Review by Buddy maxx -- Energy Dependence Day
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Review by Buddy maxx -- Energy Dependence Day
[Following is a volunteer review of "Energy Dependence Day" by Christian F. Burton.]
As Husam, a ten-year-old boy, and his parents left Pakistan, he couldn't understand why they left their home, but his father insisted that they had to leave; there was too much violence. Along the way, Husam's father had a disagreement with the truck driver, and the family had to walk for the rest of their journey. As they maneuvered through some trails, they encountered an ambush. Husam's parents died on the spot, and one of the Al-Qaeda men came to Husam's rescue. Devastated and with no other options, Husam went with his new guardian and Al-Qaeda leader, Yaman Utbah.
In a hospital in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, ten-year-old Abdul Hafiz Al Faruq felt helpless as he watched his mother fighting for her life. Since she knew she would pass away soon, she sent Al Faruq to live with his uncle on the farm. After living with his uncle for ten years, Al Faruq joined the military. After serving in the military for a few years, he was recruited by the Saudi Arabian Investigative Directorate as a detective, where he works with the government to fight terrorism and other criminal activities. Experience the action and drama as Christian F. Burton unveils the fate of the two young men, as they find themselves in the middle of terrorism in Saudi Arabia in his book, Energy Dependence Day.
What I like most about the book, is the characterization and orchestration. Two young boys from different places are orphans at a young age, and they can't decide which path their life should take. With no parents to guide them, they hold on to any opportunity that comes along, as life decides their fate. Despite the positions in which they find themselves in a country experiencing challenges in terrorism, their courage and determination are inspiring; but not all their actions. All the characters fit their roles perfectly, and the reader learns something from each. My favorite character is Al Faruq. I love his loyalty, as well as his reasoning.
The novelist enlightens the reader on terrorism from various perspectives. According to terror groups such as Al-Qaeda, they are fighting to safeguard the Islamic States from Westernization, which could erode their culture, but do their methods betray their intentions? The book entails how religious leaders are involved in terrorism, as well as how the terror groups are financed. The author is well versed in their methods of recruitment, and how they manipulate the recruits. I like how the book illustrates the difference between an Imam from Saudi Arabia and one from America. The author uses the contrast between the Imams to illustrate how terrorists misinterpret the Qur’an to justify their inhuman actions, as well as to convince the youth to join terror groups.
Most of the book is based on Saudi Arabia, an Islamic state, and the author keeps it natural by using Islamic words and names wherever necessary, but they don't affect the flow. There are erotic scenes and instances of profanity. Even though some parts of the book are horrifying, I found it entertaining and enlightening. The novelist has the reader's attention right from the beginning with nonstop action and drama. The book is well-edited, and I rate it 4 out of 4 stars. There was nothing to dislike about the book, and I'd recommend it to readers who love conspiracies, action and drama. I would not recommend the book to young readers due to the instances of violence, murder, rape and erotic scenes.
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Energy Dependence Day
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As Husam, a ten-year-old boy, and his parents left Pakistan, he couldn't understand why they left their home, but his father insisted that they had to leave; there was too much violence. Along the way, Husam's father had a disagreement with the truck driver, and the family had to walk for the rest of their journey. As they maneuvered through some trails, they encountered an ambush. Husam's parents died on the spot, and one of the Al-Qaeda men came to Husam's rescue. Devastated and with no other options, Husam went with his new guardian and Al-Qaeda leader, Yaman Utbah.
In a hospital in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, ten-year-old Abdul Hafiz Al Faruq felt helpless as he watched his mother fighting for her life. Since she knew she would pass away soon, she sent Al Faruq to live with his uncle on the farm. After living with his uncle for ten years, Al Faruq joined the military. After serving in the military for a few years, he was recruited by the Saudi Arabian Investigative Directorate as a detective, where he works with the government to fight terrorism and other criminal activities. Experience the action and drama as Christian F. Burton unveils the fate of the two young men, as they find themselves in the middle of terrorism in Saudi Arabia in his book, Energy Dependence Day.
What I like most about the book, is the characterization and orchestration. Two young boys from different places are orphans at a young age, and they can't decide which path their life should take. With no parents to guide them, they hold on to any opportunity that comes along, as life decides their fate. Despite the positions in which they find themselves in a country experiencing challenges in terrorism, their courage and determination are inspiring; but not all their actions. All the characters fit their roles perfectly, and the reader learns something from each. My favorite character is Al Faruq. I love his loyalty, as well as his reasoning.
The novelist enlightens the reader on terrorism from various perspectives. According to terror groups such as Al-Qaeda, they are fighting to safeguard the Islamic States from Westernization, which could erode their culture, but do their methods betray their intentions? The book entails how religious leaders are involved in terrorism, as well as how the terror groups are financed. The author is well versed in their methods of recruitment, and how they manipulate the recruits. I like how the book illustrates the difference between an Imam from Saudi Arabia and one from America. The author uses the contrast between the Imams to illustrate how terrorists misinterpret the Qur’an to justify their inhuman actions, as well as to convince the youth to join terror groups.
Most of the book is based on Saudi Arabia, an Islamic state, and the author keeps it natural by using Islamic words and names wherever necessary, but they don't affect the flow. There are erotic scenes and instances of profanity. Even though some parts of the book are horrifying, I found it entertaining and enlightening. The novelist has the reader's attention right from the beginning with nonstop action and drama. The book is well-edited, and I rate it 4 out of 4 stars. There was nothing to dislike about the book, and I'd recommend it to readers who love conspiracies, action and drama. I would not recommend the book to young readers due to the instances of violence, murder, rape and erotic scenes.
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Energy Dependence Day
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on Smashwords
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