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USA v Militia #2
Manhunt
IN AMERICA, YOUR BROTHER IS YOUR ENEMY. . . .
Under an iron fist, the militia movement has mushroomed. Now two legendary leaders have been liberated from a heavily guarded Phoenix hospital--and hostages taken for a furious, bloody ride to the California border. It's the spark their armies needed and an excuse for the Feds to unleash the Patton reincarnate, Gen. Douglas Freeman.
From Sacramento to Seattle, America is burning. A new generation of automated weapons has been brought to the field, the skies split by artillery and the desert nights lit up by infrared. With Americans facing off against Americans, the fight for the USA has reached a turning point.
But from the other side of the globe, a new enemy prepares to tip the scales of battle--with the ultimate killing tool. . . .
Under an iron fist, the militia movement has mushroomed. Now two legendary leaders have been liberated from a heavily guarded Phoenix hospital--and hostages taken for a furious, bloody ride to the California border. It's the spark their armies needed and an excuse for the Feds to unleash the Patton reincarnate, Gen. Douglas Freeman.
From Sacramento to Seattle, America is burning. A new generation of automated weapons has been brought to the field, the skies split by artillery and the desert nights lit up by infrared. With Americans facing off against Americans, the fight for the USA has reached a turning point.
But from the other side of the globe, a new enemy prepares to tip the scales of battle--with the ultimate killing tool. . . .
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384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 19, 2013
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About the author
Ian Slater
53 books22 followersIan Slater is a thriller writer based in Vancouver, Canada. He has authored twenty-three adventure thrillers, including Firespill, Sea Gold, Air Glow Red, Storm, Deep Chill, Forbidden Zone, MacArthur Must Die, Showdown, Battle Front, and Manhunt. He is also known for his World War III series, which includes eleven stand-alone books, among them WW III: DARPA Alpha.
In addition to fiction, he has written Orwell: The Road to Airstrip One, a widely praised study of George Orwell’s social and political thought. He served as editor of the academic quarterly Pacific Affairs for twelve years and has contributed book reviews to major North American newspapers. His work also extends to film and radio, having written and produced radio dramas and short stories for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, as well as the screenplay for the National Film Board’s animated film Flash Point.
Before turning to writing, Slater held various roles, including working for the Australian navy, serving as a cipher clerk for the country’s Department of External Affairs, and acting as a defense officer for the Australian Joint Intelligence Bureau. He later worked as a marine geology technician, undertaking research voyages in the Pacific. Holding a doctorate in political science, he has taught courses in the humanities as both an author and lecturer.
In addition to fiction, he has written Orwell: The Road to Airstrip One, a widely praised study of George Orwell’s social and political thought. He served as editor of the academic quarterly Pacific Affairs for twelve years and has contributed book reviews to major North American newspapers. His work also extends to film and radio, having written and produced radio dramas and short stories for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, as well as the screenplay for the National Film Board’s animated film Flash Point.
Before turning to writing, Slater held various roles, including working for the Australian navy, serving as a cipher clerk for the country’s Department of External Affairs, and acting as a defense officer for the Australian Joint Intelligence Bureau. He later worked as a marine geology technician, undertaking research voyages in the Pacific. Holding a doctorate in political science, he has taught courses in the humanities as both an author and lecturer.
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August 8, 2023
USA vs. Militia: Manhunt By Ian Slater, is a military techno thriller set within his original WW3 universe, and the third book in his USA vs Militia series.
The ongoing Second American Civil War conflict between the militia movement and the federal government griping the country has been fought to stand still. But when the Militia Movement’s most infamous member Michael Hearn launches a raid on a Phoenix hospital to liberate the militia’s injured leaders. This sparks a nation wide manhunt that reignites the conflict between militia and federal forces.
I have been a fan of Slater’s work since I read his WW3 Series. He never disappoints and this series does not either. He takes a plausible scenario, hypothetical ongoing conflict between militia groups and the US military in the near future, and spins an eminently plausible scenario. The action is fast paced, the characters are believable, and the plot never quite goes where you think it’s going.
The civil war described does not result in titanic clashes of armies across America as you may expect but that only makes it more believable to me. Slater’s work is often somewhat cerebral and these are no exception. The plot and dialogue force the reader to think and actually contemplate the consequences of a new civil war and if the divide is so great in America that such a war is likely or even possible.
What makes Slater’s tale so compelling is the frightening plausibility of it. Slater’s alternate 1990’s America is as sharply divided along party lines as is ours, so this war is not fought across the Mason-Dixon line; instead, it’s red-state/blue-state, urban/rural. Slater depicts this conflict from various characters on both sides, and its impact on the country. While it’s only a what if? scenario it seems more relevant today.
Overall, Slater continues to deliver a superb thriller that is an entertaining and suspenseful book with some great action sequences, and definitely a great read for and fan of military techno thrillers.
The ongoing Second American Civil War conflict between the militia movement and the federal government griping the country has been fought to stand still. But when the Militia Movement’s most infamous member Michael Hearn launches a raid on a Phoenix hospital to liberate the militia’s injured leaders. This sparks a nation wide manhunt that reignites the conflict between militia and federal forces.
I have been a fan of Slater’s work since I read his WW3 Series. He never disappoints and this series does not either. He takes a plausible scenario, hypothetical ongoing conflict between militia groups and the US military in the near future, and spins an eminently plausible scenario. The action is fast paced, the characters are believable, and the plot never quite goes where you think it’s going.
The civil war described does not result in titanic clashes of armies across America as you may expect but that only makes it more believable to me. Slater’s work is often somewhat cerebral and these are no exception. The plot and dialogue force the reader to think and actually contemplate the consequences of a new civil war and if the divide is so great in America that such a war is likely or even possible.
What makes Slater’s tale so compelling is the frightening plausibility of it. Slater’s alternate 1990’s America is as sharply divided along party lines as is ours, so this war is not fought across the Mason-Dixon line; instead, it’s red-state/blue-state, urban/rural. Slater depicts this conflict from various characters on both sides, and its impact on the country. While it’s only a what if? scenario it seems more relevant today.
Overall, Slater continues to deliver a superb thriller that is an entertaining and suspenseful book with some great action sequences, and definitely a great read for and fan of military techno thrillers.
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