I read it as well. Didn't think it was 5 star material but it was OK for being free. Everyone has their own tastes as such some will like it others will not. Prime example is "Mr. Ruins: A Thriller" and "King Ruin: A Thriller" both previously on the Amazon's top 100 free list. Both get high marks (for so few reviews) yet I barely finished the first one, thought it was terrible, and only made it a dozen or so pages into the second one which I thought was equally terrible before moving on to other ebooks. <shrugs>

Note the following book collection on today's Amazon Top 100 Free only has six reviews, all five star which is suspect.

Survive All Crisis (Total Ready For any Catastrophic Events) BOX SET: Survivalist Bag, Shelter & Wisdom Prepper Ultimate Guide (Mental Toughness, survival ... preparedness, Survival prepper, survivali)

Publication Date: October 29, 2014

Who knows what could happen at any time, we see a lot of natural disasters and epidemics going on right now on our planet. Wouldn't it be wise to get the decent preparations in case a crisis declares itself near your home and family?
Do you have any idea how to stay focus in a crisis situation?
To have the mental toughness and react quickly to anything?  

Prevention is the key and this Box Set is THE Reference to get the best preppers!

What you'll learn in these books..
•The types of Survival Bags
•Basics content you need
•The Ultimate 3-tiered Survival Bag
•Debunking Survival Myths
•What to do to keep your bag A1
•What kind of food you should have
•How to prepper the food
•Essential tools to have with you
•How to react quickly to a catastrophe
•The things to know to be really prepared
•Danger, what's the best way to React
•How to stay Focus and Conscious
•Out-of-body rationalism
•What are the important factors to consider
•Ultimate Mental Toughness Goals
•And much, much more!

The Heretic (Beyond the Wall Book 1)

Synopsis: Centuries have passed since the First Cataclysm ended life on the blue planet. Humanity’s survivors are now dispersed among distant colonies, thousands of light years from the barren, frozen rock that was once their home.

A new Republic has formed – one in which freedom no longer exists. In return for the protection of the Consulate Magistratus, citizens must concede their rights absolutely. The Magistratus controls interstellar travel, access to technology – even procreation. Every citizen is implanted with a device to monitor their location, health and nutrition and emotions - perhaps even more. Organised religion is forbidden. All crime is punished by banishment, or a lifetime of penal servitude aboard the Kolyma prison fleet.

Humanity’s true history survives only in whispers of a secret archive.

Yet there are those who preach a new religion and who want to be free.

4.6 out of 5 stars
5 star -11
4 star - 4
3 star - 1
2 star - 0
1 star - 0

The Working Chicken

DIY: Homemade Deodorants

Soul of a Tiger: A Miraculous True Story of a Family Who Survived the Cambodian Genocide

Canning and Preserving: Your Quick and Easy Guide to Fresh Food All Year Long

Diabetic Mastery Powerful Smoothie Recipes - Over 20 Simple Diabetic Recipes To Help Boost Energy, Strengthen Immune System, And Reduce Cravings

Rainwater Harvesting and Use: Understanding the Basics of Rainwater Harvesting

Getting a Six Pack. The starter's Guide.

Zombie Fallout

It started in a lab at the CDC (Center for Disease Control), virologists were so relieved to finally have an effective vaccination against the virulent swine flu. Pressure to come up with something had come from the highest office in the land. In an attempt at speed the virologists had made two mistakes, first they used a live virus and second they didn’t properly test for side effects. Within days hundreds of thousands of vaccinations shipped across the US and the world. People lined up for the shots, like they were waiting in line for concert tickets. Fights broke out in drugstores as fearful throngs tried their best to get one of the limited shots. Within days the CDC knew something was wrong. Between 4 and 7 hours of receiving the shot roughly 95% succumbed to the active H1N1 virus in the vaccination. More unfortunate than the death of the infected was the added side effect of reanimation, it would be a decade before scientists were able to ascertain how that happened. The panic that followed couldn’t be measured. Loved ones did what loved ones always do, they tried to comfort, their kids or their spouses or their siblings, but what came back was not human not even remotely. Those people that survived their first encounter with these monstrosities usually did not come through unscathed, if bitten they had fewer than 6 hours of humanity left, the clock was ticking. During the first few hysteria ridden days of The Coming as it has become known, many thought the virus was airborne, luckily that was not the case or nobody would have survived. It was a dark time in human history. One from which we may never be able to pull ourselves out of the ashes from.

4.4 out of 5 stars (1,025)
5 star - 711
4 star - 135
3 star - 63
2 star - 59
1 star - 57

Good lord...ANOTHER book like that?

Old book, reissue.

I was referring to the subject and premise of the book. It's turning into the same 'ol thing over and over and over...

Variations on a theme. Sort of like Jazz.

Its free and was listed on the Amazon Top 100 Free this morning. Take if for what its worth. Gets good reviews so some may be interested in it even through it rehash's the same ground another books have gone over before and since.

I've read it. It is not bad for the genre, and is pretty funny at times.

Few from todays Amazon Top 100 Free.

Salt: A Post-Apocalyptic Mystery

Former cop, Eva Morgan, was on a mission to bust a drug smuggling ring when her ship was caught up in a storm unlike humanity had ever seen. When the fog finally lifted, she discovered there was no longer a home port to return to.

A series of climactic disasters had conspired to drown the planet.

Now Eva and the crew of a flotilla of vessels shipwrecked against a mountain must battle for survival every day. They think their main enemy is the salt in the water surrounding them, corroding their ships and harbouring a devastating bacteria.

But when one of Eva’s closest friends is murdered, suspicion and hysteria rips through the fractious society. If they are to survive long enough to repopulate a world in crisis, they must first find the killer within, and unravel the mysteries of this new existence.

4.2 out of 5 stars (103)
5 star: 52
4 star: 33
3 star: 11
2 star: 4
1 star: 3

Black Book: Book 1

1862. The Old West. The man they call Sheriff Jack is actually an undercover soldier from the future. His mission is to find and protect a simple ledger known only as The Black Book.

In 2308 an undisclosed military installation receives a faint distress signal from their missing soldier. The project is compromised and a ruthless mercenary is sent in to eliminate Jack.

Alone and on the run, Jack must escape those that seek to eliminate him, without losing sight of his prey. Humankind's final mission may depend on the Black Book, but Jack's personal quarrel lies with the Devil himself.

3.8 out of 5 stars (111)
5 star: 47
4 star: 27
3 star: 16
2 star: 8
1 star: 13

The Cast Iron Recipe DeLuxe: Discover 55 Amazingly Delicious Recipes For Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Desserts In Your Cast Iron Skillet (Cast Iron Recipes, ... Iron Cookware, Cast Iron Cookbook Book 1)

Learn The Benefits Of Using Iron Cookware.
• Discover How Versatile You Can Make Your Menu.
• Learn How To Care For Your Iron Cookware.
• Learn The Health Benefits Of Using An Iron Skillet.

4.3 out of 5 stars (18)
5 star: 10
4 star: 5
3 star: 2
2 star: 1
1 star: 0

I am subscribed to BookBub... it has become a joke, I read the descriptions to my wife and we have a laugh. Some of the plots are laughable, many are super repetitive.

Edit: not all of them, naturally. But sometimes half are awful.

Exactly. It's the same old stuff over and over again.

Good lord, how many zombie/apocolypse/super secret terrorist killer known only to the president books do we need??

The reality is that almost every fictional book written these days is a rehash of themes from prior books and most fictional books written in the future will be the same.

Lets extend your complain about how many "zombie/apocolypse/super secret terrorist killer known only to the president books do we need" out a bit. How many detective solves murder books do we need? How many cook books do we need? How many books on computers, or business subjects do we need. How many law books do we need? See where this goes? Your complain could be leveled against any book written. If no one wrote books because the theme has been covered before, there would be few books published or released for us to read.

Just because we here are frustrated with the types of books that are released doesn't mean others are. Obviously there is a market for these books, otherwise no one would write them. I used to love reading Clive Cussler books in my youth, but stopped a long time ago because every book he (and his co writers) write is a variation on previous books. The story lines are predicable. Yet Cussler cranks out  one or two books a year based on this same theme. Someone is buying and reading them. Same goes for most of the top authors. Many of their books are similar in theme to their previous books yet people continue to buy and read them.

Few from today's Amazon top 100 free.

Only The Dead Live Forever(A Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Novel Vol 3)

The escape from Afghanistan was only the beginning.
The Trio survived the initial fall, and built a refuge, they thought they had reached safety, but only to find themselves once again abandoned and surrounded by the primals. No contact with their families or commands, no relief from the rabid enemy. The fight continues as Brad and his men struggle to survive in a post-apocalyptic world where the enemy is far more dangerous than anything they had been trained for.

4.8 out of 5 stars (185)
5 star: 151
4 star: 29
3 star: 4
2 star: 1
1 star: 0

Note: Only one review of the following book so take it for what its worth.

