Amazon.com: Hope (9780964230453): Aaron Zelman, L. Neil Smith: Books

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Publication Date: January 1, 2001

How would you feel if you no longer feared your government? A visionary novel about how life would be in America if we had a President who believed in the Bill of Rights.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Entertaining, May 6, 2007

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An entertaining vision of what would happen if a candidate from outside of the conventional two party political mainstream became president.

A billionaire entrepreneur with a libertarian style philosophical streak on govermnent runs as a third party candidate, and through a series of chance occurences is elected president.

It is a viewpoint broadening vision of what could be -- somewhat along the lines of L. Neil Smith's "Probability Broach."

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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding read, highly recommended for the budding libertarian, April 20, 2010

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Especially in these dark political & socioeconomic times, this appropriately-titled book shed a beam of light on what COULD be if things were to turn around. As always, L Neil Smith delivers an entertaining story that carries a strong message of rational self-determination and the celebration of embracing one's personal freedom.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and inspiring, October 29, 2006

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I finished this book in two days and was ready for more.

I've read most of the current (and not so current) libertarian literature and this is among the best.

I like this book better than "The Mitzvah", but "The Mitzvah" is certainly worth reading. It is much better than its reviews would indicate and it introduces you to some of the characters in "Hope".

I'm very ready for the next book from these authors.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Some real hope and change
It is ironic how this little novel/political parable written in 2000 fits into the current political climate. Read more

Published 6 months ago by Ken Warner

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly a hopeful book.
While almost nobody wants to read about political maneuvering, this book is about politics done right. Read more

Published 15 months ago by Terry Smithwick

5.0 out of 5 stars Imagine your government actually supporting freedom!
THis book was a delight to read.
Imagine someone believing that freedom is more than a slogan. That your constitutionally guaranteed rights meant something. Read more

Published 17 months ago by Bart R. Lawrence

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Read With Lots of Great Content
This novel is not only great fun, but it very thought provoking as well.

Alexander Hope is a retired billionaire businessman turned college history professor. Read more

Published 19 months ago by S. Peek

5.0 out of 5 stars Hope for America
Alexander Hope has been elected president offering Hope for America. And make no mistake, this is not the hope and change offered
by Obama and his socialist goons. Read more

Published on December 26, 2009 by M. Shepherd

1.0 out of 5 stars A libertarian fantasy
This work is a tragedy, especially as the concept of a fictional hyper-libertarian president would be a good one-if it was applied realistically. Read more

Published on August 7, 2009 by Colin J. Salt

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
One of the things I like so much about L. Neil Smith is that he has a recurrent cast of characters that show up in his books. Read more

Published on July 20, 2009 by A. Matushenko

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting but flawed
If you suspend disbelief and see this book as fantasy it is veye enjoyble read. I agree with some of the ideas in the book the others are just to much out there. Read more

Published on July 9, 2009 by Leo JD

5.0 out of 5 stars Hope trumps Change!
El Neil and Aaron have written an extremely thought provoking story of how WE The People can take our country back from the vacant idiocy of statist robbery! Read it.

Published on June 9, 2009 by David J. Earnest

5.0 out of 5 stars A great vision of REAL Hope and not Obama "hope"
A must read. This is a president we can all be proud of. One that understands that the Constitution means what it says and obeys it. This is what we need in a president. Read more

Published on March 20, 2009 by J. Wissick

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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
old media, police state policies, victim disarmament, fellow children

Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Agent Smith, Bill of Rights, Uncle Bob, White House, Looking Forward, Secret Service, First Lady, Second Amendment, Alexander Hope, Austrian Mafia, Father Joseph, Hope Corporation, President of the United States, Social Security, Free Libertarian Party of America, Vice President, Professor Hope, American Revolution, Miss Hope, San Diego, Forrey Nadalindov, United Nations, Uncle John, New York, Rick Thomas

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