Valor in the Ashes [Paperback]

William W. Johnstone (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Ashes | Publication Date: October 1, 1988

A decade has passed since the nuclear nightmare of the Great War brought American to the brink of destruction. Out of the smouldering ashes, Ben Raines has emerged to build a new society in this once proud land. But in this hellish new world there is evil lurking, evil that will stop at nothing to destroy the dream of a new America.Leaving a small rear-guard detachment at their home base in Louisiana, Ben Raines and his rebel army begin an overload expedition to New York City - the armed Hell on Earth of the cannibalistic mutants known as the Night People. For Raines and his rebels, it means clearing sky-scrapers floor by floor and stalking an endless labyrinth or underground tunnels - a perilous search-and-destroy mission that will decide the fate of freedom's cause.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Zebra (October 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821724843
• ISBN-13: 978-0821724842
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,100,335 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Give us your tired, your poor, and please send Ben Raines!, June 26, 2001

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Kevin P. Grover (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Valor In The Ashes (Paperback)

Ben discovers that the stories of destruction were cover-ups so that the Night People could thrive and flourish. However, he has now begun the assault on New York City, the headquarters of the Creepies. However, it would seem that they have bit off more than they can chew this time because the Ninth Order, Khamsin, the new ..., and every other gang and punk have moved to see that ben and his rebels - the only thing between total anarchy and a free America - are destroyed forever!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WHAT ALL LIBERALS DO NOT WANT TO HEAR., August 6, 1999

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This review is from: Valor In The Ashes (Paperback)

The Rebels and Ben Raines take New York by storm. No price is to great to pay for freedom and they will gladly make the sacrifice. This book is not for the faint hearted. The creepies will gladly pay the ultimate price to kill Ben Raines. Ben is only to happy to give them all of the opportunities the want.

3.0 out of 5 stars Raines Takes New York, March 17, 2011

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BRIAN HOBERG (Live Oak, TX United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Valor In The Ashes (Paperback)

The book surrounds itself within New York and Manhattan as Ben Raines and the Rebels battle the Night Creatures through a series of in and out battles that seem to never end. Ben Raines at times feels he has taken more than he can chew with choosing to enter New York City to clear of the Night People and bring them up from the underground lairs they seem to occupy. Overall, a good book, though I dont place it in my top 5 of the Ashes series. On to Trapped in the Ashes!