DIY Prepper: How To Secure Your Home, Protect Your Family, And Survive Any Disaster

Doomsday preppers are often seen as extremists, fanatical people who have completely lost their grasp on reality. Painted as mentally unstable doom and gloom mongers, many people see preppers as out of touch lunatics and write them off as crazy. Before you decide that preppers are an unhinged bunch of overzealous, undereducated freaks, there are a few things you should know. Once you understand just how vulnerable the modern economy is to something as seemingly simple as transportation disruption, you may think twice about prepping and decide everyone needs to prep for a worst case scenario the government would be powerless to resolve quickly enough to keep you and your family safe.

This book will cover:
Why You Should Always Prepare
DIY Weapons When Your Ammo Runs Out
What to do when the ammo runs out
DIY Home Security
DIY Fire Starting
DIY Food Supply
DIY Water Storage And Filtration
DIY Bug Out Bag
DIY Ways to Start An Emergency Fire

5.0 out of 5 stars (1)
5 star: 1
4 star: 0
3 star: 0
2 star: 0
1 star: 0

Note: The following book has been free and on the Amazon top 100 free in the past.

FAST: A Military Thriller (The F.A.S.T. Series Book 1)

HIDDEN under the burning Arizona desert is the grandest ‘Science-City’ ever created, and all hell is breaking loose. Using stolen genetic research, terrorists are unleashing a devastating attack on the civilian scientists, on their families, on their children. No one is spared. BARELY one hundred and fifty souls survive the first seven minutes. Injured and wounded, limping or carried, they are frantically battling from minute to minute for their very lives. The odds are stacked against them, but one thing is in their favor. CAPTAIN Alexander Coleman is just minutes away, and he’s not coming alone. He commands a full platoon of Special Forces Marines. His estranged wife, Vanessa, and eight year old son, David, might still be alive in the besieged underground complex. The chance they both survived is slim, but that’s more than enough.

4.4 out of 5 stars (105)
5 star: 70
4 star: 20
3 star: 8
2 star: 5
1 star: 2

Tag

You're absolutely correct.

Which is why my time spent reading has probably dropped by 50%.  

When I was a kid I won awards for the most library books read over the summer, several years in a row.  In the 50 years since then I have read thousands of books.  But none in the last year or so.  I found that there is no mystery in it anymore when I can guess what is coming up because I have seen it somewhere else before.  I guess it is a combination of my experience reading and the fact that no one bothers coming up with original ideas anymore...I only watch this thread anymore for survival/homesteading stuff...



 

I have found some good variations in the sci-fi, fantasy, and alternate history genres still, although fantasy seems to be getting repetitive among its own sub-genres, and a few sci-fi ones are also rehashes.

Try The Martian.
Who knows?  You might enjoy it.

Like MongoCaver i too read a multitude of books during the elementary in to jr. h.s.. One time i staterd @ A and worked my way to Z in the sci-fi section. I'm thinking It's time to revisit those days, be it at the library or on line.
One great thing about those days ( mid 60's)  when you opened a book (except a comic book)  once you got to the end, it was. THE END. I do enjoy a good read where the writer has your attention , looking forward to the next in the series. There are talented writers out there just not as many.  

How many SHTF or TEOTWAWKI  books DON'T have a female character who JUST HAPPENS TO BE a doctor, surgeon, 2nd - 3rd year intern. OR an anti-gun wife, girlfriend, that REFUSES to accept their spouses reasons for trying to keep them alive. Unable to UNDERSTAND the need to have a gun at all. Seeing how SOMEONE from the government will be along soon to get things back to "The way they were before"  OR IF only Bob hadn't have shot that unfortunate person trying so valiantly to get some of the food Bob had been hoarding. Why couldn't he be Reasonable and see everyone needed help.

A few from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some. Some of these have been posted before.

Note: Following book only has 7 reviews and they're all 5 stars.

Home Free - A Guide to Buying a Rental Property as Your First Home (Financial Freedom Book 1)

In this book you will have access to my 15 years of experience in the real estate profession.

You will learn:

- Weighing Your Real Estate Options
- Finding the Right Deal
- Assessing a Potential Property
- Money Matters in a Real Estate Deal
- Proper Budgeting For Your Investment
- Cost Savings
- The Landlord Tenant Relationship
- Repair and Maintenance
- Increasing Your Revenue
- What To Look Forward To

Fermentation for Beginners: Start Fermenting Veggies & Food and Live Healthier and Longer by Eating Fermented Food

The food produced through fermentation is far superior as compared to the food that modern people eat today. In addition, most people nowadays spend huge amounts of money to be able to eat nutritious food found mostly in jars, boxes, cans, and other packages.
However, it is not yet too late to change your perception about the food you grow, purchase, store, and/or eat. You can grow, forage, and/or buy real food through learning the proper way to ferment food.

This book provides all the information you need about food fermentation

4.9 out of 5 stars (8)
5 star: 7
4 star: 1
3 star: 0
2 star: 0
1 star: 0

Clean Food Diet: Avoid processed foods and eat clean with few simple lifestyle changes(free nutrition recipes)(natural food recipes) (Special Diet Cookbooks & Vegetarian Recipes Collection Book 4)

Every single food we buy at the supermarket has at least one additive to preserve it better, to make it look better, or to taste better. But luckily in the last few years, you can see that many people have stopped eating whatever, whenever and began to become more interested in where their food comes from, how it is being produced, what it contains, and what health benefits it has. This has led to a movement that is trending more and more called clean eating.

4.3 out of 5 stars (70)
5 star: 44
4 star: 15
3 star: 5
2 star: 3
1 star: 3

Crockpot Recipes: Eating Low Carb Can Be Hard? Doesn't Have To With 45 Super Easy And Very Yummy Low Carb Crockpot Recipes-Including Ribs, Lasagna, Meatloaf, ... Make Ahead Meals, Crockpot Freezer Meals)

If you are planning to follow a low carb diet, then it is high time that you put your own Crock-Pot to good use! And if you do not have one yet, then it is best that you purchase your own.

Be guided by the 45 recipes that you will find in this cookbook to create a low carb meal plan that is filled with inexpensive and easy to prepare dishes. The best part about it is that you will get to enjoy more fresh and whole foods so that you can cut back on unhealthy and expensive prepacked and processed foods.

4.1 out of 5 stars (12)
5 star: 7
4 star: 3
3 star: 0
2 star: 0
1 star: 2

Note: The following book does not have any reviews at this time.

The Mold Cure: Natural and Effective Solutions to Mold Growth, Allergies, and Mycotoxins

First of all, you’ll need to know if mold is actually present in your home. Think you need an expensive professional for that? Think again. You can be your own mold detective. After detection, it’s time for clean-up, but again, there’s no need for a chemical bath. Natural cleaners have actually proven to be more effective than bleach. If all this sounds a bit overwhelming, fear not. Joey Lott has laid out a practical step-by-step plan to help you clean up the mold in your life and get your health back on track. Follow the plan in The Mold Cure and you’ll be breathing easy and thinking clearly in no time.

My notes on free books

The Amazon Top 100 Free Kindle Book List for Today
[Amazon has several times changed the actual link to the top 100 free books. This link has not changed. You will have to select the top 100 free tab yourself.]

I Hope You Find Me: Find Me Series 1
Life for Riley ends when her young children die in her arms…victims of a global viral outbreak that claims the lives of everyone she’s ever known. Left to fend for herself with only a dog as her companion, she sets out on a journey to find others, leaving notes everywhere she goes…hoping that one day someone will come looking for her. When Riley meets the handsome yet mysterious Connor on the streets of Downtown San Diego, they form a bond unlike either has experienced before. When the things that go bump in the night turn out to be more than nightmares, the trio sets off for the mountains in search of an isolated resort where they can hunker down, away from the ominous shadows of the dead city streets. The peace and tranquility of the woods isn’t enough to keep the darkness away for long though and soon Riley and Connor are forced to accept that the World and the few people left alive in it will never be the same. The shadows of their past may haunt them forever…threatening to destroy what little dreams they have left of a future unless they fight to stay in the light and never lose their hope.

1/9
Family and Friends: The dog and I have left to find my Mom. Most of you know where her place is, the corner of 9th and F. I’ll leave a note there before I move on. Everyone here is…gone. I can’t stay. I’m not sure when or if I will come back here but leave a message anyway.
I hope you find me. – Riley

5 star:(106)
4 star:(30)
3 star:(13)
2 star:(11)
1 star:(6)

[#6. Was a Bookbub selection recently. It's been free before. I tried to read it but gave up and thus it earned 1 star from me.]

Only The Dead Live Forever(A Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Novel Vol 3)
WITH OVER 100 FIVE STAR REVIEWS, THE SERIES CONTINUES.

WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT BOOK III

Only the Dead Live Forever.

The escape from Afghanistan was only the beginning.
The Trio survived the initial fall, and built a refuge, they thought they had reached safety, but only to find themselves once again abandoned and surrounded by the primals. No contact with their families or commands, no relief from the rabid enemy. The fight continues as Brad and his men struggle to survive in a post-apocalyptic world where the enemy is far more dangerous than anything they had been trained for.

Over land sea and air they will do anything to reach home.

