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Tyrant: Main Core: Book 2

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This action packed sequel to The Rise follows the surviving victims of a violent raid on their southern Illinois homestead to their trek north where their intentions are set on liberating prisoners of a FEMA and UN-controlled facility located on Goose Island, in Chicago, and overseen by a brutal dictator, whose goals are calculated and evil.

The question is, will they reach their destination, or will they succumb to the harshness of a land without civil order? What became of General John James and Admiral Belt McKanty? Did they find their destination, and did Lieutenant Colonel Charles Buchanan rally enough support to overcome the enemies of liberty?

This mind-gripping novel will keep you on the edge of your seat wondering who is strong enough to survive, and do morals in a lawless America matter where tyranny is running rampant?

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First published August 23, 2015

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L. Douglas Hogan

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L. Douglas Hogan is a U.S.M.C. veteran with over twenty years in public service. Among these are three years as an anti-tank infantryman, one year as a Marine Corps Marksmanship Instructor, ten years as a part-time police officer, and eighteen years working in state government doing security work and supervision. He has been married over twenty years, has two children, and is faithful to his church, where he resides in southern Illinois.

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747 reviews6 followers
July 17, 2018
This is a good series but it’s not amazing. I’m not sure why. It has action, a tiny bit of a love triangle, killers, cannibals, a possible biological weapon..... all the things I love in my SHTF books. I just haven’t been drawn in where I’m eager to know what comes next. I will continue the series because I am a tiny bit vested in a couple of the characters but a lot of them are forgotten from one chapter to the next. I want to love it, I just like it enough.

I received a complimentary copy of this audiobook from the publisher/author but voluntarily give my honest review.
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August 6, 2018
This is the first book in the series I've listened to and reviewed, but with that said I think it was fantastic!! Great story line (spine-tingling madness!), like the characters and story line, great narration as well. I'm definitely interested in reading/listening to more in the series, I need to know how it all turns out! :) Really scary parallels in today's society. Would definitely recommend it!! :)
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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8 reviews
May 17, 2018
Excellent book with real world examples written into the story of our friends (cough cough) big spending on big government socialistic programs, leading us too agenda 21. And the oath keepers and the 3% who resist. And excellent series of reading. I just cant put it down, it's that good. I highly recommend the series.
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November 14, 2020
The revelation

The story continues and The United Nation's Muslim commander wants to rule and sends his troops against the Americans fighting for freedom. The horror of what is taking place keeps you reading.
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3,398 reviews23 followers
May 3, 2018
Book 2 of Tyrant

What an adventure. Having our main characters basically winging it has kept me on my toes. Enjoying the series immensely. Looking forward to the End Game.
28 reviews
May 20, 2018
An absolutely amazing read!!

Wow! What a ride...and not only feasible, but recognizable for anyone who watches the six o’clock News!

Can’t wait to start Book 2!

JMW
264 reviews2 followers
June 7, 2018
Excellent as usual.

Another great book! Keep up the great work! His ability to link fiction with factual history is excellent. DD12 on to the next book now.
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August 22, 2018
Good book

Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Characters are realistic and get better and better. Storyline continues to grow and develop.
4,416 reviews28 followers
November 25, 2018
Main Core review

Main Core is the second fast paced post apocalyptic book in the Tyrant series written by author L. Douglas Hogan.
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August 31, 2020
Outstanding

Another outstanding book from this author. A fight for the very survival of America. A very plausible scenario with the way our country is heading.
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June 2, 2020
The term Main Core started out as a government RFID program to help identify soldiers. In times of tyranny it came to be the government blacklist of tens of thousands of patriotic citizens. Surviving patriots of the Southern Illinois raid by U.N. Forces have gathered together, deciding to make their own raid on a U.N. held prisoner camp. Goose Island, on the outskirts of Chicago was a FEMA stronghold where captured patriots were shipped and slaughtered for the “common good”. As our boys traveled they liberated and/or acquired additional survivors and equipment until their ranks swelled to several thousand. As their presence was made known they were contacted by two surviving members of the U.S. Joint Chiefs requesting that they join ranks to take back America. In the meantime, U.N. Forces tighten the noose on U.S. Forces by bringing new technology weapons to bear. The North Koreans had developed Direct Energy Weapons or DEWYS, to aid in the destruction and conquest of America. The backup plan, should the U.N. Iranian General fail to eliminate the resistance, was Operation Black State; a weaponized form of the Black Plague pandemic, which killed upwards of 200 million people in the 13th century. As the simmering pot comes to a boil; will our group of patriots make it to Chicago, will they still be around to join ranks with the Joint Chiefs forces, and will the North Koreans have any more technological surprises up their sleeve? Stay tuned; it’s an exciting ride! This audiobook was given by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review via Audiobook Boom.
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June 9, 2018
Tyrant

A very good read for me. I could really believe that I was living in the time that was to become.
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