The Hornbrook Prophecy
Author
Robert Wickes
Publisher
Crystal Dreams Publishing
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An intense political thriller, The Hornbrook Prophecy poses an all-too-plausible question: What would happen if the US government suddenly went bankrupt? Protagonist Henley Hornbrook, an independent US Senator from Washington, fights against unscrupulous President Winston Dillard until a nationwide tax revolt threatens to plunge the country into chaos. As tensions escalate, the power-hungry President blames Hornbrook for the national crisis. Hornbrook, his aide, former Special Forces Major Eagle McCall, and their neighbors soon find the sanctuary of their quiet rural valley homes shattered, and their very lives at risk, at the hands of an angry, violent, mob army. A panicked President Dillard escalates the calamity with desperate executive orders, pushing the teetering democracy to the brink of collapse. But when a dramatic bipartisan twist thrusts him suddenly and reluctantly into the White House, Hornbrook unveils a stunning plan that will forever change the nation and preserve its destiny.
Reviews
Reviewed on 09/20/2010 by ReviewTheBook.com Member Jud Hanson
The Hornbrook Prophecy is a story about what would happen if the US government suddenly had no money. This story brings together many of the things we have been warned about in the past several years: government overspending, politicians who are more interested in keeping their job than upholding the Constitution and people taking things into their own hands.
Senator Henley Hornbrook speaks his mind, stands up for the Constitution against senators who have forgotten why they were elected, and especially against President Winston Dillard who is more concerned about his self-interests. What happens when suddenly people en masse refuse to pay their taxes? Will the country stand? Will people stand up for the truth and do the right thing?
Violence comes about, as there is no money for protection. Wickes has us follow Tom and his family as they travel from southern California to the wilderness of Washington. Along the way, they encounter many dangerous situations and you see the determination and ingenuity of Americans. Once they safely arrive in Washington you see how Tom’s family, Hornbrook and others stand up to vigilantes. Can the United States stand when there is no money, and when people are fighting against each other?
Author Robert Wickes is a physician, not a politician but he has definitely studied United States history and the Constitution as he weaves the story of some men and woman who take a stand against a government that has gotten out of control. He begins each chapter with a thought provoking quotation taking from history. In the beginning of the book, I felt there was a little too much dialogue and not enough action but that changes midway through. This interesting political thriller uses some of the concerns that conservatives have been discussing in recent years. It makes you think how important our choices are and glad that the United States has a strong Constitution.
Reviewed on 08/09/2010 by ReviewTheBook.com Member Janice Hidey
