The Right To Bear Arms: After the Riots Begin

Enjoyed the story, the plot and the basic premise. The one thing I think is unrealistic about this is the US military is becoming more “woke” by the day, and many of the brass who WOULD have stood on constitutional principles have been driven out. Given that, and deals made with the UN over the past several decades that provide for their soldiers intervening in America’s internal affairs, I don’t think things would work out as in the story. That’s all I want to say about that because saying any more would be a spoiler.But certainly the author “sets the table” well for the story and outlines the critical social and political issues that confront our republic. He is right about the fact that unlike in the past, the two main sides of the political aisle no longer agree on the desired outcomes, even if they disagreed on how to achieve those outcomes.It truly IS a choice of whether you want freedom, liberty and a capitalist free enterprise system and all the opportunities that go with that, or if you want top-down socialism and ultimately the dictatorship that goes along with that.

I like post apocalyptic novels and movies. I've been watching and reading them for years. What I find most interesting is the authors idea of what happens in his version of the post apocalyptic world. I've been reading the 299 days series.I gave up on this book and quit reading it. It's almost like a right wing propaganda piece. In this novel our country has been done in by lazy people who do not want to work and want their share of everybody's wealth. This is presented as the sole reason for our troubles and the ensuing collapse. The author seems to know nothing about the 900+ military bases we have around the world, or how much it costs to wage constant war, or its affect on our society. Also, he seemingly knows nothing about corporate welfare, Bankster Bailouts. the Federal Reserve, The John Warner Defense Authorization Act which repealed Posse Commitatus, or even how the government might finance itself when it has run out of money. And then, to top it off, the bad guy is a Muslim radical, come to America to start a revolution. ridiculous.Now I would not mind the authors ignorance on all these subjects, after all this is fiction, if he just sort of went over them once and then told the story of his version of a post apocalyptic world. However, he goes over this stuff again and again. The author of 299 days, seems to have a similar political outlook, but he mostly tells his story, without the preaching, and I can deal with it. I just can't deal with the right wing fantasy viewpoint of this writer. And I'm no Left Winger, either.I actually think he has a good story to tell. Even though I quit, I am interested in how it goes. I'd like to know how it plays out.Update: well, too interested in the story to let it go. I finished the book tonight. I like the plot, of how the collapse unfolds. The writing gets better as the book goes along. I changed my rating to 3 stars. The author creates a very believable scenario of how a collapse might happen in and around a big city, with the riots and looting spreading outwards like a slow moving wave. Kudos for that.

It’s like reading the newspaper lately. Everyone should read this and get ready. This will happen here in the US if we the people don’t change it.

Total Current Reviews, as of this writing: 10Total 5-star Reviews, where reviewer has only reviewed one book: 9As indicated in the title, my opinion is that this author has potential. As is to be expected with a first effort, the book is pretty rough. Editing, grammar and punctuation are acceptable, though not perfect. Story is told from 3rd person, but the main protagonist is pretty obviously based on the author. As is not unusual, Dr. Foster has gone overboard in a few things: First, the heroic nature of the protagonist. Second, the political message. Personally, I agree with the main political message. However, I don't honestly think it has to be expounded on to this extent. Throughout the book, we are inundated with paragraphs and whole pages reiterating the "Grasshopper vs. Ant" philosophy. OK, we get it!One extremely cheesy portion, toward the end of the book, where the protagonist decides to go have a fistfight with the Captain in the US army who is cast as a minor personality in the camp of the antagonists, was completely over the top (or bottom, whatever). Jarred me badly, and didn't add anything to the story. The term "self-aggrandizing" comes to mind.The dialogue and narrative are much too simplified, as well. It almost seems as if the author has aimed this at middle schoolers, and is making sure it's couched in terms that simpletons can understand.Having said all this, I will at least look at further efforts on the part of Dr. Foster. If he's reading this review, I would hope that he will take it in the spirit it was intended. Just trying to be helpful. My advice: Get the Ego out of your work ;) What I was left with when I finished was that the main message was that you Doctors are special and important, and that we would all be SOL without you, and that some of you have "Kung Fu" - like skills and can kick *ss with the best of them! That whole theme actually drowned out what readers should have taken away from your book: the rights of American Citizens as guaranteed to them by our Constitution.Did you know that Tom Clancy sold insurance for a living? Do you know how many of his stories had an insurance salesman for a hero? Zero.

This book is something I have thought about. This country is going on this direction and I let it doesn't lead to.what happens in this book but being prepared and surrounding yourself with like minded folks is imperative. This book was great from first to last page.