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Published: Feb. 21, 2012
Words: 62,779 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781466112247
Short description
Splitting America into two countries seemed like a good idea at the time. While the blue states manage to form a liberal utopia, their red state neighbors slowly collapse into chaos.Extended description
Abraham Lincoln once said, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Senator Nick Bennett believes that it should not stand. Disgusted with partisan politics, Nick calls for America to be split up by political ideology. The idea of living in separate utopias is wildly popular with Americans. The blue states form the Progressive States of America and the red states create the United States of Ronald Reagan. The two new governments are free to address foreign relations, economic policies and social laws without the interference of an opposition party.While the P.S.A. thrives, the U.S.R.R. is crippled by the inanity of its conservative ideology. A generation of its citizens receives a terrible education and loses the right to privacy. Many are killed either by an abhorrent health care system or the preemptive wars their government starts. The dreadful conditions inside the U.S.R.R. enrage the conservative citizens. Revolution seems inevitable, and the conflict threat.. (Read more)
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humor, politics, dystopia, satire, utopia, america, red states, blue statesAvailable ebook reading formats
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Review by:
breezywriter
on March 31, 2013 :
When I started to read this book, I knew nothing about it but the title so thought it would be an historical novel set in Lincoln's time. When I realized it was contemporary, I was surprised but not displeased. I enjoyed the satire and humor of the book in the beginning; but as the novel progressed, it became way too heavey-handed and one-sided for my taste. It soon became nothing more than a liberal diatribe. I suppose if I agreed with the viewpoint I would have enjoyed it more, but even then I think I would have preferred a more balanced story. The book could use some editing for spelling and misplaced adjectives that don't seem to go with their nouns (can attire be promiscious?) but still, it's an unusual book and a quick read. I would imagine liberal readers will love it!
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Dominic Shum
on March 29, 2013 :
This book will be viewed by some as insane and the others thought provoking. Sometimes, we need to realize the extreme so that we can settle on moderation. The premise of the story is not as far fetched as it seems though. Good read.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Wendy Justice
on March 29, 2013 :
(no rating)
As the book description states, this is a fun book if you're a liberal; probably not so enjoyable if you're aren't. However, the author brings up some interesting scenarios of what it would be like if the USA split into two countries - the "red states" and the "blue states." The blue states, called the Progressive States of America, or PSA, took up a government based on progressive causes - same-sex marriages, legalized marijuana, right-to-die laws, enhanced science and research and so on, while the United States of Ronald Reagan, or USRR, outlawed abortion, gun control, education became based on the bible, labor rights and unions were abolished, etc.
One flaw in the story is that there was no middle-ground. You had to choose which side you were on - the far-left or the far-right. Of course, most people fall somewhere in the middle, though we do tend to lean towards one ideology or the other. In any case, it was a fun book to read. What if both sides could pursue their agendas without any political opposition? What would it be like in five, ten, twenty or forty years later?
The book could have benefited from a bit of editing, especially in the last 25% or so. But it was a relatively minor flaw - overall, it was well-written and held my attention though the end (which was a little bit creepy, but you'll have to read the book to find out why!)
If I could give a half star, I would rate this book as 4.5.
I won a copy of this book through LibraryThing in exchange for agreeing to write a fair and unbiased review. I have never met the author.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
S Wallen
on Aug. 28, 2012 :
Well written, thought provoking, and interesting. Saddening too, yet there is some humor so it was not entirely dark. A timely piece of speculative fiction. I enjoyed it.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)