Survivalist Novel Featuring the M&P!

unionguy · August 6th, 2012, 05:36 PM

Hey Fellow M&P Owners--My first novel has been published by Prepper Press! It's an action/survival story set amidst a devastating plague. Good survival lessons are built in, but its a great read first and foremost. As a bonus, the M&P plays a strong role as the protagonist's sidearm. (Full disclosure--the weapon is referenced as a Smith and Wesson in .357SIG...it was considered too much detail to say "M&P" but I promise you that is what the character is carrying!)

You can visit Amazon for a full description...it's available in paperback and Kindle.

Amazon.com: Brushfire Plague (9780615645643): R.P. Ruggiero: Books

or visit Brushfire Plague | Surviving the plague was only the beginning… as well.

Thanks for your support!

Moderator: I hope this is OK to post in this section, please let me know if not...it seemed like the most logical place

JeffWard · August 7th, 2012, 03:51 AM

Congrats on the book.

But you posted it to an M&P Forum, so you're gonna get scrutinized! LOL.

Why would your protagonist choose a 357Sig as a survival weapon, with almost ZERO ammo availability!

Jeff

jasonuscg · August 7th, 2012, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffWard

Why would your protagonist choose a 357Sig as a survival weapon, with almost ZERO ammo availability!

Ever heard of fiction?

unionguy · August 7th, 2012, 06:10 AM

thanks!

The main character isn't a survivalist, so it is what he had on hand. But, I think the .357SIG is a good round given its penetration capabilities.

It won't spoil things to tell you his friend in the book is a survivalist so he teaches the main character (and readers) some lessons.

Brimstone · August 7th, 2012, 09:16 AM

Congrats on the book!

M4Gunner · August 7th, 2012, 12:27 PM

Congrats man! thats pretty cool!

unionguy · August 7th, 2012, 01:26 PM

Thanks guys. I'm very excited about it. I've been an avid reader in this genre my entire life and feel that Brushfire Plague is a good addition. It allowed me to combine my passions of writing, firearms, and being prepared all in one!

If/when anyone here reads it, I'd love to know what you all think of it.

I just received an email from a reader that basically said, "I found this book riveting and it made me want to go out and buy a gun"!

MaddMax · August 7th, 2012, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unionguy

Hey Fellow M&P Owners--My first novel has been published by Prepper Press! It's an action/survival story set amidst a devastating plague. Good survival lessons are built in, but its a great read first and foremost.

Now don't take this wrong. It's just a friendly question.

Are the survival parts based on actual real survival skills and facts that can actually be used in real life or .....??? Just wondering.

Sounds like a good read.

unionguy · August 7th, 2012, 02:11 PM

Good question. I've included lessons from my experience or those from established experts in the field. However, the book is really a solid action/survival novel with engaging characters with lessons woven in to help people think about survival and/or preparing. It is not "heavy" on that front, like Joe Nobody's or J.W. Rawles' works, for example. They've covered that angle very well. The novel also does a lot with the dynamics of a group of neighbors trying to figure out how to handle different situations; which I think is sometimes neglected when people think about prepping. Very useful lessons are included there, I believe.

Thanks for the interest.

MaddMax · August 7th, 2012, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unionguy

Good question. I've included lessons from my experience or those from established experts in the field. However, the book is really a solid action/survival novel with engaging characters with lessons woven in to help people think about survival and/or preparing. It is not "heavy" on that front, like Joe Nobody's or J.W. Rawles' works, for example. They've covered that angle very well. The novel also does a lot with the dynamics of a group of neighbors trying to figure out how to handle different situations; which I think is sometimes neglected when people think about prepping. Very useful lessons are included there, I believe.

Thanks for the interest.

The reason I ask. My wife has been gathering a library of knowledge on all kinds of survival info for almost every situation under the sun. She's also an avid reader and I think would enjoy reading (she has a kindle), your book and recommending it to our friends to "light a fire under their arses" to the what ifs.

