The Fifth Column Robert Corrado 9781492350774 Books
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In the near future, the United States has been transformed into the Unified State, an oppressive police state that keeps its citizens under constant surveillance. Poverty and crime are rampant, and the citizens live beneath a perpetual cloud of fear. Pedro Pulido has never known his country to be any other way, but his grandfather remembers a time before, and he teaches Pedro to recognize the propaganda for what it is and to think for himself. Still, Pedro is no revolutionary. Then Pedro’s quiet town is engulfed by the country’s growing anti-government insurgency, and terrifying changes begin to occur. A mechanical soldier with artificial intelligence, Samuel, is deployed in the neighborhood and, like others of its kind, is glorified by the government as a great protector of the people. However, it quickly becomes apparent that Samuel isn’t just keeping an eye out for insurgents. After the death of one of Pedro’s closest friends at Samuel’s hands, Pedro finds himself faced with a decision. Does he accept the status-quo or seek justice for his friend’s murder?
The Fifth Column Robert Corrado 9781492350774 Books
Robert Corrado has written a book that may be hitting too close to home for comfort. I don't normally read this genre, however, I very much enjoyed this book. The characters built and were enjoyable. I felt that this is something that could and may happen in our country if we don't get a hold on the current progress of government. Great example of what will be our future if we continue to let others make our decisions for us. Wonderful book!Product details
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The Fifth Column Robert Corrado 9781492350774 Books Reviews
The Fifth Column is a novel I was gifted, so I decided to give it a shot. Right off the bat you're thrown into a bleak future where the state of Texas has decided to uprise and secede from the Union, which causes a national Civil War and throws the entire country into chaos and turmoil, causing a strongly policed Unified State of America. It's very Big Brother-y, and propaganda abounds everywhere, even in our breakfast cereals. The story begins in a small cul-de-sac filled with a diverse but close-knit community, and you read about how this future has affected each of them.
The book itself seemed a little cliche at first, and then trudged along with a lot of character development and not a lot of back story. The first hundred or so pages took a while for me to read, I just didn't feel invested enough into it, and then it started to pick up with some events that rock the small community and force them to deal with the police state head-on. About halfway through the book, the story takes a CRAZY left-turn where the plot throws you into the passenger seat, puts it in fifth, and slams on the gas. The second half of the book is non-stop action and I literally read 180 pages in one night because I could not put it down until I had reached the end.
If you pick up this book, you have to give it a chance. Take if from me, my ADHD wanted to give up on it several times but I plowed through hoping for some action and boy, did I get it. Buy a copy, and then buy a copy for a friend, because once they hear you talk about it, they're going to want to read it for themselves.
Welcome to your utopia. Everything is government run. There is no need for advertising because the “big business” all sale their goods at a fair price. Which means no price gouging, no Black Friday sales and no fighting over whose logo is better. Everyone gets a fair share of food, clothing and shelter. You’ll have everything that you ever needed. This all seems fair and you want to move there immediately right?
Well, let me ask you this
How long would you make it in a society where the government has total control over what you do, what you say and where you go? In a world where there is no internet. Yep, you heard me. None, nada, zilch internet! I’d be done the first day. )
This novel took the “government of the people, by the people, and for the people” (Abraham Lincoln) and turned into a dictatorship under the guise of giving the people more freedom. Freedom of speech will now cost you your life. In the United States, where we’re constantly connected to something that runs on batteries, I feel lost if I leave home without my iPhone (I don’t have one by the way, I love my Android), and we’ll start a fight if you agree with our freedom to speak our minds, if this book somehow became reality tomorrow, we would lose our minds.
Robert Corrado started his story in a way that hyped me up and had me ready to fight back. He follows Pedro and his friends as they attempt to carry on their daily activities, under the watchful eye of big brother. He made me upset with the government (was that your ploy all along Robert), but he made me think. Is this were we are heading now? Will we sit back and let the government take over? If I was able to make it past the first day without my kindle and with the metal man outside watching and listening, what would I do?
Well, first I think I’d hang out with Pedro’s neighbor, William Rache. He’s a little weird but he really just needs some love. Where’s my free hugs sign? Can someone make me one?
Then I’d start plotting on how to dismantle the creepy robot, Samuel, and build a computer. I’m already having technology withdrawals!
Great read and an interesting look at a potentially nearing future. Couldn't put it down; looking forward to more from this author.
A good read, well written with a lot of interesting and believable characters. A different idea of a destination that we could be headed for.
A well written novel that manifests many of the things going wrong with the US Govt
right now. Timely, believable, scary!!! We loved it.
How easy it is to surrender freedom for security. This well written novel depicts a futuristic scenario, in which a democratic Republic turns into fascist regime. Citizens rise up to take back their country. This story covers one small neighborhood and their actions and attitudes during a government campaign to place robotic sentries on each street corner. Great read. I give it 5 stars.
The Fifth Column was quite the read. I was glad that this is actually book sized... It's not a preview or a short story like so many other books on today. It's set in a fictional futuristic time with a wide range of characters, enough to keep you entertained with the different things going on in this world.
Robert Corrado has written a book that may be hitting too close to home for comfort. I don't normally read this genre, however, I very much enjoyed this book. The characters built and were enjoyable. I felt that this is something that could and may happen in our country if we don't get a hold on the current progress of government. Great example of what will be our future if we continue to let others make our decisions for us. Wonderful book!
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