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Collapse (New America-Book One) [Kindle Edition]

Richard Stephenson (Author), Susan Hughes (Editor), LLPix Photography (Illustrator)
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Book Description

Over 7K paid downloads since July of 2012!
Top 10 Paid Bestseller in the War, Political, Dystopian, and Political Thriller categories!
Finalist in The Next Generation Indie Book Awards!

BOOK ONE in the NEW AMERICA series.

What would it take for the United States to fall from within? In a not too distant future, America is put to the test. With the American people deep in The Second Great Depression and two of the most powerful hurricanes on record to contend with, the United States is in no condition to deal with hidden terrorists on its soil, maniacal politicians, and the most formidable military threat the world has seen since the Third Reich.  
 
This is the story of three men from three very different walks of life: Howard Beck, the world's richest man, also diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome; Richard Dupree, ex-Navy SEAL turned escaped convict; and Maxwell Harris, a crippled, burned-out chief of police of a small Texas town. At first, they must overcome their own struggles and fight for their survival against impossible odds. In the end, the unlikely trio must band together to save their beloved country from COLLAPSE. 
 
Empires topple. Nations crumble. Civilization is fragile. In 2027, America will fall.

BOOK TWO in the New America series, entitled "Resistance" is slated for a June or early July 2013 release. 

**This edition has been reformatted and further edited from the original release.

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"Sweeping, character driven apocalypse."  "Stephenson starts with a bang and doesn't lose momentum."  Steven Konkoly, best selling author of "The Jakarta Pandemic" and the "Black Flagged" series.

"Outstanding futuristic thriller." "Mr. Stephenson grabs you - literally pulls you - directly into the novel and gets your pulse racing right into the heads of his character."  Michael Gallagher, Amazon Hall of Fame Reviewer

"Collapse is a real page-turner. Stephenson does a masterful job of building a suspenseful ending to each chapter and then shifting to another character's story; this makes it difficult to put down this book."  Blaise Ciabaton, Editor of TwistedSciFi.com.

"Vivid characters, fast paced story."  Lisa Bedford, editor and owner of The SurvivalMom.com

About the Author

Richard Stephenson is a fifteen year veteran of law enforcement, beginning with the United States Army as a Military Policeman and currently working in federal law enforcement. Richard's true passion is in writing. His novel, "Collapse," is the first book in a four part series entitled "New America"

Product Details

  • File Size: 729 KB
  • Print Length: 456 pages
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Publisher: Stephenson & Powers Publishing House (July 5, 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B008HYUFWO
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,397 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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“ Very well written, appealing characters fleshing out a good story line. ” Pam  |  87 reviewers made a similar statement
“ Kudo's to writer Richard Stephenson for his great work on Collapse. ” Errol Barr  |  39 reviewers made a similar statement
“ I liked the premise of this book; I liked some of the characters but it was way too much. ” jaydee56  |  35 reviewers made a similar statement
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107 of 111 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars As Scary as it is Plausible July 10, 2012
By George Angus
Format:Kindle Edition
Author Richard Stephenson has hit one out of the park with his novel, Collapse. Watch the America we know literally collapse under the weight of natural disasters, rouge nations and damned scary power-hungry politicians.

I found Collapse to be entertaining, intriguing and scary as hell. To say that the premise of the novel is believable would be an understatement. Although it takes place in 2027, there is not reason that most of this (except Beck's AI technology) couldn't happen in the next six months. Keeping that thought in the back of my mind helped to propel me through reading this book in just a few sittings.

Richard counts on us embracing the characters and that's easy enough to do. The Navy Seal is iconic as one of the protagonists and is balanced nicely by his cell-mate and cohort Tank. It poses an interesting contrast. And while Beck (The world's richest man) is initially a spoiled and prissy little turd, he eventually steps up and does the right thing.

Collapse is rich with sub-plots that seamlessly converge and everyone ends up where they're supposed to be. I enjoyed reading the book and was excited to see that the ending leaves the door wide open for a sequel.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Futuristic Thriller March 1, 2013
By Michael Gallagher HALL OF FAMETOP 10 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is one of those books that should literally scare the crap out of every American- not that it is a horror novel, but one person's conceptualization of what the future could hold. Mr. Stephenson grabs you - literally pulls you - directly into the novel and gets your pulse racing right into the heads of his character. The dialogue was crisp and didn't drone on for a word count sake, and I stayed up really late one night in an effort to finish this: I was unsuccessful and literally thought about it nonstop until I was able to pick it back up again on my Kindle.

