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Book Review: Kill Code, by Joseph Collins January 23, 2012 -Voltaire Kill Code is a new offering by Joseph Collins in the general “Constitutionalists strike back against oath breakers” genre, but with a pleasantly refreshing twist. This is “The Adolescence of P1” meets "Assassination Politics". This is a short, fast-paced thriller that pits a retired hit man and young female hacker against the “Children of the Constitution” who are out to get abusive civil servants... along with anyone and everyone else inconveniently in their way. In short, the gang usually seen as the good guys in recent libertarian/constitutionalist literature are not quite so good, and the heroes have their own ethical issues. The primary plot element hinges on the tactical question of how one might structure a successful revolution, especially in the early stages, to avoid detection and capture. Collins has come up with an interesting take on cell-of-one that requires no more suspension of disbelief than a typical “Jason Bourne” novel, and much less than most science fiction. Collins does this without getting too bogged down in details, which is one of my own weaknesses. Assassinations – via sniper fire, explosives, poison, and “accidents” – abound, along with a little discrete off-stage sex. Anyone who has experienced the joys of puffed-up bureaucrats will find themselves cheering. Until you notice the collateral damage. I will admit to appreciating the demise of the code inspector, even if it was a little horrific by my own standards. One flaw: Collins may be giving the FBI far too much credit for intelligence, competence, and restraint based on my experience with federal investigators. The tale leaves some major threads hanging loose, which suggests that Collins already has a sequel in mind.* Kill Code is worth reading, and the price is right. It is available from Amazon in Kindle e-book format ($3.99) and paperback ($12.99). ----- KILL CODE, by Joseph Collins. Available from Amazon.com: Amazon Kindle, $3.99. Paperback, $12.99 * Since that review was originally written, I've heard that the sequel (working title, Abnormal End) is in progress, and that Collins anticipates the series running to 5 books.
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