Incredible Story-A MUST read!

[Guest burninbarns]

I came upon this the other night and before I knew it, it was 4 in the morning!!!!!!!! Seriously the best reading experience I have had since reading Hatchet in 6th grade. It starts a bit slow, but trust me, you will be stuck reading this thing as long as it takes. If this has been posted before, my apoligies.But HOLY S%@*!!!! Why isn't this in print!?!?!?! Or in the theatres?

http://www.shtfmilitia.com/viewtopic.php?t=336&sid=8415c002dfde44ba5a006c76c508a8fd

[midtennchip]

There are a number of SHTF stories available on the net. Here's another good one:

http://www.giltweasel.com/stuff/LightsOut-Current.pdf

There's also some stories here:

http://www.frugalsquirrels.com/friends_links.html

[Guest jackdog]

Great read and a good bunch of links. thanks for the post. Medtenn I'll read your next.

[Guest burninbarns]

yeah, like I said I just happened across it and was floored. Tom Berenger could do that one right ala Sniper. I always thought the Hathcock books would make a good picture......I mean if you can inspire a M1A spin off you should automatically get a movie.

[dralarms]

Well I've been reading this since you posted the other day. With work and family I read when I can. That is a wild story and pretty accurate to since I'm from around New Bern and Havelock area I know some of the area described in the story. The person who wrote this needs to get it published.

[Mike]

Great read! I hope he gets published.

[KahrMan]

Accurate? I have never seen a cotton mouth rattler...

[dralarms]

Accurate? I have never seen a cotton mouth rattler...

I was talking about some of the land marks in the New Bern area. I just got to the part about the snake and busted out laughing.

[Guest Major Pain]

Good read although the cotton mouth rattler threw me for a minute. Reminded me of the flannel mouth moccasins we have around here.--MP

[midtennchip]

Great read and a good bunch of links. thanks for the post. Medtenn I'll read your next.

Take your time. I'd love to read the first story, but the Lights Out story is in PDF format, so you don't have to be online the whole time. If someone has a copy of the first story in Word or PDF, I'd love to have it.

Lights Out is a very good story with a lot of good ideas in it. I am trying to put together a "reference guide" as I go through Lights Out to point to the good ideas (like the convoy procedures on page 289 of the PDF).

More stories are always good!

[Oh Shoot]

Take your time. I'd love to read the first story, but the Lights Out story is in PDF format, so you don't have to be online the whole time. If someone has a copy of the first story in Word or PDF, I'd love to have it....

Just copy it all and paste it in Word, or even NotePad, takes 30 sec.

I threw it all in NotePad, just to read later, in case it disappears from site.

You'll get a little bit of extra at each chapter posting (the poster's name and etc), but you can delete it as you read...

If you really don't know how, PM me with your email and I'll send it to you in Word.

- OS

[Guest cjr]

Accurate? I have never seen a cotton mouth rattler...

I caught that too.

When I was a kid,my dad would tell me to stay out of the creek because the rattle mouth cotton backs were ruttin and would get into a big ball.If I made a wave in the creek they would come unraveled.

I hunted that ball of snakes for 2 years.

Good read,Im slow it took me about 6 hours.

[midtennchip]

Just copy it all and paste it in Word, or even NotePad, takes 30 sec.

I threw it all in NotePad, just to read later, in case it disappears from site.

You'll get a little bit of extra at each chapter posting (the poster's name and etc), but you can delete it as you read...

If you really don't know how, PM me with your email and I'll send it to you in Word.

- OS

Thanks for the offer, but I took the time to paste it into Word. The problem was that (at least the first time I tried it) it copied both the words and the website formatting. I did not want to take the time to fix it. I'm a lawyer, so the only thing I'm good at with computers is breaking them (I rely heavily on the Firm's IT guys to bail me out ).

[Oh Shoot]

Thanks for the offer, but I took the time to paste it into Word. The problem was that (at least the first time I tried it) it copied both the words and the website formatting. I did not want to take the time to fix it. I'm a lawyer, so the only thing I'm good at with computers is breaking them (I rely heavily on the Firm's IT guys to bail me out ).

Yeah, guess you found the option to paste as unformatted text into Word.

Good deal.

- OS

[Guest jackdog]

just finished the lights out story in the wee hours last night.

Loved it.

[midtennchip]

just finished the lights out story in the wee hours last night.

Loved it.

Jackdog, either you have a lot of time on your hands or you are on a tear. That was quick!

[Guest burninbarns]

I'm about halfway through Lights out.Damn, it's as good as Long road home.

My only problem is, so far they haven't mentioned trash.That many people would make a huge heap, and quick.It hasn't gotten one mention as of page 300.

Whats the deal, do you think these guys haven't tried and get them published, or do you think they have and publishers have said there is no market for them?Thank God they are fine with posting them in their entirity on the web.

[Guest jackdog]

Time yes, plus I'm an avid reader. Spent a lot of time reading both stories and enjoyed each one. burningbarns they do bring up the trash situation later on and it is pretty plausible.

[Mike.357]

I have been reading the original story in the thread.

While it is interesting I hardly think it is ever going to get published. it is just not

THAT good.

trash? What about toilet paper? This guy has not mentioned dookey yet.

Finally finished it. Skimmed over some things. A little long and pointless in parts

but it was interesting.

Edited January 11, 2009 by Mike.357

[-boatman-]

Accurate? I have never seen a cotton mouth rattler...

I had a laugh at that one but I just finished it and enjoyed it. I'll get started on another one in a day or two.

I'll admit I dont enjoy reading a book as much on line as I do with the book in my hand sitting in the recliner but this one did keep me reading.

[Guest jackdog]

I've been reading battle of jakes. Not bad so far, they've used various writers on this one.