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The Wealth of a Nation
This dystopian tale takes place when the jobs are gone — that is, except for an elite class of Workers. The story opens as Nathan Englander’s grandfather is jailed, and Nathan defends him in court. He soon begins to make connections about his grandfather’s past, while just down the street from his office, the city of Bakerton is building a Border Wall to separate Worker enclaves from Citizens. Protest is inevitable. The violence unexpected.
Thrust into the spotlight for his heroism at the Border Wall, Nathan prefers to keep his distance from the politicians, but is already on a trajectory to challenge political corruption and the shadow government exercising extra-constitutional power. He soon learns of an imminent terrorist attack, and may be able to prevent it, but not without placing those he loves in jeopardy. The culprits come from within. But from which side of the Border?
Awakening to the restrictive order of his city and nation, Nathan must nimbly negotiate between two power states, try to mend his city, and save those he loves. And he must face a larger question: In a place and time where the dependents of society are convinced that they are “privileged,” and the right to work or engage in commerce is severely constrained, where does one find dignity? And is anyone really free?
Thrust into the spotlight for his heroism at the Border Wall, Nathan prefers to keep his distance from the politicians, but is already on a trajectory to challenge political corruption and the shadow government exercising extra-constitutional power. He soon learns of an imminent terrorist attack, and may be able to prevent it, but not without placing those he loves in jeopardy. The culprits come from within. But from which side of the Border?
Awakening to the restrictive order of his city and nation, Nathan must nimbly negotiate between two power states, try to mend his city, and save those he loves. And he must face a larger question: In a place and time where the dependents of society are convinced that they are “privileged,” and the right to work or engage in commerce is severely constrained, where does one find dignity? And is anyone really free?
- GenresScience Fiction
492 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 3, 2017
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July 30, 2018
The Wealth of a Nation by T.B. O'Neill is a science fiction thriller that uses fear, class and corruption to make an interesting story that could at times relate to current events and historical ones. T.B. O'Neill's story took a little while to catch my interest but you wanted to see what would happen.
I received a copy thru a Goodreads Giveaways.
I received a copy thru a Goodreads Giveaways.
June 15, 2018
Impact of corrupt government on society
Mr. O'Neill has put together an interesting take on a society based on fear and those corrupt people who take advantage of the masses. Lengthy but an engaging novel about true heroes.
Mr. O'Neill has put together an interesting take on a society based on fear and those corrupt people who take advantage of the masses. Lengthy but an engaging novel about true heroes.
May 4, 2018
Throughly enjoyed this book
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December 26, 2019A future Cali ?
A few hundred years into the future an unpleasant future could very well await us. One hopes that this story serves as a warning of where we could be headed
A few hundred years into the future an unpleasant future could very well await us. One hopes that this story serves as a warning of where we could be headed
February 10, 2020
In light of the rising popularity of socialism, this book couldn't be any more poignant. It's a masterful work that compares with Orwell's 1984. I'm looking forward to reading the sequel.
March 9, 2018
“We do our part – where nature and the nation places us. Each of us to our own abilty … and thus ensure the wealth of the nation.”
In Bakerton, most people don’t work. They are designated as Citizens and get a stipend and privileges because they are medically inferior. Workers and Entrepreneurs are the ones who get trained and do the work for the city. There is a Council in charge, but darker forces are working behind the scenes to control them. Nathan, a lawyer, finds the new wall being built between the Worker and Citizen area too much. Police are abusing their power at the checkpoints and Nathan sees their world becoming more divided. His grandfather, a Citizen who still farms somewhat illegally, opens his eyes to the true history of their country. Can Nathan convince others that their system is broken?
I was contacted by T.B. O’Neill to review The Wealth of a Nation. I was offered a free copy in exchange for a fair review. I was interested in reading the book because of its dystopian storyline. In Bakerton, laws that focus more on protecting people from themselves, not ensuring their freedoms, have replaced the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Nathan is in search of the truth and wants to do the right thing. However, when border police assault him after trying to protect a female coworker who was assaulted, he finally learns who is in real control of the city. He and his friends and family prepare to take on the system by helping Nathan run for an empty council seat. At first, he is allowed to run because the council thinks he would be a good pawn, but when he starts talking against the wall, he is given a chance to change his mind or leave the race. He fights on, but it puts his family and friends at a great risk.
I found this storyline interesting. The book would be better if the author took time to explain the new society and its workings much earlier in the book. I just read along hoping it would be explained at some point and it was near the very end. Readers of dystopian novels would enjoy The Wealth of a Nation as it presents a different scenario of a world after a U.S. Civil War. It reminded me in parts of Brave New World by Aldous Huxley and 1984 by George Orwell. There are a few typos in the books, but very few compared to other self-published books I have read.
Read more here: http://sarahannecarter.com/wealth-nat...
In Bakerton, most people don’t work. They are designated as Citizens and get a stipend and privileges because they are medically inferior. Workers and Entrepreneurs are the ones who get trained and do the work for the city. There is a Council in charge, but darker forces are working behind the scenes to control them. Nathan, a lawyer, finds the new wall being built between the Worker and Citizen area too much. Police are abusing their power at the checkpoints and Nathan sees their world becoming more divided. His grandfather, a Citizen who still farms somewhat illegally, opens his eyes to the true history of their country. Can Nathan convince others that their system is broken?
I was contacted by T.B. O’Neill to review The Wealth of a Nation. I was offered a free copy in exchange for a fair review. I was interested in reading the book because of its dystopian storyline. In Bakerton, laws that focus more on protecting people from themselves, not ensuring their freedoms, have replaced the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Nathan is in search of the truth and wants to do the right thing. However, when border police assault him after trying to protect a female coworker who was assaulted, he finally learns who is in real control of the city. He and his friends and family prepare to take on the system by helping Nathan run for an empty council seat. At first, he is allowed to run because the council thinks he would be a good pawn, but when he starts talking against the wall, he is given a chance to change his mind or leave the race. He fights on, but it puts his family and friends at a great risk.
I found this storyline interesting. The book would be better if the author took time to explain the new society and its workings much earlier in the book. I just read along hoping it would be explained at some point and it was near the very end. Readers of dystopian novels would enjoy The Wealth of a Nation as it presents a different scenario of a world after a U.S. Civil War. It reminded me in parts of Brave New World by Aldous Huxley and 1984 by George Orwell. There are a few typos in the books, but very few compared to other self-published books I have read.
Read more here: http://sarahannecarter.com/wealth-nat...
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