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A FATHER'S CHOICE (The Misrule Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Andy Graham (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A future earth. A government's secret. An honest man's choice.

Rick Franklin is a model soldier, devoted to his wife and daughter, and loyal to his friends. But when he becomes a reluctant hero for a president that is soon overthrown, his fame puts him and everyone close to him in danger.

As he struggles to keep his family safe, Rick discovers the murderous truth behind the Silk Revolution - a secret that stretches to the dark heart of government.

Will he risk everything for what he knows to be right or hide behind a lie?
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    The Misrule
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"Andy Graham steps firmly into the arena of writers of the genre that seems to grow daily in its appeal to all readers who long to dismiss the meaningless chaos that crowds our lives at the moment." Five stars - G. Harp - Hall of Fame/ Top 50 Reviewer/ Vine Voice Amazon US
"This is a great read." Five stars - Marion Botello Gaur - Top 1000 Reviewer Amazon US
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"This is an well-crafted tale and if you like your 'Game of Thrones' then you'll love this book" Seilachan boy Amazon UK
"Excellent story! Nails politics with all it's brutality, deception and slime." Senecachile Amazon US
"Dystopian with a heart." Matilde Amazon UK
"Dark and compelling dystopian tale." Randombadger Amazon UK
"1984 crossed with Apocalypse now." Sheila Deeth Amazon US
"A gripping book which took a decidedly modern turn." Kiwimrsmac Amazon US
"A compelling and challenging novel." Bryony Amazon UK
"Intriguing and action packed." G. Powell Amazon US
"A slow powerful read." Kris Miller Amazon US
"A dark book, with flashes of humour, plenty of action and lots of twists and turns." Amazon Customer US

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01DP8A47W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services; 3rd edition (March 31, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 31, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1252 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 221 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Andy Graham

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Andy Graham is a British author currently living in the Czech Republic. His books have been described as 'dark fiction with a twist of hope'.

There are two main collections. The Risen World Thrillers are a set of scary supernatural stories that can be read separately or as a series. The Misrule is a series of slow-burn dystopian thrillers set in a future Earth similar to our own. There is also a short collection of tales that explore the creepier side of life, death and the undead.

Outside of writing he has done various things - worked as a musician, osteopath, and teacher. Now, most of his free time is taken up with two young kids who have too much energy for their own good.

You can find him online at www.andygrahamauthor.com (where you can claim a free book).

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Robert Solem
5.0 out of 5 stars This fctional dystopia is and is not our planet
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2018
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The book begins with a sympathetic portrait of a young girl on the verge of womanhood, who has been terribly brutalized by the invading soldiers who have conquered her homeland. She has joined a rebel force and vows to free her country from these despicable conquerors. I, your naïve reader, thought this would be a book about her leading role in a courageous campaign to free her homeland.
Instead, after this opening chapter, nothing more is heard about her beyond the brief portrayal of her violent death in the rebels ill-fated attack on a military fortress, Castle Anwen.
In chapter two, the scene abruptly shifts to the government troops who are charged with defending this military outpost and culminates in the rebel attack narrated from the defenders, not the rebels, point of view. Despite suffering many casualties, the defenders are victorious, and every rebel is slain.
And then you get it. This book is truly about a dystopic world. Rulers are corrupt. Terrible things continually happen to good people, okay, quasi-good people. Families are in conflict. Friends, even best friends, nurse hatreds and betray each other. Institutions are perverted and crumble from the inside. Leaders shamelessly manipulate the populace. Discipline is cruel, and punishments far exceed the infraction. The strong feed on the weak, the well-off on the poor. (What else is new, you say.) Technology is used to control the masses. Lies and superstitions prevail over truth and reason. The environment suffers neglect and the stink of pollution
With the initial heroine/protagonist dispatched ingloriously with a sword in that opening battle, a new protagonist makes his appearance, her killer, a phony hero soldier who suffers remorse but has a modicum of humanity as the one man trying to make sense of it all.
This book is about the dirty truths of human nature. What happens to society when the worst of human nature has free reign and becomes the norm. Well, it is and is not Earth. This planet has two moons. And both are being mined for their natural resources. Something, I’m sure, the entrepreneur capitalists on our planet would love to do with our own moon.
The writing is brilliant. The descriptive images are stark and true and lend a chilling reality to the author’s dystopic world. When I finished the last page, I felt the need for a cold shower. A powerful reading experience, but I’ll spare myself the reading of another dystopic novel for a while.
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Kris Miller
4.0 out of 5 stars A slow, powerful read.
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2016
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Corporal Rick Franklin is torn away from his family when he is forced to guard a castle in Aijlan. A simple oversight leads to the castle being attacked where he and his best friend Stann are caught in the crossfire. Following the battle, Rick's mistake is buried,and he finds himself as a reluctant hero. While struggling with guilt and grief, Rick begins to uncover the truth behind the Silk Revolution. A truth that will test his loyalties and threaten his family if brought to light.

Admittedly, I also struggled to get into this book as well as others in the beginning. Because of the political intrigue involved, it has a slow, steady and meticulous set up. Once grasped firmly within its pages, the depth of the story begins to reveal itself. The many characters are multidimensional with both strengths and weaknesses that that are fascinatingly believable. The storyline unveils itself in a slow steady pace with several unforeseen twists and turns.

