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Blackout Trail: A Post-Apocalyptic EMP Survival Thriller Paperback – January 9, 2023

by Linda Naughton (Author)
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When the world goes dark, a doctor embarks on a perilous journey.

Doctor Anna Hastings is no stranger to disasters, having spent much of her career as an aid worker in conflict zones around the world. Yet when an electrical phenomenon known as an EMP brings down the power grid, Anna faces catastrophe on a scale she never imagined. She must learn what it means to be a doctor in a world deprived of almost all technology.

As the blackout causes planes to fall from the sky, Anna crosses paths with devoted father Mark Ryan in the chaos at the airport. Mark convinces Anna to travel with him and his seven-year-old daughter Lily to their family’s cabin in remote Maine. There Mark hopes to reunite with his wife, and find a safe refuge from a society on the brink of collapse.

Journeying across a thousand miles of backcountry trails, they will face a daily struggle against nature. Their biggest peril, though, may come from their fellow survivors. As Anna grows closer to Mark and Lily, she resolves to see them safely home. But can she hold onto her humanity in a world gone mad?

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    January 9, 2023
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 1.48 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-13
    979-8986852560
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When the power goes out, a doctor embarks on a perilous journey.
Can she hold onto her humanity in a world gone mad?
"Thrilling and full of adventure." - Tomi Alo, Independent Book Review

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★★★★★ "A believable plot with strong characters...so good that I couldn't stop reading." - Rabia Tanveer, Readers' Favorite

"Thrilling and full of adventure, this post-apocalyptic thriller is about just how far we are willing to go for our loved ones." - Tomi Alo, Independent Book Review

★★★★★ "Exciting, nerve-wracking, and emotional." - The International Review of Books

★★★★★ "A superbly plotted, post-apocalyptic thriller. A FINALIST and highly recommended!'" - The Wishing Shelf Book Awards

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BPJK3YLT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wordsmyth Creations LLC (January 9, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 589 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8986852560
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.89 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.48 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 2,033 ratings

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Linda Naughton is a writer, software engineer, paramedic, and mother of two. She's the author of several novels, gaming products, and the blog Self-Rescuing Princesses. A proud geek and gamer girl, she enjoys TV, movies, video games, and role-playing games. Visit her website at https://lindanaughton.com.

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Customers find this post-apocalyptic novel engaging from start to finish, praising its unique survival storyline and well-developed characters. The book is well-written and easy to follow, with one customer noting its balanced approach to challenges. They appreciate the heartwarming narrative that makes readers feel everything the characters experience, and one review highlights how it deals with survival during an EMP disaster.

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79 customers mention "Story quality"75 positive4 negative

Customers find the book's story engaging, particularly appreciating its unique survival narrative and believable situations. One customer describes it as an enjoyable end-of-modern-world thriller.

"...while simultaneously portraying an accurate and entertaining post-apocalyptic setting...." Read more

"I really enjoyed this story. It was very believable. It kept me interested until the end!! I would highly recommend it." Read more

"Great story with all my emotions worked..good characters with all their attributes in play.. kind of wish there was a book 2 and three.. well done" Read more

"Good story, good characters. Good balance of challenges, tragedies, and overcoming them. Looking onward to reading more of her books." Read more

68 customers mention "Readability"68 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as an engaging read from start to finish, with one customer noting it's better than average in the EMP genre.

"I really enjoyed this story. It was very believable. It kept me interested until the end!! I would highly recommend it." Read more

"Written in a way that was immersive and left the reader always wanting more. I hope this becomes a series. Well done!" Read more

"...kept going, was going to stop reading but I hung in there and was worth the time. Lots action, drama, fighting involved...." Read more

"I so enjoyed this book and didn’t want it to end. Believable characters, and the descriptions of the hike was very believable. Five stars!" Read more

50 customers mention "Character development"47 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting well-developed characters and their relationships, as well as the obstacles that challenge them throughout the story.

"...genre and this one stands out because of the emphasis on character relationships and development while simultaneously portraying an accurate and..." Read more

"Great story with all my emotions worked..good characters with all their attributes in play.. kind of wish there was a book 2 and three.. well done" Read more

"Good story, good characters. Good balance of challenges, tragedies, and overcoming them. Looking onward to reading more of her books." Read more

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26 customers mention "Writing quality"26 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, finding it well-crafted and easy to read, with one customer noting it is not wordy.

"...Very well done for a first novel from Linda Naughton and I’ll be looking forward to (hopefully) seeing more from her." Read more

"...Great characters and writing" Read more

"...Linda did a great job writing this story. The characters are really relatable. I would love a sequel to this." Read more

"...It was fast paced, with good writing, and relatable charcters. This book was hard to put down...." Read more

13 customers mention "Heartwarming story"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the story heartwarming and engaging, with one customer noting how it makes readers feel everything that the characters experience.

