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The Great Collapse
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Survivors of the Pulse: Book 1

The Great Collapse (edit title/settings)

by Jeff W. Horton (Author) (edit contributors)

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The story begins with Dr. James White, a retired pastor, having a strange and vivid dream. In the dream, he sees images of a future in which a strange light, similar to the aurora borealis, suddenly appears in the night sky, with electricity... read more

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Imagine waking up one morning to find that all of the modern technology we depend upon is gone. How would we survive?

While scientists prepare for a massive solar flare heading towards the earth, a hostile foreign government steals a top-secret, experimental weapon. When they use the EMP... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Imagine waking up one morning to find that all of the modern technology we depend upon is gone. How would we survive?

While scientists prepare for a massive solar flare heading towards the earth, a hostile foreign government steals a top-secret, experimental weapon. When they use the EMP weapon to attack America however, the result is the immediate and catastrophic loss of modern technology all over the planet. The president calls upon Dr. James White to lead a group of scientists and theologians in an effort to develop a plan that will offer humanity a second chance at civilization. When societies begin to unravel, refugees flee the anarchy in the cities as people learn how to survive in a world without technology, a world for which they are not prepared. Will humanity survive this catastrophic event? Join author Jeff Horton for a journey into the chaotic and perilous new world of The Great Collapse.

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  • Dr. James White: Retired pastor. He is in attendance at the Unity Conference when the Pulse strikes.
  • Colonel Conrad Simmons: Conrad is an Army Ranger that is in Baltimore at his Martial Arts Instructor's home when the power goes out.
  • Vic Masters: Vic Masters is a former Army Ranger that was sent to prison after critical testimony by Conrad Simmons. He is on his way to prison when the Pulse strikes.
  • President John Michaels: John Michaels is the President of the United States. He is in the White House when technology stops working because of the Pulse.
  • Susan McBride: Susan McBride is the wife of Scott McBride, who invented the Pulse weapon. She is pregnant and by herself when then power goes out.
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

Setting: This Survivors of the Pulse novel takes place in the year 2025. The world has reached the pinnacle of technological achievement. Locations in the novel include; Washington, DC, Fort Benning, Georgia, Virginia, West Virginia, and Tehran, Iran.Does
  • Washington, DC: The site of the Unity Conference, attended by Dr. James White and hosted by Dr. Norman Weller.
  • Fort Benning, Georgia: Conrad Simmons, one of the main characters in the novel, teaches at the Ranger School at Fort Benning, before transferring to Washington, DC
  • Tehran, Iran: Omar and Hassan, two friends in the story, live in Tehran with an acquaintance named Abdul.

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This is book 1 of 2 in Survivors of the Pulse. (standard series)

Followed by The Dark Age.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Jeff W. Horton (Author)

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