THE RULE of THRE3 by Eric Walters is a very suspenseful story making you read one more page because of the intense story. This story takes place in a modern day society in large city with lot’s of people. The protagonist, Adam a 16 year old student was in the middle of finishing his study hall when all of a sudden all the lights and computers turned off. A nationwide blackout had just occurred. But The laptops weren’t working either. Adam who was learning to be a pilot, had one of few old junky cars that only ran on gas, so he was able to drive with the roads full of immobile vehicles, he was even able to fly in the moonlit sky with the aircraft he and his father built. Even while this extraordinary blackout was antagonizing the entire nation of America, that was not the only threat, gangs of thugs are burning buildings, robbing stores, and even trying to kill people. Will this 16 year old boy and his friends survive this massive threat. Will they survive long enough without the warmth of their home appliances. If you like reading suspense, action, and adventure read THE RULE of THRE3 by Eric Walters. –Age Recommendation–I would recommend this book be read by kids in the 5th Grade and/or above because of violence, fear, and peril.