Jerry Ahern (born in 1946) is a science fiction author best known for his post apocalyptic series The Survivalist. The books in this series are heavy with descriptions of the weapons the protagonists use to survive and prosecute a seemingly never ending war amongst the remnants of the superpowers from pre apocalypse times. The series centres around the attempts of John Rourke, ex-CIA agent to preserve his family. Survivalist #23 begins a new phase - it takes place after Earth's atmosphere has been destroyed and Rourke and his family have been in cryogenic sleep for 500 years.

Ahern is also a firearms writer, who has published numerous articles in such magazines as Guns & Ammo, and Handguns. One of his recognized areas of expertise is holsters.

Some of his books are collaborations with his wife Sharon Ahern.

Bibliography (incomplete)

• The Takers (1984)

The Survivalist series

• The Survivalist No.1 Total War (1981)
• The Survivalist No.2 The Nightmare Begins (1981)
• The Survivalist No.3 The Quest (1981)
• The Survivalist No.4 The Doomsayer (1981)
• The Survivalist No.5 The Web (1983)
• The Survivalist No.6 The Savage Horde (1983)
• The Survivalist No.7 The Phrophet (1984)
• The Survivalist No.8 The End is Coming (1984)
• The Survivalist No.9 Earth Fire (1984)
• The Survivalist No.10 The Awakening (1984)
• The Survivalist No.11 The Reprisal (1985)
• The Survivalist No.12 The Rebellion (1985)
• The Survivalist No.13 Pusuit (1986)
• The Survivalist No.14 The Terror (1987)
• The Survivalist No.15 Overlord (1987)
• The Survivalist No.16 The Arsenal (1988)
• The Survivalist No.17 The Ordeal (1988)
• The Survivalist No.18 Mid-Wake (1988)
• The Survivalist No.19 The Struggle (1989)
• The Survivalist No.20 Final Rain (?)
• The Survivalist No.21 Firestorm (1989)
• The Survivalist No.22 To End all War (1990)
• The Survivalist No.23 The Legend (1991)
• The Survivalist No.24 Call to Battle (1992)

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