First Citizen
Author: Thomas T. Thomas
Year: 1987
Abstract:
Granville James Corbin, a spindly-looking attourney, quests to become ruler of what's left of the United States after
repudiation of the national debt. Article XXVIII of the United States Constitution, ratified on October of 1997, made
the US government debt free over night. The dollar disappeared, and a new depression was threatening the people of
the United States. After the financial situation (somewhat) stabalizes, J. Corbin goes into business. He turns a
profit of billions of dollars, and uses it to finance his own military operation to take over the world!
| Advanced Mind | |
| Exploration/Quest |  |
| Military/Fighting | |
| Horror | |
| Magic | |
| Advanced Technology | |
| Time Travel/Alternate History | |
| Science | |
| Aliens/Beasties | |
| Contemporality | |
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Spectre's Review
The first thing to stand out for me on this one is the fact that it's not only first person perspective, but it's
first person from several different people's perspectives. I thought that was pretty cool. I enjoyed the book,
though it did take an incredibly long time to mount up to any real action or climax. However, if you enjoy
socio-political science fiction, this one's for you. It does have some military aspects, but not much. There were
several aspects involving a ton of different points of view, and most of the book was tied up in some sort of
side-handle to the actual plot. I did enjoy it. It was a fun ride, with pretty okay action. I wouldn't mind
examining more of Mr. Thomas' writings.
Date posted: 2000 05 01
Spectre's Rating
This one gets a solid okay rating.