This is a Zombie War Story.

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Series.

5 star:(153)
4 star:(29)
3 star:(4)
2 star:(1)
1 star:(0)

[#50.  It is book #3 in a series. I gave the first book in the series 4 stars.]

Only six reviews so take it for what its worth.

Survivalist Ready For All Shelter Survival Guide: What You Must Have To Thrive In An Emergency Situation (survival food, survival guide, survival guide ... prepper, Survival Shelter, Surviva)

Would you be ready for a disaster?
Have any doubt about the strategies you have? Fear Not!
With this book as your new reference you will soon be able to have and do anything you need to be able to prosper in a crisis.

Do you always tend to wait to the last second to get well-prepared?
You must change your tactics now and get the minimum needs if anything would come to happen. You must take action for you and your family. There is a lot of disaster happening these days all over the world, natural disasters, epidemic like Ebola, social crisis... So it's fair to say that... Prevention is the key!

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn in this book...
•What kind of food you should have
•How to prepper the food
•Essential tools to have with you
•How to react quickly to a catastrophe
•The things to know to be really prepared
•And much, much more!

4.2 out of 5 stars (6)
5 star: 3
4 star: 2
3 star: 0
2 star: 1
1 star: 0

Per thread in GD Bracken's The Enemies Trilogy is free today and tomorrow.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=digital-text&field-keywords=bracken&tag=viglink20251-20#/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=digital-text&field-keywords=matthew%20bracken&rh=n:133140011,k:matthew%20bracken

A few from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.

Among the Dead and Dying (Among the Masses Book 1)

Thousands of years after a zombie apocalypse wiped out the majority of humans, the world is a very different and harsh place. It's safest to live behind the fortified walls of the Kingdom of Golden Rock, or it least it had been. Rumors of an army of dead led by a man calling himself The Scholar have proven true, and even the most secure cities are no match for his undead soldiers. The Scholar's goal is to crush the world of the living, but he also wants to capture a simple baker named Saffi, though no one seems to know why.
Saffi's father vows to protect his daughter, and flees The Scholar's path, only to fall prey to other evils of the world outside the walls. In just one day's time, Ward and Saffi's lives will be forever altered, and the secret about why The Scholar wants her will be revealed.

4.5 out of 5 stars (51)
5 star: 34
4 star: 12
3 star: 4
2 star: 1
1 star: 0

Fictional thriller: Operation Ivy Bells: A novel of the Cold War

A super-secret, off-the-books spy organization; a security-clearance starting at Top Secret and going up from there; an attack by giant squid during a thousand-foot dive while breathing an exotic gas; a cat's whisker escape from death during a three-day decompression – and that's just the first two chapters of "Operation Ivy Bells," before the action really gets underway.

In a fast-paced, personal narrative, J.R. "Mac" MacDowell details a breathtaking series of events during a super-secret intelligence gathering operation at the height of the Cold War. Riding the nuclear submarine "Halibut," Mac and his saturation diving team surreptitiously enter the Soviet-controlled Sea of Okhotsk on a proof-of-concept mission. They install a tap on an underwater communications cable at 400 feet, and narrowly escape death when a storm snaps "Halibut's" anchor cables. They retrieve missile parts from a Soviet missile-test splash-zone, getting caught in a sonar-web set by the crafty skipper of an old Soviet diesel submarine. Mac's divers temporarily disable the sub, and "Halibut" escapes to Guam, dogged by the sub Skipper.

Having proved the concept, they return in a "Halibut" outfitted with skids so she can sit on the bottom to attach a 12-thousand-pound pod to the cable for future retrieval. In the missile splash-zone, they lock in deadly underwater combat with Soviet divers. With the free world at stake, they capture one and kill the rest. "Halibut's" submariners and saturation divers finally return home without ever publicly revealing their crucial contribution to winning the Cold War, receiving an unpublicized Presidential Unit Citation.

Blending personal experience and real-world events in a fictional wrapping, "Operation Ivy Bells" offers a never-before-seen glimpse of these heroic men fearlessly facing death to gather the intel that tipped the scales to win the Cold War.

4.5 out of 5 stars (22)
5 star: 17
4 star: 2
3 star: 2
2 star: 0
1 star: 1

From today's Amazon Top 100 Free which may be of interest to some. These 2 books may have been mentioned here before.

The Good Soldier: Jack Noble Early Years Bundle (Noble Beginnings & A Deadly Distance)

NOBLE BEGINNINGS (JACK NOBLE #1) - over 370 5-star reviews!

In March of 2002, while the eyes of the world focused on Afghanistan, Jack Noble finds himself on the outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq. A Marine in name only, Jack is on-loan to the CIA. Normally an integral part of the team, he finds that he is nothing more than a security detail in Iraq.

Jack and his partner Bear have a run-in with four CIA special agents over the treatment of an Iraqi family. Within hours Jack and Bear are detained.

All Jack wanted was to finish his enlistment and move on with his life. All he did was intervene and save a family from unwarranted violence at the hands of four CIA agents. But he soon discovers that he did far more than intervene. He has placed himself dead square in the middle of a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the U.S. government.

This Jack Noble political thriller is not for the faint of heart!

A DEADLY DISTANCE (JACK NOBLE #2) - over 185 5-star reviews!

Washington, D.C. Midday. A man waits at a bus stop, his intentions unknown. Two government operatives have been stalking him for days, waiting for him to make his move. Unexpectedly, the man takes off running and heads for a deserted warehouse.

Jack Noble and his partner, Frank Skinner, believe the man to be part of a terrorist organization that is involved in smuggling drugs and guns and men into the country. But it turns out their plan involves far more export than import, and hits a lot closer to home.

As the case in this explosive action thriller unfolds, the man behind it all reaches out to Jack with a simple message... 37 hours.

Jack Noble Series in Order:
Noble Beginnings (Jack Noble #1): amazon.com/dp/B009K8RHNQ/
A Deadly Distance (Jack Noble #2) - amazon.com/dp/B00B8548LS/
Thin Line (Jack Noble #3) - amazon.com/dp/B00J3CUI26/
Noble Intentions Season One (Episodes 1-5): amazon.com/dp/B0092ETUTC/
Noble Intentions Season Two (Episodes 6-10): amazon.com/dp/B00AVMTF8U/
Noble Intentions: Season Three (Episodes 11-15) - amazon.com/dp/B00CXXUGIS/
Never Go Home (Jack Noble): amazon.com/dp/B00FE222U/
Noble Intentions: Season Four - amazon.com/dp/B00L3G007I/
When Dead in Greece - amazon.com/dp/B00P872Y7M

4.3 out of 5 stars (231)
5 star: 124
4 star: 71
3 star: 24
2 star: 6
1 star: 6

The Breakers Series: Books 1-3

4.4 out of 5 stars

586 reviews

Book Description
Publication Date: August 1, 2013
It begins with a flu.

Within weeks, billions are dead. The government is gone. The survivors are on their own. And just as they begin to adapt to their new lives, they discover the plague was just the opening shot of a new war.

But the fight isn't over land or politics--it's for the survival of the human race.

Not currently a free book though (price shows $0.99 for me) .

Looks interesting in any case.

Actual screencap:


I had this very often, you post a link to a book as free and it isn't free for me. Clicking again a couple hours later it is eventually free. Or not.

Yep happens from time to time. Had it happen to a few links I've posted earlier in this thread. Still showing $0.99 for me this morning. <shrugs>

Sci-fi Mystery: Dome City Blues

David Stalin was one of the best detectives in the business, running head-to-head with data-jackers, organ thieves, and the tech-enhanced gangs who ruled the shadowy streets of Los Angeles. He could do no wrong, until what seemed like an easy case got out of control, and left his wife dead among the abandoned ruins of old LA.

After four years of self-imposed retirement, David suddenly finds himself back on the job, struggling to unravel a crime far worse than murder. This time, he’s not the hunter. As he’s about to discover, the past isn’t finished with him yet.

4.3 out of 5 stars (49)
5 star: 25
4 star: 20
3 star: 1
2 star: 2
1 star: 1

Whole bunch of holiday, heath and cooking type books today on the Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some. Some of these have been mentioned before.

