The Second Revolution

by Gary Hansen

What if a Rogue President took Control of America?Jake McKinley moved to Pittsburgh after his divorce. After being attacked in his home, he buys a handgun for protection. Meanwhile, things are going crazy in Washington DC. The president dies and is replaced by his vice president. Opponents of the new president are assassinated. Liberty is threatened. The situation escalates until Americans must decide whether to fight for freedom, or forfeit it. Jake decides to fight, along with millions of others, in The Second Revolution. About the GARY is a product of the west. He was raised on a farm in the small town of Trenton, Utah (pop. 450). He has a bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering and masters degree in Business Management. His first novel, Wet Desert, was a Whitney Award finalist and spent over a month in the Amazon Kindle overall best seller list. Gary is an avid outdoorsman and loves water-skiing, snow skiing, dirt biking, hiking, and camping. He is an emeritus SCUBA Instructor, and has dived all over the world. He currently lives in Utah with his wife and whichever of his four children are home at the moment.

Genres: Fiction

298 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 13, 2013

Reviews

[Jeff Soyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Without trying to be political, it seems that as the mood of the country becomes more polarized and angry -- and I'm not pointing any fingers -- there's been a large uptick in novels about a new civil war, or in this case, a second revolution. The Second Revolution, by Gary Hansen (Amazon link) is better written than many of them and presents a clear case where action is needed. Though there isn't an actual revolutionary war involved, there is an uprising against a stunningly corrupt president.

The Second Revolution is a fun and action-packed read with some very likable characters. The main protagonists, a crime victim named Jake, his "sudden" girlfriend Monica and her preacher father, Clive, are fully developed and human. Nothing cardboard about them.

They get caught up in the events of the day and react as many would. The current President of the United States, a politician named Singleton, is trying to pass a draconian tax overhaul. Two congressional opponents are assassinated. Then, a reporter is murdered. All fingers point to President Singleton who -- using the killings as an excuse -- orders the confiscation of all handguns in the country.

I don't give spoilers in my reviews but you can bet that half-the-country doesn't like it one bit. The book raises the question of what are the moral limits to protest, to civil disobedience, and finally, to open revolt?

To his credit, the author does not pit one political party against another. In fact, no political labels are ever used in The Second Revolution, nor are ideological ones. Instead, there is simply a corrupt president violating the Constitution, and what are the American people going to do about it?

Gary Hansen's The Second Revolution will keep you going. It IS fantasy, since I wonder if Americans have grown too complacent to even fight for their rights. When England and Australia confiscated its citizens' firearms, there was nary a whimper. I would hope, should this tale come true, that it will be different here.

[Peter · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was incredibly disappointed reading this after reading his first novel, Wet Desert. This is a political diatribe disguised as a novel. The premise is that the federal government orders police to search all houses and take back unregistered firearms. The strawman is an evil president without scruples, who is having his opponents of his gun control policy assassinated. This leads to a mad march on Washington and storming the Whitehouse. The story is so bad and caricatured, that I almost did not bother to finish the book, but I was curious to see how the plot plays out at the end. I would not recommend book to anyone, and the only reason I will give Gary Hansen another look is on the strength of his first novel, Wet Desert.

[LadyCalico · Rating 5 out of 5]

Technically, I probably should have rated this novel 4-stars, but in truth, I got 5-stars worth of entertainment and excitement value out of it. Of course, being from Western PA and being a lifelong Steeler's fan added to my enjoyment. Also, being a militantly patriotic American unfortunate enough to live at a time when Marxist traitors are attempting to destroy the liberty, economy, and moral fiber of this nation, that thousands of our forbears gave their lives to preserve, also influences my perspective. There was an untied string at the end that makes me wonder if there will be a sequel.

[Janice · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book. It is so relevant to the happenings in the country today. Second Amendment rights are being threatened, privacy is being invaded, and religious rights are being taken away. Hansen does a great job weaving a story around those issues. It includes a lot of action, some humor, and even some romance. It was a quick, but very enjoyable read. I couldn't put it down! Looking forward to more books from this author!

[Bill Davis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Typical Teabagger tripe and Faux News fantasy. Don't waste your time reading this trash.

