Review: Suspenseful and terrifying
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 18, 2014
I don't know which I'm more impressed by, James N. Roses' suspenseful and terrifying book "The Infidel Soldiers," or his courage for writing it. Even though the story takes place in the near future, this is a nightmare scenario torn right out of today's headlines. Radical fundamentalists have seized control of Great Britain and have instituted what can only be described as a modern day holocaust against non-believers.Bill is an ex-soldier who has fought and been wounded in the middle east. Following the path of least resistance to the horror enveloping his country, he has chosen to hide away and hope for the best. Enter Joe, a commercial pilot who has just lost his wife and daughter to a savage attack by fundamentalists. He's out for revenge regardless of the price. Together Bill and Joe launch a two-man war against overwhelming odds.Roses' narrative is terse and fast moving. There is abundant, but substantive, soul-searching over our place and responsibilities within a culture, with echos of the unthinkable that happened in Europe during WWII, which civilized societies promised would never be allowed to happen again.To any reader that is concerned about the slippery slope the world finds itself on today, this book will shake you to the core. The Infidel Soldiers is not only recommended reading, it should be required reading. Put this one at the top of your to-read list.