Title: Firebase
Freedom (Phoenix Rising Book #2)
Author: William W. Johnstone & J. A. Johnstone
Pages: 340
Year: 2012
Publisher: Kensington
My review of the first book in this series is posted at http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9859360-phoenix-rising
The third installment to this
series will be released later this year, and I cannot wait. There is an uncanny way the theme in this
work of fiction almost mirrors society today.
However, remember when you read this, that this is fiction. Sometimes authors can get their story ideas
from reality, experience or research. I
know many authors who are avid readers themselves on a variety of topics as
well as readers of fiction. Regardless
of one’s political allegiance most people have in their heart the desire to see
America become a great nation.
In this second installment, the
story started in Phoenix Rising begins to expand the scope of events
initially brought about when America is deemed a free nation no more. A president who has radical views begins to
slowly strip away all forms of government, suicide bombers take millions of
lives and women lose all sense of being a human being. Jake, being a former soldier, has gathered together
in a fort people who are specialists in various fields of
expertise. Since this small group
refuses to submit to the new regime and convert to Islam, they cannot buy basic
needs. In fact, their lives are in
peril. Not only this small group, but
any who are found to not have a special ID card and following the ways of
Ohmshidi’s form of dictatorship. Is this
man acting alone or under the orders of an Imam?
Children are taken away to new
schools and separated by gender to be properly taught or indoctrinated
according to Islam. All forms of sports
are banned. Women must wear a certain
covering otherwise they are considered guilty.
What are they guilty of and what is the penalty? Jake’s friend Bob drafts a new Declaration of
Independence and is elected the first President. Many are coming together under the battle cry
of “take back America.”
The novel has many characters that
show the true heart of Americans who selflessly begin to act in ways contrary
to the dictator’s orders. There is
violence, injustice, and swift executions being carried out immediately. There is no due process of law and no
presumption of innocence. When I read
the first novel in this series, it was so filled with suspense I had to remind
myself to breathe. Now, in this novel,
there is a growing undercurrent of unrest and nonacceptance of being ruled and
subjugated. Small groups of people are
beginning to come together to challenge authority at the cost of their lives.
What will happen now? Resistance is mounting and the people who
believed they have conquered America have won.
I loved the heart of this novel…that America is in the heart of her
residents. People remember what freedom
cost so many times before. In this novel,
they are being called to choose to make the sacrifice again. The tale is filled with suspense and it is a
thriller to the max! If swearing,
violence or sexual innuendos offend you, know beforehand that is in these
books. It is told as part of the story,
and there are no explicit sexual scenes at all. If you like stories that touch the heart of
the patriot in you don’t miss this series.
The Johnstones have shared a masterful tale that will keep you in
suspense until the final book in the series is released.
My rating is 5 stars.
Note: I received a complimentary
copy for an honest review of this book.
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