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State of Emergency (Hardcover)

by Steve Pieczenik (Author)
3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 300 pages
  • Publisher: G P Putnam's Sons (Oct 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0399143238
  • ISBN-13: 978-0399143236
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 16 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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In 2010, four states threaten to secede from the Union, using the Glen Canyon dam as their bargaining chip, and the ensuing politics leaves the primary negotiator wondering who exactly is behind the secessionist movement.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the paper it's printed on, 18 May 1999
By A Customer
This review is from: State of Emergency (Paperback)
There is a word in Spanish that perfectly describes this book, "caca". Don't waste your money, just ask me for my copy if you really want to read it. Of course, several other reviewers have liked it, so maybe you just have to be tolerable of sickeningly syrupy sweethearts, ridiculous assumptions (the governor of Arizona is going to kill the population of one of his cities???), complete disregard to geography EVEN WHEN IT IS A CORE ELEMENT OF THE PLOT, hypocritical heroes, complete lies about the Mormon church, and a total lack of understanding of the mentality of the West. The publisher sucked me in with the interesting premise, but I sure do regret the time and money that I spent.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Story, Poorly Written, 17 May 1999
By A Customer
This review is from: State of Emergency (Paperback)
It's true, this book does have a fascinating premise. It's true, the author doers have good insight into the mindset of America's "False Patriots". It's true, this could be a good book.

And it would be if it wasn't confusing and inconsistant. One moment she's the Prime Minister of France, the next a renegade Foreign Minister. One minute he's a doctor, the next a top level diplomat. The author jumps through time and circumstance, sometimes reffering to events that haven't happened yet.

And worse, the 'sympathetic' heroes are not. In fact, they are unapologetically guilty of exactly the crimes the 'antagonists' accuse them of.

This could be a great book--certainly a great story--but in the end it falls short.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, prescient, enlightening and entertaining book., 19 April 1999
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This review is from: State of Emergency (Paperback)
This book opened up and explored ideas and trends that are happening all around the United States in a provocative and challenging plot. It made me think hard about the trends toward gated communities, suburbs becoming cities, everyone seeking autonomy and separatism. I applaud Pieczenik for having the courage to grapple with this crises of commmunity. It is frighteningly relevant to the current events in Servia, Macedonia and Kosovo. Critics have been so shortsighted as to have missed the insights in the thesis that illuminates the path we are taking toward not only to a divided U.S., but to a possible World War III.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, thought provoking book written ahead of its time.
The book is extremely close to forecasting the consequences of the festering unease of the American public. Read more
Published on 12 Jan 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Prescient, thrilling, well-researched
Pieczenik is uncannily prescient, a tribute to his years as a successful, high-level government official. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Action-Packed Political Thriller.
Even though this book is fiction, the possibility of secession is real. Dr. Pieczenik has exposed some frightening details that make the whole concept very feasible. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING,SIMPLY OUTSTANDING.
DR PIECZENIK IS A WORLD FAMOUS CRISIS PSYCHOLOGIST.HE BRINGS THIS KNOWLEDGE TO THE TABLE IN THIS OUTSTANDING THRILLER.THE PACE OF THE BOOK IS FAST AND EXCITING. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 1999

1.0 out of 5 stars Improbable, inaccurate, implausible, and shallow
This subject had promise, but the book failed to deliver, big time. It is full of inaccuracies and rediculous scenarios. Read more
Published on 3 May 1998

1.0 out of 5 stars Interesting topic, shallow analysis
This novel had promise, but failed to deliver. It deals with corrupt federal government officials in conflict with corrupt state government officials. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 1998

1.0 out of 5 stars When the writer knows not whereof he writes.
The town of Page, AZ sits 300 feet on the mesa above Lake Powell. Flooding of Page is impossible even if Glen Canyon Dam were to be blown in an instant. Read more
Published on 7 Dec 1997

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