Rebel

by Joseph Iaquinta

Nickolas Leader is born into a wealthy family in Michigan. While his father's side is from privilege, his mother's comes from the rough side of the tracks. Nickolas spends a lot of time with his cousin--his mother's nephew--and the two boys become close. When his uncle falls victim to an economic plight young Nickolas begins to see the predicament of a fleeting middle-class. After Nickolas graduates from college, he feels more and more compelled to save the world from its lack of empathy. By now, he has learned much about the undeniable injustices affecting his mother's family, while his father's family continues to enjoy the spoils of wealth. He puts himself in a position of great power and influence, even developing a friendship with Giovanni Grimaldi-- a powerful figure in military and political circles. With Grimaldi's help, Nickolas creates a persona for himself as a superhero named Rebel. Rebel will fight for future technologies and resurrect the American Dream while battling corruption. To succeed, Nickolas requires a small team of close confidants who will help him lead a revolution and combat the injustices of the world. Are you ready to fight back?

284 pages, Paperback

Published March 10, 2017

Reviews

[Rob GRiffith · Rating 3 out of 5]

I checked this out from my local library, from the local author shelves. I love to read stories set in my hometown.
The action sequences were well written and fun to read. The premise of the story was interesting and engaging.