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2018: an Uncivil War
Stuart Milligan and Terrance Crawley have been best friends since they were teenagers. But they drifted apart when Stuart went to college and Terrance joined the Marines. Stuart eventually obtained his degree in Business Management from the University of Memphis while Stuart served as a military policeman in Iraq. After Stuart decided to follow Terrance into the Marine Corps, though as an officer, the two of them ended up drifting apart. They unfortunately went in two separate directions as life seemingly pulled them apart.Now the two men are living totally separate lives but are about to reignite their friendship amidst a very volatile backdrop. Political and controversial events will surely strain their newly rekindled friendship at the very seams, which barely hold it all back together. When the American government decides to repeal the 2nd Amendment after various terrorist atrocities are committed on the very lands of the great country it governs, many Americans do not stand for it. And it does not take long before the lines are drawn on American soil, and many good Americans will end up bleeding upon it while fighting for their various beliefs. 2018: An Uncivil War looks at the controversial sides of gun control versus gun rights. The author tries to offer convincing sides to both arguments allowing the readers to decide where they stand in the whole debate. Fictional events within the novel possess the potential to change one person's side to the other in the most surprisingly revealing way possible through scenes that will not only leave you speechless, but also so intrigued that you cannot wait to read the next chapters as you read onward toward the shocking conclusion!If you like Ian Fleming and Tom Clancy, you are sure to like Phil Sanderson's humble, yet bold style of storytelling as he crafts a story that will engage your full array of emotions as well as your strong sense of honor.
434 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 2, 2013
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Phil Sanderson
9 books14 followersPhil D. Sanderson always wanted to be a writer from the very time he read his first novel, Casino Royale, by Ian Fleming. In a drive to pursue this worthy goal he read a grammar book and other books from cover to cover to help him hone this craft, during his sophomore year of high school. His peers thought he was crazy for reading up on such tedious books, but he simply wanted to learn everything about the English language and the craft of writing so as to write the English language properly and eloquently.
After graduating high school, Phil joined the United States Marine Corps to become a Landing Support Specialist. He attended boot camp at the legendary Parris Island, S.C., in September 1986. Upon graduating Marine Corps boot camp, he attended Landing Support School at Courthouse Bay aboard Camp Lejeune prior to reporting for duty at 1st Force Service Support Group at Camp Del Mar aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif.
He eventually found a way to nurture his dream of becoming a writer by reenlisting a few years later to become a photojournalist. And after doing so, he attended the Defense Information School at Fort Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis, Indiana in 1990. It was here that he also arranged for former Marine Asa Baber, the editor of Playboy Magazine, to speak on behalf of the school's guest lecturer program.
As a Marine photojournalist, Phil wrote news, feature, and sports stories and contributed work to three different base newspapers and three different Marine Corps magazines, including Marines and Leatherneck Magazines, the real cream of the journalism crop of the Marines. Upon being Honorably Discharged from the Corps in 1993, Phil joined the staff of the Goldsboro Times Newspaper, where he contributed news and feature stories. He also participated in selling marketing to help keep the paper in circulation up until it closed its doors to business only about a half year after he joined their staff. Having decided to take a long hiatus from writing for the next couple of decades and pursue his schooling, he worked in numerous jobs of various industries up until deciding to once again get behind the keyboard to pursue a serious writing career as a novelist early in 2013.
Phil Sanderson possesses a Bachelor of the Sciences degree in Resource Management from Troy University in Montgomery, Alabama. He also has an Associate Degree from Mount Olive College, located in Mount Olive, North Carolina.
He is currently finishing his first novel, 2018: An Uncivil War, which will be published on Amazon Kindle on Labor Day, Sept. 2, 2013, and by AuthorHouse Publishing during Fall 2013. He and his family pray that you will support them in his goal of becoming a bestselling author.
After graduating high school, Phil joined the United States Marine Corps to become a Landing Support Specialist. He attended boot camp at the legendary Parris Island, S.C., in September 1986. Upon graduating Marine Corps boot camp, he attended Landing Support School at Courthouse Bay aboard Camp Lejeune prior to reporting for duty at 1st Force Service Support Group at Camp Del Mar aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif.
He eventually found a way to nurture his dream of becoming a writer by reenlisting a few years later to become a photojournalist. And after doing so, he attended the Defense Information School at Fort Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis, Indiana in 1990. It was here that he also arranged for former Marine Asa Baber, the editor of Playboy Magazine, to speak on behalf of the school's guest lecturer program.
