The Land of the Free

by T.J. Tucker

Cam Burrows of the Border Patrol discovers a massive military complex and air base in northern Mexico, staffed by Chinese nationals. He is captured and may not be able to get word back unless he can escape and find a way back to the United States.

Meanwhile Robbie Linssman uncovers a conspiracy involving his employer, a large shipping company. When he tries to notify the FBI, he turns up dead. His best friend John Corson has soured on life and wants nothing to do with any investigation, but is reluctantly pulled into it. Joining Corson are Robbie’s daughter Jess and two others, Frank and Lyle. Jess and Lyle visit an island off Panama that holds the key to the conspiracy. Will they find what they’re looking for and live to tell about it? Will John and Frank, pursued by a paramilitary group trying to kill them, stay alive long enough to learn the truth and find a way into the White House to warn the President?

But President Jackson Torres has problems of his own. Drowning in debt and facing a financial crisis, he struggles with his unpopularity and is surrounded by cabinet members intent on their own agenda. President Torres finds his foreign policy is spinning out of his control and tensions with China are escalating in spite of his best efforts. As he is manipulated into a confrontation he can’t win and is in fact meant to lose, the very existence of the United States is in jeopardy.

In today’s world of budget and trade deficits, not much consideration is given to the motives of those who hold all that debt. When the inevitable happens and the bonds are devalued by inflation or default, what acts might the losers contemplate? “The Land of the Free” explores one frightening possibility as only a work of fiction can.

Genres: Fiction, Thriller

208 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Kim · Rating 1 out of 5]

Stupid book

Poor writing and little character development. Then the book just ended mid story without resolution. Waste of time to read.

[R.G. Phelps · Rating 5 out of 5]

All of us at some point in time may have questioned whether we really are, "The Land of the Free." When we read about, the National Debt, how much of our debt is owned by China, how our Armed Forces have been reduced to levels before World War II, how Congress can not agree to non-partisan bills, and finally- our President is utilizing Executive Orders that may be an override of our Constitution. You, like me, may question whether we really are The Land of the Free. Krakondack's book seems to have been conceived because of similar happenings right now in our country. I suggest you read it as a Historical Fiction, with an open mind, and pray that it isn't really happening to us right now. I was on the edge of my seat through this different collection of historical fiction items. Enjoy? I think!

[Joyce · Rating 3 out of 5]

Talk about your conspiracy theories! The novel is well-written, the plot is basically quite simple but handled in a complex manner. I found the vast number of characters that were somewhat developed to be slightly off-putting, but all finally came together in the White House finale. The premise was a bit more than I could handle. I suspect there is an international oligarchy, but really wonder if, in a world that is as electronically conjoined, if this premise would be feasible. Perhaps it should have been treated as more fictional rather than possible.