Cast Iron Cookbook. Cooking Easy Recipes with your Cast Iron Skillet

Gluten-Free Paleo Diet: Amazing Gluten-Free Paleo Slow Cooker Recipes For Healthy Eating And Weight Loss

Gluten-Free Vegan Diet: Amazing Gluten-Free Vegan Recipes For Healthy Eating And Weight Loss

Homemade Christmas Gifts and More - Frugal Christmas Gift Ideas For The Whole Family

100 Easy Recipes In Jars

1,001 Low-Fat Vegetarian Recipes: Delicious, Easy-to-Make, Healthy Meals for Everyone

Mrs. Claus' Christmas Cookies: Make Impressive Holiday Treats

Hearty Soups: A Collection of Homemade Soups

The 7-Day Ketogenic Diet Meal Plan: 35 Delicious Low Carb Recipes For Weight Loss Motivation - Volume 1

Best Healthy Vegan Holiday Recipes: Christmas recipes (Quick & Easy Vegan Recipes)

40 Top Paleo Recipes - Quick and Easy Paleo Diet Recipes For Weight Loss & Optimum Health (Paleolithic Diet Cookbook)

Slow Cooker Recipes: 30 Of The Most Healthy And Delicious Slow Cooker Recipes: Includes New Recipes For 2013 With Fantastic Ingredients

Holiday Dinners: Recipes, Articles and Equipment

40 Top Quinoa Recipes For Weight Loss

Green Smoothie Recipes For Weight Loss and Detox Book

40 Juicing Recipes For Weight Loss and Healthy Living (Juicer Recipes Book)

Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss - 30 Delicious Detox, Cleanse and Green Smoothie Diet Book

Clean Food Diet: Avoid processed foods and eat clean with few simple lifestyle changes(free nutrition recipes)(natural food recipes) (Special Diet Cookbooks & Vegetarian Recipes Collection Book 4)

Favorite Christmas Cookies

Native American Medicine: Learn the Unknown Native American Medicine Treatments for Common Illnesses: (Natural Remedies - Natural Treatment - Naturopathy - Herbs - Herbal Remedies)

DIY Holiday Gifts On A Budget: Simple And Inexpencive Gifts You Can Make At Home

The Walking Dead: Descent--Exclusive Digital Booklet (The Walking Dead Series)

“The Walking Dead series…has taken the zombie apocalypse story everyone has long since gotten over and done it transcendentally well for an unusually long time. Readers might suspect that in this fourth Walking Dead novel, Descent, the charm might be wearing off [but] Descent maintains the series’ strength due to the author’s truly powerful ability to describe the series’ world and to establish tone, pacing, kinesthetics, and every other nut and bolt that holds a good novel together.” —Booklist on Descent

4.0 out of 5 stars (76)
5 star: 40
4 star: 15
3 star: 10
2 star: 6
1 star: 5

My notes on free books

The Amazon Top 100 Free Kindle Book List for Today
[Amazon has several times changed the actual link to the top 100 free books. This link has not changed. You will have to select the top 100 free tab yourself.]

The Seventh Pillar (The Project Book 3)
A fanatical terrorist has visions commanding him to begin the Apocalypse and bring about the End of Days...

An ancient brotherhood of assassins hidden for centuries reappears...

A truck carrying a terrible weapon leaves Sudan for the lawless mountains of Algeria and an unknown destination...

The PROJECT sends Nick Carter and Selena Connor to the burning wastelands of Western Africa, the back streets of San Diego and the bitter mountains of the Hindu Kush, before a final confrontation that will decide the future of Western civilization.

5 star:(127)
4 star:(60)
3 star:(11)
2 star:(4)
1 star:(1)

[#8. Was a Bookbub selection recently. It's been free before but I never got around to reading it.]

The Good Soldier: Jack Noble Early Years Bundle (Noble Beginnings & A Deadly Distance)
NOBLE BEGINNINGS (JACK NOBLE #1) - over 370 5-star reviews!

In March of 2002, while the eyes of the world focused on Afghanistan, Jack Noble finds himself on the outskirts of Baghdad, Iraq. A Marine in name only, Jack is on-loan to the CIA. Normally an integral part of the team, he finds that he is nothing more than a security detail in Iraq.

Jack and his partner Bear have a run-in with four CIA special agents over the treatment of an Iraqi family. Within hours Jack and Bear are detained.

All Jack wanted was to finish his enlistment and move on with his life. All he did was intervene and save a family from unwarranted violence at the hands of four CIA agents. But he soon discovers that he did far more than intervene. He has placed himself dead square in the middle of a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the U.S. government.

This Jack Noble political thriller is not for the faint of heart!

A DEADLY DISTANCE (JACK NOBLE #2) - over 185 5-star reviews!

Washington, D.C. Midday. A man waits at a bus stop, his intentions unknown. Two government operatives have been stalking him for days, waiting for him to make his move. Unexpectedly, the man takes off running and heads for a deserted warehouse.

Jack Noble and his partner, Frank Skinner, believe the man to be part of a terrorist organization that is involved in smuggling drugs and guns and men into the country. But it turns out their plan involves far more export than import, and hits a lot closer to home.

As the case in this explosive action thriller unfolds, the man behind it all reaches out to Jack with a simple message... 37 hours.

5 star:(130)
4 star:(77)
3 star:(24)
2 star:(6)
1 star:(6)

[#31. It's been free before. It's an anthology of two other books. The first book I read and gave it 4 stars. I don't recall if I every read the 2nd book, or if I wrote a review of it.]

Emergency Exit: 2020 (2020 Series Book 1)
2020 - Emergency Exit (Book 1 of the 2020 Trilogy)

My wife, Sophie, lost her life four years ago. If she hadn’t, we’d both be dead now.

It’s as simple as that, but also far more complicated.

The cool October day was typical for autumn in the Midwest—a little sun, a little rain, a little wind. My parents, our kids, and their friends had gathered at my lakeside cabin to celebrate and honor Sophie...It was truly a great—stress-free—day.

And then suddenly it wasn’t.

Everything changed on the evening drive into town.
Everyone—everywhere—was dead. Animals too. There was no destruction. Just…death.
Absolute death.
The cause was unknown until we fled back to the cabin and caught the coded message on the radio—a chemical attack.

A what? In northern Minnesota? In America?
How did we not know about this? How did we survive? Was anyone else alive? Anywhere?

The extent of the contamination—the devastation—was largely unknown. The exact perpetrators were also unclear. But as terrible and incomprehensible a reality as that was, the message indicated it was about to get even worse.

An army was coming. Maybe even several.

I wanted to laugh, to cry. I wanted to do anything but face what we’d just seen. I looked at my dad, my son—Danny—and his best friend…the only ones in our group with any preparation for something like this. I glanced at the newest issue of “The Survivalist” magazine on the coffee table. I’d subscribed as a joke. It was humorous reading at the time. I might actually need it now. This was real. Far too real.

And unreal. Somehow—some way—the nine of us were supposed to try to get to Hawaii—the last safe place in America.

I did laugh then. And maybe even cried. Hawaii? From Minnesota? Glancing around the room that night, though, I knew for certain we didn’t have a choice.

The only way for any of us to live was to leave..

5 star:(34)
4 star:(8)
3 star:(1)
2 star:(0)
1 star:(2)

[#53. Kind of a way out there premise.]

Medicinal Herbs: The Ultimate Guide to Medical Herbs that Heal
Get To Know Medicinal Herbs
Before the advent of synthetic medicine and modern pharmacology, many people all over the world have relied on medicinal herbs to treat different ailments. In fact, different civilizations in the ancient world have documented their use of medicinal herbs to treat different maladies from wounds, burns, insect bites to depression and malaise.

Medicinal herbs have been tested by time for their efficacy and unlike synthetic medicine; medicinal herbs are not toxic on higher doses. There are many medicinal herbs people use all over the world and it is important to be educated in the different kinds of medicinal herbs around us. With this book, you will be able to learn the following:

Learn about the different kinds of medicinal herbs used in every continent. The herbs listed in the book are listed in different categories relating to which continents they are commonly used.
The book also lists the different benefits that you can get for a particular medicinal herb. They are listed in bullet forms so you can easily read the benefits that you can out of using a particular herb.
The book also included the different ways to use medicinal herbs to get the most benefits out of the plant.
Medicinal herbs are very important because they provide natural chemical compounds that can be used to treat different maladies. This is the reason why modern pharmacology is raving about tapping different medicinal herbs and using them to develop powerful drugs. The thing is that if medicinal herbs are used to make powerful drugs, then they should be effective in their natural form. The use of medicinal herbs is therefore logical. After all, nature is designed to be a great provider and all we have to do is to take advantage of what it provides for us.

5 star:(2)

[#100. I have a caveat in my general notes on free books regarding this type of book that you might find interesting. Just the two 5-star reviews does not give one a whole lot to go on].

A Vehicle Survival Kit You Can Live With (Practical Survival Series Book 7)
http://www.amazon.com/Vehicle-Survival-Live-Practical-Series-ebook/dp/B00FA6HGR4/ref=zg_bs_digital-text_f_35

The seventh volume in the Practical Survival Series presents field-tested gear and methods in case you break down in the wilds or on the highway. It provides an extensive look at the essential recovery, survival and emergency items that every traveler should carry. Accompanied by real-world stories of survival taken from the author’s 23 years of teaching fieldcourses, this experientially-based eBook covers the basic skills that can help you prevail during a roadside emergency. Tony Nester is the director of the Ancient Pathways Survival School in Flagstaff, Arizona and a former columnist for Outside Magazine. His company is the primary provider of desert survival training for the military special operations community and he served as a consultant for the Travel Channel, Discovery Channel, NY Times and the film Into the Wild.

4.4 out of 5 stars (34)
5 star: 22
4 star: 5
3 star: 5
2 star: 2
1 star: 0

Couple from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some. Note a few of the ebooks below have only a few reviews all of which give the books high marks so take them for what their worth.

