299 Days: The 43 Colonels

299 Days #10

by Glen Tate

In this final book of the 299 Days series, The 43 Colonels celebrates the many "ordinary" men and women who did extraordinary things during and after the Collapse. Set in the chambers of the New Washington Legislature during a joint session of the House and Senate, Governor Ben Trenton honors Colonel Grant Matson and 42 other individuals who helped start the Restoration. From a personal trainer who became a spy disguised as a water boy, to a homeschooling mom who protected children's minds from Loyalist propaganda, to a young computer hacker who used his skills to get classified information to Oath Keepers, and a Special Forces operative who conducted some amazing missions, the stories of these modern-day Patriots, both heart-wrenching and inspirational, demonstrate how anyone can help in a revolution.

Genres: Dystopia, Survival

228 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 17, 2014

Reviews

[LYukiyu · Rating 1 out of 5]

The premise of this book series seemed very interesting. I listened to the audible books as I drove to work, as I have little patience to actually read poorly written books, but this has to be one of the most low brow attempts at writing dystopian fiction. My own beliefs approach Libertarian, but this series does a disservice to any serious discussion of a potential break down in the social order following a financial collapse. The characters are two dimensional caricatures at best. Tate has no inkling about the dynamics of true human relationships beyond the concrete. He infantilizes women as insipid and childish creatures who need men to guide them into rational thinking. Tate cannot ponder in the gray; he is black and white. Liberals are all bad, minions of Satan, and Libertarians are the only ones with moral reasoning and good ideas. This book had some very interesting ideas which could have been expounded upon more lucidly by someone like Cormac McCarthy or Ayn Rand. Tate's writing style is fundamentalist preacher. He preaches to the uneducated choir. This is not literature; it is a perseverative sermon punctuated by diatribes to all left leaning ideas. As someone on the right, I find this series will do little to elucidate the failed policies of the left.

[Steve Story jr.]

Don't buy. Felt that this was an unneeded book in the series that was written just to make another buck. The author should have left the last book as the final one and not try to milk the readers for another $9

[NormaCenva · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book actually made me tear-up and even cry a couple of times. I wasn't expecting such a reaction at all. The stories presented and the way they all are written, give a great finish to the story as a whole. Adding dimension and detail to the wider happenings of the changes we see in all previous books. It was great to be able to read it and re-live the moments.

[RANDY MCBRAYER · Rating 5 out of 5]

BEST SERIES IN THIS GENRE

I’ve waited till the end to review the series as a whole. I find it difficult to review individual books, especially when binge reading them all. It’s simply not possible, for me, to collect my thoughts re individual books while considering what’s transpired, and wondering what might come.
To that end, I’ve got to say that 299 Days is simply the finest post apocalyptic series I’ve ever had the pleasure to read. And I’ve read a LOT of them.
The characters are three dimensional, believable, there for all to see and to engage with. Both major, and minor characters. I found no one wanting. Everyone had a role.
The scenario, while a ‘bit’ farfetched perhaps, is no more so than most. And far less so than some. And again, written in a very believable fashion. Critical to the story. And it rang true in every respect.
The writing was crisp, deliberate, and sound. Dialogue was believable. Not stilted. And tilted to each character as needed.
All in all, a superb series. One I was sad to see come to an end. If anything, I felt it all wrapped up too abruptly. But all good things come to an end. No less so in this instance.
OUTSTANDING JOB!

[Gary Sexton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Soaked for another 9 bucks....

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the final book in the series that is different than all the others.

Recounting the contributions of honorees does give a chance to paint the many types of people needed to succeed.

In doing so it is many short stories defining meritorious contributions, rather than another volume telling the tale.

I'm glad to have read the book, which for me was a little bit read between other readings spread out over weeks.

[Stephen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a good endcap to the series. It highlighted stories that we didn't get to read about in the regular books. It went out of its way to show things that were happening throughout the collapse and rebellion around the state of Washington. I appreciated the ending where Wes's father shows up to say goodbye to his son who died in the previous book. One statement implies that he was fighting with Patriot forces somewhere else during the series. I'd be interested to know more about that.

[Brad Theado · Rating 2 out of 5]

I love this series and the author but I did not care for this book as it recaps the entire series in a long dialog.

[Brandon · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting way to tell some side stories from the events of the series. Shows many of the other ways a civil war is won, beyond just the guys fighting on the front.

[Cathy Trumbo · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little slower than the rest of the books. Great to get the back stories and other perspectives. Some tearful moments. I can't believe its over.

[Joshua Friesen · Rating 4 out of 5]

At first the series intrigued me. It was too long winded and not enough at the same time. Proceed with caution.