Locker Nine

A Novel of Societal Collapse

By: Franklin Horton

Narrated by: Kevin Pierce

Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

Grace Hardwick's dad is a science fiction writer who makes his living destroying the world. When Grace decides to go away for her first year of college her dad, Robert, can't help but think of all of the potential ways that society could collapse and strand his daughter hundreds of miles from home. Then, near the end of her freshman year, it happens. Like a scene from one of Robert's books, coordinated terror attacks take place at dozens of locations around the country - including on the campus of Grace's university.

Grace and her father barely have time for a single rushed phone call before they lose signal. In that call, Robert reminds his daughter of the key he gave her when she left for school - the key that she constantly wears around her neck. She doesn't know what it opens. She doesn't know where the engraved numbers will lead her. All she knows is that her dad is not the type to let her go hundreds of miles from home with no backup plan.

With her roommate in tow, Grace embarks on a treacherous journey that may lead her home or may lead her right into the path of another stranded traveler - a disturbed gamer who sees nothing but opportunity in a world that now closely resembles that of his favorite video games.

©2016 Franklin Horton (P)2016 Franklin Horton

Awesome

Grace Hardwick's college life has changed when her school and other parts of the US are attacked. She gets a call through to her dad, Robert, who writes books about the apocalypse and prepping, he reminds her to use the key he gave her, Grace is confused but he just says use the key before being cut off. Once she follows the coordinates on the key and finds a fully stocked storage locker, locker number nine, of everything she will need to get home. This is the story of that trek home.

This is a exciting, action packed, suspense filled book. I really enjoyed it and think it would be really cool to have a dad like Grace's. You also get some glimpses into Grace's childhood which is really insightful and awesome. I had the audio version narrated by Kevin Pierce who did such a awesome job on this book I can't wait for more. Mr. Pierce really ahs a way with bringing these characters to life and giving you someone to root for in these tough times.

Interesting premise for parental contemplation

Are your children prepared to deal with a disaster? Do they have the life skills to exist without the usual protections and conventions of society?

This explores the concept of such training and preparations following two young women as they attempt to get home after a crippling event hits their area.

REALLY FANTASTIC STORY AND NARRATION!!!!!!!!!!!

Would you consider the audio edition of Locker Nine to be better than the print version?

Always is..but I only listened!

What other book might you compare Locker Nine to and why?

Its a world collapse prepper story...there are many...but this author writes a fabulous story!!

Which scene was your favorite?

When Grace sees her dad...it was beautiful! Also when she uses the key...This little girls daddy ROCKS!! Reminds me of how my dad would have been as a prepper!!

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

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Any additional comments?

I am not sure if this was gifted to me, or if I bought it....I do know when I saw this was on audio, I was super thrilled...so I think I may have bought it...Either way...Love Kevin Pierce and I love Franklin Horton...great combo here...and if you did gift me this Kevin..THANKS!

Grace is away at college when it happens a major terrorist attack, well lucky for Grace she has been trained for this, and her Dad already has a plan in place for her to get home. She grabs her roomie Zoey and sets off...her dad had given her a key and gps coordinates and tells her he has her all set! She follows the gps instructions and it leads her to a storage facility where her dad has her stocked for her trip home, gas, camping supplies, weapons, food, water and medical supplies, also a notebook of contacts that will help her...her and Zoey load up and take off....they learn quickly that end of the world conditions are not the real challenge its the desperation of other people!

SO AWESOME!!! LOVED IT...AND I THINK IT WAS LEFT OPEN FOR ANOTHER BOOK!!!!

JUST ADD TO YOUR CART NOW AND BUY IT...THANK ME LATER!!!

Worth The Credit!!

Any additional comments?

Really enjoyed this book. This book takes a different view of getting home in the event of SHTF. Many of the books in this genre deal with a parent separated from the family and trying to get home. This story focuses on the daughter of a Prepper, who is away from home at collage when the U.S. suffers a terrorist attack.

Grace Hardwick is a no nonsense independent strong young woman and a great character. Even though she has been raised with or taught all her life what to do in this type of situation, it will take every skill and resource she has as well as a little luck to get back home after SHTF. Very entertaining and engaging listen.

This is the 4th book by Franklin Horton I have read, and I have enjoyed every one of them. He has definitely made a fan out of me.

Kevin Pierce does a another fantastic job with the narration. He has the perfect voice for this type of story. Great character voices. Clearly spoken with a smooth even pace. You are never disappointed when he is doing the narration.

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBoom dot com

I ❤️ audio books but this was a good to listen to!

The characters were spot in. With each storyline development I was able to visualize their struggles. Franklin Horton had done it again. I'm hoping for a sequel. Good reading that I'm about to share with my mother.

Another winner

This is the second audiobook by Franklin Horton narrated by Kevin Pierce that I’ve listened to. It does not disappoint.

Not gonna go into details, but the scenario is entirely plausible, brought about by coordinated attacks on public and private targets. It seems like our society is already hanging on by a precarious fingernail and it wouldn’t take much for these scenarios to come to pass.

Mike Sims

Wow !!! A very well written and narrated tale of courage.
The characters come to life in this spectacular series.
We continue to learn how to prepare ourselves for what is surely coming our way

Excellent story For Parents of college students

I have been looking for a SHTF book for my daughter to listen too. Not sure if I'll get her to listen to it but I really enjoyed it and it gave me some great ideas. PG 13. Thanks

Horton ' books just scream to be made into movies!

In the past 2 weeks I have blitzed through The Borrowed World series and now this book and I can honestly say they would all make great movies or TV shows. The writing is solid with interesting scenarios and characters. The premise of corridinated terrorist attacks crippling America's aged infrastructure and power grid is very plausible in this day and age. The difficulties faced by such a sudden collapse, though understandably accelerated for the narrative would undoubtedly become reality in as little as a week. The emergency preparedness mindset is something that should be taken seriously by anyone and the "suggestions" in Horton's books are great. Highly recommend ALL of his books. Kevin Pierce is the perfect narration choice as well and his delivery is spot on!!!

I wanted to read more

I guess something had to kick off the apocalypse, however I felt the scenario lacked depth. The "going home" story with the girls though we a good one.