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Foreign and Domestic: Campaign II--Battle for the Middle States Hardcover – October 9, 2007

by Michael Mannske (Author)

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Can the president be a domestic enemy? And if so, when can an army rightfully disobey their Commander-in-Chief? These are just some of the provocative questions in author Michael Mannske's epic war-thriller about the looming battle between the UN and the United States, Foreign and Domestic: Campaign II: Battle for the Middle States. It's the near future and the UN has seized power, battling the United States on its own soil. Ex-Air Force pilot John "Spiderman" Trent finds his underdog band of Sovereign Forces on the run and his wife targeted for internment. He smuggles a brilliant scientist across enemy lines and must somehow convince an entire U.S. fighter squadron to defect, but can he save his wife, his country and the missile fields of the Middle States in time? In pitch-perfect prose, Mannske explores what it means to live in a divided nation, where even the president is corrupt and national pride is shattered. Called "near fiction" by its author, Foreign and Domestic is driven by current events even as it plays with futuristic scenarios. It's a daring story of brave and bold Americans who are willing to rise up and sacrifice all for their home, family, and their dreams. Thought-provoking and exciting, Foreign and Domestic is both an unforgettable political thriller and top-flight entertainment.

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Michael Mannske graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering. He worked on classified military projects in Silicon Valley before flying A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and OV-10 Broncos for the Air Force. Mannske served with the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions during the Gulf War as an Air Liaison Officer and currently resides in the Middle States with his wife.

Hardcover: 434 pages
Publisher: Radius7 Pressworks; 1st edition (October 9, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 097967591X
ISBN-13: 978-0979675911
Package Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 12 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,522,928 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #17053 in Political Fiction (Books)
- #25452 in Espionage Thrillers (Books)
- #8176 in Men's Adventure Fiction (Books)

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S. Woodruff

Passes the time

August 14, 2010

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I enjoy this genre but had a hard time getting into this book. It didn't come close to 'pulling me in' like Bracken's trilogy of "Enemies: Foreign and Domestic" did -- that series was a pleasure to read. This one.... well, I won't be reading book 2 or 3 of this series.

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Sean Tinsley

I enjoyed reading but did not stick out as one of ...

January 14, 2015

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It was ok. I enjoyed reading but did not stick out as one of the best.

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John R. Linnell

Once You Accept the Concept , This is Riveting

February 22, 2008

Format: Hardcover

The author calls this book, "Near Fiction," i.e. "a futuristic story that ping pongs somewhere between non-fiction and science fiction." It is certainly all that and much more.

The book is about the US-UN War. Far fetched?

It is Book 2 of a trilogy and Books 1 and 3 have not been written yet. Odd?

Ask George Lucas.

I have to admit that it took me several chapters to wrap my brain around the author's concept of a near fiction war between the US and the UN, but the further one goes into the story, the easier the idea is to accept.

The thing which makes this all work for me is that Michael Mannske can flat out write. His characters come alive, his scenarios become plausable and his knowledge of the military gives the book an authenticity that near fiction and science fiction need in order to remain plausible.

Mannske says in the Afterword that he wrote this book because he was bored. That he wanted to escape the post 9/11 world and be "mesmerized again by cataclysmic clashes and superpower showdowns...where military strategies are brought to life and age old SIOP [Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol] war plans dusted off and tested in the crucible of the imagination."

The crucible of this author's imagination is white hot. If you are looking for a book that is not boring and quite mesmerizing, Foreign and Domestic is just the ticket. I promise you it will make you think and probably keep you up later than is good for you. It did me.

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D. Sawtelle

A book worth waiting for!

July 17, 2007

Format: Paperback

While the rest of the world is concentrating on terrorism or Britney Spears -- or the terrorism of Britney Spears -- Manske keeps us focused on the results of gradually losing our national sovereignty in his new action thriller, "Foreign and Domestic". What would keep a future US president from 'signing' over our national security to the United Nations? The problem with Americans is that too many of us despise our own country so much that we would willingly and compliantly march, lemming-like, over the cliffs of insanity just as Manske describes. Manske's Air Force pilot experience rings true in his air battle scenes with 'Spider', an aging former Air Force pilot, and the American spirit soars in the 'can do' attitude of the heroes who have dug in in the Middle States. And yet, the middle states' 'rebels', squaring off against the blue helmets from nations who have long wanted to plunder us, embrace anyone from any nationality who yearns to be free of tyranny and mediocrity. Manske is a smart, thoughtful, and creative patriot spinning a not-so-crazy-as-I-thought yarn that takes place in a potentially much-closer-than-I-thought future. Wake up America! Manskes here to stay!

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Shelby Lowery

Foreign and Domestic Battle for the Middle States Campaign II

January 30, 2008

Format: Hardcover

The book was very timely for it portrays a likely senario of what the UN might do if it had the power. It also shows the complacency of the American people to accept whatever is handed to them without question. We as Americans need to question what our leaders are placing on us and either reject or accept it with clear minds and be willing stand up for what is right, according to the Constitution of The United States as written and understood by the framers of that document, and not based on the interpetation of any group, court, or other entity. This book may be fiction, but it has so many true facts that are relevant to today's enviroment, that only the story line may prove to be fictional. I thought the book was great reading and had trouble putting it down. I would recommend it to anyone with a conservative view. I look forward to this author's future books.
Shelby G. Lowery
P.O. Box 73
New Albany, MS 38652

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J Diana

Political thriller fans alert!

January 10, 2008

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Hang on to your hats for one huge push of the envelope... a rebuilt UN has succeeded in dividing the US into enclaves under mandate control by other countries and a civil war is raging which puts family and friends on opposite sides. The Sovereign Forces are fighting hard to preserve our Constitution and save our one remaining asset - missile silos in the Middle States. The action is non-stop in the field and the home front as well. Technical descriptions and gritty put-down comraderie among the SF men crackles with authenticity - perhaps straight out of Mannske's own Gulf War experiences?

Can't wait for the rest of this triology - how could the UN get this power and how do we regain it? Hope Mannske doesn't make us wait very long. It's a sure-fire movie hit - heads up on this one Hollywood!

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J Diana

A must-read for military/political thriller fans!

January 10, 2008

Format: Hardcover

With the support of our president the UN has placed large areas of the US under the control of its political forces and a civil war is raging putting friends and family on opposing sides. The Sovereign Forces are fighting hard to preserve our Constitution and save our one remaining asset - the missile silos in the Middle States. The action is non-stop in the field and on the home front as well. Technical descriptions and gritty put-down comraderie among the SF men crackles with authenticity - perhaps straight out of Mannske's own Gulf War experiences.

Can't wait for the rest of this triology - how could the UN get this power and how do we get it and our country back? Hope Mannske doesn't make us wait very long. It's a sure fire movie hit - heads up on this one, Hollywood!

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