Timeless Cast Iron Skillet Cooking: Your Easy Recipe Guide to Making Sizzling Delicious Food For The Whole Family

Millions of Americans rush home after work, wondering what they will feed their families.
They may be exhausted from their full day and then have to run off to other family activities for the night.
It can be difficult to figure out what meals will fill the family up.
Most of these families will take the easy route and take their families to a fast food restaurant on their way to the next event.
This idea can get really expensive and is horrible on the health for everyone in the family.

Instead of falling into this rut, check out this cookbook instead. It is part of a line of cookbooks meant to make your supper decision much easier. Inside are recipes that you can pick up after work and get a meal on the table for your family in no time.
Check it out and see just how tasty and easy making dinner for your family can be!

4.8 out of 5 stars (6)
5 star: 5
4 star: 1
3 star: 0
2 star: 0
1 star: 0

The Slow Cooker Bible: Low Carb Hearty and Savory Paleo Recipes For The Entire Family

Millions of Americans rush home after work, wondering what they will feed their families.
They may be exhausted from their full day and then have to run off to other family activities for the night.
It can be difficult to figure out what meals will fill the family up.
Most of these families will take the easy route and take their families to a fast food restaurant on their way to the next event.
This idea can get really expensive and is horrible on the health for everyone in the family.

Instead of falling into this rut, check out this cookbook instead.
It is part of a line of cookbooks meant to make your supper decision much easier.
Inside are recipes that you can pick up after work and get a meal on the table for your family in no time.
Check it out and see just how tasty and easy making dinner for your family can be!

4.8 out of 5 stars (5)
5 star: 4
4 star: 1
3 star: 0
2 star: 0
1 star: 0

Pie Cookbook: 23 Delicious Pie Recipes From Best Chefs of France (Pie Cookbook, Pie Recipes, Pie Cookbook Recipes, Pies, Desserts, Desserts Recipes, Pie Crusts Recipes)

Discover Pie Cookbook Recipes From Best Chefs of France!

You’re about to discover pie cookbook recipes from the best Chefs of France! This manuscript covers all the best recipes of pies in the world from the country that prides itself with the most delicious desserts in the whole world.

This recipe book is packed full of uncomplicated and delicious recipes from best desserts Chefs of France. Many of these have been handed down through generations and now through this book, to you so that not only you can share the knowledge, but also taste it!

The truth is, many people fail to discover masterpieces of pies because they never really seek out to experiment, create and ask chefs in the restaurant what are the pie recipes, or any other recipes for that matter. By purchasing this pie cookbook and reading through the pie recipes, you will be putting yourself in a position to finally taste those amazing pie recipes and cook them yourself!

Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn...
•Step by Step Guide for Each Pie Recipe
•What to Ear and What Not to Eat
•23 Pie Recipes from the Best Chefs of France
•Variety of Fruit Pies and Savory Pies
•Recipes of Different Crusts
•Much, much more!

4.8 out of 5 stars (6)
5 star: 5
4 star: 1
3 star: 0
2 star: 0
1 star: 0

RecruitZ (The Afterworld Series Book 1)

Have you tasted fear? I have. It's bitter and lingers in your mouth long after the moment has passed. That fear kept me alive during the apocalypse. I never stopped moving, and I never gave up hope.

The outbreak is over and vaccinations have been administered, but I'm tasting that fear again. Why? Because the undead have returned, and this time there's no stopping them or the people who control them. But I refuse to give up.

The outbreak might be over, but the nightmare is just beginning.

4.7 out of 5 stars (52)
5 star: 37
4 star: 12
3 star: 3
2 star: 0
1 star: 0

From Stackpole books.

Gettysburg: The Story of the Battle with Maps

70 color maps and insightful text tell the hour-by-hour story of the 3-day Battle of Gettysburg. Each map shows the same 3 1/2-by-4 1/2-mile view of the battlefield, allowing the reader to visualize the battle as it developed over the entire area, including key engagements, troop movements and positions, and locations of commanders. Sheds new light on important events such as the first clash west of town on July 1, the fighting for Cemetery Hill, the defense of Little Round Top, Pickett's Charge, and more. Crystal-clear maps and narrative make this an ideal introduction for newcomers while the unique approach offers fresh perspectives for those who've read every book on the battle. Perfect companion for battlefield visits and armchair-general debates.

4.6 out of 5 stars (69)
5 star: 50
4 star: 14
3 star: 4
2 star: 1
1 star: 0

This one has been on the free list before.

1,001 Best Hot and Spicy Recipes

The latest addition to Agate Surrey's beloved 1001 series of cookbooks is its hottest ever. The largest and most comprehensive cookbook ever published on this subject, 1001 Best Hot and Spicy Recipes is composed of the very best dishes from author Dave DeWitt's collection of chili pepper–laden recipes. Created from his globe-trotting travels, from colleagues, and from research in authentic, obscure, and out-of-print cookbooks from all over the world, the book is loaded with a huge variety of soups, stews, chilies, and gumbos. It also includes a broad selection of barbecue dishes for the grill, a lengthy list of meatless entrees and vegetable options, and even a surprising array of zesty beverages, desserts, and breakfasts. Recipes are organized according to the region from which the chili peppers come: South and Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean, the United States, Europe, the Mediterranean and Middle East, Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and Asia and the Pacific. A treasury of the very best the world has to offer of great spicy foods, no serious cook should be without this jam-packed trove.

4.5 out of 5 stars (53)
5 star: 34
4 star: 11
3 star: 6
2 star: 2
1 star: 0

Dystopia (Dystopia Trilogy Book 1)

In the distant future the United States has been split into two regions separated by a barren wasteland; this is the country of Dystopia. Here the individual is discouraged, freedom is an illusion, food is rationed, and everything you do is tracked by a chip implanted in your arm. This is Dana Ginary’s world.

At age seventeen, people receive their career assignments chosen for them by a government body. Forced to work at the Waste Management Plant because she was declared too individualistic, Dana finds herself surrounded by death and brutality. Knowing her days are numbered, she looks for a way to leave the plant before she, too, becomes one of its causalities.

It is then she meets a man named George and soon finds herself caught up in a cat and mouse game between the resistance and the Dystopian government. Dana finds herself faced with an agonizing choice of whom she will betray and whom she will save: her friend George, her parents, or herself.

3.8 out of 5 stars (43)
5 star: 16
4 star: 11
3 star: 10
2 star: 3
1 star: 3

A few from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.

Apocalypticon

Three years have passed since the Jamaicans caused the apocalypse, and things in post-Armageddon Chicago have settled into a new kind of normal. Unfortunately, that "normal" includes collapsing skyscrapers, bands of bloodthirsty maniacs, and a dwindling cache of survival supplies. After watching his family, friends, and most of the non-sadistic elements of society crumble around him, Patrick decides it's time to cross one last item off his bucket list.

He’s going to Disney World.

This hilarious, heartfelt, gut-wrenching odyssey through post-apocalyptic America is a pilgrimage peppered with peril, as fellow survivors Patrick and Ben encounter a slew of odd characters, from zombie politicians and deranged survivalists to a milky-eyed oracle who doesn't have a lot of good news. Plus, it looks like Patrick may be hiding the real reason for their mission to the Magic Kingdom...

4.4 out of 5 stars (68)
5 star: 39
4 star: 21
3 star: 6
2 star: 1
1 star: 1

The Atomic Sea: Volume One: An Epic Fantasy / Science Fiction Adventure

A thousand years ago, the sea began to change, and the change spread.

Now the boiling, toxic, lightning-wreathed Atomic Sea has encompassed every ocean on the planet, and the creatures that live in it have become mutated and unnatural. The sea's taint can infect any human who comes in contact with it or with unprocessed seafood, killing them . . . or altering them. No one knows why the sea has become this way or what it portends, only that it's irrevocably changed the world.

Meanwhile, world war has erupted, and the small country of Ghenisa, like many others, is tottering on the brink of collapse under the onslaught of the Empire of Octung. Middle-aged widower Dr. Francis Avery is aboard a military whaling ship far out on the Atomic Sea when a series of murders onboard propels him down a rabbit-hole of danger and terror unlike any other.

Soon he becomes aware of a spy on the ship, but that's just the beginning. With the help of the grizzled whaler Janx and a mysterious woman named Layanna, he will embark on an epic quest to save Ghenisa from Octung and unravel the secrets of the Atomic Sea.

4.6 out of 5 stars (9)
5 star: 6
4 star: 2
3 star: 1
2 star: 0
1 star: 0

Guide to DNA Testing: How to Identify Ancestors, Confirm Relationships, and Measure Ethnic Ancestry through DNA Testing

This Guide to DNA Testing provides an easy-to-understand introduction to the different test types, their strengths and limitations.

Author and adoptee, Richard Hill, shared his personal success story in his book, "Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA.”

Now he boils down the basics of genetic genealogy into this concise summary. Learn which tests are right for you. Hyperlinks to specific tests and resources are included.

