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Prelude to World War III
- The Rise of the Islamic Republic and the Rebirth of America
- Narrated by: Alex Hyde-White
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
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Summary
In the not-too-distant future, the United States loses its status as a world Superpower. With the military cut to a barebones level and American leaders focused solely on the nation's internal struggles, the door will open for new powers to emerge on the world stage. In the wake of this power vacuum, China and Russia begin to flex their military muscles and expand their dominance in the world. They have the most up-to-date technological innovations ready for battle: railguns, unmanned drone tank vehicles, exoskeleton suits, and cyber warfare.
Setting the Stage: The border of India and Pakistan has long been one of the planet's most precarious ticking time bombs waiting to explode, and when a scheme to agitate the tensions in that region is successful, it paves the way for powerful men to begin consolidating authority and start building an Islamic Caliphate. Extremists move from random attacks of violence to plots to take control of positions of political influence. America's usual ally against aggression, Europe, is weakened by economic decline; the U.S is facing this new threat without backup.
In these hazardous times, America will need strong guidance. Henry Stein, a new kind of leader, builds a new political party to lead the charge to bring the country back from the brink. His unconventional style is just what the U.S. needs in order to deal with the changing world balance of power and a worldwide Great Depression. As conflicts near and far began to plague the planet, will President Stein be able to prevent a third world war?
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- Anonymous User
- 18-01-19
Flawed dystopian vision of the near future
OK, it is a fun story and the narration is decent. But, there are so many huge holes in the story that it can become quite annoying. Western intelligence agencies are all asleep, the west has supply and logistical problems, the forces against them have magic armament factories supplying them with endless weapons and ammunition, thousands of citizens dead and there is still no increased security presence in Washington DC, and so on and so on. The holes in the story are almost child like in places. The writers are also clearly from the far right of American politics and use the storyline to vindicate their views, which again can be tiresome. That said I shall see the series through to the end as despite the flaws it is still an enjoyable yarn.
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- D R IRONS
- 07-02-21
Really Enjoyable
The build up is detailed and believable. Can’t wait for the next book which I have waiting.
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- Michael
- 27-12-18
EPIC
This is a top drawer book. Even stronger then Tom Clancys Red Storm.
The book is a true masterpiece.
It feels so real all the way
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- marcus dicks
- 30-04-20
Gripping but slow to start
Book was slow to start but once the action gets going it leaves you wanting more.
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- Lance
- 15-10-19
great book to relax with
loved it, I like a Clancy book and this was a great replacement. well performed
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- Les S.
- 28-04-23
Brilliant
Gripping couldn’t stop listening
Can’t wait to get stuck into book 2
Again very good book
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- Edward
- 28-11-19
A good listen
At times the dialogue was a bit stilted, almost forced. The narrator will improve with experience and the strength of the story so far should give him the experience, because I will be listening to all of the books in this series.
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- Russell Willens
- 07-07-21
Jolting
I enjoyed this opening and look forward to hearing more. There is a bit of beating of the same drum compared to their other work. Well worth a listen.
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- Chris F
- 09-12-18
Interesting
I notice some of the more negative reviews are from Americans who feel their country wasn't portrayed strong enough. Try to ignore this. Prelude to War is a well thought out book that kept me gripped until the end. The writing style isn't perfect but it was good enough that I followed on with book 2 immediately.
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- Simon gifford
- 16-01-24
Great holiday read
Super easy to listen to whilst sat next to the pool 😀 Highly recommended- looking forward to book 2
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