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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Post Apocalyptic Adventure, Nov 24 2003
Most of the people I've known have thought about, at one time or another, how they would fare in a world gone wild (possibly the next FOX super-stupidity series). Systemic Shock takes a detailed, and disturbing, look at the possibilities and choices of both individuals and nations.Ted Quantrell is our link to this world. Young in body, old in spirit, unmatched in physical and mental speed, the character goes from young boy to lethal gentleman in the span of a couple hundred pages. Ing has the ability to write not only involving action scenes, but clear ones as well. Without burning the reader out on detailed moments, he still manages to craft a memorable scene. I could draw diagrams from memory of most of the gunfights, and yes, I did read the books dozens of times so that may not be so surprising. This is not a book for young readers, but young adults may well enjoy the series (Single Combat, Wild Country as sequels). There is a lot to learn from reading these books, and they're utterly enjoyable along the way. If you like Roger Zelazny or Louis L'Amour, you'll like Systemic Shock.
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