‘The Purge’ is a contemporary fictional novel set in the early 21st century.... World governments continue to test the ideal of socialism and bleed the producers within their societies till no more monies exist to steal. Technology has made the need for a large global workforce obsolete. The demands of an unchecked growing world population without purpose has reached the breaking point. The American public has finally realized State and Federal elections were an exercise in futility. In the United States and around the world, people are ripe for rebellion. With a catastrophic event that disrupts the basic fabric of daily life the country falters. The revolution is horribly bloody, seeking to take revenge on the elites that have preyed on those responsible working men and women who have finally had ENOUGH! Also known as the primer for the survivalist, throughout the story tayloralexander offers a list of needs for surviving the coming collapse of the United States. The fictional story of preparation and consequences is meant as an entertaining way for the reader to learn and be prepared to survive the world's inescapable demise. Over 185,000 words or over 311 pages.