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The world reels in shock upon the discovery of a huge asteroid on a collision course with Earth. No one ever thought the day would come. Only thirty-two days remain until impact. Pandemonium and mayhem have inundated cities, suburbs - the world. Overnight, societal values vanished from the face of the earth.

Government intervention took a barbaric turn for the worst with billions of lives hanging in the balance. Jim Stone decides to take drastic measures into his own hands. A man on a mission, he had no idea what he would be getting himself into. No matter what happens, there would be no turning back.

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"Nightmares or not, this is a gripping read, an alternative to the Brexit story, thirty two days until the big event plastered all over the news for 24 hours a day, except in this novel, the characters are more likable and agreeable." Samantha Henthorn, Author

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ASIN : B07PGC11B5
Publisher : Independently Published (March 10, 2019)
Publication date : March 10, 2019
Language : English
File size : 1128 KB
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Best Sellers Rank: #1,077,100 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #9,734 in Dystopian Science Fiction (Kindle Store)
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- #14,095 in Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction (Books)

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Danalynn

Earthbound is a gut-punch read that keeps you on edge!

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2019

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Earthbound was a great read! It really causes you think about what life would be like in the face of a catastrophe that threatens ALL life on planet Earth, and what ways you can prepare yourself in order to survive the unimaginable impending doom. I loved the story, and Peter Faulk's settings and characterizations really stood out. Each person had a clear reason for why they were in the story and what their motivations were, as well as why they each acted and/or reacted the way that they did. Peter is a great storyteller, and I was immediately sucked in right from the start.

My only criticisms are that there were quite a few typos, missed punctuation (i.e. no quotation marks in some places where there should've been), WAY too many commas in places that did NOT need to have commas, incorrect spellings (i.e. its when it should've been it's and for when it should've been four, etc.), and left out words throughout the novel. Also, the dialogue was rather stiff and stilted, and a lot of the characters sounded just like each other when they spoke rather than each of them having a unique voice. It was also jarring that one day people are shut-ins because no one can go anywhere without being accosted and assaulted, and the next day people are answering doors to strangers who are asking for help to support a worthy cause. That part was where the story seemed to derail and go off in a completely different direction than it had been the whole time prior. I was also rather disappointed that there was really NO ending to speak of. The story just seemed to STOP in a weird way. There was a ton of build up toward this one catastrophic event where you want to know HOW anyone will survive this, only to find that you've come all this way with these characters, and are NOWHERE NEAR CLOSE to finding out what happens to them in the end. Even the Harry Potter novels that involved several books leading to one big conclusion had clear resolutions at the end of each novel. This story had no resolution at all. It just abruptly ended.

Aside from these criticisms, the theme was a great premise, and I think Peter Faulk has a knack for making you care about his characters and want to keep reading to find out what happens to them next. I really enjoyed reading Earthbound, and I look forward to reading Book Two!

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Myron Clifton

When is part 2?

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2019

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I enjoyed this first installment of Jim Flak’s end of world work. With a massive asteroid expected to hit earth in just over a month, Falk explores the question of what would a regular American do with the world, social order, government, and neighbors each crumbling with fear and terror? His answers range from the mundane - eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, to the expected - gather my family, to the unexpected - take up and actually use firearms for questionable reasons. I particularly liked the interludes of the local news and then insights to what some western governments are doing/planning. The writing is strongest when sharing facts about the global effects and the longing for the safety of family.

I give it five stars and I eagerly await part two. I want to know what happens at the news station, in China, in England, and of course in the US on both coasts. There’s a lot to cover and fill in, not the least of which is the 20 mile asteroid that is so very close and which looms over every scene and every character.

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Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2019

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Having read Earthbound: Jim Stone #2 and liking it, I thought it was time I read Earthbound: Jim Stone #1. I'm glad I did.

The Earthbound books masquerade as simple, straight forward stories of impending disaster. Yet, the philosophical questions they raise tell me they are about so much more.

In my mind, the world is about to change drastically to the negative. (Just look at the book covers if you don't believe me.) Why overthink the issue? You've got this big hunk of space rock homing in. There are things to be done to make the best of the after affects.

So, here I am reading this book and in the back of my mind is the eightieth anniversary of the start of World War II. I won't recite what Jim Stone did (spoilers, you know) but put what he did in context with what Western leaders at the brink failed to do.