My only issue was being left with wanting more at the end. More what? I'm not really sure. While it is the beginning of a series, I felt like it still wasn't quite a full book. Maybe that was the point in it only being 176 pages, something to whet the appetite. Overall, it was a book that intrigued me, leaving me wanting to know more of the world that this author has created, and that is a great thing. If you're looking for a fast dystopian read with little substance, then this is not the book for you. But if you're looking for a dystopian thriller that is filled with undertones of political corruption, greed and intrigue, then I would highly suggest you give this book a chance.
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Michelle
3.0 out of 5 stars Great story with too much detail and no resolution
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2018
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This book is a very descriptive tale of political injustice between tribes of another world that is similar but less advanced. I believe the story would be better as a movie as it is so detailed that you can get lost or even bored trying to get to the point of even a simply conversation. The story is compelling but seems to lie flat in the end. No redemption for the people or even the main character except a visit to his family by the woman who betrayed him. I would like to read further if the story continues with a straightforward dialog not riddled with adjectives.
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CW Hawes
5.0 out of 5 stars There is dark, and then there is dark.
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2019
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By its very nature, dystopian literature is dark. And then there is Andy Graham — in his hands, dystopian lit becomes very dark.

The book begins a thousand years into the future. A future shaped by an apocalyptic event: a second moon trapped in earth’s orbit that wipes out most everything. But this future world is not unlike our own. The wheel has come full circle. We are once again at the technological and political and moral crossroads we find ourselves at today.

And much like “1984”, “A Father’s Choice” is a story about people and their choices. Choices made between options that too often are only bad.

I’m a fan of Andy Graham’s work. He is a master storyteller. He is a magician with the English language. His characters are so real I sometimes think we’ve met somewhere before.

“A Father’s Choice” is slowburn suspense at its finest. This is not a fast read. To do so, would be an injustice to the beauty and brilliance of Mr Graham’s writing. This is not a thriller. Rather, it is good, old-fashioned, edge of the seat suspense. I can imagine Hitchcock nodding his head in approval.

Some reviewers seem to have an issue with the ending of the book. However, to my mind, the end of the story is like life, which is not so very often neatly wrapped up — it leaves you with questions; which, it seems to me, is the point of the story.

Then the epilogue sets us up for the first book in this series, one that is very definitely on my reading list.

“A Father’s Choice” is an A+ read from an A+ author.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Dystopian
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2018
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with no hope offered. A seriously negative look at society with barely a glimmer of ideals. I found it depressing.
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fuzzylogic
5.0 out of 5 stars Political fantasy
Reviewed in Canada on June 12, 2018
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When this book has the word "revolution" in the title, it's not just a romanticized ideal like you might find in some other books. This book goes a layer deeper and accompanies the turn of events with actual political discussion that seems super-relevant to places like Canada, the USA, and anywhere that things have gotten so convoluted.
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Rob
5.0 out of 5 stars A disturbing but believable world that is not so far removed from our own
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2018
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Rick Franklin makes a simple mistake that has devastating consequences for many of his fellow soldiers when their base comes under attack from a group of freedom fighters. But rather than suffering a reprimand, Rick finds himself promoted, and whilst he is still coming to terms with his new status, he becomes embroiled in a plot involving the overthrow of the government.

Whilst this story is set in an alternative world, the issues that crop up mirror the current affairs that dominate our own news and that of other nations in the 21st century. Addiction to electronic devices, one-child policies, and double-speak terminology such as a “cost efficiency ratio re-optimisation drive” all contribute to a rich background as the main plot unfolds.

I enjoyed the juxtaposition of Rick’s life to that of his friend and fellow soldier, Stann. Stann provides the bitter and cynical perspective, whilst Rick’s ex-girlfriend Beth is involved and believes that she can make up for past errors and change things for the better. From the castle where Rick and his squad are stationed at the start of the story to the subterranean headquarters of the government, out to the rural pig farming community where Rick grew up, Andy Graham has created a disturbing but believable world that is not so far removed from our own – there is even a comment about the government censorship where “the news for next week has already been written.” Sound familiar?

What I also like about this book is that there are some well-observed lines that many readers will readily identify with. My favourite example being the fact that Rick is told that his rehab has been successful and that the doctors had provided the document with green ticks in boxes to prove it!
This is a promising start to The Lords of Misrule series. Highly recommended you like a bit of dystopian fiction that carries a few home truths.
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Mandy Walkden-Brown
4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting read.
Reviewed in Australia on October 3, 2016
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A truly dystopian world full of politically motivated shenanigans devised to manipulate the populace. The story follows Rick Franklin as he tries to wend his way through various trip-wires that may lead to his, or his young family's demise.

It's a fairly dark tale, but the characters are well developed and there's some interesting personalities amongst them.

It was the world building that had me somewhat bemused - modern tech, castles for the government bases, it was only the addition of two moons that indicated this wasn't an earth-based world. Difficult to formulate a strong image of the place the characters inhabited.

Overall, an interesting read and I will be picking up the next in the series to discover how Rick manages to extricate himself from the predicament he finds himself in at the conclusion of this book.

I received a free copy of this book and chose to post an honest, unbiased review.
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susan
4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging, gritty tale
Reviewed in Australia on October 11, 2016
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I enjoyed this story, although a little more brutal and disturbing than I expected. Nevertheless it was effective, descriptive, and leads nicely to the next book.
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Lia Ramsay
3.0 out of 5 stars Reality with twice the moons and more poverty...
Reviewed in Canada on November 28, 2017
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My three stars are all based on the great writing and the heartfelt not-so-morale relationship between Rick, Franklin... what's his name, or is that multiple people? (Really wish he just stuck with one for reference) and Beth. The touted logical politics all boil down to the same old moral and ethical arguments, since humans can only flounder about in the same games, leaving their self-assuredness to fuel a sense of self-importance. I frequently forgot Aijlan wasn't just a dystopian Earth with Rick's wife's race as an anology for Muslims or just whichever foreigners the government say we should fear nowadays. So if you want our boring loop of politics + cliches + our materialistic priorities, but without a political leader that's a great meme, try this. For a free release I see no reason you shouldn't, unless you want something that doesn't feel like more pointless reality.
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