April 29, 2005

You've got to read this book! I read this one through twice in about three weeks. Outside of Heinlein and Asimov, that's something I don't indulge in. So much to read -- so little time.

But I reread this one with pleasure. Not because the story was too complex, or the plot hard to follow the first time - far from it. I read it again because it is GOOD and because it stirred my tired old blood to hope, renewing my old dream of actually finding liberty in my lifetime.

The whole story is based on that dream, and a vision of a future where the Spirit of 1776 lives again in the hearts of ordinary people. Inspired by a charismatic leader, as always, the drive to restore justice and liberty is once again upfront and personal instead of a glimmer from the distant past.

There is action, horror, excitement and drama enough for anyone here, skillfully woven into both inspiration and entertainment.

Too many people try to make comparisons between writers, which I find a waste of time. It isn't Heinlein, and doesn't pretend to be. It isn't a text for a revolution, and it's not a guidebook for a future free society. It is a most remarkable transition for the author from stern journalism to action packed fiction, with marvelous blending of many beloved legends and stories of American and Celtic origin woven into the characters and their actions.

I won't reveal the ending, of course, but I'll pose a question the story askes: What happens to liberty and justice once the enemies are conquered and justice is restored? The US Constitution began to unravel almost before the ink dried on the parchment, and the heroes of the revolution quickly became the new tyrants. If you don't believe that, read about the Whiskey Rebellion, for starters. Washington, Hamilton and many others who signed the Constitution worked hard to establish controls and taxes which violated it, and set the stage for every evil we live with today. What will prevent the same deterioration of whatever new system is set up? How will we hold our "leaders" accountable?

Vin couldn't answer that, once and for all, of course. But how this story ends sends a powerful message about how that might be countered, and how vital it will be for those who survive this conflict to remain vigilant and free in every sense.

"The Black Arrow" doesn't need favorable comparisons with other works because it stands straight and tall on its own, and I predict it will become a classic of the new era.

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