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It''s six against six million in a brilliantly-waged, near-future war for nothing less than liberty and justice for all! The totalitarian East has triumphed in a massive invasion and the United States has fallen to a dictatorial superpower bent on total domination. That power is consolidating its grip via concentration camps, police state tactics, and a total monopoly upon the very thoughts of the conquered populace. A tiny enclave of scientists and soldiers survives, unbeknownst to America''s new rulers. It''s six against six million - but those six happen to include a scientific genius, a master of subterfuge and disguise who learned his trade as a lawyer-turned-hobo, and a tough-minded commander who knows how to get the best out of his rag-tag assortment of American discontents, wily operators, and geniuses. It''s going to take technological savvy and a propaganda campaign that would leave Madison Avenue aghast, but the U.S. will rise again. The counterinsurgency for freedom is on, and defeat is not an option!
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
For those who don't recognize the title but find the synopsis familiar, this book has previously been published under the title "The Day After Tomorrow"
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Forget any bias, this is a great story of how a team led by 6 men "saved the world"! Well - they actually saved America, which amounted to the same thing - the world having been effectively overrun by an 'alien' civilisation; the Pan-Asiatics.
For those reviewers who have spouted off about political correctness - ignore them!
This book was conceived and written by an American in 1941 (the year of Pearl Harbour) and was eventually printed in 1949. Is it therefore any surprise to find that the 'Yellow Peril' is the enemy?
Equally, Heinlein has 'ignored' black Americans....because at the time of writing that's what it was like. Do those critics expect Heinlein's ghost to add in some characters and change the aggressors?
Their comments are akin to saying that Mein Kampf is racist and should be rewritten!
However, the story isn't really about America against China - it's a story of an all-conquering people being flattened by technology in the hands of a tiny minority, - it's 1940's sci-fi at it's best!
Perhaps it's the forerunner to The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress - but whatever, it's an inspiring story turned into an intriguing tale by the Master of Sci-fi, Robert Heinlein.....and still just as readable almost 70 years after it was written.
Forget any bias, this is a great story of how a team led by 6 men "saved the world"! Well - they actually saved America, which amounted to the same thing - the world having been effectively overrun by an 'alien' civilisation; the Pan-Asiatics.
For those reviewers who have spouted off about political correctness - ignore them!
This book was conceived and written by an American in 1941 (the year of Pearl Harbour) and was eventually printed in 1949. Is it therefore any surprise to find that the 'Yellow Peril' is the enemy?
Equally, Heinlein has 'ignored' black Americans....because at the time of writing that's what it was like. Do those critics expect Heinlein's ghost to add in some characters and change the aggressors?
Their comments are akin to saying that Mein Kampf is racist and should be rewritten!
However, the story isn't really about America against China - it's a story of an all-conquering people being flattened by technology in the hands of a tiny minority, - it's 1940's sci-fi at it's best!
Perhaps it's the forerunner to The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress - but whatever, it's an inspiring story turned into an intriguing tale by the Master of Sci-fi, Robert Heinlein.....and still just as readable almost 70 years after it was written.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Heinlein is as relevant today as he was when this story was originally written. The only difference between then and now is the take over is more in the nature of finanicial than fanatical. His point, directed at the "yellow menace", was that patriotisim relies on action not on talk or posturing. No matter the source of the "menace" it was the actions that counted. Don't be put off by words that this is a racist work. It has more to do with freedom than anything. Heinlein's argument is that the price is worth paying. Don't be scarred away by people who feel sullied by an anachronistic name. Many great works or literature are now considered racist, because at the time of their writing they forced people to think in other terms. Maybe that was why they were written in the first place to change others points of view. This is a good story and a good lesson needing to be learned and valued today. Aside from all that it is a fine adventure story that moves you along at a terrific rate to a satisfying conclusion.
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This was`nt Heinlein`s best book by a long way even though I am a big fan of his. There just is no great substance to the story. Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2003
Ripping good story with disturbing undertones
As a Heinlein devotee I recently reread my copy after several years neglect. There is no doubt that this is a tremendously told story. Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2000 by dry7jem@leeds.ac.uk
Classic story of people taking personal responsibility
This story is food for the soul of those who accept personal responsibility for their lives and choices. Read more
Published on 10 Jun 1999
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