G. Michael Hopf Bücher

In einer Welt nach dem nuklearen Krieg sind die Driver die letzten Helden, die das Überleben sichern. Einer von ihnen sollte zur Legende werden. Sein Name ist DRIVER 8. Neunzehn Jahre sind vergangen, seit ein Atomkrieg die Vereinigten Staaten vernichtete und nur Zerstörung hinterließ. Die Überlebenden haben sich in den wenigen bewohnbaren Gebieten zu kleinen Gruppen zusammengeschlossen. Eine dieser Gemeinschaften, das ‚Kollektiv‘, ist dabei wie Phönix aus der nuklearen Asche aufgestiegen. Sie verdankt ihren Erfolg dem eisernen Regime ihres Gründers, der Nummer Eins. Disziplin, harte Arbeit und Pflichterfüllung bestimmen das Dasein im Kollektiv. Wer seinen Pflichten nicht nachkommt, wird verstoßen. Eine der geachtetsten, aber auch gefährlichsten Aufgaben wird von den Fahrern geleistet. Die ‚Driver‘ durchqueren das Ödland auf der Suche nach Ausrüstung und Rohstoffen, übernehmen Kurierfahrten und erkunden immer weitere Bereiche des untergegangenen Amerikas. Doch nur einer von ihnen sollte zu einer Legende werden, und sein Name ist Driver 8. »Ein gnadenlos spannendes und fesselndes postapokalyptisches Meisterwerk.« – Burt Walker, Autor

Krieg! Alles, was Gordon Van Zandt wollte, war einen sicheren Platz für seine Familie zu finden, nachdem die Zivilisation mit der Detonation einer Super-EMP-Bombe über Nordamerika zu einem abrupten Ende kam. Nach einem leidvollen Weg fand er eine Zuflucht in den Bergen Idahos. Allerdings suchte er dort vergeblich Ruhe, sondern fand sich zwischen politisch hochexplosiven Fronten wieder, denen sein Bruder Sebastian zum Opfer fiel, als er von einem ehemaligen US-Offizier ermordet wurde. Gordon sah sich gezwungen, in einen Krieg zu ziehen, den er nie wollte, wenn seine Familie überleben sollte. Mit Rache im Herzen und einer Armee im Rücken geht er in die Offensive gegen diejenigen, denen er vormals Treue geschworen hatte. Krieg ist die Hölle – und viele werden nun herausfinden, wie wahr diese Worte sind.

A man fights to protect his family in this postapocalyptic survival novel—the first in the New World series. Young Gordon Van Zandt valued duty and loyalty to country above all, so after 9/11, he dropped out of college and joined the Marine Corps. This idealism vanished one fateful day in a war-torn city in Iraq. Ten years later, he is still struggling with the ghosts of his past when a new reality is thrust upon him and his family: North America, Europe and the Far East have all suffered a devastating Super-EMP attack, which causes catastrophic damage to the nation’s power grid and essential infrastructures. Everything from cell phones to cars to computers cease to function, putting society at a standstill. With civilization in chaos, Gordon must fight for the limited and fast dwindling resources. He knows survival requires action and cooperation with his neighbors, but as the days wear on, so does all sense of civility within his community—and so he must make some of the most difficult decisions of his life in order to ensure his family’s safety.

The End was just the beginning of the new world… Only six weeks have passed since a super-EMP attack devastated the United States, but already, life has changed dramatically. Most of America has become a wasteland filled with starving bands of people, mobs and gangs. Millions are dead and millions more are suffering, with no end in sight. For Gordon, Samantha, Sebastian, Cruz and Barone, the turmoil and chaos they dealt with in the early weeks after the attack will seem trivial in comparison to the collapse of society that plays out before their eyes. Uncertainty abounds as they all travel different paths in search of a safe place to call home. The only thing that is definite is that The Long Road will take its toll on all of them. For readers of Going Home by A. American, Lights Out by David Crawford, Lucifer’s Hammer by Jerry Pournelle and One Second After by William Forstchen

Surviving the attack proved to be more than they could have imagined… Months after a super-EMP attack devastated the United States, the country is now unrecognizable. Major cities are run by gangs, survivors are dying of starvation and the government is falling victim to lawlessness. Those who were prepared for the end find that they weren’t really prepared at all. While some seek vengeance for their losses, others are determined to restore the nation. Gordon, Samantha, Sebastian, Barone, Connor and Pablo are all on different paths, but they are all in search of a home away from chaos. They are all in search of a sanctuary.

Gordon Van Zandt is a man accustomed to adversity and hardship, but now he is left with dwindling options. With his fledgling republic teetering on the verge of collapse, he must find a way to seize an unlikely victory from what appears to be certain defeat. President Cruz is no stranger to the position he holds, having served in Conner's absence before; however; this time the job is proving to be difficult and downright impossible. The remnants of the United States are being held together by a patchwork of governors and bureaucrats, some using his weakness as a means to enrich themselves. With the war against Cascadia at a standstill, he must make a decision to either negotiate peace or continue the war that has done nothing but damage each side and left his military scattered and weakened. Both men are in precarious positions and riding the razor's edge towards an uncertain future.

A gripping new novel from one of the best-known names in survivalist fiction. Former Marine-turned-author, G. Michael Hopf grabs readers from page one with his breathtaking blend of action, adventure, and political intrigue. The End—the first book in Hopf ’s New World series—has sold more than 50,000 copies, and word of mouth is quickly building on the series as a whole. In the fourth book, The Line of Departure, the United States is on the brink of total anarchy in the wake of a super-EMP attack. Gordon Van Zandt and his family have managed to beat the odds so far, but can they survive once war erupts?

The final chapter in the Van Zandt saga is here. The war between the Republic of Cascadia and the rogue nation Western Canada is raging. With support from President Cruz in the United States, Gordon Van Zandt has assembled a formidable army to march north and engage the forces of Western Canada, who have occupied much of the panhandle of Idaho. Gordon must defeat Jacques and his army swiftly, but to do so requires a final decisive battle. This battle will be do or die for Gordon and his fledgling republic, but is not the only problem Gordon is facing. With much of his attention focused on Jacques, he must also dedicate time to a political war brewing in McCall and Olympia. There he'll discover his adversary is the most cunning and cut throat of any enemy he has ever faced on the battlefield. When it all ends, some who've stood with Gordon will be lost and those who remain pray that their sacrifices will usher in the new world they've been fighting so hard for.