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Wanted (Wanted Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jason Halstead (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 891 ratings
Book 1 of the Wanted series

Sergeant First Class Carl Waters left the army behind before the bomb went off in L.A. He lived off the grid, avoiding the fallout from the bombs and the Burnout Fever that ravaged the world. Life was smooth and settled and exactly how he wanted it.

All that changed when three stragglers showed up, two children led by a shepherd who’d lost her own way. Carl felt the sins of his past had finally come calling when it turned out the children had their own demons in pursuit.

On the run once again, they must survive the North American badlands, an enemy with unlimited resources, and each other. Ultimately it will come down to Carl to decide just how much he is willing to sacrifice for the safety of his charges.

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    Wanted Series
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    240 pages
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    10 Jan. 2014
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Jason Halstead works as an IT manager, developer, and database administrator. From time to time he puts on a few other hats as well. In his spare time Jason enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, writing, and training in his basement gym for whatever the next powerlifting competition he has signed up involves.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0053KJ2QU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Novel Concept Publishing LLC
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 10 Jan. 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 934 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Wanted Series
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Jason Halstead

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Short version: Jason Halstead is a science fiction and fantasy author who spends his free time with his wife and two children, writing, and powerlifting. His up to the chapter lastest updates can be found on https://www.patreon.com/booksbyjason

Long version: Jason's always wanted to write, but making a living at it seemed unobtainable. So instead of writing fiction, he turned to writing code. That paid the rent and let him dabble in fiction.

The common theme shared by almost every great writer is perseverance. Refusing to accept denial by traditional publishing and agents, Jason was finally accepted at a publisher that was harnessing the cresting wave of ebooks. That ride, although bumpy, gave him the experience and knowledge necessary to strike out and improve his craft.

Jason now has multiple books out and regularly helps out other budding authors struggling to makes sense of the industry. He's a stickler on editing and professionalism, but also believes wholeheartedly that his readers aren't just customers, they're his friends. He wants to know them and encourages them to join his patreon to interact and get the newest access to new fiction (https://www.patreon.com/booksbyjason), visit his website (http://www.booksbyjason.com), his blog (http://booksbyjason.wordpress.com), and even more to email him (jason@booksbyjason.com) so he can interact with them. His books come from his imagination and from his heart, and more than one of his friends has inspired him and shown up for at least a cameo appearance in one of his titles.

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Customers find this book brilliant from start to finish, praising its post-apocalyptic storyline and action-packed adventure. The characters are believable, and customers appreciate its great pace and intriguing nature. The writing quality receives mixed feedback - while some find it well-written, others criticize it for being badly written with too many typos.

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44 customers mention ‘Readability’44 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as brilliant from start to finish and an entertaining page-turner.

"...This is very impressive and an excellent example. Plot - 4.5/5.0 (Excellent) *MINOR SPOILERS* I have to be honest...." Read more

"I liked the book. Slightly generic storyline but interesting enough nonetheless. Far too many minor spelling errors for one book though 😅..." Read more

"...a different take from Jerry Ahern's "Survivalist" series but it was enjoyable and better than some of this type of book published in the late 1980's...." Read more

"Good solid story, well delivered...." Read more

33 customers mention ‘Storyline’28 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of this book, describing it as a brilliant thriller with an action-packed adventure and interesting twists, with one customer noting that it finishes well with a surprise ending.

"...TBR list, but I have to recommend this to anyone who enjoys post-apocalypse action thrillers. This comes very highly recommended from me. 5 stars." Read more

"...waves and is not particularly fresh or unique, but the progression of the story flows well and the concept is tackled smoothly...." Read more

"...I do recommend "Wanted" as an action packed adventure with some interesting twists and good character development. Bill "Sock Puppet" Fox" Read more

"Good solid story, well delivered...." Read more

23 customers mention ‘Character development’18 positive5 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting that the characters are quite believable.

"...It has to be said, there is a whole heap of character development to be found in here, as first the rescue of the damsel-in-distress, and then the..." Read more

"...an action packed adventure with some interesting twists and good character development. Bill "Sock Puppet" Fox" Read more

"Good solid story, well delivered. The characters and situation are gradually delivered with an assumption that you can manage the larger context..." Read more

"...The characters are great, the story twists and turns, and the body counts rises, it's the sort of book which I think would make a fantastic action..." Read more

11 customers mention ‘Pace’11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pace, with one mentioning it moves along at a cracking pace.

"...The action is fast and well drawn, as different groups of people try to survive in the harsh desert environment...." Read more

"...first Jason Halstead book that I have read - a good author and a fast moving story although a bit predictable, the story line needed a few more..." Read more

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"...The storyline is laced with fairly graphic violence, which moves along at a cracking pace and is very difficult to put down...." Read more

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Customers find the book intriguing and insightful.