If you like a good thriller / futuristic novel I highly recommend this one - I am ready for a sequel!

I originally picked this up for free during a Kindle promotion, and as I type this review I see the pricing has reverted back to $2.99: you will absolutely get a heck of a lot more value out of it than $2.99, as this one rates right up with the thrillers by the "brand name" authors.
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85 of 89 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Slings like Clancy, pops like Emmerich July 25, 2012
By K. Anthony Pagano
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
A rumbling maelstrom churning until the last word...

There's something very wrong, more than the Second Great Depression plaguing this new America. Within the first few pages of Collapse author Richard Stephenson quickly draws us into a world teetering toward collapse. Blame it on a failing education system. Blame it on bickering leaders in Washington. Blame it on extravagance. Blame it on Americans who had a chance to do something and could not, or made the wrong choices.

Presence, after all, is the requisite for causality. Who participates and conversely who does not greatly influences outcome. We see that played out everyday in our headlines. So often we credit the people sitting at the bargaining table for their ability to defuse or devise the next step. Timing, Stephenson suggests, is far more basic: a series of junctures linked through causality dependent on mavericks and managers to navigate circumstances already set in motion. Call Collapse a Tom Clancy and Roland Emmerich mash-up: a clear case of too many off switches and a predictable enemy on foreign soil.

Classify Collapse under dystopian? Not quite. I'll explain. The story doesn't awaken within a dystopian state. That's key. What Stephenson does clearly establish are the events that would create a dystopian future--a prequel, if you will--in which we see men and women determined to prevent democracy's wholesale slaughter. Distracted by the threat of nuclear war, destruction brought about by a hurricane, the Second Great Depression, it's a cocktail of just too many off switches. Powerless to prevent the downfall, our heroes remain resolute (yes, even reckless) as the story hones in on each character, hope blazing. They believe hope is within reach. And because they believed, I cheered them on. ~ Read-Indie-Books at [...]
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Plausible situation. Fast read.
Good quick read. We take our freedoms for granted. It's horrible to think that the US could collapse as portrayed in this book.
Published 1 hour ago by N. Soble
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read
I loved this book from beginning to end and can't wait for the next installment. It is fast-paced, well-written (despite the typos) and controversial in its hard-hitting, gritty... Read more
Published 23 hours ago by Julie Elizabeth Powell
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Read
I loved this book. It makes the reader think about current issues plaguing the US which span from economical, political, environmental, etc. Read more
Published 1 day ago by TeacherOwl
4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome beginning novel for a series!
Didn't know what I was getting into when I picked up this novel when it was ranked on the Top 100 free kindle books. Boy I was wrong!! Read more
Published 1 day ago by Mr. EE
4.0 out of 5 stars Chilling
Is this fiction? Or is this the New York Times or Washington Post? Oh, wait, that's one and the same, isn't it? Read more
Published 2 days ago by Fr. Chip Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyed this book!
The nation's downfall is frightening in it's believability, and really kept me hooked. I'm looking forward to the next book.
Published 3 days ago by G Shaw
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
It is a frightening look into what could happen if the people that run our country don't wake up. Excellent book look forward to the next in this series.
Published 4 days ago by great app
3.0 out of 5 stars Tough to keep reading
I got this book many weeks ago. I read a bit then put it down, read a little more and put it down. It certainly does not have the hook of the really good novels.
Published 4 days ago by W. Wadford
3.0 out of 5 stars it's ok
The story has potential, but I just couldn't get into the book. To me the characters seemed flat, and I felt as if the author was telling more then showing.
Published 4 days ago by Piotr Mierzejewski
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced!
The story line kept me interested! I read while I am on the treadmill and I didn't want to stop walking so I could keep on reading!
Published 7 days ago by annastashia marshall
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Richard Stephenson
Richard Stephenson was born in 1975 in Denison, TX and spent his childhood in North Texas. In 1992, he graduated high school after only three years. He then pursued his degree at Oklahoma Christian University, once again accomplishing the task in three years. Richard then married his best friend before going off to basic training to be a military policeman with the US Army. With his new wife joining the adventure, they spent the next four years at Fort Polk, LA and had two children.

Just before his son turned five, Richard and his wife were told that their oldest child had Asperger's Syndrome. Nine years later, Richard's son would become the inspiration for the character of Howard Beck.

After leaving the armed forces, Richard continued his law enforcement career in the federal sector and has been with the Department of Justice for twelve years.


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