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Jihad: World War in 2036

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MacDonald Reid  

 

    Alan Petrucci, General Manager: How my vacation was ruined!! I forgot my sunglasses (prescription). Prior to my departure to the Islands, I purchased a book call Jihad. I began reading it on the airplane. Three days in the shade to avoid the glare. Not much of a tan. Blown vacation due to a book! Excellent job!! Congrats on this accomplishment. I look forward to the next!

    Larry Wilson, Border's Books & Music: Jihad by MacDonald Reid is the most exciting and hottest selling book of the season. MacDonald Reid is an exciting and expert speaker, obviously an expert in military matters.

    John Pasakarnis, Engineer: It was all I could do to put Jihad down once I started reading it. As I progressed thru the story I was torn between needing to know what was going to happen and regretting how fast I was going thru the book. I look forward to your future works. PS. I have always enjoyed non-fictional historical books, but this is the first fictional work that I really liked. I look forward to reading this one again - soon!

    Donna Sell, Receptionist & Grandmother: "Jihad is just fantastic! I bought one copy for my son and another for my granddaughter. I even bought a copy for one of the fellows here at work. He was going to Europe on his honeymoon, and he wanted something to do. You know ... to read on long plane trip and stuff!

    Karl Andre, Mold Designer: Damned book! Once I started reading Jihad, I couldn't put it down. I lost sleep four nights straight! When's the next one coming out? I'll plan my vacation around it so that I'll have the time to read it without interfering with my work.

      Ron Gould, US Navy (ret.), Computer Expert: Jihad was like reliving my years in the US Navy. Reid's descriptions of the CIC, shipboard routine, naval maneuvers and combat are incredible. Jihad is even better than Red October in its insightful details of military equipment. Reid has either spent 30 years in the armed forces or is the greatest military expert I know.

      Gary Krupka, Educator & Business Consultant: Jihad is the most entertaining seven bucks I've spent in decades! The logical premises are right out of today's newspapers. The political situations and their consequences are all too real. The military strategy is superb. The results are logical and compelling. It's a great story!

      Roy Robertson, US Navy (ret.), Engineering Consultant: Reid is obviously an expert. The portrayals of military life in Jihad could only have been written by someone who'd been there and done that. It's great!

      Major Gene Brady, US Army (ret.): Jihad by MacDonald Reid is a grunt's story. The scenarios are very real, and the battle scenes are very good. The characters in Jihad are great ... I've met all of them. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to know what war is really like without having to live through it.

      Holly Trueblood, Senior Executive & Author: The scope of Jihad by MacDonald Reid is huge. The characters are clearly defined and interesting. The political, social and military interactions are wonderfully complex, leading to unexpected yet, in hindsight, obvious consequences. There's plenty of technical detail, fulfilling the reader's need for information on the hows and whys, yet never getting in the way of the story. Filled with unexpected humor, Jihad is a thriller packed with meat, not just techno-thriller. For a first time author, Reid did everything right.

      Dr. P. Anderson, Senior Executive & Engineer: Jihad by MacDonald Reid is enormous in its size and scope. Reid's characters are strong and compelling. The military situations and tactics are realistic, the action shifting rapidly and dramatically from one to another. The technology is superb and innovative, complementing rather than detracting from the story. Reid resolves Byzantine political and military complexities with consummate ease, making the solutions seem obvious. Even if you're not "into" techno-thrillers, I recommend Jihad. If you are, you'll love it!

    Jeannette Toigo, Accountant & mother: Wow! What a great book! I didn't think I'd like a book about war, but a friend of mine recommended Jihad by MacDonald Reid. Now I'm a big fan. When is the sequel coming out?

      Bill Sullivan, MIS: Great book! Jihad is a Celtic knot of intertwined stories of politics, battle and heroism which could only be told by a modern bard. I look forward to the next one.

      Robert Elwood, Retired: Fantastic! I've never read a more exciting book! Jihad beats the pants off Clancy! When will Reid's next book be out?

 

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