Blinding White Flash, by J. Richard Wakefield
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The winter of 2016, called Black Winter, triggers the beginning of the end of modern civilization due to natural gas depletion. Millions freeze to death, millions more lose their jobs. Coupled with an oil embargo in the Middle East, and North America is in economic collapse. Riots abound.
China, hungry for oil and raw materials, uses the chaos in the United States to invade Canada to get at the forests, farmlands and above all the Canadian tar sands for the oil. They must be stopped. This sparks a world war.
A father and son team, from a small town in southwestern Ontario, join in the fight to repel the invaders. During their year-long journey through the Rockies and into the north lands of Alberta, they discover first-hand the impact and effects of peak oil on the people they meet along the way. This includes what happens in hospitals, to those in jails, to roving gangs who take over and rule like dictators, to those dedicated to preserving some part of the past, to the kindness that exists in some people regardless of the hardships they face.
During their journey, they meet people whom they become friends with, to subsequently have them separated due to events they cannot control.
One finds out that he has no problem doing his job, in fact realizes he is a natural, and in his true realm. The other thought he could kill, but finds out during their trip that he can't do it. The two understand the other, but often lock horns over their differences.
The big dilemma for the defenders is how to stop the invaders from coming through the Rockies. This problem is exacerbated by the limited fuels available for military machinery. High tech military might is useless without the oil that runs it. This means more feet on the ground than technological superiority. Volunteers are needed on a massive scale to help the defenses, but one of the characters just does not believe in playing by the rules and wants to act on his own. This leads to conflicts between him and the military command.
Blinding White Flash is a fascinating account of what could happen in a future world-wide war over resources. Its relevancy to the events of today will having you thinking...
Blinding White Flash, by J. Richard Wakefield- Amazon Sales Rank: #7743437 in Books
- Brand: Brand: Signalman Publishing
- Published on: 2015-06-24
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .70" w x 6.00" l, 1.01 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 310 pages
- Used Book in Good Condition
About the Author J. Richard Wakefield is a retired Toronto firefighter, self-taught software developer and novelist. He studied biology at university and chemistry at college. Blinding White Flash was his first novel.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Epic tale of war and valor By Chris There are too many excellent elements of "Blinding White Flash" to list in one review. The author, J. Richard Wakefield, has created a masterpiece about the lengths ordinary citizens will go to in order to defend their country from foreign invasion. While many books in the military/war/action-adventure genre are thrilling to read, "Blinding White Flash" thrusts the reader into the heart of war with all of its pain, bloodshed as well as heroism and valor. Wakefield gets down to the nitty gritty of the conflict between the force made up largely of Canadian volunteers who give blood, sweat and tears to stop the Chinese government from seizing Canada and its resources. It's obvious that Mr. Wakefield has a strong knowledge not only of weaponry but military history and strategy as well. The battle scenes are gripping and spellbinding at the same time: the intensity, the hardships the men endure are all captured.The tone of "Blinding White Flash" truly fits the description of war: bloody, traumatizing, at times heart-wrenching. No punches are pulled here. The characters in the book display the type of selfless valor and bravery that has exemplified the Canadian soldier from the trenches of Vimy Ridge to Afghanistan.In my opinion, "Blinding White Flash" should be either a blockbuster movie or a television series. In some ways, this larger-than-life story resembles Leo Tolstoy's iconic tale of love and fighting War and Peace. Like the Russian soldiers who fought valiantly to drive Napoleon's forces from their land (and did 150 years later when Hitler invaded the Soviet Union) the Canadian fighters are often outgunned and outnumbered by superior Chinese forces. Also, they use the brutal cold of the Canadian winter as a very effective weapon against the invaders.From start-to-finish, "Blinding White Flash" holds the reader in its grip and doesn't let go.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. We march into the unknown By WJD "We march into the unknown" - some of the last words written to his adoring wife by the book's main protagonist, Ben. Somewhat ironic given that Wakefield integrates a number of society's current shortcomings to synthesize a future which is as depressing as it is possible and perhaps even predictable. The end of oil, the impact of religion, political and financial misdeeds and systemic failings all combine to bring about a series of frightening and deadly events as related primarily through Ben's eyes. An excellent first effort in the science-fiction/science-fact arena.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An Epic Journey By Brendan Spillane In this not-so-brave new world, Blinding White Flash has an intense pace, an elegant and minimal writing style, and searing action centered around a ragtag band of men protecting the life and country they love. J. Richard Wakefield is one of the most promising and startling new voices in action fiction.
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