The Unit
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
Jerry Sharpe is an ex-marine and, for him, survival means protecting his family by any means necessary.
Susan is learning just how far a mother will go for her children. But how far will she go for a man she doubted before the bombs fell? As Jerry's training and instincts take over, she is certain of one thing - her children need her.
Melanie was going to go to college. Now, she is struggling to find a way to live in a world gone mad without losing sight of what she believes in.
Scotty has a new mission - more than survival. He was saved, and he'll be damned if he won't fight for what's right.
And Bill - Bill was locked up, but the power went out and the guards left. Now he and his fellow inmates have realised that everything is free for the taking . . . if you're strong enough to hold on to it.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Drawing on his background in military operations and disaster preparedness, DeHart makes the details of his postapocalyptic debut ring true. An atomic attack on California leaves the Sharpe family stranded in the Sierra Nevada mountains during the onset of nuclear winter. As they endure starvation, radioactive snowstorms, and pursuit by murderous juvenile delinquents, the Sharpes develop compelling voices and stories. Jerry, a former Marine, just wants to get his loved ones safely home to Sacramento. Jerry's nurturing wife, Susan, maintains a determined belief in God's goodness. Teen Melinda tries to be a pacifist, while her younger brother, Scott, wreaks righteous vengeance against the human predators around them. Even the leader of the marauding gang comes across as a disturbingly real individual. It all adds up to a striking picture of human vulnerability and strength.
