Depends on what you want

So if you are looking for your first "end of US as we know it" read... and want a PG-13 rather than an R rated read. I think "One Second After," "Alas Babylon" or "Jakarta Pandemic" trumps "77 Days." If you are looking for incredible writing "The Road" has them all beat. If you enjoyed the above books, this is similar with a non-prepper family being separated during an EMP. It follows both the family at home and the husband as he treks home. They both make dumb mistakes and you aren't going to learn much from their experiences... unless, of course, you don't have a clue what an EMP is... But this book does have some different twists and perspectives. I enjoyed it and it was well worth the credit. However, If you are a prepper looking for something like "Patriots" or enjoyed "Lucifer's Hammer" you probably won't like this at all. And if you want zombies or a supernatural twist like Stephen Kings "The Stand" you will really be disappointed.

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Great book

What made the experience of listening to 77 Days in September the most enjoyable?

If you're looking for prepper tips with a story behind it, this is not the book you're looking for.
That being said, this book is a great story. Its main focus is the travel of one very dedicated average man trying to get home to his family across the U.S. The writer did a very good job with dialog. He wrote in such a way that listening to what was happening made it easy for your imagination to take hold and visualize the story.

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Gripping Disaster Tale

What did you like best about this story?

Unlike some novels about apocalyptic disaster, this one seemed more balanced and non-judgmental. It did not make me feel like a lazy fool because I don't have a basement bunker filled with MREs and automatic weapons. It also did not make the argument that every person affected by the disaster suddenly becomes either a pathetic victim (worthy of death), an evil villain or a properly armed and prepared survivalist (worthy of life).

What aspect of Joseph Morton’s performance would you have changed?

I would beg him to PLEASE take at least half a breath between paragraphs. His reading ran paragraphs and chapter endings into one sentence. So you have: Mary looked up at her daughter for the last time the next day was bright and sunny. Very annoying.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

It was hard to put it down for the night. It will definitely hold your attention.

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The Disney version of an EMP attack

As I write this with the book still fresh in my mind I want to make sure everyone knows I listened to the entire book and it kept my attention, if you are not deep in the prepper genre story world this book may be an entry level fun listen. If you are a prepper this book is going to drive you crazy - the premise is great, and held a lot of promise, the writer has some talent at turning a phrase and penning some decent dialog, but in detailing the struggles of the fellow trying to get home it seems that saying his legs were tired was about as far as the excitement got. This guy gets into some scrapes, and almost does not make it but each time it is because he is stupid. The struggles of the guy are never explored, where he gets food, how does he light a fire and why the hell is he always on the highway even though it is a magnet for trouble? Back home his wife has plenty of trouble in her camp but characters are never developed and the scene of the community is never explored or developed outside of a few glimpses which are the highlight of the story. With all of that said the ending is touching and may be worth the price of admission. I really do not know what to do with this story as far as a recommendation goes, If the story line interests you, take a chance on it, the subject matter is important, and the opening chapters are pretty good and were enough to suck me in. If you are a prepper and read a lot of information on the subject this book will probably seem to entry level to keep you awake.

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A Good Beginning

The narrative starts out very well, with dramatic and interesting perspectives on the EMP disaster, and the people and systems involved. I really enjoyed the first third or half. But when the journey begins, the plot thins out. Events become a little arbitrary and loosely connected. Something similar happens with the other journey narrative, The Road. The Journey is a difficult form to write, because it is inherently loosely structured. Things begin to happen for no connected reason, just because we have journeyed down the road a little further. However, these two narratives give an important view of the post-apocalypse world, in that the protagonists are not together at the moment when the disaster occurs, but in fact are far apart from each other. This is an aspect of the post-apocalypse that needs to be examined, because it is probably far more likely than the tidy plot in which the protagonists are all conveniently together from the beginning.

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Outstanding and Thought Provoking Story!

What made the experience of listening to 77 Days in September the most enjoyable?

I put myself in the position of the main character. It is not too far fetched, and caused me to consider things I would never have thought. How far from home should one wander when there are people who count on us?

Who was your favorite character and why?

The main character was amazing - well written thoughts!

Which scene was your favorite?

The beginning.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely! A would be 'page turner' if by book. I wore my earbuds till finished!

Any additional comments?

A must listen!

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Simply Terrific -- Wish he had more...

Where does 77 Days in September rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the best.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Even though I'm a fairly masculine guy, this book did make me cry more than once.

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Great Book

This book is a great story.... The main Character would not have been so dumb about the whole when I need to kill this guy part.... but a great story...

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Very slow. the plot needs work.

Would you try another book from Ray Gorham and/or Joseph Morton?

I would think twice.

What was your reaction to the ending? (No spoilers please!)

It was obvious from the beginning

Have you listened to any of Joseph Morton’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

The performance was good.

Was 77 Days in September worth the listening time?

Yes but I wish the main character was not such a wussy.

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Preachy - but an interesting hike

Would you try another book from Ray Gorham and/or Joseph Morton?

No.

Has 77 Days in September turned you off from other books in this genre?

No.

Any additional comments?

The overall scenario was intriguing - an EMP blast took out U.S. power, communication, and transportation, and a man has to hike from Texas to Montana to get to his wife and kids. But the occasional preaching and political bias made me want to scream at times.

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