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The John Masterson Trilogy or A Prepper’s Dream

One Second After by William R. Forstchen

One Year After by William R. Forstchen

The Final Day by William R. Forstchen

April 11, 2019 by thewheelbarrow 1 Comment

TL:DR **I enjoyed the series but I cannot separate it from the virtue-signaling inherent in the narrative.** I have many thoughts about this series, as a whole and individually.  First, I read this because two different friends just read it and loved it.  While both friends are in the military, once is left leaning and the other leans right.  That is an important part of this because I was very turned off by the front over which told me that the introduction was written by […]

Filed Under: Science Fiction Tagged With: EMP, Preppers, William R. Forstchen

thewheelbarrow's CBR11 Review No:14 · Genres: Science Fiction · Tags: EMP, Preppers, William R. Forstchen ·
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A Search for Nuance Comes Up Dry

October 10, 2015 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

I read the first book in this series during the Cannonball two years ago, so I went back to read my review before writing this one. Sadly, it seems that in the years that have passed between these novels, Mr. Forstchen has gotten more hyper-militaristic in his writing and a bit more willing to express a few bigoted viewpoints as well. And he continues to either relegate women to periphery roles, or, when granting higher-profile roles (the President is apparently a woman, the former Secretary […]

Filed Under: Science Fiction Tagged With: military, William R. Forstchen

ASKReviews's CBR7 Review No:57 · Genres: Science Fiction · Tags: military, William R. Forstchen ·
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