[Rabbit {Paint me like one of your 19th century gothic heroines!} · Rating 1 out of 5]

Disclaimer (1): This ARC was given to me for free in exchange for an honest review from Netgalley.

Disclaimer (2): Snark and gifs.

This book starts off okay. A newly divorced man in a new city gets robbed, and feels vulnerable and get's a gun legally and responsibly. Okay, he has no mental illness, seems pretty legit, you know this sounds pretty okay to me.



Then the book starts to go down hill. Seriously.

We have virgin fetishizing. You know a republican dream girl: hot, loves guns, religious Christian, waiting for marriage, a pastor's daughter, conservative, and smart. Right, I can hear the furious fapping from over here. She really didn't have much of a personality and was just in the book as the "hero's" love interest. She also said that she was willing to forgive him for not being a virgin as well because he was married before her. *gags* Why thank you, your highness. *rolls eyes*



We also have strict gun laws, a conspiracy, and a revolution that the terrorists freedom fighters take over the white house with an artillery of illegal weapons.



Seriously, this book does not help those who are pro-guns. For real. It makes you all seem as radicals that will kill people to keep your guns. *drops mic*

[Danette Shults · Rating 4 out of 5]

Relevant!
Scenarios this book suggests bear a remakable likeness to the discussions that take place daily . Gun control and privacy issues have reached kitchen tables all over this great country. Interestingly easy without being simple makes this a quick read. I received this book as a "First Reads" winner. I really enjoyed the clergy man, gun range owner, this made for unique situations. Righteous revolution born to protect rights and constitutional amendments , with a moral foundation. Media creates radicals where there are true heros. Every citizen at some level must do whatever necessary to preserve the liberties promised by the founding fathers , seeked by immigrants and enjoyed by all Americans

[Beverly Kurtin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written, breathtaking and one heck of a page turner

Well written, breathtaking and one heck of a page turner

Regardless of your feelings about the Second Amendment, Hansen gives a fascinating what if scenario that at once makes the reader think as he weaves a fascinating series of events that probably will never happen, yet it could.

Frankly, the book makes an important statement that freedom is not free. As a veteran, I agree. However I had to keep reminding myself that this is a book of fiction. The only negative thing I have to say is that I lost too much sleep because i did not want to put it down! I strongly recommend Mr. Hansen's book. Buy and enjoy!

[Al · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was much better than I had hoped. I was quite intrigued by the premise, but hoped that it wouldn't be watered down. Hansen did not disappoint...the book keeps you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. The author clearly goes out of his way not to impugn either major party or segment of the electorate by having the rogue president be an independent elevated from the vice presidency by the death of the current president. However, he is able to make clear that if gun control advocates get their wish, there will literally be nothing to keep the government from making us mindless, bleating sheep. Hansen is certainly on to something when he sees a major shake up in America's future, and he presents his argument in a not only convincing, but also unputdownable, way.

[Frank Lindhardt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book on what could happen if a rouge President tries to take our guns away from us

[Lynne · Rating 5 out of 5]

After re-reading "Wet Desert," I looked for another book by Gary Hansen and found this one. Although I didn't particularly care for how the beginning was written, I liked the way the issue of big government was presented. Although I hope the premise of the book was extreme, I thought it was a thought-provoking novel. When I looked at the copyright date, and compared it to things that happened since then, it reinforced the reminder of the importance of how our Founding Fathers established our government and not to take anything for granted.

For some readers, the religious references might be more than they prefer but, for me, it was a good addition to the story. If nothing else, this book should be good stimulus for thinking about the freedoms, and rights, of American citizens.

[Jefferson · Rating 1 out of 5]

I sadly rate this a one-star novel because the author's first novel was a clever and ripping yarn. I had such high hopes for this.

The characters were extraordinarily weak, the dialogue childish, and the political and religious issues were absurdly wrong. The entire basis of the plot was impossible, as a district judge would have slapped an injunction on the executive order. I know many priests and many free church ministers and have never heard one of the latter call himself a priest. Also, you need a wedding license to be legally married. These are amongst other things, such as accurately shooting an M-16 without ever having fired one before.

Truly, it seems as if an adolescent wrote this. Wet Desert was so very much better.

