

I have read several of William Johnstone books, mostly the Mountain man series, and I truly enjoyed all of them. This one I could not put down until I had read it all.

About the author

William W. Johnstone is the #1 bestselling Western writer in America and the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of hundreds of books, with over 50 million copies sold. Born in southern Missouri, he was raised with strong moral and family values by his minister father and tutored by his schoolteacher mother. He left school at fifteen to work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff before becoming a full-time writer.