I have read American Exit Strategy by Mark Goodwin twice and I foresee a third time in my future. Obviously I’ve enjoyed this book.
American Exit Strategy is a fictional account of a possible future for America. It is not a conspiracy but rather a possibility – and some believe – likely reality. A corrupt government combined with a mortally wounded economy leads to a country in the midst of collapse. The government’s endless money creation and borrowing are coming to an end. During these economic struggles, a Presidential election is well underway with three main candidates. Represented are a Liberal Democrat believing in governmental fixes for all that ails the country as well as a Republican who falsely represents himself as a Moderate. An Independent candidate also has mass support and is obviously very much like a real-life Ron or Rand Paul.
Not to give too much of the story away the election ends with the candidate receiving the vast majority of votes NOT becoming President. Paul Randall – the Independent candidate – attempts to prepare the country for the economic collapse which awaits around the corner. Government entitlement spending is drastically cut leading to massive civil unrest as EBT cards are funded late and with less money. As usual, most people won’t listen to the truth or face reality as things get worse and worse.
The story provides an extremely interesting and plausible take on how an economic collapse occurs. It is not one single event that occurs and everything isn’t fine one day and a disaster the next. The collapse occurs over time as the government tries a variety of tactics to keep the government afloat – and the economy. Some characters pay attention and take precautions by stocking up on extra supplies. Others don’t and are held accountable for their inaction.
American Exit Strategy is the first of three books in the series. I found the story extremely interesting and couldn’t wait to get to the next page to see what would happen. I became invested in the main characters and enjoyed an emotional rollercoaster ride as they dealt with stressful and dangerous times.
American Exit Strategy is family-friendly and Christian-based. There is no profanity and that does NOT take away from the story. I appreciated the more wholesome narrative. At the beginning of each chapter, Mark Goodwin placed a quote. Some of these originated from the Bible while others came from the Founding Fathers. These quotes are not only relevant to the storyline but to current events as well.
I really enjoyed American Exit Strategy. I believe it addressed what is the most likely and realistic threat to our existence today: economic collapse and an overbearing, socialist government. The combined excellent story as well as information on what to do to prepare for bad times ahead makes this a must-read.
High recommendation.
JR
Love all of his books. I too have read this series twice and will read again! I pray that none of this ever happens but truly believe it will. USA is a powder keg ready to explode and I fear the match is lit and ready to light the fuse. Enjoying another day that I am blessed with. You should read this book. – Keep Looking UP
Have read the series too and must say you will find yourself believing this could certainly occur within the next few months. Read the first one and you won’t be able to resist the others!
Am reading American Exit Stratery now, just finished Days of Noah, also looking forward to his next series. Love the way Mark writes, it is beyond beliviable.
ditto …. I do make it a practice to read this series and James Wesely Rawles “Patriot” and that series as well a A. American’s Coming Home .. about once a year .. I take a break between readings to I don’t get too wound up .. some of it is so close to what is happening that you can get pretty upset .. and it doesn’t help to start slapping folks around to see if they will wake up .. they won’t and it doesn’t help prepping and the image it can have … Anyway What I find even more disturbing .. is some of the recent political issues are even more fantastical than some of the situations in the fictional books.. Keeping something like Exit strategy in your hands and in your head regularly I think keeps us a little more accountable ti readiness in what ever form you work toward. It’s easy with family, time pressure with work and finances to let it slip for a while.. Press forward and be deliberate. It would stink to wake up one morning and go “Oh man.. I wish I had …….”
GG58
I enjoyed all three books and it has moved me to action. What more can you say about a book than that…..