Jim saw the rush of untold numbers of people coming to San Diego for their safety and he starts to think about their desperate situation, not how to avoid the unknown. Had Western governments put their spine into it they might have made Hitler and the Nazis think twice about starting the war.

I’m the kind of reader who thinks about things. Even if it’s fiction, that prompts me. Plausibility makes fictional issues realistic. I read an article in Guardian this morning about how NASA is working on technology that would shove asteroids into a different orbit if they were on course to collide with Earth.

When I picked the book up again this afternoon, it occurred to me that it would have been much easier to accept the word of the government. Except for the fact that deep down Jim Stone knew that we weren’t placed in this world alone.

Just image being the only person. You have the best company because it’s you. You get to make all the decisions and they’re all perfect. Life is great. YOU WOULDN’T LAST LONG!

Now, think about what Jim did and you’ll agree that having people around to help you is a pretty good thing. If you haven’t read the book, then do so. You’ll be inspired. Who knows what courageous acts will come from your heart?

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Readfreak

What would you do if there was no future?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2019

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We plan our lives in terms of days, weeks and years but what if there was no future? What would you do if the end of the world was coming and there was nothing you could do to stop it. Earthbound, by Paul Falk takes you an emotional, nail-biting and sometimes harrowing journey to explore just that. The emotional rollercoaster in this story will give you whiplash in the best kind of way, forcing you to live in the final moments of a world gone mad.

Retired serviceman Jim Stone is woken by his best friend Gary to find out there's an extinction level asteroid heading for Earth. We follow him along the path most humans would take when considering survival. Society begins to break down and simple commodities such as food and safety grow scarce. We're shown the worst of humanity as Jim strives to gather his loved ones close in the final days until impact. Desperation causes him to protect himself in ways he hoped he'd never have to and he witnesses how people can snap under such pressure. Jim shows us the best parts of being human. Toward the end of the book (no spoilers I promise) he demonstrates the qualities that make us great as a species and why we deserve to have lived on this planet. It's a story of light and dark moments, a battle of wills and survival and a heart warming look at how some people can remain good when all hope it lost. A fantastic read that's had my mind thinking 'what if' after I put it down.

Brian Kitchen

First in a promising Sci-Fi Trilogy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2020

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I'd not read any of Paul Falk's books before, but like the sound of the outline of the story and so decided to give it a try. I wasn't disappointed.
The novel tells the story of an impending cataclysmic disaster, when a large asteroid is found rapidly approaching Earth on a collision course. With only thirty days to prepare for what could be a life ending event, people panic and soon Jim Stone and his son and their friends, find themselves facing and having to deal with situations they'd never encountered before.
I won't give the plot away but it is a very good read, especially as it is told from the point of view of ordinary people facing extraordinary events.

Shhhh

I had to read this immediately!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2019

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Oh! I just had to read this immediately, a book about one of my worst (probably unfounded) fears, an asteroid colliding with earth. Honestly I used to have a recurring dream about this kind of thing and I know I'm not alone. Nightmares or not, this is a gripping read, an alternative to the Brexit story, thirty two days until the big event plastered all over the news for 24 hours a day, except in this novel, the characters are more likable and agreeable. Jim Stone is a proper hero, gathering his family and friends around him as the local community collapses. Set in California, many of the residents own guns, this and the hunter-gatherer instinct does not bode well for the people of Jim Stone's neighbourhood. Eventually, the army get involved. There's a transatlantic political alliance and a stand off providing a nice bit of foreshadowing. But What is going to happen with this asteroid hurtling it's way towards the earth? This novel has an abrupt ending, leaving the reader wondering - has it landed? No, there's more to come.

Kat Strathdee

It's a mad, mad world!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2020

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This fast paced book had me gripped from the start and I didn't want to put it down. It was very thought provoking and made me wonder how I & my fellow citizens would behave if the world as we know it was about to end. I enjoyed reading about how Jim coped with this knowledge. The behaviour of people panic buying in supermarkets at the start of the book is all too familiar, now that we have lived through some peculiar times in 2020. Earthbound is the first book in a trilogy and I am looking forward to continuing the action packed journey in books 2 and 3.

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