Review: Tons of action, realistic main characters; some suggestions
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 7, 2013
The Invasion: America books were hard to put down once started. The action rarely lets up. I agree with one reviewer who said they are realistic enough that we weren't depicted as supermen who won every battle and destroyed every enemy. As a patriotic American and retired military, it galls me to say that but expecting us to win all the time doesn't make sense. We do our best and live with the result.I appreciate the author not descending into never ending profanity. We all know how soldiers talk, especially in stressful situations, but it does nothing for a story and can be disappointing and distracting. Also, I appreciate the occasional mention of faith. In my opinion, it is done right in these stories - not too much, but just enough when appropriate. The historical background mentioned at times when it helps with the story line also is much appreciated.I must concur with those who mentioned proofreading. The mistakes aren't common, but they are noticeable.At the end of Invasion: California, the author asked for ideas. May I make a few suggestions?* We need allies. So far, Canada is the only one mentioned in either book.* Repair and upgrade the Behemoths. Address the reliability issues.* Promote the main characters. After all they have done for the nation, they deserve it.* Use biotechnology. A strain of influenza tailored for the Asian genome might or might not be considered biological warfare, but it need not be lethal to be effective. A front line soldier with flu might not die of it, but he wouldn't be very effective, either. With the Chinese effectiveness decreased, taking on the Germans and Mexicans might be a little less challenging.* As long as the Southeast might be invaded - I'm a resident of one of the states of the Old Confederacy, and I can assure you that these areas are full of "good ol' boys" who would be quite effective fighting a guerrilla war. Let us have a turn at the battle field. Bubba and Earl would enjoy a little tiff with Hans and Leopold, not to mention what a few Cajuns or Seminoles might accomplish.* Where are the National Laboratories, such as Lawrence Livermore, Sandia, and Oak Ridge? How about major research universities? They need to work on new systems, similar to another Manhattan Project. For example, an energy source based on nuclear fusion might enable North America to address the problems caused by climate changes and also make us less dependent on China for energy. If we wouldn't need to buy their oil and sell them food, their rice riots mentioned in Invasion: Alaska would be a major internal problem and distract them from further invasion of American territory.We need another book!!