Directive 51
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وصف الناشر
View our feature on John Barnes’s Directive 51. The first book in a new post-apocalyptic trilogy from "a master of the genre"
Heather O'Grainne is the Assistant Secretary in the Office of Future Threat Assessment, investigating rumors surrounding something called "Daybreak." The group is diverse and radical, and its members have only one thing in common-their hatred for the "Big System" and their desire to take it down.
Now, seemingly random events simultaneously occurring around the world are in fact connected as part of Daybreak's plan to destroy modern civilization-a plan that will eliminate America's top government personnel, leaving the nation no choice but to implement its emergency contingency program...Directive 51.
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"Daybreak" an assault against modern civilization conceived and developed through the Internet has begun. As plastics and other petroleum products deteriorate and bring the world crashing down, Heather O'Grainne, of the U.S. Office of Future Threat Assessment, is a leader in the government's efforts to stabilize the remnants of American society and prevent total anarchy. It's a sprawling and provocative apocalyptic epic improved by Susan Ericksen's riveting performance. Ericksen (whose voice will be familiar to J.D. Robb fans) sustains the suspense and produces believable regional accents and multicultural and generational characters. An Ace hardcover.
مراجعات العملاء
Better than Revolution
An interesting collapse of society with too much political intrigue and not action for my taste. Much better then the stupid wana be LOST Revolution. Started reading this because TV is so bad I had to start reading again.
Warning, Spoiler alert:
Most people would be naked, try to find wool or cotton clothes without polyester thread!
Sails are all made of Dacron plastic, and the line is all plastic, and all boats have below waterline fittings with rubber seals. No one is sailing anywhere. Elmer's glue is plastic. Bad fuel an rubber would cripple enough. Love Lenny being bionic!
Riveting
All of the books starts off slow, once your mind creates the books, environment and characters, the story is very intense and fun mixed in with a little bit of “this could happen“ kind of vibe. It’s a definite read for those who like apocalyptic, scientific, and terrific. It makes his truth with fiction and they melt together incredibly, making this one of the most riveting and exciting reads. It’s one of the few I couldn’t put down.
Worse Book Ever
I wish I could give it a zero rating. Rambles on and on, constantly changing people and scenes...awful story for all 1297 pages, I didn't even bother reading the last 97 pages...the first book I've ever not finished to the end, and I've read plenty of books. Not worth a penny