"Caliphate is Mark Steyn's America Alone with body count."—John Ringo
"Slavery is a part of Islam . . . Slavery is part of jihad, and jihad will remain as long there is Islam." —Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan, author of the religious textbook At-Tawhid ("Monotheism") and senior Saudi cleric.
Demography is destiny. In the 22nd century European deathbed demographics have turned the continent over to the more fertile Moslems. Atheism in Europe has been exterminated. Homosexuals are hanged, stoned or crucified. Such Christians as remain are relegated to dhimmitude, a form of second class citizenship. They are denied arms, denied civil rights, denied a voice, and specially taxed via the Koranic yizya. Their sons are taken as conscripted soldiers while their daughters are subject to the depredations of the continent's new masters.
In that world, Petra, a German girl sold into prostitution as a slave at the age of nine to pay her family's yizya, dreams of escape. Unlike most girls of the day, Petra can read. And in her only real possession, her grandmother's diary, a diary detailing the fall of European civilization, Petra has learned of a magic place across the sea: America.
But it will take more than magic to free Petra and Europe from their bonds; it will take guns, superior technology, and a reborn spirit of freedom.
About the author
In 1974, at age seventeen, Tom Kratman became a political refugee and defector from the PRM (People's Republic of Massachusetts) by virtue of joining the Regular Army. He stayed a Regular Army infantryman most of his adult life, returning to Massachusetts as an unofficial dissident while attending Boston College after his first hitch. Back in the Army, he managed to do just about everything there was to do, at one time or another. After the Gulf War, and with the bottom dropping completely out of the anti-communism market, Tom decided to become a lawyer. Every now and again, when the frustrations of legal life and having to deal with other lawyers got to be too much, Tom would rejoin the Army (or a somewhat similar group, say) for fun and frolic in other climes. His family, muttering darkly, put up with this for years. He no longer practices law, instead writing full time for Baen. His novels for Baen include A State of Disobedience, A Desert Called Peace and its sequel Carnifex, as well as two collaborations with John Ringo, Watch on the Rhine and Yellow Eyes.
A NEW STAR OF MILITARY SCIENCE FICTION
Praise for Carnifex:
"[Kratman's] audience. . . will enjoy it for it's realistic action sequences, strong characterizations and thoughts on the philosophy of war."-Publishers Weekly
Praise for A State of Disobedience:
"Probably the most realistic depiction of a second American Revolution ever written."-John Ringo
"Tom Kratman makes a strong case in this gripping futuristic political military thriller for when is it acceptable to go beyond civil disobedience to outright revolt against the government."-The Midwest Book Review
". . . it's easy to get sucked into the story and want to cheer for the good guys."-SFRevu.com
Praise for Watch on the Rhine:
"Ringo and Kratman pull no punches in this audacious and deliberately shocking effort. . . Readers. . . will be rewarded with an exciting view from 'the other side of the hill."-Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Praise for Yellow Eyes:
"In this breathless page-turner, the latest in the Posleen military SF series from Ringo and Kratman Latin America falls to the reptilian alien invaders without much struggle, except for Panama. There, members of the U.S. military enlist local forces and desperately resist. . . the battle tactics are worked out in satisfying detail.-Publishers Weekly
"The usual many good action scenes are on hand, along with. . . intelligent lectures on military science and the expected charming superwaepon, here the old heavy cruiser Des Moines ,fitted with a number of advanced systems, including an Al named Daisy. The series already has a number of fun books in it. This is another."-Roland Green, Booklist
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Still dreadfulIt's clear why so many of this author's books are in the free library - almost no one is willing to pay for them.
One of many of Kratman's "so far right that even Pence can't see him" screeds, where progressive = totally evil, where his hatreds become caricatures, where the writing quality could never be enough to overcome his bias. He is Ringo, on steroids, squared and cubed, but I am guessing that the only reason Baen carries him at all is because the two of them are buddies.
If you want right wing SF that doesn't choke you on the hate and actually is readable, choose most anything by Ringo. If you think that Fox News is the word of god, and Trump is his prophet, then pick anything y Kratman.Posted on
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Damn Good, and Coming TruePerhaps the highest praise of a SciFi novel is that it is "coming true," or has "come to pass."
With the self-destruction of Europe well underway, the events recounted in this book may very well come to pass within the lifetime of the younger readers.
It is a pretty good book, and one that has stuck with me, given that I am reviewing it years after I read it.Posted on
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More manifesto than storyI suspect they people who would rate this one a '5' probably liked it because it was erotica for them. And are probably the same people who don't find my comment helpful ;-) This sort of thing has exactly 0% chance of happening, as islam, like every religion, has many different interpretations and practices. I would bet every cent I would ever own that the majority of muslims would find the actions of the antagonists absolutely revolting. The only people who do identify with the antagonists in this book are the most right wing of muslims (ISIS et al) and it's quite sad just how much extremists of any religion or nationality share with each other. Stop keeping with the naive tribalism and fascist 'us vs them' bullcrap. Treat people based on their actions towards other people, not what they wear or believe or use to get hard. Sheesh.
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alarmism is GOODI suspect you panzies who gave this book a poor rating and 'cried' progressive tears about the author not respecting Jihadis' human rights, have never even visited a muslim country! The most westernized middle eastern country is so full of misery and human rights violations, that a week wandering around the slums of Dubai or the red light districts of Oman would shame you into silence! This book is an accurate picture of what might befall Europe! ((The fertility rate of French women is 1.3 children, while that of the muslim woman living in France is 8!! Forget military takeover; the Jihad will be a breeding war!))
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Product ReviewI hated this book - I kept reading because i thought it must get better or no one would have published it. Paranoid ravings of a bigoted anti-Muslim extremist.
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Product ReviewMy first ebook, and I thoroughly enjoyed this story. A frightening glimpse into a possible future though, I wonder.
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Product ReviewNow what Tom Kratman wrote in this book is coming to Germany for real.
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Product ReviewBarking insane
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Product ReviewI actually completed reading hoping to get calibre out of this man. It's such a waste, good writer very bad intention, hilariously demented guy. Pitiful. Will read more of his works though, good source of motivation for me to write for check and balance.
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