As a Marine photojournalist, Phil wrote news, feature, and sports stories and contributed work to three different base newspapers and three different Marine Corps magazines, including Marines and Leatherneck Magazines, the real cream of the journalism crop of the Marines. Upon being Honorably Discharged from the Corps in 1993, Phil joined the staff of the Goldsboro Times Newspaper, where he contributed news and feature stories. He also participated in selling marketing to help keep the paper in circulation up until it closed its doors to business only about a half year after he joined their staff. Having decided to take a long hiatus from writing for the next couple of decades and pursue his schooling, he worked in numerous jobs of various industries up until deciding to once again get behind the keyboard to pursue a serious writing career as a novelist early in 2013.
Phil Sanderson possesses a Bachelor of the Sciences degree in Resource Management from Troy University in Montgomery, Alabama. He also has an Associate Degree from Mount Olive College, located in Mount Olive, North Carolina.
He is currently finishing his first novel, 2018: An Uncivil War, which will be published on Amazon Kindle on Labor Day, Sept. 2, 2013, and by AuthorHouse Publishing during Fall 2013. He and his family pray that you will support them in his goal of becoming a bestselling author.
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May 12, 2018
The author gave me a copy of the book for an honest review. The 2nd Amendment, the right to own and bear firearms, is a touchy subject in America due to the many mass killings and armed robberies in our nation. The author takes us on a rollercoaster ride of corrupt officials trying to take our guns away from us, and veterans fighting to keep them. Stuart Milligan, Terrance Crowley, and Trent Dawg are leading the fight. The question is, should all weapons be taken from civilians when we know criminals will always have access to them? Is there a solution when anyone and everyone can buy them, and there is no way to predict who will use the weapon to kill? In this fiction novel based on the fight over the 2nd Amendment, the author covers every scenario.
As a twenty-year military veteran I was trained in many weapons, and carried them in the line of duty throughout my period of service and into part of my civilian life. I eventually grew tired of them, and no longer own any. But I believe the 2nd Amendment gives us the right to have them, and that right should not be taken away from us. I also believe that a more vigorous control should be kept on who can own guns; like owning an automobile, you must pass a driver’s test and have insurance on the automobile. Let’s make this mandatory also for gun owners. Not everyone needs, or should have one. Though some parts of the story is slow, reading this novel will send chills down your spine, and give you thoughts to consider on the subject. If we lose this fight, we could wake up some morning with no rights left. Highly recommended.
As a twenty-year military veteran I was trained in many weapons, and carried them in the line of duty throughout my period of service and into part of my civilian life. I eventually grew tired of them, and no longer own any. But I believe the 2nd Amendment gives us the right to have them, and that right should not be taken away from us. I also believe that a more vigorous control should be kept on who can own guns; like owning an automobile, you must pass a driver’s test and have insurance on the automobile. Let’s make this mandatory also for gun owners. Not everyone needs, or should have one. Though some parts of the story is slow, reading this novel will send chills down your spine, and give you thoughts to consider on the subject. If we lose this fight, we could wake up some morning with no rights left. Highly recommended.
April 27, 2017
Outstanding
Enjoyed speculation of the lose of our 2nd amendment rights ? We give little thought. Of these rights. Conjecture was great !
Enjoyed speculation of the lose of our 2nd amendment rights ? We give little thought. Of these rights. Conjecture was great !
June 5, 2016
Where to begin. Phil Sanderson wrote a book that brings to light the world we currently live in. The media, politicians, and our neighbors debate daily about making guns illegal in the United States. The repercussions of doing such a thing can have effects that we as a nation would fear and benefit from. We fear what would happen if only criminals had guns, we would benefit if no one had guns. Mr. Sanderson address both view points in his novel and approaches them from the perspective of those affected by such an action. Many people of our nation would fight to keep their guns, while others would fight to get rid of them. Reading Mr. Sanderson’s perspective of both sides of the argument may change how you personally feel about the 2nd Amendment.
June 26, 2016
As the author of my book, I feel it is in my best interest to promote my book with every possible opportunity. So here I am!
Sometime around the new year of 2013, I found myself concerned with all of the attacks against the Second Amendment and found myself trying very hard to look at both sides of the gun debate. In doing so, I also tried to put myself in the shoes of those who felt strongly against it. Upon doing so, I suddenly got the idea to write a story that had two key protagonist who were best friends that found themselves on opposing sides of the argument. Both of them were right in their own ways, but an escalating situation would prove only one of them ultimately right.