"I liked the book. Slightly generic storyline but interesting enough nonetheless. Far too many minor spelling errors for one book though 😅..." Read more

"...I found the book very interesting, intriguing and captivating...." Read more

"VERY GOOD READ GIVES AN INSIGHT TO IF THE WORLD WENT REALLY MAD FULL OF INTRIGUE AND CORRUPTION AND THE WILL TO SURVIVE AT ANY COST" Read more

"excellent fast read purely for the action content and subject matter..." Read more

17 customers mention ‘Writing quality’8 positive9 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with some finding it easy to read and well written, while others describe it as badly written and spoiled by abysmal spelling.

"...Far too many minor spelling errors for one book though 😅 Will buy the second book to see if it's worth buying the rest......" Read more

"...The style of the dialogue is equally good and Mr Halstead clearly builds his environments carefully to fit the characters he creates...." Read more

"...but in the end, or rather halfway, I decided it is too badly written, too repetitive in places, with whole sections where nothing much..." Read more

"...book ticks all of the boxes for a lot of people, and it is an easy reading book that is not difficult to get to grips with; but I found it a little..." Read more

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  • J Bryden Lloyd
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent post-apocalyptic thriller
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 November 2012
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    Book Review: Wanted by Jason Halstead
    Reviewed by J Bryden Lloyd

    Writing Style - 4.5/5.0 (Excellent)
    This is a good, solid style which flows nicely and pulls the reader along very well. The style of the dialogue is equally good and Mr Halstead clearly builds his environments carefully to fit the characters he creates. I found a handful of places where the interactions (especially between the siblings) felt a little forced, and for me this took a little away from the atmosphere the author had worked hard to build. This was very minor, however.

    Character Development - 4.5/5.0 (Excellent)
    It has to be said, there is a whole heap of character development to be found in here, as first the rescue of the damsel-in-distress, and then the return of said damsel with crash survivors in tow, bring a whole catalogue of unwanted complications to the simple life built by the main male character.
    Beyond this, the lead girl and the surviving siblings also find themselves undergoing huge character rebuilds, as the author drags them out of relative security and throws all four characters into a very dangerous and unpredictable world. This is all done via a huge amount of clever twists and turns which make these characters very easy to like.
    The supporting cast are equally well drawn and make the plot work well.

    Descriptive - 4.5/5.0 (Excellent)
    In a world where law exists only within controlled environments, the descriptive from the opening sentence is both powerful and precise. I enjoyed the visual created in almost every part of the book, except in the hut where they sleep in the compound, which seemed to be an area lacking in visual references for the most part. Admittedly, I felt that the author was making specific efforts to keep attention focussed on the characters and the impending twists of the plot, but it was a noticeable loss against the rest of the text.

    Language & Grammar - 4.5/5.0 (Excellent)
    This is a good reading level for most levels, including young adult readers. The word selections and language are very good and the standard of editing throughout is very high. This is very impressive and an excellent example.

    Plot - 4.5/5.0 (Excellent) *MINOR SPOILERS*
    I have to be honest. At the beginning I really wasn't certain what I was reading, and things started moving very quickly - possibly a little too quickly - and I felt like I was being pushed along. Then the pace shifted and the underlying plot was started properly. As quickly as that, I was into a more comfortable setting and the manic start made sense.
    The story moved along and then suddenly kicked off again with the plane crash and the rescue of the siblings. Very quickly you are thrown into a whole new realm of twists and turns, then just as quickly you settle into a semi-normality once again.
    I found the storyline compelling and the situations in the plots excellent.

    General - 4.5/5.0 (Excellent)
    The sequel is already on my TBR list, but I have to recommend this to anyone who enjoys post-apocalypse action thrillers. This comes very highly recommended from me. 5 stars.
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  • David Fraser
    4.0 out of 5 stars ****
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 April 2025
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    I liked the book. Slightly generic storyline but interesting enough nonetheless. Far too many minor spelling errors for one book though 😅
    Will buy the second book to see if it's worth buying the rest...
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  • Liminal
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not overly complex, but as light reading it is enjoyable enough
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 March 2013
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    As post-apocalyptic thrillers go, this one is very firmly in the middle of the bunch; nothing that is going to make waves, but there are plenty of worse books out there!
    The characterization is a little shallow and stereotypical, with the core concepts that the writer seems keen to get across to the reader about each character and their personality and history alluded to time and time again to the point that each character becomes very one-dimensional.
    The story-line itself is not going to make waves and is not particularly fresh or unique, but the progression of the story flows well and the concept is tackled smoothly.

