Total War: Survivalist No. 1 [Paperback]

J. Ahern (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Zebra (May 1, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821724452
• ISBN-13: 978-0821724453
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,448,826 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Rather predictable, January 6, 2003

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Alex Diesel (Chicago USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Total War: Survivalist No. 1 (Paperback)

I read this book after reading the WWJ's Ashes series and have to say that "The Survivor" main character is the pick of the crop. He is a doctor, a weapons specialist, a pilot, a survivalist, married, two kids, got himself a retreat in the mountains with everything planned and ready. In the book, everything works out for him; he kills drug smugglers, saves woman from heart attack with an electrical cord, lands the plane, has a cache of weapons on the plane, kills a 40 member gang of evil moorcyclists almost by himself, finds everything he needs right away, gets the perfect car, the best motorcycle, the best weapons, .... he is just one lucky survivalist. Whatever happened to everyday working Joe who is gotta learn everything from scratch?

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the read, August 4, 2000

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JAY E DAVIS (Bristow, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Total War: Survivalist No. 1 (Paperback)

I read this book when it came out many years ago and was pleased by the content. At the time I was in the military and a firearms dealer. It was a pleasure to see a writer who knew his subject. Mr. Ahern knew his firearms. But like any book of this type the hero never dies and will save the world. In a way it was like reading a James Bond or "The Executioner" book with a dooms day twist. Fun, light, and fast reading. The first 10 books are the best of the series.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for the time it was written., September 2, 1998

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[e-mail] Jim Beasley (Mississippi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Total War: Survivalist No. 1 (Paperback)

I began reading the series while on active duty with the USN. The mood of the country, especially the military at that time is reflected in the first 10 books. I thought the descriptions of the firearms were a bit heavy, but the author is obviously a gun collector and loves guns. The story line is outstanding for an 80's book. The USSR was our potential enemy and the possibility of a attack was very real. This is not a book for someone looking to be intellectually challenged, but it is entertaining. One must recognize this type of book is like a James Bond movie; it must be taken in it's intended context. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting some good 80's escapism.