4.2 out of 5 stars (56)
5 star: 31
4 star: 13
3 star: 6
2 star: 3
1 star: 3

Free from Stackpole books. Only three reviews so take it for what its worth.

Army Officer's Guide: 52nd Edition

Practical advice on Army leadership and command. Fully updated with the latest information for officers of all ranks, branches, and components. Covers uniforms and insignia, duties and responsibilities, privileges and restrictions, courtesy and customs, posts and organizations, regulations and references. Includes full-color reference of medals and badges.

5.0 out of 5 stars (3)
5 star: 3
4 star: 0
3 star: 0
2 star: 0
1 star: 0

A few from Amazon's Top 100 Free today that may be of interest to some.

This one's been on the Amazno top 100 free list in the past: Victim Zero (The Fall Book 1)

The plague was born from hope.

It was meant to change the world. To cure the incurable and rebuild the broken. When the world ended, the weight of its dead fell on the shoulders of the man at the heart of it all.

For Kell McDonald, survival is not enough.

Alone and surrounded by enemies, he must find a way to do what only he can: find a cure, and perhaps redemption.

Set in the world of Living With the Dead, Victim Zero tells the story of how The Fall began.

4.4 out of 5 stars (203)
5 star: 117
4 star: 60
3 star: 20
2 star: 5
1 star: 1

Only two reviews for the following book so take it for what its worth: Death Of The Dollar: A Prepper's Survival Guide To Bartering and Surviving An Economic Collapse

It is quite obvious that we are undergoing a major shift in America. This shift has been going on for quite some time now. The United States is now trillions of dollars in debt because of government spending. Neither the president or congress seem to have a solution that will balance the budget and curb spending. This is a problem Americans cannot continue to ignore. The American debt will likely continue to increase until lenders no longer extend credit to us.

This book will cover:
Why You Should Always Be Prepared For Economic Collapse
How you can prepare for an Economic Collapse
Bartering 101 In a World With No Cash
Surprising Items To Stockpile To Prepare For An Economic Collapse
Becoming Self-Sufficient- An Introduction To Homesteading
Food that Disappear First During an economic Collapse

3.5 out of 5 stars (2)
5 star: 0
4 star: 1
3 star:1
2 star: 0
1 star: 0

Defender: The Alex Morgan Interpol Spy Thriller Series (Intrepid 1)

Part Jason Bourne, part James Bond, Alex Morgan is an agent of Interpol's black-ops division - Intrepid. Policeman, soldier and spy, Morgan and his fellow operatives are the faceless strangers who serve the greater good - the means to justify the end.

When an intelligence agent is brutally murdered and the president of a small African country is put in danger, Morgan is sent in on his first solo mission for Intrepid.

His cover is to evacuate a group of aid workers, with the help of the beautiful but distant Arena Halls, before the country is swept by civil war. But his true mission is much darker. A spy has gone rogue - and there's more at stake than the guy's career in the Secret Intelligence Service.

A heart-pounding, no-holds-barred chase from the dark heart of Africa to the crystalline waters of Sydney culminates in a fight to the death to stop the vicious renegade intelligence officer and uncover the shadowy conspiracy behind him.

4.4 out of 5 stars (82)
5 star: 50
4 star: 22
3 star: 6
2 star: 3
1 star: 1

Handro

Centuries after a civilization-ending event, the world is a very different place. Handro’s life has not been easy, and while he has people that care about him, he keeps his distance, forever searching for something he doesn't realize he desperately needs.

But Handro may have gone too far as he sets out on a new path that quickly grows dark and twisted. Confronted with madness and betrayal, Handro finds facing his own mortality may be easier than traveling the unexplored landscape within his soul.

While HANDRO is a tale of post-apocalyptic fiction, the survival skills employed are indeed real. Hopefully, Reader, you will never have to use them.

4.8 out of 5 stars (36)
5 star: 29
4 star: 6
3 star: 0
2 star: 1
1 star: 0

No reviews yet for the following book: Food Drying: The Ultimate Guide

Food dehydration delivers the vast majority of foods with the same vitamins and minerals as their fresh counterparts, in a remarkable array of concentrated flavors, nutrients and enzymes. According to health professionals, "The dehydration process retains almost 100% of the nutritional content of the food, retains the alkalinity of fresh produce and actually inhibits the growth of microforms such as bacteria." The shriveled state of dehydrated vegetables may make them seem less appetizing than their fresh or frozen cousins at first glance. However, drying vegetables for later use is one of the oldest and easiest methods of food preservation.  

This was free in the past and its back on the Amazon Top 100 Free list today.

The Best Jerky Recipes In History: Turkey Jerky, Beef Jerky, Buffalo Jerky, Chicken Jerky, Fish Jerky, Venison Jerky and Much More

Easy To Follow And Healthy Recipes

Not only are the jerky recipes in this book easy to follow, they are also healthy. Who says we can’t have our cake and eat them too? You’ll learn how to make not just the classic beef jerky but also turkey, pork and fish jerkies.

Solar, Dehydrator Or Oven... The Choice Is Yours

Do you have a dehydrator at home? Great! No dehydrator? No problem, the recipes here also teach you how to make jerkies using your oven. You don’t have an oven either? Well, you can simply dry your jerkies the old fashioned way – solar power.

So whether you have an oven, dehydrator or simply the sun, you can make jerkies.

Tasty, Healthy, Easy!

These classic recipes are all proven to help you snack healthy, but also to snack tasty and snack easy. So what are you waiting for? Get jerky!

4.5 out of 5 stars (27)

5 star: 16
4 star: 8
3 star: 3
2 star: 0
1 star: 0

*A few from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.

Seattle Quake 9.2 (A Jackie Harlan Mystery Book 1)

They knew it could happen - scientists had been warning them for years. Yet, nearly two million people living in the greater Seattle area went about their daily lives as usual. A Detective Agency thought they had found a missing woman, an upstart radio station was on the air, and an eccentric banker had just started a round of golf. Thousands were driving on freeways, shopping in malls, awaiting flights, working in downtown high-rises, and on buses in the bus tunnel.

They knew -- they just didn't believe it could happen to them.

(This book is dedicated to Ham Radio Operators all over the world who open the lines of communication after a disaster. Although the technology may be a little out of date, this book still honors their hard, behind the scenes work.)

4.1 out of 5 stars (47)
5 star: 20
4 star: 18
3 star: 6
2 star: 1
1 star: 2

35 Homemade Bread Recipes - Fresh Out Of The Oven, Buttered and Gone (Hillbilly Housewife Cookbooks Book 16)

There’s nothing more scrumptious than a warm piece of homemade bread fresh out of the oven. And with these 35 recipes, you’ll have more than just the basic bread to delight your taste buds. From chocolate chip pumpkin to banana to potato, there’s a wide variety of flavorful recipes to choose from.

Use them as a tasty breakfast treat or turn a simple soup or stew into a tasty and filling dinner with the addition of baked goods still warm from the oven.

Homemade bread is a staple in my frugal household and I’m sure it will become one in your as well.

4.4 out of 5 stars (31)
5 star: 19
4 star: 8
3 star: 2
2 star: 1
1 star: 1

250+ Best Kindle Fire HDX and HD Apps for the New Kindle Fire Owner (Over 200 FREE APPS)

This is it! The Number 1 Best Seller in Computers and Technology The one and only Amazon e-book you need to find the top apps for the Kindle Fire. Forget wasting hours on research, we've done it for you. Forget confusion, we've tried and tested every app. And forget about getting left behind, with our free lifetime updates we'll keep you up to speed with the best paid and free Kindle Fire apps on the Amazon Appstore. UPDATED May 2013 - Kindle Fire FREE APPS and paid apps now clearly marked.

4.2 out of 5 stars (840)
5 star: 458
4 star: 231
3 star: 88
2 star: 25
1 star: 38


DIY Protein Bars: The Fastest, Easiest, And Most Healthy DIY Protein Bar Recipes (Protein - Muscle Building - Weight Lifting - Fitness)

Making your own protein bars can be fun and easy, but first you need to know some of the best ingredients that should go into it, as well as some basic recipes. This book will take you through the DIY protein bar process, allowing you to experiment with different recipes and understand why you may want to try your hand at making protein bars as well.

4.7 out of 5 stars (13)
5 star: 10
4 star: 2
3 star: 1
2 star: 0
1 star: 0

Home Food Storage and Canning for Preppers: A Comprehensive Guide and Recipe Book for Home Food Storage and Canning for Preppers

Find out the Step by Step Process to Make the Best Fruit Canning

Also, you'll discover..
Great Recipes of Fruit Canning
Learn Great Tips and Tricks on How to Make Fruit Canning Perfectly

4.8 out of 5 stars (14)
5 star: 11
4 star: 3
3 star: 0
2 star: 0
1 star: 0

Essential Oils as Natural Medicine: The Guide to Essential Oils and Natural at Home Remedies for Better Health and No Side Effects

With the regular use of essential oils, you can treat a variety of diseases, disorders, problems, etc; without having to worry about side effects. In this book you will find extensive information regarding essential oils, which you can use in your day to day life to treat a variety of problems and complications. Much of the current emphasis on aromatherapy is derived from the use of essential oils. You'll be amazed at how much you can learn about this highly effective health aide!

