It's the end of the world as we know it, and I DON'T feel fine! With a great premise and an original execution, this book started off with a bang but lost some steam for me somewhere in the middle. It's certainly thought-provoking, though, and an intriguing new title to add to the post-apocalyptic pile. ( )

[Our American King] by David Lozell Martin. A satirical post-apocalyptic novel set here in America. This is not written with the gravitas of [The Pesthouse] or [The Road] but with a sly wit, often irreverent, sometimes laugh-out-loud funny, poking fun of our cultural foibles along the way but giving us plenty to think about at the same time. Despite the humor in the book, it contains a good bit of grimness and violence. It is somewhat reminiscent of the satire of James Morrow (i.e. [Only Begotten Daughter], [City of Truth]). A weirdly entertaining read. And who knew the Canadians were such a threat? 1/08 ( )

I found the writing of this book to be typical of the "coastal eletist". The type who refers to the midwest as "fly-over country" and doesn't grasp that the bulk of the population of this country not only works for a living, but understands things like honor and duty. The author assumes that the "extremely rich" would be able to subvert the military, and enough of the working population to cause a swift collapse of the fabric of this country. I felt condecended to. ( )