America 2012 : A Novel

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Summary: Need to Read
Review: Books like America 2012 should be required reading in the intelligence community and probably on university campuses. I was impressed at how the characters are drawn; divided on the war on terror, each side believing its solutions are correct, just like the American public today. I don't think there has ever been such an unsettling cautionary tale. I've re-read the book twice, cover to cover. The story stays with you long after you've finished reading.

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Summary: America 2012
Review: Don't let the number of pages scare you. America 2012 is one of those books that once you start reading it, it is hard to put down, at least in my case. With the current events, I found it very realistic in dealing with the war on terroism. It is a different type of war and as mentioned in the book, not one with a simple solution. The character of Offman clearly represents the population of people or countries who would prefer to choose appeasement over our own liberties. I can say I found the reading both interesting and captivating and I do highly recommend it.

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Summary: Absolute Must Reading
Review: I once lived in the Middle East (before the current madness began) and I know Muslims intimately; their traditions, beliefs, practices, and habits. America 2012 is the first novel I've ever read that depicts them in a completely realistic and believable light. Some people will scream that this book is anti-Muslim, but there were several good and decent (even heroic) Muslim characters too. The authors know their subject very, very well. People should definitely read this book. -James Correli

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Summary: Pure Genius
Review: The character of President Middlefield reminded me so much of Bush, and the anchorman was pure Dan Rather! The infighting and mudslinging while America's very existence hung in the balance was so familiar. America 2012 is a call to mobilization, a call to action. We Americans can't afford to fight each other while our house burns. The CIA, FBI, and Pentagon should read America 2012 to really gain a comprehensive understanding of what we're up against.

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Summary: Fascinating
Review: The last time I read a book as fascinating as America 2012, it was called The Ugly American. America 2012 may prove as prescient about Islamic terrorism as The Ugly American was about Communism in Southeast Asia. So prophetic, it was creepy.

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Summary: Jarring
Review: While this book is so realistic as to be genuinely scary, it will not promote greater harmony between Americans and Muslims. The scenes are jarring, a wake-up call, but where are the solutions to the many questions it raises about America's national security?