Posted on 09/14/2009 11:11:44 AM PDT by mrmystery
Perhaps the most anticipated popular fiction offering of the year for readers of this column is Heart of the Assassin, (Scribner, $25.95) Robert Ferrigno's final volume in his trilogy about a future America split by civil war and dominated by Islamic rule.
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Are you sure this is Fiction? Sounds Non-Fiction current history to me.
I have been wanting to read this. It’s on my ‘list’.
I’m reading “Sins of the Assassin” right now... much of it seems to be frighteningly prophetic.
BS Total BS!
I will NEVER be a good little Dhemmi! NEVER! Lock & Load!
There was either a link or an excerpt, but I cannot for the life of me remember the name of it.
The basic story was that a disaster had hit the US, there were some Mexican (or South American) military brought in to help with medical issues, but in reality folks were being encamped. A survivor gets caught up in a flood and winds up being rescued after almost being turned into dinner. I'm trying to find the whole story.
I picked this up a couple of weeks ago after hearing the author on Hugh Hewitt, and I couldn't agree with you more.
So depressingly prophetic I couldn't continue reading it.
I know what you mean. I spent the last seven years of my life writing the trilogy. full-time. no vacations. I thought I was writing fiction, but increasingly it seems like I was just slightly ahead of things. HOWEVER, I wish you had continued reading Heart of the Assassin. It definitely ends on a hopeful note, at least to me. Thanks to all my readers at free republic.
best
Robert Ferrigno
www.robertferrigno.com
My compliments to you on your skill in setting the scene, specifically, the Superbowl.
It was just WAY too feasible, and a prospect that I'd never considered. It's a very jarring experience.
I'm not a big fiction reader, politics, history, science, is my bag. I guess I'm not used to "going on a trip" like you do with fiction.
Great interview on Hewitt, BTW- I hope it inspired many others to pick up your trilogy. I'm certain others will be better suited to it.
Why am I not suprised that you are a Freeper. I should have known.
I read the first two books in the trilogy and absolutely loved them. I was not aware that the last one had been released. Looks like a trip to Barnes & Noble for me tonite.
Thanks for the hours of entertainment that your books have provided me, Mrmystery. They really made me think. Great characters and an awesome plotline. It is sure exciting to actually get to say thanks to someone who’s work I admire so much. Keep up the good work, I hope you have some more in the pipeline.
Regards, Big Red Clay
You're a Freeper !
And since 2001!
I just bought the first of the trilogy last week, although I had the book-review clipped out and saved for several years.
Question: Do your books sell in Europe, where this scenario is only years away (or are they banned)?
Good question re Europe, although not sure how interesting this will be to you, but what the heck... My first eight books were contemporary crime thrillers set in southern california. All sold to European publishers. The trilogy has a very different response. Both Italy and Germany, wehre my books had sold well passed on the trilogy just based on the subject matter. In those two countries “defaming religion” is a criminal offense, and can be very expensive for publishers to defend against. France initially passed, then read the books and bought them for twice what they usually pay. Same thing with the netherlands. What was surprising though is that the trilogy has been bought by Russia, China, Taiwan, Turkey and Egypt, all countries where my thrillers had not sold before. So again, there’s hope.
It does not surprise me that Italy and Germany passed on your trilogy; as you well know, Orianna Fallaci spent her last years as a refugee in this country because of charges against her for defaming Islam.
France surprises me, as Bridgitte Bardot faced the same charges, went to trial and was found guilty.
I suspect that the sales in Turkey and Egypt were from the perspective of "whoah, that's cool, an Islamic Republic in America!" and China/Taiwan/Russia curiosity in terms of a changed geopolitical landscape.
Thanks for an imaginative, thought-provoking "what-if" cautionary tale.
It was great fun hearing you interviewed on Hugh Hewitt.
Hello there, Mr.Mystery
HEART OF THE ASSASSIN was such a great book, the only thing I didn't like about it was that it was the E.N.D. to your bestsalling trilogy.
Amazing how many countries this trilogy is available in.
Russia? China? Taiwan? Turkey? Egypt? Very impressive! How are sales going? Also, I wonder how it got reviewed in Egypt, and I'm really curious what Egyptian readers think about your trilogy?
I first heard about it on this thread; we immediately purchased all three books and we really enjoyed them; and we recently picked up another set for a Christmas present.
Mr. Mystery, we sure wish that you'd consider changing this from a trilogy into a series -- it was really fun to read, quite the "page turner!" Thanks for all your time & effort and the great creativy displayed in this work.
Regards,
HP
p.s. Do you plan more books with a similar theme?
Thanks.
An older thread, started by the bestselling author of a book/trilogy which may really interest you.
THX THX.
Robert Ferrigno's final volume in his trilogy about a future America split by civil war and dominated by Islamic rule
Whoops, and thanks hennie pennie. :’)
FYI, this alternative future trilogy is a real “page turner.”
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