Foreign Enemies and traitors

I finished the last book in Matt Bracken’s trilogy Foreign Enemies and traitors and was not disappointed. I finished reading the book and was left with hope for the United States as an entity.

The book is set after a two major earthquakes devastate the South. The majority of the novel is set in Tennessee and it shows that the author knows the depth of these people and not just their stereotype. The strength that they show dealing with earthquakes and then an invasion by invitation of foreign troops is a testament to their soul.

It also features the return of Phil Carson from the first book. He has been sailing around the Caribbean, which could lead to a whole new novel sharing that story, and is delivering well needed items to the Independent state of Texas. A hurricane blows him off course and into a very different Alabama.

The ability to describe the scenery and the daily life of the insurgents, mercenaries, and those just trying to get by is an admired trait. I was captivated trying to find out what would happen next.

Will the soldiers of the United States see what is really going on or continue hiding from their oath? The author displays his knowledge of military technology at the level that Tom Clancy was known for. I think he exceeds Clancy because he also writes about the inner workings of the military just as well as Harold Coyle. It was an amazing book and finale to the series.

This book is a textbook example that the new style of publishing works and allows authors to stand on their own. I was left with a hope that the oath-keepers will stand up when needed and I can certainly recommend a Matthew Bracken novel to anyone.