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37 Miles: Revised Edition Kindle Edition

by Ira Tabankin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 45 ratings
(Revised edition, rewritten and edited, updated to include current news events) Mid day Monday nuclear weapons explode in America, wiping out the Federal Government and the banking system. Both Washington, D.C. and New York City are destroyed. Millions died in the attack. The country, the world goes into meltdown and panic. Iran used their funds released by signing a nuclear arms agreement with America to accelerate the development and production of nuclear weapons to attack and destroy the Great and Little Satans. Just a few hours earlier Jay's wife drove 37 miles to work. Jay is a 63 year old regular guy, he decides to journey 37 miles in each direction to save his wife. The sacrifices and decisions he makes changes him forever. This is Jay's story. His exploits, his dealings with first responders, the National Guard, US Army and gangs who use the nuclear attack to run wild taking everything they wanted. A low level cabinet officer becomes America’s Acting President, he turns to Russian Federation Putin for help restoring order. The Acting President doesn’t realize Putin has maneuvered him into asking for help so the Russians can land troops on American soil. 37 miles is book one in the series. Book two is “37 Miles, Patty’s Journey.” Book 3 is coming soon.His of a 63 year old man as he navigates 37 miles in a world gone crazy. He has to travel 37 miles to reach his wife, and then turn around and do it all over again in order to get home. The world Jay knows has been turned inside out. The rule of law has ceased to exist in the DC area. Gangs rule the local area, electrical power, communications and fresh water are history. Most of the federal government was killed in the nuclear attack on DC. What happens on day two after a nuclear terrorist attack? Jay tells the story of his joureny to and from his wife's job location.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00GYL4XOS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ira Tabankin
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 25, 2014
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 3rd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 911 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 609 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 45 ratings

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I was born in 1949. I grew up a child of the cold war in northern New Jersey. I practiced ducking and covering under my desks during air raid drills. I viewed death for the first time when I was 13, my camp counselor died in front of me. I realized that there are very few fairly tales in the real world. I learned preparing from by father. I've lived all over the country and have had the chance to travel the world. I write politically incorrect stories, usually told from the eyes of common people who get caught up in events when the world spins out of control around them. None of my stories have neighborhoods full of special forces troops, none have the cavalry riding over the hill to save everyone. Many of my stories have a dark side, there is violence and foul language because I think this makes the story more realistic Many of my stories don't have happy endings because I think when the SHTF most people's stories aren't going to end well. My spelling and grammar aren't always the best. However, I think you'll like the stories.

Free to contact me at itabankin@aol.com

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Customers find the book's story engaging, with one review highlighting its post-apocalyptic storyline and suspenseful narrative. The book receives positive feedback for its readability. However, the writing quality receives criticism, with one customer noting it's not well written.

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9 customers mention "Story quality"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's story mildly interesting, with one review highlighting its post-apocalyptic storyline and another noting its unique perspective on a world gone mad.

"...ones... Despite the backdrop of armeggeden, this is basically an adventure story with a healthy mix of love, faith and resourcefulness......" Read more

"...The concept behind the story is all too real and the dedication of the protagonist to reach his wife despite the ever increasing odds of failure..." Read more

"This story starts out with some promise, but veers off into ever increasing strangeness...." Read more

"Epic story that asks how far would you handle a nuclear attack? Would you think of others, yourself? How far would you go to survive?..." Read more

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Customers find the book to be an excellent read.

"...Enjoyable read that moves along quickly and forces one to confront the possibilities that can become reality in an instant...." Read more

"...reach his wife despite the ever increasing odds of failure provide a great read." Read more

"This was really a good book. You will learn a lot about survival...." Read more

"I read 37 miles the first one and 37 miles the second one. The first was very good, I really enjoyed it...." Read more

3 customers mention "Word quality"0 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing style of the book, with some finding it well-crafted while others describe it as wordy and poorly structured.

"...This book is the worst of the lot. Poor plotting, poorly dialogue d, written sometimes in the first person and then slipping out again...." Read more

"...Not well written felt like the book was written by someone very young. Will not read other books." Read more

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  • stabankin
    5.0 out of 5 stars a nuclear love story and adventure
    Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2013
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    Although related to the author, I was very pleasantly surprised at the story line, pacing and unique view of a world gone mad.
    Would you be able to survive in a world turned upside down? Nuclear bombs planted in NY and Washington DC destroy life as we know it. How far would you walk to find and protect your loved ones... Despite the backdrop of armeggeden, this is basically an adventure story with a healthy mix of love, faith and resourcefulness... Championed by a 63 year old Nebbish turned "Rambo"!

    Enjoyable read that moves along quickly and forces one to confront the possibilities that can become reality in an instant.

    Can't wait for book two
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  • Dixie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good - just too wordy.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2014
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    I liked this and really got into it. BUT - it was too long and the author mentioned EVERYTHING. A lot of stuff should have been left out. Along about the middle I began scanning/skipping pages I felt had nothing to interest me.
    However, it was good enough for me to purchase the sequel. Am now reading it and find the same problems, although I'm not skipping quite as many pages. So far, both books would be better if they were about a third shorter.
    Am still looking forward to the third book and wonder when it will be out.
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  • B.G.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Suspense and action
    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2016
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    The journey of those 37 miles builds with a suspense and actions along the way which keep the reader intrigued. Knowing the geographic area in which the story takes place makes it come alive to me even more. The concept behind the story is all too real and the dedication of the protagonist to reach his wife despite the ever increasing odds of failure provide a great read.
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  • Rice County Refugee
    3.0 out of 5 stars The story was mildly interesting
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2014
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    I wish the author had spent a bit more time editing the text. The casual interchanging of "their" and "they're" for example, had me grinding my teeth.
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  • mgentry
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very good read -
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2014
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    This was really a good book. You will learn a lot about survival. It teaches you to think and that you don't have to be 25 years Old and in great shape to help others and accomplish good things. It teaches us about a world that we really don't want to see. It teaches us about politicians that don't love America or Americans and what could happen. Just know that Jay is the man. Read and enjoy!
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  • mellowdeee
    1.0 out of 5 stars Unfathomable slop
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2014
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    I feel abused having tried to read this. I read a lot of EOTWAWKI type books from freak weather to zombies, and everything in between, I have read lots of unpublished works, lots of wannabe' s and armchair warrior anthems. I read stories that entertained me, angered me and enthralled me. This book is the worst of the lot. Poor plotting, poorly dialogue d, written sometimes in the first person and then slipping out again. Every paragraph starts with the somebody's name. I feel that Amazon and the author should pay me for my wasted time..twice.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Mainiac66
    2.0 out of 5 stars Starts out OK, fades
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2014
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    This story starts out with some promise, but veers off into ever increasing strangeness. The story gets to be more unbelievable the further you get in. I liked most of the journey to get to where the main character's wife worked. The level of suspension of disbelief escalates from there however. I stopped reading shortly after the guy gets back home. The military commander sharing secrets with him was the last straw. Just too illogical to be enjoyable. 2 stars for the decent story to reach his wife's workplace, the rest just a chore to get through. Won't be looking at any of the follow up books.
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  • zebra
    4.0 out of 5 stars 37 miles 1 & 2
    Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2014
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    I read 37 miles the first one and 37 miles the second one. The first was very good, I really enjoyed it. I equally enjoyed the sequel except for the grammar and the typos. They were very frequent in the second one. I do look forward to the third sequel.
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