Posted on 07/20/2002 8:42:39 AM PDT by Notwithstanding
2006 is author Jack Cashill's first novel. Known for his political commentary and documentaries, Cashill has successfully woven a believable futuristic political scenario into a first-rate thriller. The hero, T.J. Conlon, is roused from his day to day existence with the news of his father's mysterious death. Conlon, at this juncture in his life, is settled in a job as sports editor for the Boston Globe. He has, for the most part, coasted through life with little more thought than it takes to make a selection on a menu. His father's demise, however, brings T.J. back to his familial roots in Western New York and face to face with Americans who know first hand what price the loss of liberty extracts from the human soul....
....This is why 2006 is such an excellent tale of destiny--the destinies of two people who share a vision far larger than themselves and ultimately a commitment to life, family and justice. The story also brings to life the solidarity found in a community of believers whose faith in justice crosses the lines of religious belief. And isn't that what America is all about?
Cashill has expertly drawn on the historical background of western New York (the birthplace of many radical and religious movements) and the brave, prophetic words of our forefathers to create a highly credible and hopeful future. . In fact, the characters rely on the founding documents as a blueprint for their resistance, and the reader comes to see why America was good then and why America will be good in the future.
Whew! Thanks for the warning. That was a close call for me.;-)
"2006" was less indepth than "Consequences", and laid out a very scary America under president Gore. Fortunately for me, that wasn't a possibility and I was greatly relieved. I'm sure that the suspense of the book would have been much greater before the conclusion of the 2000 election.
I liked the book, though the characters didn't seem "real" enough to me. Just a trade off between a quick read and depth of characters.
Particularly interesting was the expanded power (and abuse) of the BATF since cigarettes were all but illegal in Cashill's world. It makes you wonder how much of this is already going on.
Read the book, and thank God that Gore didn't succeed in stealing the election.
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