Wednesday, September 25, 2013
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Thursday, September 19, 2013
The Citizen
The Citizen by Matthew McCollum
The Citizen by Matthew McCollum
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
We’ve all heard about conspiracy theories. Some seem plausible, others outrageous. Well, what if they are true? What if they are all true? Could a powerful force be manipulating world events and working toward global domination? In The Citizen we discover what the government doesn’t want us to know. One man sees something he shouldn’t have and receives the wake-up call of a lifetime.
Matthew McCollum’s novel starts off a little slowly as he lets us in on a world that most people never see. The ideology is spelled out with examples that are virtually ripped from the headlines. It made me a little uncomfortable hearing about terrible real life events that are still fresh in my mind. That’s not a criticism. It was an effective literary device.
Once our protagonist experiences his “awakening,” the story really takes off. “Mac” encounters a variety of characters with different motivations, all while trying to stay ahead of his pursuers. You can’t help but place yourself in his shoes and ask, what would I do? The author employs two alternating time-lines which can be a little confusing if you’re sleepy but otherwise makes for an interesting style.
Overall I enjoyed this book and I agree with the basic message. Freedom isn’t free and there will always be those who want to take it from us. I recommend this story to all defenders of liberty.
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My rating: 2 of 5 stars
We’ve all heard about conspiracy theories. Some seem plausible, others outrageous. Well, what if they are true? What if they are all true? Could a powerful force be manipulating world events and working toward global domination? In The Citizen we discover what the government doesn’t want us to know. One man sees something he shouldn’t have and receives the wake-up call of a lifetime.
Matthew McCollum’s novel starts off a little slowly as he lets us in on a world that most people never see. The ideology is spelled out with examples that are virtually ripped from the headlines. It made me a little uncomfortable hearing about terrible real life events that are still fresh in my mind. That’s not a criticism. It was an effective literary device.
Once our protagonist experiences his “awakening,” the story really takes off. “Mac” encounters a variety of characters with different motivations, all while trying to stay ahead of his pursuers. You can’t help but place yourself in his shoes and ask, what would I do? The author employs two alternating time-lines which can be a little confusing if you’re sleepy but otherwise makes for an interesting style.
Overall I enjoyed this book and I agree with the basic message. Freedom isn’t free and there will always be those who want to take it from us. I recommend this story to all defenders of liberty.
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Saturday, September 14, 2013
The following is my brief review of Gen LaGreca's novel Noble Vision. The story is a romance set against a background of Big Government America and State controlled medicine.
Noble Vision by Gen LaGreca
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Noble Vision is a terrific read and a poignant social commentary. The romanticism is a refreshing approach compared to gloomy distopianism that has become so popular. While the best and worst of the major players are exaggerated a bit, the characters are still believable and their motives are compelling. Clearly the author was influenced by Ayn Rand (or maybe it's just me)as parallels to The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged were seemingly abundant. I found this modern story with contemporary dialogue to be a more enjoyable read than the classics. Gen really surprised me with one major plot twist that I never saw coming. At a few points there were events that seemed a little to convenient but what the heck, it's fiction and those bits helped drive a fast paced plot. I found it hard to believe that this was the authors first novel. Well done and congratulations to Gen LaGreca!
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Noble Vision is a terrific read and a poignant social commentary. The romanticism is a refreshing approach compared to gloomy distopianism that has become so popular. While the best and worst of the major players are exaggerated a bit, the characters are still believable and their motives are compelling. Clearly the author was influenced by Ayn Rand (or maybe it's just me)as parallels to The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged were seemingly abundant. I found this modern story with contemporary dialogue to be a more enjoyable read than the classics. Gen really surprised me with one major plot twist that I never saw coming. At a few points there were events that seemed a little to convenient but what the heck, it's fiction and those bits helped drive a fast paced plot. I found it hard to believe that this was the authors first novel. Well done and congratulations to Gen LaGreca!
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