Why am I passionate about this?

My firsthand experience of the Cold War influenced my taste in reading and entertainment from an early age. I’ve spent my entire adult life collecting books and movies that showcase adventure and adversity in situations where combinations of war and climate change have brought about the end of life as we knew it. All those influences have inspired me to make my own contributions to this form of literature.


I wrote

Haven's Legacy

By Justin Oldham,

Book cover of Haven's Legacy

What is my book about?

Sixteen-year-old Lex is a strong-willed orphan who cherishes fading memories of his parents. On the verge of adulthood, he is…

When you buy books, we may earn a commission that helps keep our lights on (or join the rebellion as a member).

The books I picked & why

Book cover of Total War

Justin Oldham Why did I love this book?

As a teenager, I was captivated by this fast-moving romp that didn’t pull any punches. With so many knockdown, drag-out action sequences, I couldn’t help wanting more. The author infused epic storylines with moments of heart-breaking humanity in a dark and dangerous world. This novel made me appreciate storytelling on a grand scale. Even now, it’s still a fun read. 

By Jerry Ahern,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Total War as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

This is NUMBER ONE in the Survivalist series featuring the hero, John Thomas Rourke: The story of the ultimate war, the final nuclear holocaust and the unrelenting quest of John Thomas Rourke as he begins his search across war-ravaged America, following every haunting clue, however fragmentary, to locate his missing family.


Book cover of Doomsday Warrior

Justin Oldham Why did I love this book?

I love epic heroes. From the first page, this author (who was actually two collaborators) presents a hero that is so larger-than-life, it’s just breathtaking. The heroes and villains in this imagined wasteland are so very fun to read, even when the carnage is eye-watering in severity. I’ve never experienced anything else like this. 

By Ryder Stacy,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Doomsday Warrior as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Doomsday Warrior 1st Novel
Doomsday Warrior is a series of science fiction short novels set in 2089 and later, depicting the struggle to reclaim America from the USSR, after a nuclear strike and invasion in 1989 (the first book was written in 1984).


Ad

Book cover of Girl of Light

Girl of Light by Elana Gomel,

A girl of Light in a world of darkness.

In Svetlana's country, it’s a felony to break a mirror. Mirrors are conduits of the Voice, the deity worshiped by all who follow Light. The Voice protects humans of MotherLand from the dangers that beset them on all sides: an invading…

Book cover of The Guardians

Justin Oldham Why did I love this book?

This storyline blew me away with its fast pace and realism. All the heartaches and firefights come so fast, you barely have time to catch your breath. I was fascinated by the way so many of the chapters read like scenes from a movie. It made me want to read more.

By Richard Austin,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked The Guardians as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

This story is the first novel in a series about the adventures of a four man elite survival team, set up to keep things under control in post World War III America. In this first story they have to transport the President from war ravaged Washington to a fortress 1000 miles away.


Book cover of Wingman

Justin Oldham Why did I love this book?

I’ve never encountered anything else like this aviation-oriented apocalypse. The author skillfully blends supersonic air combat and cutthroat conquest in a shattered world. This is the most high-octane adventure concept I’ve read in the last 30 years. It grabbed me by the throat and never let go. For many reasons, I still feel influenced by it today.

By Mack Maloney,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Wingman as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

The first book in the bestselling, action-packed Wingman Series: With America in ashes, and lawlessness threatening to rule land, air, and sea, one pilot stands poised to pull his nation back from the brink of all-out anarchy
The Big War started in Western Europe with a Soviet nerve gas attack that laid waste to France, Germany, and Spain. The world's democracies fought back, and pilots like Hawk Hunter led the charge-tearing across the flaming wreckage of the continent at supersonic speeds. They pushed the Russians back and just when victory was in sight, a traitor at the highest level of…


Ad

Book cover of Medical Hostages

Medical Hostages by Shawn Jennings,

Duke, the leader of a bike gang, is in custody for murder. He plans an escape by feigning illness and hospitalization. But an unexpected turn of events results in two gang members and Duke holding a medical floor of patients hostage. Patients will die if the police don't meet their…

Book cover of Omega Sub

Justin Oldham Why did I love this book?

For as long as I can remember, I have always enjoyed submarine stories. This author got my attention when he put a post-apocalyptic twist on it. Action and adventure are blended with mystery solving in a way that I still enjoy. The author describes a variety of familiar locations around the world in haunting ways that remind us just how fragile civilization can be.

By J. D. Cameron,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Omega Sub as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.


Explore my book 😀

Haven's Legacy

By Justin Oldham,

Book cover of Haven's Legacy

What is my book about?

Sixteen-year-old Lex is a strong-willed orphan who cherishes fading memories of his parents. On the verge of adulthood, he is torn between his desire to help those less fortunate and a growing need to figure out who he really is. When the post-Collapse community he lives in is attacked by marauders, he must make a difficult decision: fight for what’s right or strike out on his own to find a mythical sanctuary that might not exist.

Alone and on the run, he is nagged by the ghost of a dead pilot and tormented by the secrets locked away in his most prized possession. Can he survive the challenges that lie between him and the answers he’s seeking?

Book cover of Total War
Book cover of Doomsday Warrior
Book cover of The Guardians

Share your top 3 reads of 2024!

And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.

1,727

readers submitted
so far, will you?

Ad

📚 You might also like…

Book cover of Black Crow Cabin

Black Crow Cabin by Peggy Webb,

A small town in the grips of evil... a single mom with nowhere to turn... and a madman who will stop at nothing to get what he wants.

He is the Collector, and he's taking prized possessions, pets, and children, keeping what he wants, and burying his rejects in shallow…

Book cover of Draakensky: A Supernatural Tale of Magick and Romance

Draakensky by Paula Cappa,

A murder. A wind sorcerer. A dark spirit.

On Draakensky Windmill Estate, magick and mystery rule. Sketch artist Charlotte Knight is hired to live on the estate while illustrating poetry under the direction of the reclusive spinster, and wind witch, Jaa Morland—who believes in ghosts. Charlotte quickly encounters the voice…

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in nuclear holocaust, submarines, and presidential biography?

Submarines 35 books