A Line Too Far

[chymerra]

Before I start my review, I would like to thank The Liberty Publishing Company and NetGalley for allowing me to review A Line Too Far by B.C. Colman.

**All opinions stated in this review are mine and mine alone. I received A Line Too Far from The Liberty Publishing Company through NetGalley for free for my honest review**

Now onto my review:

I was initially undecided about this book when I was reading the email with it featured (along with a few other books). See, I am not a huge fan of war/spy books but will read them. I mainly read them because it makes me feel closer to my grandfather, who died in June of 2015. He was always reading and he loved that genre. That is what ultimately made me chose this book.

To be honest, I was prepared to not like the book and just trudge through it. But I ended up really liking it. The beginning was a little bumpy but once it ironed out and the book picked up pace, it was a very enjoyable read. I actually read it one day.

Now, I did read some reviews where people were complaining that this scenario is unrealistic. Ummm….hello, it’s a fiction book. Fiction. For those unfamiliar with the definition here it is (pulled from Google). Everyone is entitled to their opinions but jeeze….lol.:

fic·tion
ˈfikSH(ə)n/
noun
literature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people.
synonyms: novels, stories, (creative) writing, (prose) literature;
informallit
“the popularity of South American fiction”
invention or fabrication as opposed to fact.
plural noun: fictions
“he dismissed the allegation as absolute fiction”
synonyms: fabrication, invention, lies, fibs, untruth, falsehood, fantasy, nonsense
“the president dismissed the allegation as absolute fiction”
a belief or statement that is false, but that is often held to be true because it is expedient to do so.
“the notion of that country being a democracy is a polite fiction”
I highlighted the areas that I think stand out and that’s all I have to say about it.

Anyways, like I said above, I thought it was a good and quick read. I think I learned more about how the Australian government works than I ever wanted to know. I thought the author did a realistic job of showing how people will panic when an event like this happens (or as preppers like to say: SHTF: Shit Hit The Fan). From the racist targeting of Chinese Australians to petrol rations to people just being dirtbags….it was pretty realistic.

I was impressed with PM Stone’s, well, stones….as well as his wife’s and most of his Cabinet members.

The author also dealt with the aftermath of what happened realistically too. I actually liked the ending because of how true to life it is.

I do think that this book would have been one that my grandfather would have liked.

How many stars will I give A Line Too Far: 3 1/2-4

Why? An action filled, fast paced book that was great to read.

Will I reread? Yes

Will I recommend to family and friends? Yes

Age range: Adult

Why: Violence and language