Very interesting, (I’m hoping the overall premise does not include an overemphasis on a “corrupt” American government), instead of getting the bad guys.
Those stories are always fun, but tiresome now, imho.
Maybe its my mood, (lol, bloodthirsty for revenge), for all the decades of suicide bombings of the Islamic cults. But moral dilemmas in this fight are very real, especially for a great nation like the USA, who also has such enormous military power that must be used wisely.
I think you’ll be pleased. Without giving too much away, there seems to be three, maybe four groups: John/Kate, the real bad guys, those in the gov’t who are out of the info loop, and those shadowy figures who, are in the loop, but not acting (for or against).
I found it so easy to get that same bloodthirsty feeling when you hear the history of terrorism described in the book, and it can almost make you think that it’s OK to avenge ourselves to the fullest extent, that we have a right. Only upon close examination, of the book and one’s heart, do you see that the dark (evil) path is so attractive because it’s oh-so reasonable and appeals to our human desire for revenge.
I can’t tell you how many philosophical conversations this has sparked among me and several friends who have read it.