AMERICA 2040, #1 (America Two Thousand Forty) [Mass Market Paperback]

Evan Innes (Author)

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From Publishers Weekly

In the year 2033, the American president is given an ultimatum by his mad Russian counterpart: Let the Soviets take over the world or it will be destoyed. The president orders a spaceship built so that Americans can colonize a far-distant planet. War breaks out as the vessel lifts off, and communications are conveniently sabotaged so the fate of Earth is never known. High melodrama ensues on the ship, culminating in the righteous Americanization of a pristine planet. This is a kind of neoconservative pulp novel, overbearing and sodden.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Bantam; First Edition edition (March 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 055325541X
• ISBN-13: 978-0553255416
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,085,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Neoconservative? I think not., May 19, 2006

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Phillip E. Jones "DVD Phreak" (Newburgh, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: AMERICA 2040, #1 (America Two Thousand Forty) (Mass Market Paperback)

>This is a kind of neoconservative pulp novel, overbearing and
>sodden.

This series may be pulp, overbearing, sodden or whatever, but I would not characterize them as "neoconservative", unless you think anything bearing American patriotism is neoconservative. Truthfully, these novels tend towards liberal social ideas, such as a strong support for abortion.

These novels were written in 1980s as the Cold War with Russia was nearing its conclusion.

I thoroughly enjoyed them. I picked them up again recently and reread them. The sense of "Red Menace" has diminished given the fall of the USSR, but these books still stand up as good, mindless, entertaining reading.

Gene Roddenbury sometimes described Star Trek as "Wagon Train to the Stairs". I never felt that Star Trek achieved this, but these books are definitely in that vein. If you enjoy frontier, wild West stories, and science fiction, then these novels are a perfect blend.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars America 2040 book 1, December 13, 2004

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CrossFire "crossfire" (Willow Springs, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: AMERICA 2040, #1 (America Two Thousand Forty) (Mass Market Paperback)

I discovered this book while my husband was reading the White Indian series.....Donald Clayton Porter, There was a blurb in the back advertising this book. This book is set in 2040, when the Russians are getting ready to launch a nuclear war. Mr. Shaw creates a ship that can "light step" into space. It was interesting to read about other planets that might have "intelligent" life. The people and story are very believable!
I really liked this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible must-read science fiction!!, March 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: AMERICA 2040, #1 (America Two Thousand Forty) (Mass Market Paperback)

Well written and plausible science fiction novel & series. Details how in the year 2040 we could and do send ships into space for furthering exploration. Delightful read and easily consummable.