Over (my many years growing up in the outdoors),I've had TONS of actual hands on survival training ranging from the Boy Scouts to Military. To teaching Boy Scouts and Military to live off the land with just bare esentuals and scrounging.

unionguy · August 7th, 2012, 04:39 PM

I think the Brushfire Plague would serve your wife's interest in this genre of fiction very well...and be useful to getting others interested in preparing. The reader who sent me that comment was decidedly not "prepared"! But, it now has her thinking.

It is available on Kindle. If she does read it, let me know what she thinks!

Best,
R.P.

unionguy · August 12th, 2012, 01:10 PM

Photos of the Plague | Brushfire Plague

That's a link to a curious photo of a bloodied Pez dispenser and the story related to it and how it relates to the Brushfire Plague, for those interested.

unionguy · August 15th, 2012, 07:03 AM

first professional review!

“This is a fast-paced novel for anyone who loves action/adventure coupled with likable/believable characters. I have a son, and the main character’s courageous efforts to save his son’s life resonated with me. The deadly plague has a story of its own that keeps the reader thinking on multiple levels. Recommended!”

–Joe Nobody, a noted non-fiction and fiction author, including Holding Their Own: A Story of Survival, Without Rule of Law, and Holding Your Ground.

x10 · August 15th, 2012, 09:19 AM

When will it be out on audio books

unionguy · August 15th, 2012, 09:57 AM

No plans for an audiobook at this time...but I will keep folks posted.

unionguy · August 24th, 2012, 06:38 AM

Great review on SHTF Blog – a TEOTWAWKI Survival Blog !

unionguy · August 29th, 2012, 05:55 PM

Fellow M&P'ers--if you are inclined, and easy way to help me spread the word is to visit Amazon and simply click the "like" button....that helps other shoppers looking at similar books to see it.

Amazon.com: Brushfire Plague (9780615645643): R.P. Ruggiero: Books

And, posting the link on other forums helps a lot. More 'professional' reviews will start coming in over the next few weeks...but i've seen that the 'regular guy' posts on other forums creates a lot of traffic too.

thanks!

unionguy · September 6th, 2012, 09:53 AM

About a half dozen new reviews up on Amazon in the past couple days, so visit there for the latest:

Amazon.com: Brushfire Plague (9780615645643): R.P. Ruggiero: Books

unionguy · September 10th, 2012, 01:26 PM

Also, two professional reviews up now at:

THE GREAT NORTHERN PREPPER

and

James M Dakin

Excerpts from those reviews, and others, are also on Amazon at

http://www.amazon.com/Brushfire-Plag...ushfire+plague

Don't miss out...Catch the Plague!

unionguy · September 13th, 2012, 06:39 PM

Check out the trailer for Brushfire Plague!

Brushfire Plague Trailer - YouTube

August 6th, 2012, 05:36 PM	#1
unionguy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 172	Survivalist Novel Featuring the M&P! Hey Fellow M&P Owners--My first novel has been published by Prepper Press! It's an action/survival story set amidst a devastating plague. Good survival lessons are built in, but its a great read first and foremost. As a bonus, the M&P plays a strong role as the protagonist's sidearm. (Full disclosure--the weapon is referenced as a Smith and Wesson in .357SIG...it was considered too much detail to say "M&P" but I promise you that is what the character is carrying!) You can visit Amazon for a full description...it's available in paperback and Kindle. Amazon.com: Brushfire Plague (9780615645643): R.P. Ruggiero: Books or visit Brushfire Plague \| Surviving the plague was only the beginning… as well. Thanks for your support! Moderator: I hope this is OK to post in this section, please let me know if not...it seemed like the most logical place

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JeffWard Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 2,667	Congrats on the book. But you posted it to an M&P Forum, so you're gonna get scrutinized! LOL. Why would your protagonist choose a 357Sig as a survival weapon, with almost ZERO ammo availability! Jeff

August 7th, 2012, 06:10 AM	#4
unionguy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 172	thanks! The main character isn't a survivalist, so it is what he had on hand. But, I think the .357SIG is a good round given its penetration capabilities. It won't spoil things to tell you his friend in the book is a survivalist so he teaches the main character (and readers) some lessons.