"Great story with all my emotions worked..good characters with all their attributes in play.. kind of wish there was a book 2 and three.. well done" Read more

"Written in a way that was immersive and left the reader always wanting more. I hope this becomes a series. Well done!" Read more

"...She did an amazing job of bringing them to life & making the reader feel everything that they feel...." Read more

"...Another nice twist on the usual post-apocalypse genre. Well written, engaging and a nice view of the difficulties as encountered and narrated by a..." Read more

8 customers mention "Balance"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the balance in the book, with one mentioning how well it handles challenges and dilemmas.

"Good story, good characters. Good balance of challenges, tragedies, and overcoming them. Looking onward to reading more of her books." Read more

"...This book did a great job of balancing that...." Read more

"...It offers complex characters, dilemmas and situations...." Read more

"...Well written, engaging and a nice view of the difficulties as encountered and narrated by a woman instead of a macho man telling you all about the..." Read more

6 customers mention "Survival"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate how the book deals with survival during an EMP disaster.

"...just the trials and tribulations that make it so, it is the resilience of the people...." Read more

"I enjoyed this book, It had a different take on survival avoiding the cities and highways, ...." Read more

"Loved this book! Writing is excellent. It dealt with survival during EMP disaster including self-defense but the violence was integral to story and..." Read more

"Finally. A book about real people. No GI Joes. Just ordinary people trying to survive...." Read more

5 customers mention "Ease of reading"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to follow and hard to put down.

"...This book was hard to put down...." Read more

"Strong story...easy to follow...a little to much emotional story not enough how did they survive...loved it...." Read more

"...Well written and easy to follow. Realistic in the look at society’s collapse following a true EMP." Read more

"...I was going to like a book like this but it was well written and hard to put down . I wanted to know what was going to happen next ...." Read more

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  • Fred Hengstaff
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2024
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    I read this book based on the excellent reviews and I was not disappointed. I’ve read many books in the post-apocalyptic genre and this one stands out because of the emphasis on character relationships and development while simultaneously portraying an accurate and entertaining post-apocalyptic setting.
    Very well done for a first novel from Linda Naughton and I’ll be looking forward to (hopefully) seeing more from her.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars A straight forward twisty tale.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2025
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    It took a few minutes to get into the story but was worth it once I did. The ending was a surprise, but a good one.
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  • Shane D.
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very good read!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2025
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    A VERY good read. And coming from a hard-core prepper very factual in its story telling. Shane D.
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  • Ron silva
    5.0 out of 5 stars really great
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2025
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    Great story with all my emotions worked..good characters with all their attributes in play.. kind of wish there was a book 2 and three.. well done
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  • Jean Darby
    5.0 out of 5 stars The best story !!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2025
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    I really enjoyed this story. It was very believable. It kept me interested until the end!! I would highly recommend it.
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  • MC
    4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2023
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    Good story, good characters.
    Good balance of challenges, tragedies, and overcoming them.
    Looking onward to reading more of her books.
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  • Gerby110
    5.0 out of 5 stars great book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2024
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    What a great read, starts off with danger and adrenaline pumping action. There was few places it dragged but then kept going, was going to stop reading but I hung in there and was worth the time. Lots action, drama, fighting involved. I don’t usually read any thing with medical events (the surgery-smh) but the first aide knowledge was good. Great characters and writing
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  • Jon H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars A real page turner
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2025
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    Written in a way that was immersive and left the reader always wanting more. I hope this becomes a series. Well done!
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  • chris evans
    5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing EMP story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 16, 2024
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    This book is longer than the usual, however the story makes you not want to put it down.
    The characters are well written, the story well thought out and above all it's thoroughly enjoyable.
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  • Deidre Midolo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story
    Reviewed in Australia on June 9, 2024
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    I really loved this story by Linda Naughton. The bravery of good people during a horrific time is wonderful and restores your faith in mankind. Linda's story was exciting and adventurous and a delight to read. Thank you Linda.
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  • Mariemona
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I needed
    Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2023
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    I truly enjoyed this book. There was never a dull moment. Linda is a super writer. Thanks to you !
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 23, 2023
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    Great read really good enjoyed it. The characters was all well thought out. Couldn't stand Mark at first however he got a little better
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  • littleone
    4.0 out of 5 stars It was a pretty good read
    Reviewed in Australia on June 27, 2024
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    I liked them being on a trail and surviving. The romance was a little bit much at times but made sense in the end,.
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