DRAGON'S FURY SERIES - VOLUME II
A Series on the Coming Wolrd War
Posted on 07/10/2002 9:27:58 AM PDT by Jeff Head
Volume II of the Dragon's Fury Series, "Trodden Under", which is about how current events lead to World War III, had been released to distributors and to press.
The book, which is the breathtaking sequel to Volume I of the series, "Breath of Fire", picks up the action immediately after the horrific events of March 15-16, 2006 when the U.S. 7th Fleet and the U.S. homeland are savaged by a massive and surprize conventional attack by the PRC.
It then follows the progress of the war through 2006 and into 2007 as it ragies in Asia and the Middle East and as it spreads to Central and South America and into the Pacific. All the while, extensive terror and military attacks continue to occur within the continental United States (CONUS).
Like Volume I, Volume II, "Trodden Under" is a story of faith and the ultimate triumph of good over evil in the face of horrific obstacles and setbacks. From leaders in high offices of power, to soldiers and sailors from the involved nations, to housewives and their children, down to kids on the street, it is also the story of people - common and not so common - caught up in the titanic struggle.
Look for it very soon on Amazon, at PocketPCPress, at KBSBooks and other places online.
And this is for AIG: There has always been someone to pick up the horse poop. Some saved the moneys they earned and started their own horse poop business. Then they modernized it to make it easier to pick up the horse poop, thereby making it faster and more economical to do the job.
The best way to defend against them is to have as many of the citizenry armed as possible so as to interdict them immediately as they happen.
FRegards.
Fregards and BUMP.
It makes sense...shoot up an American branch of El Al, the Israeli airline. Two birds, one stone, and boom, two dead yummy birds!
I hope I'm packing and able to shoot when Manuel hits the Foothills Mall. Boom! Dead, yummy terrorists!
Apologies to Joss Whedon and actress Clare Kramer (Buffy the Vampire Slayer).
You missed the larger point about the Declaration of Independence. The colonists were fighting tyranny primarily (they wrote so right before they listed their long list of abuses), but what is tyranny? Tyranny is the absence of freedom. And what is it that freedom is mostly used for by most Americans? Answer: To pursue economic activities and achieve their "American Dream." So there's a direct link between tyranny and people's inability to pursue their economic activities as they see fit. So the colonists rebelled against tyranny, so that they could have the freedom to pursue whatever economic activities they saw fit. Every other abuse listed in the Declaration of Independence such as the inability to create their own laws is related to economics because those laws (or whatever the subject of each listed abuse) might be is inevitably related to economic freedom issues.
I have re-read my last post, and can find nothing in it which would infer the above. But thanks for informing me as to what is in my imagination. (Ever thought of hiring yourself out to police departments, or the FBI/CIA/Justice Department? Such a talent (i.e., successfully interpreting the unexpressed thoughts of someone you don’t know, and have never met) would be invaluable to them.
But one goes out and uses that freedom in some way or another, which for most people is some economic activity.
What a leap of assumption that is! Forgive me for reading into your particular mind, but in this case (as opposed to your speculation regarding what I imagine, above) you’ve provided much insight through your words on this thread to lead one to believe that your particular pursuit of happiness involves economic gain. But (and here’s the kicker), to assume that that viewpoint is pretty much universal is to make a subjective leap of ludicrous proportions. To debate with someone who disagrees with that viewpoint (me) is one thing. To attempt to get the other person (such as you did with Jeff and his writing of his book series) to admit he shares your viewpoint, but is simply unaware of that fact (using the fact that he earns a living as evidence of his disingenuousness) transports your subjectivity to the realm of the ridiculous.
....to make money, which is what every American ought to be doing. They ought to be using their freedom to be productive in some manner.
You have transformed leaping into an art form. Yes, every American ought to be making money to the degree that it puts food on his table and a roof over his head, and educates his children, so that he and they are not a burden to the rest of society. But, beyond that, there are those among us to whom making money (other than the food/shelter aspect of it) simply is not a primary concern.
How sad that you equate productivity with dollars.
If you take a good look at much of the inventiveness/creativity/genius of mankind, most of the meaningful creations/inventions during mankind’s existence were brought about by people whose focus was anything but monetary. How many meaningful scientific discoveries/inventions came about because their creator/discoverer was focused on the dollars they would bring? How many beautiful pieces of music were written with the thought of monetary remuneration serving as the creative catalyst? How many literary masterpieces flowed from their author’s pen primarily as a result of a financial contract? How many truly inspired/creative/inventive people lived as paupers? How many as kings? How many placed physical-world affluence high on their list of priorities?
Have you ever heard of inspiration? .... dedication? .... both of which are forcibly sublimated, or killed, without individual freedom. And both of which produce (and always have) far more than the desire for monetary gain.
Tyranny is the absence of freedom. And what is it that freedom is mostly used for by most Americans? Answer: To pursue economic activities and achieve their "American Dream."
Your ‘American Dream’ bears no resemblance to mine. And there’s the bottom line in this debate. That you choose to use your freedom mainly to pursue material wealth is entirely your choice (and a very popular choice these days, at that). That you choose to portray everyone else’s use of their freedom as focused in the same direction (especially as regards the Founders of this republic) is .... simply put .... incorrect (and narrow-mindedly presumptuous).
... And what is it that freedom is mostly used for by most Americans? Answer: To pursue economic activities and achieve their "American Dream."
AIG, replies to this line of resoning are already found in posts 149 and 182 on this thread ... and now also in Joanie's #206.
Thanks for the BUMP.
I just proofed the printed version of Volume II and approved it on Monday. It should be available on line soon.
Volume III will probably be available in February or March of 2003 at this point.
I find it hard to believe that this is Jeff Head's first novel.I believe you will really enjoy Volume II. Thanks again and please let others know. Word of mouth is the avenue of advertising I am counting on.
It is ... and I'm learning lots through the school of hard knocks! LOL!
My conspiritorial side suggests that he is Tom Clancy using a pseudonym and a small publisher to have the freedom to write again.
I only wish I were ... but I am not.
This was a fascinating read, and I eagerly await the next in the series.
It's already in the system and should be available on Amazon in printed form in 1-2 weeks.
All in all a great read that I would recommend.
THANKS a lot! I hope readership grows.
Let me know what you think.
FRegards.
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