    I can understand why this book ticks all of the boxes for a lot of people, and it is an easy reading book that is not difficult to get to grips with; but I found it a little too shallow and one-dimensional for my tastes.
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  • William J. Fox
    5.0 out of 5 stars After the Apocalypse, Now.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 December 2012
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    A violent action story set in the near future after a nuclear war has devastated the war. Most of the action takes place in the New Mexico area on the southern border. The main character is a porn star who gets herself entangled with a pair of children who have survived a plane crash in the desert. The plot covers her attempts to survive and protect the children but there are some good surprises along the way as the different characters develop.

    Halstead has a different take from Jerry Ahern's "Survivalist" series but it was enjoyable and better than some of this type of book published in the late 1980's. I have read reviews of the sequel which is apparently quite short and all the main characters have changed significantly. I may or may not get it. However I do recommend "Wanted" as an action packed adventure with some interesting twists and good character development.

    Bill "Sock Puppet" Fox
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  • K. Morice
    4.0 out of 5 stars Solid series starter
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 December 2012
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    Good solid story, well delivered. The characters and situation are gradually delivered with an assumption that you can manage the larger context without unnecessarily detailed explanation and that leaves the focus on the fine detail and the action.

    Caution SPOILER:
    I never like a book that kills off it's major character without necessity to the storyline. The justification here is maybe that there is never clearly a single lead so killing off one of the three is acceptable, but as it was the one I most liked it just annoyed me. Enough that I didn't go for the next one in the series (at least not yet).
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  • Henk Beentje
    2.0 out of 5 stars free, but not wanted (by me anyway)
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 November 2012
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    I disagree with all the other reviewers, on this one. I read about half of it, and *still* gave up - despite the time invested. Why? The storyline appeals to me (post-apocalyptic wanderings, small bands stalking a blighted landscape, corporate bountyhunters, staff sergeant loners, porn stars, rich mans' kids...) but in the end, or rather halfway, I decided it is too badly written, too repetitive in places, with whole sections where nothing much happens. Is this a new writer trying to learn the trade? The people didn't really come alive, much, and I just lost interest.
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  • Ronski
    5.0 out of 5 stars Could not put it down, and when I got to the end I had to get the follow up book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 August 2012
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    I can't remember the last time I read a book (we're talking 10 to 20 years ago!), but I was going on holiday for two weeks so I downloaded this on to my Tablet. My wife and kids couldn't believe I was reading and what's more that I couldn't put it down.

    I found the book very interesting, intriguing and captivating. When I got to the end I took the next opportunity I could to find some wi-fi access in Turkey and download the Ice Princess, the second book in the Wanted series.

    The characters are great, the story twists and turns, and the body counts rises, it's the sort of book which I think would make a fantastic action packed film.
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  • William E. Hall
    5.0 out of 5 stars Razor's Edge Dystopian Epic
    Reviewed in the United States on 30 June 2012
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    I enjoyed this book so thoroughly I'd give it more than five stars if I could. It's somewhat of a guilty pleasure reading "after the apocalypse" stories. This story has all the action anyone could ever want with larger-than-life heroic characters to boot. Carl is the deadly ex-military special forces guy who has been living as a hermit in his desert compound, making sure anyone who poses a threat never gets out alive. Jessie is the sexy porno actress/addict/whore with a heart of gold and a sad past who starts out to make a buck from keeping alive two young survivors of a plane crash, Tanya and Dustin. Tanya, on the verge of womanhood, is the damaged former Olympic athlete with experimental chip implants that make her just slightly more than human. Dustin, Tanya's younger teenage brother is along for the ride, hormonally confused most of the time and longing to go back to his more pampered former lifestyle. When these four people are thrown together it makes for a tumultuous but thrilling combination. Trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic desert world is hard enough, but when you have a group of mercenaries with a military helicopter trying to track you down it makes it so much harder and it also leaves plenty of room for ongoing action. As the author leads these characters through their adventure he also develops their individual personalities and forges a bond between them, making the reader care for each of them. I don't want to give away too much about the ending; however, let's just say the story ending is not so happy, but it is also tough and reminds me of the endings of movie story lines like Terminator and Resident Evil. This reader can only hope for a sequel, because there is plenty of room for one.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book !
    Reviewed in France on 26 February 2017
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    No one minute of boredom and clever and interesting characters a very good reading for the weekend and even the week
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  • Lou
    4.0 out of 5 stars don't read at bed time
    Reviewed in Canada on 9 May 2013
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    I couldn't put it down, had to read the rest of the series, kept me up a few nights wanting to finish it.
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  • Geoff Baker
    4.0 out of 5 stars enjoyed it.
    Reviewed in Australia on 10 November 2014
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    Different, enjoyed it.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Real grip
    Reviewed in Italy on 31 December 2018
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    Fast Reading, page turning. Well drawn characters, nice story. Everything you need to start a good and long modern saga.
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