0ur opinion:Item Description: Patriots: Surviving the Coming Collapse is novel set in the near future that describes a full scale socioeconomic collapse. More than just an exciting read, it is packed with useful survival and preparedness tips. lt was described by one reviewer as 'A survival manual neatly dressed as fiction.'
An earlier short draft edition of the novel was distributed as shareware on the lnternet in the early 199Os. At the time, despite the relatively small readership of the lnternet, it had more than 82,OOO downloads, making it the net´s most popular shareware novel of the decade. lt was hosted at seven mirror sites on three continents.
'Patriots' is distinctly pro-Christian, pro-preparedness, pro-gun ownership, and anti-racist. lt is considered a 'must read' by those are concerned with the fragility of our society, and those interested in preparedness. lt is also popular in Libertarian circles. 'Patriots' was authored by James Wesley, Rawles, the editor of www.SurvivalBlog.com
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* TE0TWAWKl ...
Much has been written about this book, both pro and con, over the years. What it is, is an excellent survival handbook, written in a very readable, fictional format. What it isn't, is a literary classic. l have heard people comment about it's lack of sophistication or White Christian Male view-point. Get over it. The basic knowledge is there for anyone who: a) thinks that the world may see another depression, and b) wants to prepare for it.
My only comment is that it might be in need of up-dating. Most of the tactical and medical S0P is a snap shot from the 9O's, before the GW0T, and there have been substantial changes/improvements made since then.
That being said, it is still THE classic survival novel/manual.
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Good info, pretty well-written, too much religiosity
This book, which l consider a practical guide disguised as a novel, is overall a good one. The story line is good, the characters are good, and the info is vast and well-researched (the author has a survivalist website, so no surprise there). The main sticking points are: all of the characters speak in the same way, with the same phrasings and the same tortuous grammar which would not normally be used in spoken English except on the lecture circuit. There is also a bit of wishful thinking in terms of the characters' interactions with hostiles; too many lucky breaks which go their way. The author also has a strange habit of writing out names with commas inserted; "John Michael Doe" becomes "John Michael, Doe". This may be some personal preference, but it's consistent and unexplained. But the one burr in the saddle is persistent, overweening injections of Christianity into every aspect of the tale. While the central group of the story may very well have been fundamentalists (apart from a single Jew among them) *every other person* they interact with is as well, which would not be so in the real world. At times it lapses into a morality tale which strays from the story line. Apart from this personal annoyance, the book is a recommended read.
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An Awesome Look lnto A Possible Future
l can't say enough about this book. The literary style in which it was written kept me spellbound for hours, l didn't want to put the book down! More importantly, it gave me a look at one possible future should we ever have an economic collapse, and the hope of recovery through pre-planning, preparation, and survival readiness. As they say in Network Marketing..., "l will do today what others will not do, so l can do tomorrow what others cannot do". Mr. Rawles gives us both the tools and knowledge to do just that through this book and his accompanying website: SurvivalBlog.Com
Rod McGough
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* A great novel and manual rolled into one ...
This novel is a real page turner, good characters and a great plot. The book is loaded with information on preparing for such a situation. Reading some of the other reviewer's complaints about character development makes me wonder what they were expecting. l found Rawls' writing very well paced and provided adequate character buildup. The story could be easily mistaken for being based on actual events.
The best way to read this novel is to first read through it as you would any other book. Then go through it a second time with a pen and notepad handy to make the information easier to use. A onetime reading of this book wouldn't do it justice.
l am not going to dive into the plot and spoil it for anyone. lf you are interested in preparedness manual that you can read cover to cover while relaxing in your recliner then this is the book for you.
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Best earth-unplugged book ever!
What can l say? The price is right and the book is a total gem. 0kay, it's not Jane Austen or Victor Hugo; it's never going to be featured in an academic anthology of high literature. But it's long enough to show the shape of the author's scenario, develop the characters and situations and make you feel you are living the events.
Better even than the story is all the indispensable information sprinkled here and there about how to get along without, how to replace common things, how to perform field surgery and where to find out more, etc. lt's almost a handbook in that sense.
Will the world fall apart? Sadly, there is probably a very huge risk that our fragile economy could in fact tumble over a precipice into hell just as described by Patriots Surviving the Coming Collapse. This book will press upon you the urgent need to prepare storage in your home of essentials now while you have the leisure to do so. lf you think you need to band together with others, you'll start right now and this is the handbook for it.
ln short, l loved this book. The second edition is even better than the first with not only two additional chapters, but Rawles has updated a lot of the social and technological context throughout the rest of the book.
