05/11/2026
Bob Bramblet
**Genre:** Fiction Survival
Bob Bramblet is a veteran outdoorsman and award-winning writer and photographer based in Bonita Springs, Florida. A past president of the Florida Outdoor Writers Association (FOWA), Bob has been a frequent contributor to leading outdoor magazines and a veteran of the SFWMD Python Elimination Program. Bob is dedicated to telling the stories of Florida’s wild places, blending his deep field experience with a passion for protecting Florida’s natural resources.
In the rugged landscape of southwestern Virginia, the hum of modern life is replaced by a deafening silence. A nationwide infrastructure failure has plunged the country into a total blackout—no power, no comms, and no easy answers. As the days stretch into weeks, a small Appalachian community finds itself isolated, forced to confront the harsh reality of a world where the laws of the land are secondary to the laws of survival.
Amidst the growing desperation, the residents must decide who they are when the lights go out. Neighbors become allies or enemies, and every resource becomes a matter of life or death. As shadows lengthen over the mountains, the struggle is no longer just against the elements or the lack of technology, but against the darkness rising within the town itself.
The Long Darkness is a gripping exploration of human resilience and the fragile threads that hold society together. In a world where tomorrow is no longer guaranteed, how far will one community go?