[Barb Schmidt · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the book — not as much as Gary Hansen’s first one “The Wet Desert” — but it was interesting. I’m not a gun owner, and the story is about gun owners. It gave me insight into how many of my fellow Americans feel about their guns. It was enlightening.

[Randy Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are

created equal, that they are endowed by their creator

with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life,

liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure

these rights, governments are instituted among men,

deriving their powers from the consent of the governed.

That whenever any form of government becomes

destructive of those ends, it is the right of the people to

alter or abolish it, and to institute new government.....
The framers of The Constitution thought the

personal right to bear arms to be a paramount right by

which other rights could be protected. Therefore, James

Monroe included "the right to keep and bear arms" in a

list of basic "human rights", which he proposed to be

added to the Constitution. This right is now known as

"The Second Amendment".
This book shows that The Second Amendment

(the right to keep and bear arms) is necessary to protect

the other rights. I believe it's not so much a right of the

people but more a restriction on the government as are all

the rights in first Ten Amendments to the Constitution or

as they are better know "The Bill of Rights". This is one

of those books where there is no middle ground. If you

like it you will love, if you don't you will hate it. I for one

loved it. While the book is well written and the story is

good and the people in it are real it is the message within

the story and whether you agree with it or not that will

determine whether you love or hate the book. Either way

this book is sure to get a strong opinion of it from you.

[Ann237 · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very interesting read, a work of fiction? yes, at the time. But definitely a situation that can happen with someone in the government going rogue. And having such a taste of power, and wanting even more,willing to do what they have to in their mind to achieve their ultimate goals. Our forefathers have put certain things in perspective to teach those of the future not even our elected officials, or the highest office should have full control without others to answer to, or others that have there duties. We as Americans should always learn from history, or we will be bound to repeat it. When we allow ourselves to be convinced that "it's for our own good" and the bills cannot get paid, but they promise that all will be cared for. Trust them, then we have already began to lose the freedom so many have died to give, and protect. The book makes you ask yourself " do you, would you, have what it takes to protect America, and our rights? Or are you the one that sits back and says... Others will do it? Remember the others may not be at your door when they come to "collect". The book is an eye opener!

[Jane]

If we could award partial stars, I'd give this book 1/4 of a star - there were no obvious grammatical/punctuation errors. The story itself was pushing an ideology - revolution is so much better than using the democratic process. Sedition is better than investigation, Congressional hearings and the impeachment process,.. I can't add more without revealing spoilers.
Another reviewer is correct that no women were involved in the revolution. There is only 1 female character in the entire novel, she works at the gun range and almost has a climax anytime she talks guns. It's so idiotic.
The author also paints the main character and his "team" as heroes...the heroes they imagine themselves to be. These men are not heroes, they are traitors.

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book for free as part of the goodreads first reads giveaway. For the most part I enjoyed this book. It has plenty of action and good dialogue, my only problem with it is that the secondary story, a romance, was a bit rushed for my liking. Other than that, the story was very exciting and I would recommend it to fans of thrillers.

[Krissys Bookshelf Reviews · Rating 3 out of 5]

I felt The Second Revolution is a great story that was written very well and had many great points brought up for the reader and the characters that are a part of the journey. Its interesting to find many of the major ideas is asking what you would do if this happened? Would you be pro active or would you choose not to be? Would you allot it to happen or would you rise up? Etc. Its a great book.

[Annissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was not a bad book just totally out of my genre reading style, so I speed read it. A gun enthusiastic would love it with so many descriptions of weapons. I was first interested in the book because of the crazy political presidential race going on. So I think the author did do a great job in depicting what could happen in a country with a bad President.

[Ed Fritz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Read

Interesting story with lots of action. The only thing missing was suspense. Each action followed the proceeding in a logical sequence, but there was little anticipation of what was coming next. But the book was still a great read and hard to put down.

[NVTony · Rating 4 out of 5]

Author had a political agenda with story. Creative story which was good read with lots of action.

[Scott Hardy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a Wet Desert fan....in fact I think it's one of the best books I've ever read. So I thought I'd read his second book. He is a good story teller. He is one author you wish was more prolific.

[Autumn · Rating 2 out of 5]

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