What happens when government fiscal mismanagement, resource wars, peak oil, overpopulation, high unemployment and an unexpected shocking and sudden wave of bank failures converge and descend at the same time? It just could mean unimaginable chaos.
Written for readers of all ages, this riveting apocalyptic novel tells the exciting story of a young Asian American woman starting another routine, early-morning shift at a downtown Portland, Oregon, Starbucks. She finds, as the warm summer morning progresses, that the nation's economy has completely and utterly collapsed and there is absolutely nothing the government or anyone can do about it. The chaos, fear, and horrifying depravation that immediately follow start in the first chapter and move like lightning throughout the entire fast-paced book.
Shut Down portrays her journey to seek safety, first for herself, then later for her family as they all flee for their very survival across the Sandy River and into the close-knit, rural farmlands of Corbett, Oregon, where they must work long hours and fight hard as they strive to establish a harsh, new life.
** Read Buck, a sequel to Shut Down, now available on Amazon. Buck continues the action and adventure story of Corbett, Oregon, as the town struggles to survive two years after the economic collapse. This new novel introduces a severely wounded outsider, Michael "Buck" Baccellieri, who arrives in town at the same time as a desperate band of killers.
** Read First Journey, another novel of the Corbett colony. During their fourth winter they send a small band of explorers on a journey into the depopulated ruins of Portland, Oregon. On the outskirts of downtown they encounter a small group of survivors who have learned to distrust and fear strangers, defending their surroundings with deadly force.
