Families First ~ A Post-Apocalyptic Next-World Series ~ Volumes 1-7. A Complete Box Set Plus Character Companion guide and the first three chapters of a possible spinoff called New Beginnings.Families First is a powerful story of one ordinary family thrown into darkness when an EMP shuts off the power to the entire US mainland and throws the country back into the 1800s in seconds. This family must quickly amass a group of friends and neighbors for an 800-mile trek from north Texas to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Character-driven, the story twists and turns and doesn’t let up until the end. PG-13What would you do to survive? How far would you go to protect your family? Feed your kids? Intervene when others take advantage of each other?What readers are C. D. Kaiser – United States 5.0 5 stars Another solid read. Lance K.Ewing has created a series suitable for the Movie Industry! By the end of each book, I am ready for the next one.Larry Russell – Canada 5.0 5 stars Another excellent volume. Lance has a great story going; I could hardly put the book down. There are a lot of ups and downs, twists and turns! Really gets the adrenaline going.T. Morris – United Kingdom 5.0 5 stars Families First Thank you for a great story; I read it in one sitting, I couldn’t put it down;The Red-Headed Swede 5.0 5 stars I’m there with the characters in the storyline! For heaven’s sake! Read this series!!Interview with the Author Is this story a prepper guide? No. There are things these families do along the way to prepare for what lies ahead–and some practical advice, I am told by my readers. There are plenty of other books that are dedicated to prepping.* * * Are these people Navy Seals, Special Forces, or hardcore preppers? No.