4.8 out of 5 stars (6)
5 star: 5
4 star: 1
3 star: 0
2 star: 0
1 star: 0

Homemade Cheese Recipes: Techniques for Savory, Gourmet Homemade Cheese Recipes (The Easy Recipe)

So what is cheese exactly? Cheese is a dairy food that comes from the pressing and processing of the fats found in milk. There are hundreds of different kinds of cheeses from around the world, and the way they’re created is through the different types of milk and other ingredients used to make the cheese, as well as the numerous types of processing that these ingredients go through. This results in cheese that tastes different, looks different, and feels different. In fact, there’s a culture around cheese (not the biological kind, the social kind) that is centered on the qualities and tastes of different cheese. It’s kind of like wine tasting but with crazier tastes. To get the ideal cheese taste, cheese connoisseurs suggest keeping cheese in a fridge until ready to serve, at which point you should allow it to warm up to room temperature.

3.8 out of 5 stars (29)
5 star: 15
4 star: 2
3 star: 6
2 star: 3
1 star: 3

How To Deal With Crazy People: The Ultimate Survival Guide On How To Deal With The Psychopath, Sociopath, Narcissist And Other Disturbed People

We’ve all seen them. The people who walk to the beat of a different drummer. We’ve shook our heads and wondered just what they were thinking and why they do what they are doing. We’ve puzzled over their behaviors, questioned them and in some cases asked them to stop an annoying behavior but they quickly fall right back into the same patterns. It’s great when we can watch from afar and not have to deal with these unusual people or we can just close up shop and walk the other way, but unfortunately, these people are a part of our world and cannot be avoided.
These crazy people could be in our immediate families or at work. We encounter them at school and at the store, no matter where we go we cannot avoid their crazy behaviors, odd views and somewhat eccentric behaviors. In his book entitled “How To Deal With Crazy People” author James Wilcox examines in great detail the different types of crazy people that you may encounter in your life and how to deal with them if they cross your path.

5.0 out of 5 stars (6)
5 star: 6
4 star: 0
3 star: 0
2 star: 0
1 star: 0

My notes on free books

The Amazon Top 100 Free Kindle Book List for Today
[Amazon has several times changed the actual link to the top 100 free books. This link has not changed. You will have to select the top 100 free tab yourself.]

SEVEN-X (A Terrifying Psychological Suspense Thriller)  
SEVEN-X is Amazon's INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLING NOVEL reaching #1 in Dark Horror and Religious Mystery; as well as a Best Seller in Psychic Suspense, YA Paranormal and Horror in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany and Australia.

Reviewers warn: DO NOT READ THIS ALONE AT NIGHT!
We dare you to see if they are right.

A terrifying cross between Shutter Island and The Exorcist, SEVEN-X is a bone-chilling exploration into the root of evil within us.Los Angeles Times Investigative Reporter Eddie Hansen gets a tip on a missing death row prisoner, Annette Dobson, known as "The SIDS Killer."

Pregnant at the time of her execution, Eddie adamantly believes it was staged and Dobson was secretly shipped to a Behavioral Health Center in a remote location outside the small town of Dell City, Texas.

With the opportunity to break the story, Eddie voluntarily commits himself into the asylum. His journals, video diary and recordings leave a trail of breadcrumbs into a series of radical experimental procedures conducted on patients without their consent.

With solid proof that this vicious serial killer is alive, her forced exorcism and the impending nativity for a child the world believes is dead, Eddie has the story that will redeem his life and career.

But as he dives deeper into his investigation, Eddie is forced to confront his own demons as he unwilling becomes a participant in the asylum's paranormal rehabilitation experiment.

5 star:(86)
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2 star:(10)
1 star:(7)

[#8. It's been free before, but I have not read it.]

Seattle Quake 9.2 (A Jackie Harlan Mystery Book 1)
They knew it could happen - scientists had been warning them for years. Yet, nearly two million people living in the greater Seattle area went about their daily lives as usual. A Detective Agency thought they had found a missing woman, an upstart radio station was on the air, and an eccentric banker had just started a round of golf. Thousands were driving on freeways, shopping in malls, awaiting flights, working in downtown high-rises, and on buses in the bus tunnel.

They knew -- they just didn't believe it could happen to them.

5 star:(34)
4 star:(23)
3 star:(9)
2 star:(2)
1 star:(3)

[#21. It's a recent BookBub selection. I started to read it, but lost interest. I have not quite given up on it just yet, but so far I am unimpressed.]

Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet plan:The Fastest Way To Lose Weight (ketogenic diet plan)
This book is designed for people who want to improve weight
management and prefer healthy lifestyle.
In Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet cookbook you will find:
1.Chapter 1 A few facts about Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet
2.Chapter 2 Healthy Ketogenic Mediterranean breakfast recipes
3.Chapter 3 Tasty Ketogenic Mediterranean lunch recipes
4.Chapter 4 Hearty Ketogenic Mediterranean dinner recipes
5.Chapter 5 Easy Ketogenic Mediterranean snack recipes
Three major advantages of this book:
1.This cook book offers you a wide range of healthy recipes
containing organic and nutritious food for everyone.
2.Offered meals are easy to prepare! There are no complicated meals which may require travel around the world to find necessary ingredients.
All ingredients can be found in the nearest supermarket.
3.This Diet cookbook will not make you sacrifice and deprive yourself of any food You like. In this book you can always find a recipe
Containing ingredients you like the most.
Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet is an easy way to start your weight loss today!

[#42. Just three reviews so far - all 5-star.]

Whiskey Sour - A Thriller (Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels Mysteries Book 1)
Lieutenant Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels is having a bad week. Her live-in boyfriend has left her for his personal trainer, chronic insomnia has caused her to max out her credit cards with late-night home shopping purchases, and a frightening killer who calls himself 'The Gingerbread Man' is dumping mutilated bodies in her district.

While avoiding the FBI and its moronic profiling computer, joining a dating service, mixing it up with street thugs, and parrying the advances of an uncouth PI, Jack and her binge-eating partner, Herb, must catch the maniac before he kills again...and Jack is next on his murder list.

Whiskey Sour is the first book in the bestselling Jack Daniels series, full of laugh-out-loud humor and edge-of-your-seat suspense.

5 star:(580)
4 star:(487)
3 star:(127)
2 star:(40)
1 star:(31)

[#81. It's been free before, but I have not read it. This prolific self-published author shows up regularly on the top 100 free list. I did read a short story in the same series and found it Ok. Not great but an OK read. I think I gave it 4 stars.]

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Critical Error by Murray McDonald.

My notes on free books

The Amazon Top 100 Free Kindle Book List for Today
[Amazon has several times changed the actual link to the top 100 free books. This link has not changed. You will have to select the top 100 free tab yourself.]

Left Alive #1
Adults only due to graphic violence and sexual situations.

Book 1 of 3

The world is dead. Plants gone. Animals gone. The air is thick with dust and ash. Water has turned to murky cesspools of death and decay. Life and Earth as we know it are gone—at least all the good parts.
It’s been almost a year since the first signs that we killed our planet began to arise. Order and humanity are gone now, replaced by vigilante justice and survival at all costs. Nine months have passed since the quarantines were put in place. Six months since we realized it was too late, and just after that the governments of the world fell.
That was nearly seven billion people ago, and now Charles has decided it is time to pack up and leave in search of the one thing still worth living for—his daughters.
With rumors of roving bands of cannibals, and even zombies, he knows making the journey is a long shot, but he has to try. He promised their dying mother that he would keep them safe and has every intention of doing just that, come hell or hungry zombies.
In a soulless world filled with nothing but pain and death, will his determination be enough to see him through to the end?


5 star:(56)
4 star:(38)
3 star:(18)
2 star:(12)
1 star:(10)

[#28. It's been free before but I don't think I ever got around to reading it.]

Scifi from today's Amazon Top 100 Free:
Test of Magnitude (The Torian Reclamation Book 1)

Welcome to the Tora star system, home of the spectacular Cardinal-4 space station overlooking Amulen and Banor, twin worlds that share the same orbit. One visit and you'll understand why this station is the pinnacle of Torian achievement and a wonder of the Erobian Sphere.

Unfortunately, your timing isn't great. Many centuries of peace and prosperity are on the verge of collapsing for members of the Erob coalition as signs of the first interstellar wars loom. The half-breeds tell us it is because we are now forsaking the ancient law, and have thus allowed an evil infection to begin spreading through the galaxy. But those Erob half-breeds have always been a little over-dramatic, haven't they?

Brandon Foss, an unhappily married Virginian in his early thirties, awakes from a strange dream to discover he has been abducted from Earth and kept in cryonic preservation on Amulen for two decades. One other resuscitated human is with him, a real knucklehead who almost seems as alien to Brandon as their reptilian captors. A friendship of convenience forms as the two Earthlings soon become unwittingly intertwined in Torian politics and military affairs--at a time, it turns out, when the Torians desperately need just such intertwining.

