I'm a HUGE and avid reader, I like reading a good book more than watching t.v.. I recently discovered the Survivalist Series written by A. American. Holy Smokes what a book series. This will be my third fiction survival series I've read and this is so far my favorite.
Essentially it's an EMP type event. The book series starts with the main character driving home when his car (and every other car on the road for that matter) dies 100+ miles from home. And his aim is, well, to get home and survive. Overall the characters are great, the story is action packed and phenomenal, and this series is just down right hilarious. Some of the interactions between the main character and others in the book will literally make you laugh out loud several times per book. I can't recommend this series enough. It has a fine balance of the seriousness of an EMP type scenario, mixed with humor to really make this series a fun read. The plot as I said is action packed, never a dull moment, and is a total roller coaster with plot twists you never saw coming. It does a fine job too of keeping the plot believable for the most part.
The author just published book 5 and is contracted to write at least 3 more books (if not more). The books are very well written also. I got book one for Christmas, I had finished book four a month later, that's how much I enjoyed these.