D.J. Molles

This is the first book by author, D.J. Molles that I've read and thoroughly enjoyed it. I was engaged from the very beginning until the end.

90% of the world's population was eliminated by the virus and those remaining tried hard to survive. In California, a certain valley is owned by a cattle rancher who is trying to get squatters to leave his property. He has dammed the river so their small settlements are unable to grow food. Yet, still they remain.

Someone else in the valley is creating hybrids of those creatures affected by the virus and using them to kill the squatters. Redoubt is the next settlement to be attacked.

This is when Lee Hardin and his band of merry men arrive. Readers don't learn until later in the story that he works for the surviving government and tries to create a peace treaty between settlements. When the owners refuse, Lee solicits the help of the squatters to fight the monsters and trains them.

Things don't go as planned. Lee is captured and tortured and on the verge of death. However, something changes at that point that will change all their lives. There are twists and turns and secrets uncovered. Many will die. Will there be any survivors? This book is part of a new series, but great as a stand-alone. Highly recommended for those sci-fy action and adventure folks.… (meer)