Following the Great Recession of 2009 the United States enjoyed several years of economic 'recovery'. At least that is what our government and the media kept telling the nation's population. Chip, a construction worker in Nebraska was not too sure about the whole economic recovery thing. He never really saw too much improvement where he was living and working. Then things really started to go down hill with the nation's economy. It just kept getting worse and worse and soon even the media could no longer hide the truth that this time the fake recovery was turning into the Second Great Depression. Chip still had the old farmstead that had been passed down through several generations in his family. Could he make a go of it on only the small piece of that land that was still left? He knew he would have to use all the old knowledge that his parents had passed to him just to keep his belly full in this new depression with even longer 'soup lines' than there was in the first Great Depression. Chip never said he was the brightest bulb but even he knew the nation was in for some stormy weather. This is his story.
About the Author: Hi, I'm Pete Thorsen. I write short apocalyptic fiction stories (sometimes called 'doomer' fiction). I enjoy writing these stories set in different possible futures. My stories are all made to be easy reads with no sex or strong language and can be read by teens or adults. Most of my stories do contain some violence so use some caution before you recommend any of my stories to your kids. I do research on many parts of each story and try to make them all realistic and possible but with some scenarios (like say an EMP or solar CME) there are many 'experts' that have theories that vary widely as to the effect and out come. So when reading a story you might find that I write something that is different from what you have heard would happen but I have just chosen to listen to a different 'expert'. My books are fiction and not 'how-to' books though sometimes I try to include some small tid bits of valid survival knowledge. So while they are complete works of fiction some small parts might be factual and something you might at some point find useful. I write about things that could happen in the future. No one knows what will happen in the future or what any series of events will ultimately lead to. These stories are simply my guess of possible outcomes. Your guess of how the scenarios play out may well be quite different than mine. I also try to have my stories take place in different parts of the United States. So keep reading I might have one in your state or even your city sometime soon. Note: The cover photos were all taken by myself. Thank you all for the purchase of my books. The sales have far exceeded my wildest dreams and I have you, the readers, to thank for that.