The Last Orphans

by N.W. Harris

Overview

One horrifying day will change the life of sixteen-year-old Shane Tucker and every other kid in the world.

In a span of mere hours, the entire adult population is decimated, leaving their children behind to fend for themselves and deal with the horrific aftermath of the freak occurrence. As one of the newly made elders in his small town, Shane finds himself taking on the role of caretaker for a large group of juvenile survivors. One who just happens to be Kelly Douglas—an out-of-his-league classmate—who, on any other day, would have never given Shane a second glance.

Together, they begin their quest to find out why all of the adults were slaughtered. What they find is even more horrifying than anything they could have expected—the annihilation of the adults was only the beginning. Shane and his friends are not the unlucky survivors left to inherit this new, messed-up planet. No, they are its next victims. There is an unknown power out there, and it won’t stop until every person in the world is dead.

Take a deep breath before you start The Last Orphans Series. This action adventure series filled with cinematic science fiction action, end of the world apocalyptic events, and heart pounding thrills will leave you enthralled from beginning to end. Fans of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and The Maze Runner by James Dasher will love this teen fiction series. With over 500 five-star reviews on Goodreads, this is definitely the series you should read next!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940046356090
Publisher:	CTP Publishing
Publication date:	10/18/2014
Series:	The Last Orphans
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	353,051
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

Born at the end of the Vietnam war and raised on a horse farm near small town north Georgia, his imagination evolved under the swaying pines surrounding his family's log home. On summer days that were too hot, winter days that were too cold, and every night into the wee morning hours, he read books. He lives in sunny southern California with his beautiful wife and two perfect children.

Editorial Reviews

Have you ever tried to think of the most horrible end-of-the-world scenario possible and then wondered if it would showcase the best or worst of those involved? Then this story is for you! Not only does it give you the backdrop of a horrendous event that would seem to usher in the end of the world, but the heroes that you see emerge are from those that you would least expect. It’s as if they needed this event as a catalyst to make them see that they are more then what they have always been. The potential that lay dormant until now not only emerges out of desperation but also from the revelation that it is finally time that they transformed into who they were born to be.

Shane’s day started the day off by attending his grandmother’s funeral. Except for this terribly painful event, it would seem to be just another day in his young life. What starts out as a horrible way to start anyone’s day ends up a million times worse than Shane could have ever imagined. In order to keep from losing his mind to the numbing darkness that threatens to overtake him and lull him into its false sense of peace, he reaches out to those he finds in need of help. He is able to focus on helping them and in turn keeps his sanity intact for as long as possible. What has become of his world is truly the unthinkable. The obstacles that he and his small group of friends and strangers have to overcome are mind-numbing and yet it drives them on to pursue a small sliver of hope that always seems to be just out of reach. When the unthinkable happens, and all they have time to do is react, will they step up and fight for what they know to be right, or will they run away and slip into self-preservation mode?

I was completely blown away by these characters. Watching them dig deep and find an inner strength and determination they never knew they had was absolutely incredible! There is nothing overtly special about any of the characters, but if you watch closely, each of them spreads their hidden wings and with unspoken words takes over the various roles needed to keep their band of rag-tag heroes walking straight with their heads held high. Their innate sense of integrity and justice is the only thing that keeps them alive and feeds their desire to survive and help each other despite their circumstances. They are utterly amazing and their huge amount of character growth in such a short span of time is phenomenal. I can’t wait to read more about them in the next book in this series!

N. W. Harris is new to me, but this author’s storytelling is pure magic. To watch him weave a heart-breaking storyline with such finess and depth, really touched my heart. He handled devastating situations with care and yet didn’t dwell on them and lose his overall focus. While this journey isn’t for everyone, it is a beautiful story that is sure to inspire hope that even in the darkest times, we can choose to do what is good and right, and nurture respect for each person that is a part of our life knowing that what we see on the outside is not always a true reflection of what is on the inside just waiting to burst into life.

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I was lucky enough to get to read an arc of this book and I loved it! This for me was very reminiscent of writings by the awesome Stephen King and I suggest any fans of his grab a copy as soon as it is available. Although this is technically a YA read because of the age of the characters involved this is NOT what I would consider typical of the genre and for that reason alone it piqued my interest.

The characters are vivid (as are the situations they have to deal with) and this author certainly doesn't pull any punches. Be warned though, as with MANY Clean Teen Publishing books it leaves you desperate for book 2. I got to the end and things were just starting to click in to place for me and THAT WAS IT! Grrrrrrrrr. V""V

http://nerdgirlofficial.com/2014/07/11/the-last-orphans-the-last-orphans-1-by-n-w-harris-arc-review-by-melanie-nerdgirlvamp/

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I was lucky enough to get to read an arc of this book and I loved it! This for me was very reminiscent of writings by the awesome Stephen King and I suggest any fans of his grab a copy as soon as it is available. Although this is technically a YA read because of the age of the characters involved this is NOT what I would consider typical of the genre and for that reason alone it piqued my interest.

The characters are vivid (as are the situations they have to deal with) and this author certainly doesn't pull any punches. Be warned though, as with MANY Clean Teen Publishing books it leaves you desperate for book 2. I got to the end and things were just starting to click in to place for me and THAT WAS IT! Grrrrrrrrr. V""V

http://nerdgirlofficial.com/2014/07/11/the-last-orphans-the-last-orphans-1-by-n-w-harris-arc-review-by-melanie-nerdgirlvamp/

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A well-turned time-travel adventure story with a biblical edge. The 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial provides the backdrop for Del Campo's short, charming fiction debut.

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