Official Review: Acts of Sedition by Dennis Stephan

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i can relate. my country had gone through dictatorship before and it wasn't pretty. good job on the review!
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2045 Washington. The first Muslim POTUS. Legislated prejudice against women. An assassination attempt. Any of those themes would be intriguing. And this book has them all. I can't wait to meet President Abbas and the havoc he wreaks.

Thanks for the engaging review, Lennycat!
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I enjoyed the sample, and am impressed with the review. One thing that interests me is that the reviewer compares the story to the current Trump administration, but I would have thought a better analogue would have pre-Taliban Afghanistan where as late as the 1960's women were free to wear whatever they liked and were free to study and work as they pleased.

In any case, a controversial and gripping subject delivered well, and the review certainly makes me want to keep reading to see what happens next.
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Miriam Molina wrote: 04 Jan 2018, 14:53 2045 Washington. The first Muslim POTUS. Legislated prejudice against women. An assassination attempt. Any of those themes would be intriguing. And this book has them all. I can't wait to meet President Abbas and the havoc he wreaks.

Thanks for the engaging review, Lennycat!
Perfect summary Miriam!
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I definitely agree with you that this is a timely book in this time of political unrest, as people in power use it for personal gain and at the expense of others. I'm not a big fan of political fiction, but you wrote an interesting review
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I enjoy reading political thriller novels, but this one has a weird storyline. It's definitely not for me.
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This sounds like an interesting book. I admit I am a little concerned it may come across as anti-muslim. But I would be willing to give it a try.
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This looks like a story that could happen in today's political climate. A good thriller.
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It sounds like a very interesting and thought-provoking read that might help us to re-think our current situation, not only in the USA but in every country facing threats from power-hungry moguls.
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It really sounds like a very interesting book. I am not into politics but I would definitely read this book. Sounds like a movie, and that I love. Nice review!! Thank you!!
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Post by KennaLay »

In this day and age, a book that will challenge the mind and get the reader to actually think about the events going on around them is critical. Based off of this review, the book itself will shock the reader into investigating the world around them, hopefully for the better.
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Thanks for the review! After reading this review and the preview chapters, I do believe this will be a great read for those who love a good political thriller, especially with the story line relating so closely to current world events. This won't be a read for me, as political reads are hard for me to get into and the sexually explicit scenes would be a downside for me as well. From what I did read and what I've gathered from this review, this will still be a great book to read for many.
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The book is interesting as it addresses political issues facing the current societies. It has many themes and I think it would be a good topic for debate. Loved it... Kindly write other stories like this. It can be used by students as well as others to develop critics that can be used to address such political issues currently facing us today.
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I love books that make us realise that we can so easily be held to pay for our decisions when we vote for a position of power. Looks can be deceiving, the electoral system is all but a popularity vote based on predetermined prejudices, and with the right formula, chaos can easily ensue. Whether it be a modern day Trump or a fictional Mohammad Abbas, it sounds like this book preaches the proverbial "be careful what you wish for."
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Post by Dolor »

This book is just a fiction of an author that is not in any way knowledgeable about the Sharia. And by the way, it's hijab not hajib. I'm wearing one, as you can see.

Thanks for the review. This book doesn't deserve a 4 star rating. It's boring.
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