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A review by shanehawk
Fractured State by Steven Konkoly
4.0
Political assassinations. Overreaching state government. Creepy surveillance measures. 20-year drought. Gasoline rationing. Shady military contractors. Political activist groups for and against California secession. Mexican syndicates. Lingering conspiracies. Military tactics, vehicles and weapons. All within San Diego County and virtually my backyard! I literally live a mile away from the back gate of Camp Pendleton which is where a chunk of this story takes place. The locality kept me locked into this fast-paced thriller. I found this book and its sequel for free on Kindle Unlimited. Most books on there are misses and I’m thankful I found a hit. I was consumed right off the bat.
At the end of the book Konkoly, the author, is shown to have received a BS in English literature from the US Naval Academy and served eight years active duty for the Navy and Marines. His varied experience within our military brings effective knowledge to the table and creates a realistic dystopian near-future. The book indicates he researched well and knows how to develop characters to boot. I learned so many military terms. I appreciated the realism.
I docked my rating by a star because I felt he abruptly ended the novel without any clear resolutions. It sort of felt like he put a great amount of effort into it and was so tired of writing he just cut it off and probably shifted focus to the subsequent novel. I forgive him through because 90% of the book had me hooked and is one of the most exciting books I’ve read this year out of about forty total.
I look forward to reading the second in this series called Rogue State.
Thanks for the ride, Steven Konkoly, and thank you for your service.
At the end of the book Konkoly, the author, is shown to have received a BS in English literature from the US Naval Academy and served eight years active duty for the Navy and Marines. His varied experience within our military brings effective knowledge to the table and creates a realistic dystopian near-future. The book indicates he researched well and knows how to develop characters to boot. I learned so many military terms. I appreciated the realism.
I docked my rating by a star because I felt he abruptly ended the novel without any clear resolutions. It sort of felt like he put a great amount of effort into it and was so tired of writing he just cut it off and probably shifted focus to the subsequent novel. I forgive him through because 90% of the book had me hooked and is one of the most exciting books I’ve read this year out of about forty total.
I look forward to reading the second in this series called Rogue State.
Thanks for the ride, Steven Konkoly, and thank you for your service.