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Interesting book; I am about 66% into it. A modern-day story about a civil war in the USA... red states vs. blue states, basically.

This is either a good story or it's gonna suck, depending on how these events that aer happening are explained. I'll edit this post when I find out.

edit - Ok, finished it. I can't discuss the plot points too much without spoiling the book... it's at least 50% mystery, as the reader, through the book, tries to figure out what is going on and who was behind it. I guess I'll just say the story is feasible if you believe today's political rancor between extreme left and extreme right make them capable of staging assassinations and taking up arms against the government, and each other.... when funded by the super-rich.

All in all, it's a present-day story about what happens if everything said on political blogs came to pass.




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An interesting premise, I hope it's well-written without being preachy.
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Updated original post.
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TheCatt wrote:An interesting premise, I hope it's well-written without being preachy.
I wonder if he's capable of that anymore.
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