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False Refuge
by
Steve Anderson (Goodreads Author)
US Army reservist Alex Swenson has gone AWOL to avoid Iraq duty. He's fled to the Big Island of Hawaii, where he finds himself attracted to cute and wily Kanani, a crime-world survivor searching for a better life. Yet Alex's old army buddy, Jerry, is hot on Alex's trail.
A secretive island haven, Krieger Estates, was supposed to grant Alex a new life and identity, but soon...more
A secretive island haven, Krieger Estates, was supposed to grant Alex a new life and identity, but soon...more
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Published
November 11th 2009
(first published 2009)
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False Refuge by Steve Anderson is the thought-provoking story of Alex Swenson, an army reservist who has gone AWOL. Having fought for his country, Alex is left to determine what loyalty really means to him and how far he is willing to go. Alex soon makes up his mind that he is done with the violence and suffering and takes action into his own hands by going AWOL in hopes of starting over. He travels to an island in Hawaii where there are rumors that a place called Krieger Estates will help him s...more
Several weeks ago, a post on Henry Baum’s Self Publishing Review blog offered a succinct perspective on quality in self-publishing, questioning whether readers would care or even notice so-called gatekeeper issues when they’re paying less than a buck for an E-Book. False Refuge by Steven Anderson is an under-a-buck book and the post made me pause to consider whether, as a reviewer, I ought to consider the price in reviewing this novel and be more forgiving about any copyediting issues I might co...more
This is a thought provoking read at least it was for me. This book really makes you think and that is what I liked most about this read. Some people might not agree with some of the politics/thoughts in the book, but it is still a wonderful read. I wanted to know what Alex was going to do and I can't blame him for not wanting to go back to war. Will his friends help him out? Yes, my review might be short, but it is to the point and I don't want to give too much away from the read.
This is a thought-provoking book, dealing as it does with one man's decision to go AWOL rather than be sent to war. The question of whether Alex has deserted his mates or exercised his right to refuse service in an illegal war is not a simple one. Anderson, however, manages to have his characters explore that question without bogging down the story. In the action scenes, this book reminded me of an Andy McNab thriller. This is the third Steve Anderson book that I've read. It's not his best (that...more
I'm reading to review for BookRoosters and though I'm not on the same page with the MC's politics, I am enjoying it so far.
I think I like his first book better, MC waxed poetic long and hard to try and sell his reasons for being a deserter.
I think I like his first book better, MC waxed poetic long and hard to try and sell his reasons for being a deserter.
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Steve Anderson is the author of
The Losing Role
and other novels with crime, history and mystery, noir and humor. Anderson was a Fulbright Fellow in Germany, and has also written Kindle Singles, short stories and screenplays. He's a big soccer fan and lives in his hometown of Portland, Oregon.
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