Oil Commission [Paperback]

MacDonald Reid (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 21, 2001

In this sequel to Jihad: World War in 2036, the United States, intending to ensure world peace, establishes the Oil Commission to control the resources of North Africa and the Middle East. However, The Faithful have been defeated not vanquished. The imposition of the Oil Commission offends many powerful nations. None dare attack the United States. Yet, isn't that what alliances are for?

OIL COMMISSION is an epic saga of hatred and revenge, in which the powerful conspire to inflame religious intolerance and to ignite the pent up hostilities of the downtrodden to instigate war on a global scale.

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About the Author

MacDonald Reid
First Lady of the Techno-Thriller

MacDonald Reid is a noted scientist, historian and educator. As an Air Force "brat" her interest in military history began in early childhood. As a youngster, she wanted to pilot a North American F-86 Sabre and couldn't understand why women weren't permitted in the Air Force.

Educated as an analytical chemist, Reid developed and used sophisticated scientific instruments for over twenty years. As the computer revolution overtook her, she became involved with Computer Aided Drafting. She now teaches CADD and other computer-based technologies professionally.

Reid's vocations and avocations are reflected in her epic novels of war. Her background in education is reflected in her clear style, laced heavily with humor. The technology she describes in her books has been thoroughly considered.

Perhaps Reid's greatest asset is her grasp of history. Her characters aren't cardboard cutouts. Instead, they ring true to the societies of their time. Wars occur in Reid's novels, but not because of some contrived conflict between Good and Evil. They happen because the goals, purposes and ideals of different societies are in conflict. Reid's books show us what could happen if these differences cannot be resolved peacefully.

In this regard, MacDonald Reid's novels serve as a warning to us all. In an age of increasingly sophisticated warfare, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and international terrorism, Reid's scenarios are frighteningly realistic.

Product Details

• Paperback: 492 pages
• Publisher: CDA Publishing (September 21, 2001)
• ISBN-10: 097139850X
• ISBN-13: 978-0971398504
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 4.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,456,426 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Great book. Too expensive, June 14, 2004

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This review is from: Oil Commission (Paperback)

This is the follow up to the author's "Jihad" book. It is another engrossing read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The two biggest drawbacks was the price (way to expensive for a soft cover) and the ending. I wont give it away, but it semed as if the author was more interested in ending the book quickly then writing more. Overall the book was good, but not worth the price.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Oil Commission, October 27, 2001

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Dr. P. R. Anderson (Governor's State U., IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oil Commission (Paperback)

In the arcane realm of the techno-thriller there are but a few leading lights. The names of Tom Clancy, Larry Bond and Dale Brown are familiar to aficionados of this genre. JIHAD: World War in 2036, elevated MacDonald Reid into that pantheon.
For those of you who eagerly waited for Reid's second novel, OIL COMMISSION will keep you clamoring for more. OIL COMMISSION is big (four hundred ninety two pages, has many maps and a plethora of characters. As we'd expect, the action shifts rapidly and dramatically. The military situations and tactics are realistic, and Reid's technological innovations have hit a new high. Nor has Reid lost the storyteller's touch. OIL COMMISSION will grab you on page one and not release you until you've finished reading it.
OIL COMMISSION is a brutal yet poignant story of war in the Middle East and North Africa twelve years after JIHAD. Many of the major characters we met in Jihad are in also in OIL COMMISSION. Sergeant Al Murphy is still the archetypal John Wayne. An older but wiser Dave Duncan is still flying. Blacky Breckenridge commands the Oil Commission Armed Forces. You'll be reintroduced to General Benhamin Hammedyanni, once the haughty chief of staff of the Revolutionary Guards Army. You'll meet General Leonid Melenkov, a dedicated, professional soldier.
And then there is Rachel....
Yet, OIL COMMISSION is a story of hope, climaxing in a reaffirming shout of Hallelujah! A new society emerges from the shadow of war. A new era dawns, bearing with it the promises of peace and prosperity for all Mankind.
Even if you're not "into" techno-thrillers, I recommend OIL COMMISSION by MacDonald Reid. If you are, you'll love it as much as JIHAD: World War in 2036.