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Brimstone Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 230	Congrats on the book!

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August 7th, 2012, 01:26 PM	#7
unionguy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 172	Thanks guys. I'm very excited about it. I've been an avid reader in this genre my entire life and feel that Brushfire Plague is a good addition. It allowed me to combine my passions of writing, firearms, and being prepared all in one! If/when anyone here reads it, I'd love to know what you all think of it. I just received an email from a reader that basically said, "I found this book riveting and it made me want to go out and buy a gun"!

August 7th, 2012, 02:11 PM	#9
unionguy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 172	Good question. I've included lessons from my experience or those from established experts in the field. However, the book is really a solid action/survival novel with engaging characters with lessons woven in to help people think about survival and/or preparing. It is not "heavy" on that front, like Joe Nobody's or J.W. Rawles' works, for example. They've covered that angle very well. The novel also does a lot with the dynamics of a group of neighbors trying to figure out how to handle different situations; which I think is sometimes neglected when people think about prepping. Very useful lessons are included there, I believe. Thanks for the interest.

August 7th, 2012, 04:39 PM	#11
unionguy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 172	I think the Brushfire Plague would serve your wife's interest in this genre of fiction very well...and be useful to getting others interested in preparing. The reader who sent me that comment was decidedly not "prepared"! But, it now has her thinking. It is available on Kindle. If she does read it, let me know what she thinks! Best, R.P.

August 12th, 2012, 01:10 PM	#12
unionguy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 172	Photos of the Plague \| Brushfire Plague That's a link to a curious photo of a bloodied Pez dispenser and the story related to it and how it relates to the Brushfire Plague, for those interested.

August 15th, 2012, 07:03 AM	#13
unionguy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 172	first professional review! “This is a fast-paced novel for anyone who loves action/adventure coupled with likable/believable characters. I have a son, and the main character’s courageous efforts to save his son’s life resonated with me. The deadly plague has a story of its own that keeps the reader thinking on multiple levels. Recommended!” –Joe Nobody, a noted non-fiction and fiction author, including Holding Their Own: A Story of Survival, Without Rule of Law, and Holding Your Ground.

August 15th, 2012, 09:19 AM	#14
x10 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 47	When will it be out on audio books

August 15th, 2012, 09:57 AM	#15
unionguy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 172	No plans for an audiobook at this time...but I will keep folks posted.

August 24th, 2012, 06:38 AM	#16
unionguy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 172	Great review on SHTF Blog – a TEOTWAWKI Survival Blog !

August 29th, 2012, 05:55 PM	#17
unionguy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 172	Fellow M&P'ers--if you are inclined, and easy way to help me spread the word is to visit Amazon and simply click the "like" button....that helps other shoppers looking at similar books to see it. Amazon.com: Brushfire Plague (9780615645643): R.P. Ruggiero: Books And, posting the link on other forums helps a lot. More 'professional' reviews will start coming in over the next few weeks...but i've seen that the 'regular guy' posts on other forums creates a lot of traffic too. thanks!

September 6th, 2012, 09:53 AM	#18
unionguy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 172	About a half dozen new reviews up on Amazon in the past couple days, so visit there for the latest: Amazon.com: Brushfire Plague (9780615645643): R.P. Ruggiero: Books

September 10th, 2012, 01:26 PM	#19
unionguy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 172	Also, two professional reviews up now at: THE GREAT NORTHERN PREPPER and James M Dakin Excerpts from those reviews, and others, are also on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Brushfire-Plag...ushfire+plague Don't miss out...Catch the Plague!

September 13th, 2012, 06:39 PM	#20
unionguy Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 172	Check out the trailer for Brushfire Plague! Brushfire Plague Trailer - YouTube