Morgan Carter lives a comfortable yet simplistic life with his wife and daughters, but when his car breaks down 250 miles from home, it's just the beginning of a life-changing event. Electricity, running water, and the Internet are all gone, and there's no telling when it will be restored. Morgan is a survivalist, and now he's on the road going from Tallahassee back home to Lake County toting supplies, as he tries to reach his family. Determination and a set of skills are on his side during his journey.

This was an incredibly fast read, mostly due to the fact that I had to see what was going to happen - how this story was going to end. I found this book to be the equivalent of a nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat thriller movie where my eyes are open wide, anticipating the worst of the worst to happen, but still surprised when it does. The subject matter played on one of my fears - the failure of the electrical grid (by EMP, CME, or what have you) and humanity all but crumbling, along with survival in a new and brutal world.

The author is clearly knowledgeable in survival matters, and the information in the book, at times, can be pretty impressive and technical. Even though, it doesn't drag the reading down. This is part of a series, and I look forward to reading every one and reaching the inevitable conclusion. This was originally a self-published book, and the author, an anonymous A. American, deserves kudos for roping in a successful story that was good enough to be picked up by Penguin and traditionally published. I recommend GOING HOME to readers who enjoy survivalist apocalyptic tales and downright compelling thrillers.