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Soldier (White Mesa Chronicles Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Kimia Wood (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 3 ratings
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Fledgling militia officer Tommy Thaxton is used to scavenge missions in the ruined city. He’s not used to being in charge of his team of young men…but he can handle it. They all can handle it. It’s just a simple scavenge mission.


Until things go horribly wrong, and Tommy’s team finds themselves facing a full-scale gang attack – something their superiors never anticipated.


Now, getting home on schedule is the least of Tommy’s worries. Getting the entire team home alive is much more important.



White Mesa Chronicles


Fifty years after the collapse of civilization, the gangs fight in the waste of the city for survival and resources, while a rising city-state tries to define its own version of “progress.”

It’s safer in White Mesa – the place that saw it coming. There, a God-centered worldview encourages personal responsibility and the value of human life…all human life…even the zombies.



While each book is intended to stand alone, the series chronology is as follows:

Soldier

Zombie: They say every civilization is built on the backs of slaves… Tommy never thought it would look like this.

Gladiator: Just because the Romans did it doesn't mean it's a good idea.

Renegade: When your team doesn't have your back…you get a new team.

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    White Mesa Chronicles
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    June 28, 2017
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    4139 KB
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About the Author

Kimia Wood first visited Europe and Great Britain when she was less than two years old. She didn't remember much about it, so in 2003 she and her family returned to the UK, visiting London and Wales.She currently lives in the American Midwest with her dad, mom, and one-in-a-million little brother. If she could live in a castle, she would; but they're pretty expensive, so she's waiting eagerly for her "mansion just over the hilltop".

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B073HTZX2Z
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (June 28, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 28, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4139 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 154 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 3 ratings

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Kimia Wood was raised by an aspiring author, so weaving words and spinning plots is in her blood.

She currently lives with her family somewhere in the American Midwest, bracing for the collapse of society by baking, knitting, writing…and other excuses for not gardening.

You can find more on her website at http://KimiaWood.com/

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Angie
4.0 out of 5 stars An Exciting Adventure
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2019
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My last read of 2018! I was really unsure exactly where this plot was going for a while, but it ended up being quite the gripping story. Even during the times that it felt like the characters were more waiting on things to happen than actively working to accomplish their goals, all the POV switches and external threats really helped to intensify the tension. I especially loved the two young princes, particularly their compassion, the way they fought for the right, and eventually the way their strengths complemented each other. <3 Oh, and Cyril! He was amazing!

The medieval flavor of the setting and other details was meticulous and seemed very well-researched, although the dialogue was not always consistent with the period. My only real concern was that the need for justice and the desire for vengeance got rather mixed at times, and there wasn't much of a distinction made between them. It was understandable because of the details of Edward's position, but I'd have liked a bit of a clearer line there.

3.5 stars

Content--swordplay, including death; several murders discussed and attempted; numerous mentions of poisons and poisoning; mentions of drinking and cursing; mentions of blood and wounds (not graphic); mentions of masses, prayers for the dead, crossing oneself, etc.; fears of ghosts; a "magic" cup believed to detect poison (it doesn't)
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Sonelian
5.0 out of 5 stars Falling Skies, but with 'feral humans' instead of aliens. A great, clean read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2018
Great story!

I have to admit, I didn't realize there were zombie-like infected humans in this book, and I may not have picked it up if I did. But it was handled quite tastefully and was not the central part of the story.

A post-apocalyptic story. Civilization as we know it has fallen (some time ago based on characters' knowledge of how things used to be). The surviving humans have formed into "gangs" who scavenge the ruins of cities to survive.

After his captain gets injured, young sergeant Tommy is put in charge of a simple scavenging mission. But it seems this mission is doomed to failure. Tommy will have to find a way to lead his young soldiers in the face of opposing gangs, feral humans, missing team members, and mechanical issues.

Tommy was a great character. He is tough as nails, but not cold-hearted. He clearly has training and leadership experience, but he is pushed to the limit on this mission. I was proud of him for making decisions and owning up to the consequences, and although he is mature for his age, he clearly still has a lot to learn about leadership and working with people.

The minor characters weren't fleshed out very much and at times I found it hard to picture them, but it didn't take away from my enjoyment because this story is really about Tommy. There were also a few moments in the middle of the action where I got lost. But the important stuff was clear, and a lot of it was rehashed later.

I loved the setting of the story and the gritty, urban feel to it. It reminded me of "I am Legend" but with more people, or the people-politics of "Falling Skies" without the aliens.
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