From the author of the acclaimed WORDS IN THE DUST: an action-packed YA novel set in a frighteningly plausible near future, about what happens when the States are no longer United. Not to make innocent deaths sound inferior or anything, but they just lead to more death in this case, when they really didn't have to. I may not be done with the book but I am going to read it all the way to the last page. He has completed summer training, and until he graduates, his commitment will be minimal. Contains a great mix of love, family, high school life, sports, and war. While the Governor of Idaho and the President of the United States argue over who is to blame and legal action turns into military force, Danny is forced into battle against fellow U.S. soldiers. Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2015. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. It has problems (hence no fifth star) but it is also compelling and suspenseful (hence the four that already are present). Unfortunately, they sounded real and the stances of the various media outlets sounded way too much like actual media today. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Usually I get a little confused on what is happening in books but somehow I was able to tell everything that was happening, even in the boring parts. Now, all hell breaks loose. Binding: Perfect Bound. We are more diverse in our beliefs and culture than ever before. But red and blue states, secular and religious groups, liberal and conservative idealists, and Republican and Democratic representatives all have one thing in common: each believes their distinct cultures and liberties are being threatened by an escalating violent opposition. As with the other book of Reedy's I recently finished, I enjoyed this more than I expected to. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Even those who don’t quite believe in the imminent danger of secession will appreciate his call to renewed courage and character. $21.65. Reedy was inspired by his time as a combat engineer in the Iowa National Guard. Sometimes it's just silly things like an irrelevant law about I.D. With the politics and the gun issues, so much seemed like it was written with this political and current event situation in mind and I could totally see something like this. --Ilene Cooper. I liked it enough to consider listening to the sequel and third books, which is saying a lot these days, though I probably won't jump into them right away. It seems like the kind of dystopia that Chris Kyle would think up. But what is he suppose to do when they both order him the fight each other? It looked interesting so I picked it up since it was cheap to buy the Kindle book and audio copy together. 4.6 out of 5 stars 166. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Reedy puts us just enough in the future that we can bear it, but ultimately he tells a story here that is terrifying in how possible it seems. Divided We Fall I am Private First Class Daniel Christopher Wright, I am seventeen years old, and I fired the shot that ended the United States of America. I liked it enough to consider listening to the sequel and third books, which is saying a lot these days, though I probably won't jump into them right away. Danny Wright, 17, signed up for the Idaho National Guard, in part because his father died in the war. But red and blue states, secular and religious groups, liberal and conservative idealists, and Republican and Democratic representatives all have one thing in common: each believes their distinct cultures and liberties are being threatened by an escalating violent opposition. —Terri Barnes, Stars and Stripes"French's book is important because he has his eyes fixed on the real or most fundamental problem confronting American democracy, and because he doesn't allow himself to get sucked into or distracted by the more superficial conflicts that feed into that problem and make it worse...deserves to be widely read and debated among those who would help America avoid the worst of its many possible futures." Danny’s unit is called up to quell a riot in Boise; when a rock hits him, he accidentally shoots a protester. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It hooked me at first than lost me in the middle than literally hooked me the last 3 pages. Nor did I want to write a left-wing condemnation of the right. I bought this book after seeing it in a high school library. A part I liked about the book is that it made me feel like I was in Danny's shoes the whole time. It poses so many interesting political and moral questions. Is this appropriate for an 8th grader to read? Set in the not too distant future, Divided We Fall plunges us into the middle of a constitutional battle between the U. S. government and the Idaho state legislature. The author doesn't choose sides, but makes the main character's ambivalence, as a very new member of the national guard, between his loyalty to his state and governor and his loyalty to the nation and the president very palpable. There weren't many cons to the book as a whole. I really enjoyed how the author dealt with the different types of conflict that the protagonist experiences. No, that is not this book. That's why I love this book. The #1 thing I liked about this book is that it has a mix between action and well a few other genres I don't feel like mentioning. As each side’s position hardens, Danny is caught in the middle, wanted by the feds, and protected by the state. That's a line crossed right there. Atypical is his devotion to his anxiety-plagued mother and the Idaho National Guard. . Grades 8-12. law, calling it unconstitutional, and of the potential new civil war that gradually develops as a result. Please try again. But what is he suppose to do when they both order him the fight each other? 17 year old Daniel Wright serves the Idaho National Guard. Divided We Fall (Divided We Fall, Book 1) (1). This ordinarily wouldn't have been a title that interested me except for the fact that its plot hits a little too close to what I imagine the U.S. is going to turn into if we continue regressing in this abhorrent political climate. Daniel joined the National Guard at seventeen. Danny, a high school senior enrolled in the Idaho National Guard, is called up to quell a riot in Boise. Because of this, I am excited now to recommend this book to teens as a daunting "what if" scenario. Refresh and try again. I thought that this was a sort of pre-dystopian, you know, watch the empire as it crumbles. I absolutely adored this author's Words in the Dust and Stealing Air, and they were definitely solidly middle grade. Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2018, Awesome could use more detail but otherwise recommend it I've read the book twice it never fails to succeed recommend, Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2016. Politics seem to often rule the news these days. When his company is mobilized and sent to Boise to help maintain the peace between protestors and proponents of the Federal ID Card Act, Daniel never imagines that people would die, that he would be the cause of their deaths, or that his future-and the future of the United States-would forever be altered. There is no #3 but the fact that it's just a good book in general. This book circles around how Danny Wright destroyed the United States. The end leaves you eager to start the second book immediately after you finish the first. "—James Kirchick, New York Times Book Review "French laments conspiracy-minded rhetoric from both the right and the left in this incisive examination of contemporary political polarization. When Danny’s unit is called up to quell a riot in downtown Boise over the legality of the mandated Federal ID Card Act, he inadvertently discharges his rifle, sparking a mass shooting. by: Dmitri Molotov (1) Publication Date: October 15, 2017. I highly recommend this book, it is my new favorite of all time. It's a near-future action and adventure about the fall of the USA. And the audio was outstanding. Then the governor of Idaho gets into a squabble about sovereign rights with the president. —Publishers Weekly"French presents a vision for how the country can come together again and embrace national unity." Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. We’d love your help. I enjoyed the characters, and while the conflict between friends could have been pronounced more, I rarely if ever felt that things were too easy. and with all that, its really great characters and action, as Danny Wright first instigates a rebellion he never intended, and th. Set in the not too distant future, Divided We Fall plunges us into the middle of a constitutional battle between the U. S. government and the Idaho state legislature.

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