The Damned Disciples‎ Craig Sargent 1988 Last Ranger #9 Popular Library

Enter the gritty, post-apocalyptic world of Craig Sargent's The Last Ranger series with the ninth installment, The Damned Disciples. Published in 1988 by Popular Library, this action-adventure novel follows the relentless Martin Stone as he battles through a lawless, battered America. In this high-stakes narrative, Stone and his loyal pitbull Excalibur must navigate a landscape of devastation, fighting through earthquake-shattered ruins and cult-controlled strongholds to rescue his sister, April.  This specific edition is a first printing from October 1988, featuring the iconic pulp-style cover art synonymous with 80s action paperbacks. A must-have for collectors of post-nuclear fiction and vintage men's adventure series, this volume captures the dark atmosphere of a society on the brink of collapse. The story pits Stone against a mad priest and an army of drugged disciples, making it a quintessential example of the survivalist genre that defined an era of paperback thrillers.