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- American War by Omar El Akkad, book review: Should be read as a cautionary tale This impressive debut imagines a second American Civil War set from 2074 to 2095 and is set apart from other dystopian novels because of the fully realised plausibility of the scenario
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Apr 4, 2017 · American War is the story of the second American Civil War, a war that breaks out in 2074 over the use of oil. Now, the North and South are once more divided, Texas has become a part of Mexico again, and China is the the most powerful nation in the world.
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American War is the first novel by the Canadian-Egyptian journalist Omar El Akkad. It is set in the United States in the near future, ravaged by climate change and disease, in which the Second Civil War has broken out over the use of fossil fuels.
Mar 27, 2017 · Omar El Akkad’s debut novel, “American War,” is an unlikely mash-up of unsparing war reporting and plot elements familiar to readers of the recent young-adult dystopian series “The Hunger ...
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Title: American WarAuthor: Omar El AkkadGenre:Dystopian War FictionStructure:Third-person linear narration bookended with first person narrationI wanted this book to be a big hit for me. But, if I’m being honest, it was “eh”. It was a solid, middle-of-the-row novel, which actually isn’t bad considering this a debut novel. There are some points that I like about it. I think, in the future, I’d be willing to read more books written by Omar El Akkad. So, let’s get down to a couple points that...
Being that this is a middle-of-the-row novel for me, there are plenty of things the fall under the “meh” column for me. First, and this being a personal opinion that’s not necessarily going to be yours, dystopian societies disturb me. I can read horror stories, scary ghost stories, suspense, thrillers, mystery and not bat an eyelash. Dystopian stor...
In this section, I cover some of my deeper, personal thoughts. Books are meant to make you think. I always think the best books are the ones that help you discover pieces of yourself. 1. Did this book remind you of anything that has happened to you?: It is very reminiscent of the political atmosphere and divide currently happening in the US. The en...
Apr 5, 2018 · A former war correspondent, author Omar El Akkad brilliantly taps into the lasting legacy of the American Civil War on American identity, considering how individual lives are shaped by sectarianism and inherited loyalties.
Apr 4, 2017 · A dystopian vision of a future United States undone by civil war and plague. El Akkad’s debut novel is set during the tail end of the 21st century, with the North and South at it again. Southern states have taken up arms to protest a Northern ban on fossil fuels, and the war-torn secessionist “Mag” (Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia) has ...
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