The number one bestseller series from America! "A story with twists that couldn't be more surprising. A deep look into the true - the dark - soul of a self-absorbed nation on the brink of its existence." Surviving the attacks means more than they could have ever imagined. Months after a super EMP attack devastated the United States, the country is unrecognizable. All major cities are in the hands of marauding gangs, while survivors are dying of hunger and the government is powerless against the lawlessness in the land. Those who believed they were prepared for the end must now realize that they were never truly ready. While some thirst for revenge for the losses they have suffered, others are determined to rebuild the nation. Gordon, Samantha, Sebastian, Barone, Connor, and others.