This full-length space-adventure novel has been professionally edited and specially formatted for all Kindle devices (including the latest Torian lightpads). We promise a smooth and enjoyable electronic reading experience, complete with a click-able table of contents. Download it today and embark upon your own personal test of magnitude.

4.4 out of 5 stars (66)
5 star: 39
4 star: 17
3 star: 8
2 star: 1
1 star: 1

Few others from today's amazon top 100 free:
Goliath (A Ryan Mitchell Thriller Book 1)

In 1931, during its maiden voyage, the British Airship Goliath mysteriously disappears without a trace. Hidden deep inside is a secret that could change the world.

Present day, in The Philippines, an attempted kidnapping draws historian Jennifer March and former soldier Ryan Mitchell into a deadly race to find the Goliath before a mysterious figure who threatens to topple governments and the lives of millions. From Alaska, to West Africa to Iceland the hunt for the truth is on.

4.1 out of 5 stars (50)
5 star: 23
4 star: 16
3 star: 6
2 star: 1
1 star: 4

End (The Dying of the Light Book 1)

“I didn't see Rebecca die the second time.”

The United States military hides a secret: the completely real existence of one-bite-and-you're-dead zombies. An elite Special Forces unit has known they exist for over a hundred years, and has been quietly and expertly keeping the monsters at bay… until now.

The sole survivor of the massacre at Fall Creek joins this elite unit to combat the single greatest threat our world has ever known. Even as victories over the walkers mount, true evil still lurks in the hearts of men, and at the last, only a brave few may survive.

A character-driven story similar to The Walking Dead on AMC, The Dying of the Light: End was a Top 5 Finalist in Kindle Book Review's “Best Indie Books of 2012” competition. The sequel, The Dying of the Light: Interval, is available now!

4.2 out of 5 stars (141)
5 star: 71
4 star: 47
3 star: 9
2 star: 6
1 star: 8

And a few others from today's amazon top 100 free that may be of interest to some. Some of these may have been posted before:
Slow Cooker 101: Master the Slow Cooker with 101 Great Recipes

Low Carb Slow Cooker: 50 Delicious and Fast Crock Pot Recipes for Guaranteed Weight Loss (Weight Loss Plan Series Book 7)

Clean Food Diet: Avoid processed foods and eat clean with few simple lifestyle changes(free nutrition recipes)(natural food recipes) (Special Diet Cookbooks & Vegetarian Recipes Collection Book 4)

Mediterranean Slow Cooker: Looking For An Easy Way To Improve Your Health? Top 45 Mediterranean Slow Cooker Recipes With Great Ingredients And Delicious ... Crockpot Recipes, Mediterranean Cookbook)

55 classic slow cooker recipes: Master chef meals you will cook with little effort. Ideal for every busy mum

Insanely Yummy Slow Cooker Cookbook: 200 Easy To Make Delicious Crockpot Recipes

Essential Oils: A proven Guide for Essential Oils and Aromatherapy for Weight Loss, Stress Relief and a better Life: Essential Oils (Essential Oils for Beginners Book 1)

Green Smoothie Recipes For Weight Loss and Detox Book

Hearty Soups: A Collection of Homemade Soups

40 Top Paleo Recipes - Quick and Easy Paleo Diet Recipes For Weight Loss & Optimum Health (Paleolithic Diet Cookbook)

DIY Coconut Oil Hacks: The Fastest, Easiest, And Most Effective DIY Coconut Oil Hacks Guide (Coconut Oil - Weight Loss - Benefits - Cures)

A few from today's Amazon Top 100 that may be of interest to some.

Dutch Oven Cookbook. Easy Recipes about the art of Slow Cooking

Amazing Avocado: Insanely Delicious Salad, Soup, Main Dish, Breakfast and Smoothie Recipes for Better Health and Easy Weight Loss (Healthy Eating Made Easy Book 1)

DIY Essential Oils And Aromatherapy For Beginners: DIY Recipes, Serums, Scrubs, and Soaps

Oregano Essential Oil: Uses, Studies, Benefits, Applications & Recipes (Wellness Research Series Book 4)

Yogurt Smoothie Recipes: Delcious, Low-Fat And Healthy Yogurt Smoothies (Vegan, Vegetarian, Low-Fat, Fruit and Vegetable Smoothies for Losing Weight and Staying Healthy Book 1)

The Breakfast Sandwich Maker Cookbook: 45 Delicious Recipes

The Last Layover: The New Homefront Volume 1

REVISED AND EDITED 12/15/14 - The Last Layover is the first book of The New Homefront series where patriotic Americans struggle to survive in a collapsing world, while taking a stand against the evil and tyranny that quickly follows. The Last Layover is a fiction novel based on real places and potential scenarios where an out of control government pushes America to the brink of financial and social collapse. This vulnerable state allows the unthinkable to happen, causing the comfort, security, and conveniences of our modern first world society to quickly come to an end. Imagine yourself far from home when the world suddenly changes. Just think back to Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, and other such recent events, and you can see just how quickly society breaks down. Those situations even occurred with the nature of the emergency being confined to one specific geographic area, where help is just the next town or state away. Now also think about how that scene would play out if help was not going to come. What if those who you would look to for help had their own emergencies to contend with, leaving you and those around you to fend for yourselves? What about all of those modern conveniences of society like ATM’s, point of sale debit/credit card readers, cell phones, and the internet? What if it all went down while you were away from home? What about our food supply chain? How much food does your family have at home to get them through if the shelves were to go empty? How much do you have with you? Will it all go bad without electricity? Do you have what it takes to defend yourself and those around you when society takes an ugly turn and violence becomes necessary for survival? Those are a few of the things that this book helps you think about.

In The Last Layover, an airline crew finds themselves on an overnight layover in New York City, far from their homes, when a series of events take place that bring our modern society to its knees. Join them as they face the dangers and difficulties of trying to make their way back to their homes and families in a rapidly deteriorating society, without our modern transportation and communications infrastructure, all while dealing with the lawlessness and violence that quickly ensues in a desperate and broken society. Discover with them the dark side that humanity can quickly take, as well as the good that can come from faith, family, and friendship.

4.1 out of 5 stars (47)
5 star: 24
4 star: 12
3 star: 7
2 star: 1
1 star: 3

My notes on free books

The Amazon Top 100 Free Kindle Book List for Today
[Amazon has several times changed the actual link to the top 100 free books. This link has not changed. You will have to select the top 100 free tab yourself.]

Free Falling (The Irish End Games Book 1)
When David and Sarah Woodson take a much-needed vacation with their ten-year old son, John, their intention is to find a relaxing, remote spot to take a break from the artificial stimulation of their busy world back in Jacksonville, Florida. What happens within hours of settling in to their rural, rustic little cottage in a far-flung spot on the coast of Ireland is an international incident that leaves the family stranded and dependent on themselves for their survival. Facing starvation, as well as looters and opportunists, they learn the hard way the important things in life. Can a family skilled only in modern day suburbia and corporate workplaces learn to survive when the world is flung back a hundred years? When there is no internet, no telephones, no electricity and no cars? And when every person near them is desperate to survive at any cost?


5 star:(113)
4 star:(99)
3 star:(34)
2 star:(10)
1 star:(20)

[#8. It's been free before. I tried to read it but the complete lack of any plausibility to the story turned me off and I gave up on it earning it a 1-star review from me. However, it has a lot of glowing reviews, so it may appeal to others a lot more than to me.]

The Assassin's List (The Adam Drake series Book 1))
THE ASSASSIN'S LIST is book one in the Adam Drake series - a headline-current thriller about homegrown jihadist assassins and a timid, PC correct government. An assassination of the Secretary of Homeland Security is planned. Adam Drake, an attorney with Special Forces training and experience, uncovers the plot while investigating the murder of a client's secretary. When the FBI won't act on his suspicions, Drake takes on a well-funded terrorist sleeper cell, posing as an international security service, to head off a string of assassinations on a long list of America's VIP's. THE ASSASSIN'S LIST is a fast-paced counter terrorism thriller that will satisfy your craving for action and make you think about terrorists living among us.


5 star:(26)
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1 star:(1)

[#11. It was recently in the Bookbub email. I downloaded it and liked it. 4-stars.

Never Say Spy (The Never Say Spy Series Book 1)
Book 1 of the NEVER SAY SPY series

Despite her penchant for weapons and ripe language, Aydan Kelly’s resumé reads ‘bookkeeper’, not ‘badass’. She’s leaving the city to fulfill her dream of rural tranquillity when she gets carjacked by a man who shouldn’t exist.

When RCMP officer John Kane kills her would-be abductor, Aydan thinks her troubles are over. But Kane’s investigation implicates her in an international espionage plot, and criminal charges become the least of her worries when she’s targeted by the very spies Kane suspects her of aiding.

Pity her enemies. Because nobody’s tougher than a middle-aged woman who wants her dream back.

- Spicy suspense served hard-boiled -


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3 star:(25)
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1 star:(12)

[#29. A recent Bookbub selection.]