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by Dan Romain
Hardcover
Publisher: Two Harbors Press
Price: $22.95ISBN: 9781937293406
Pages: 375
Release: November 1, 2011
Premise:
A mysterious explosion in Taiwan. Nuclear secrets stolen from Los Alamos. China’s manifest destiny at hand.
In the near future, America and China go head-to-head in a battle of technological bluffs, setting in motion a chain of events that could lead to skyrocketing oil prices, the end of the dollar, the American way of life, and the republic itself. The only man who might have an answer in the midst of the international crisis is Patrick “Mac” McDaniels, a world-renowned physicist who wants nothing to do with the government. Has he been conducting revolutionary energy research in secret? And if so, will McDaniels be America’s salvation—or its ruin?
My Review:
This is an astonishing book. It reads hyper-fast-paced, from
dialogue to dialogue. It covers huge subjects from physics to
politics, and yet I never felt left in the dust. I felt challenged & excited, pulled into the downward spiral.
Although the author tackled a large, frightening subject,
he left a string of potential. This is not a
thrilling movie arrested in motion, like I questioned at one point. It's more like a scientific study, through brightly colored glasses, of real potential disaster. Yet there was a sense of hope even in the face of disaster. Amazingly!
And yes, oh yes, my conspiracy theory lovin' heart heart
pitter-pattered this entire book.
I have wondered, as I read some dystopians (that I thoroughly
enjoyed, but never answered the question of) How? This book is a fictional look at HOW the
great United States could fall to it’s knees in 24 hours, what would build up to
it, how close it might be to it. Suddenly Legend or Divergent make logical sense!
I recommend this book for everyone who likes action or is curious... for every Conspiracy Theorist who finds the collapse of an empire
fascinating. Heck, if you like those movies where Bruce Willis blows up an
asteroid or everyone races to China to get on one of the four Arcs or… any of
those fast-pace, zip-around to different key character movies… this book reads like
one of those. Only with rich background. The history behind every fictional character & movement is deliciously thick with real possibility. (And some swearing!)
I could hardly put the book down, it was that fast-paced. I could totally see this, or something very like it, happening for real. And
it’s just a few more skips right into favorite dystopians. Muahahahaha!!
Now... read it already, so we can have a spoiler-filled discussion!!!
My Rating: 4.5 - Great, fun book!!
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