So I sat down behind my keyboard and began to bang out what would become known as "2018: An Uncivil War". And if you do not have attention-deficit disorder, you cannot POSSIBLY know how hard it is to write such a story without having to go back and fix all sorts of inconsistencies that resulted from the forgetfulness that comes from such a disorder. I'm not perfect, however; no one is! But I still find small issues, nothing too bad as you can see from most of my reviews.
As for how my book has been received, I have thoroughly enjoyed discussing it with numerous readers and have learned more about the topic of gun rights and gun control from them...even long after I stopped researching the topic for the book itself. For example, some of my readers have informed me that at least a couple of the predictions I made in my book have come true. Also, others have indicated to me where they feel that my book stretched the boundaries of today's reality here in America. Sure, it may not have been what I wanted to hear, but altogether it is still a learning experience for me. And I am always happy to hear not just the good, but the honest feelings of all my readers.
Despite all of this, I feel my book deserves the highest possible rating for the simple fact that it is a topic that generates a wealth of discussion and debate when my readers come together. I've often thought about creating an official group for such; but up until recently, I never thought I had enough readers to really do so. Perhaps I will go ahead and do so since my book sales have increased as has the buzz around 2018!
Most importantly, I have gone to great length to create a story that EVERYONE will love. If you like epic battles, it's in here; if you like vengeance-filled action, it's in here; if you like mystery and intrigue, it's in here; if you like romance, it's in here; if you like soft-hearted or even rude, crude humor, it's in here; the only thing missing in my novel, perhaps is "you". And I'm hoping that you will eventually be "in here" as well. And if you "have" been in here, I hope you will write an honest review sharing your experience.
Thank you for considering 2018 as a place on your shelf. I humbly appreciate your interest and hope that I won't fail you as an author.
Sometime around the new year of 2013, I found myself concerned with all of the attacks against the Second Amendment and found myself trying very hard to look at both sides of the gun debate. In doing so, I also tried to put myself in the shoes of those who felt strongly against it. Upon doing so, I suddenly got the idea to write a story that had two key protagonist who were best friends that found themselves on opposing sides of the argument. Both of them were right in their own ways, but an escalating situation would prove only one of them ultimately right.
So I sat down behind my keyboard and began to bang out what would become known as "2018: An Uncivil War". And if you do not have attention-deficit disorder, you cannot POSSIBLY know how hard it is to write such a story without having to go back and fix all sorts of inconsistencies that resulted from the forgetfulness that comes from such a disorder. I'm not perfect, however; no one is! But I still find small issues, nothing too bad as you can see from most of my reviews.
As for how my book has been received, I have thoroughly enjoyed discussing it with numerous readers and have learned more about the topic of gun rights and gun control from them...even long after I stopped researching the topic for the book itself. For example, some of my readers have informed me that at least a couple of the predictions I made in my book have come true. Also, others have indicated to me where they feel that my book stretched the boundaries of today's reality here in America. Sure, it may not have been what I wanted to hear, but altogether it is still a learning experience for me. And I am always happy to hear not just the good, but the honest feelings of all my readers.
Despite all of this, I feel my book deserves the highest possible rating for the simple fact that it is a topic that generates a wealth of discussion and debate when my readers come together. I've often thought about creating an official group for such; but up until recently, I never thought I had enough readers to really do so. Perhaps I will go ahead and do so since my book sales have increased as has the buzz around 2018!
Most importantly, I have gone to great length to create a story that EVERYONE will love. If you like epic battles, it's in here; if you like vengeance-filled action, it's in here; if you like mystery and intrigue, it's in here; if you like romance, it's in here; if you like soft-hearted or even rude, crude humor, it's in here; the only thing missing in my novel, perhaps is "you". And I'm hoping that you will eventually be "in here" as well. And if you "have" been in here, I hope you will write an honest review sharing your experience.
Thank you for considering 2018 as a place on your shelf. I humbly appreciate your interest and hope that I won't fail you as an author.
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May 29, 2014
Any book that is hard for me to put down is a good book in my opinion and this classifies as one of those books. Although this book is based on fiction you can see our country leading up to this actually happening in time if things keep going the way they are. The plots and twist kept you interested and hard pressed to put the book down. For his first published book I would say I am very impressed and looking forward to reading more.
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