Helpful Score: 2
Really great book. I found it more realistic than most, "end of the world" stories. I will admit that the story would be very hard to follow if you do not speak, "Army". It was a touch on the optimistic side but that is not a bad thing.
Helpful Score: 1
When I first picked up the book I wasn't sure if about it. As I started into it I was just spellbound. This books says so much about the current political climate that just makes you stop and think. When I finished it I said wow I have to buy this and send it to everyone to read.
Helpful Score: 1
The one thing that really bothers me about this book are the goddang acronyms!!! I am not in the military and never will; I've had to get someone to translate! then there are the typos... Needs better proofreading!!!
Other than that -and the fact that this is ALL republican dribble- the book is funny and very action packed. Positively LOVED the wife edits throughtout the book.
Other than that -and the fact that this is ALL republican dribble- the book is funny and very action packed. Positively LOVED the wife edits throughtout the book.
Helpful Score: 1
John Ringo has outdone himself with this departure from science fiction. Told from the perspective of the main character Bandit Six, this bio-thriller is highly opinionated social commentary from a military common sense point-of-view. If youre looking for political correctness and non-biased commentary, this is not going to be your book. However, if you frequently wonder what those people in charge are smoking, and you suspect decisions are being made by people with no experience in the subject matter at hand, you wont be able to put this book down.
The story takes place 10 to 20 years in the future. We are still fighting in the Middle East, but now its in Iran. Bandit Six is a former company commander (where the call sign came from) and is serving in a staff position (that he hates) when the dirt hits the fan. He learns two months in advance that the long range weather forecast is COLD (as in almost no crops cold) and that a flu epidemic is coming.
Both forecasts are correct and half of humanity is wiped out. But that is the average, and Bandit Six tells us the good, the bad and the ugly about who did and did not cope in the midst of the twin crises. Hang in there through the tough military language and you will enjoy many chuckles. You will want to refer to people as grasshoppers and ants to simplify the descriptions of lazy takers and productive workers. And you will wish that every politician reads this veterans war story and political commentary.
The story takes place 10 to 20 years in the future. We are still fighting in the Middle East, but now its in Iran. Bandit Six is a former company commander (where the call sign came from) and is serving in a staff position (that he hates) when the dirt hits the fan. He learns two months in advance that the long range weather forecast is COLD (as in almost no crops cold) and that a flu epidemic is coming.
Both forecasts are correct and half of humanity is wiped out. But that is the average, and Bandit Six tells us the good, the bad and the ugly about who did and did not cope in the midst of the twin crises. Hang in there through the tough military language and you will enjoy many chuckles. You will want to refer to people as grasshoppers and ants to simplify the descriptions of lazy takers and productive workers. And you will wish that every politician reads this veterans war story and political commentary.
I think John Ringo decided to use this book as an outlet to channel his inner ditto-head. Every far right, extreme conservative bumper sticker is expounded upon as though it was the collected works of John Adams. The action scenes were good, but they were few and far between. Heck, it's third of the way into the book before you even find out where the guy is stationed.
If you are party first Republican that views Rush Limbaugh as a modern day Moses delivering important messages from God, you will love this book.
If you are just looking for a nice action story, you will be dissapointed.
If you are party first Republican that views Rush Limbaugh as a modern day Moses delivering important messages from God, you will love this book.
If you are just looking for a nice action story, you will be dissapointed.
aur-ah, John at his ranting best. Kickin ass and takin names. I spent four years in the Rangers so am qualified and I'f you are a fan of the man you'll dig this one. Yes, a little slow a times, first half is john expressing his opinion on just about any subject you can imagine, gets into the action portion second half and is well worth the wait. Essential in my opinion if you really want to understand John as an author.
AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY, DRIVE-ON.....
AIRBORNE ALL THE WAY, DRIVE-ON.....
One of my favorite books by this author. Yes, the character goes off on political rants; yes, there is less action; yes, the F word is in on every page.
That said this is thought provoking and fun at the same time.
That said this is thought provoking and fun at the same time.
Very good read.
An interesting insight into what could happen if political agendas are taken to the extreme and common sense is thrown out the window.
The story was great but the way it was written,in blog form according to the author,was jumpy and occasionally hard to follow.
Detailed enough to inform the reader without boring them and laugh out loud at times,it's well worth the read even with the the minor shortcomings.
An interesting insight into what could happen if political agendas are taken to the extreme and common sense is thrown out the window.
The story was great but the way it was written,in blog form according to the author,was jumpy and occasionally hard to follow.
Detailed enough to inform the reader without boring them and laugh out loud at times,it's well worth the read even with the the minor shortcomings.
