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Patriots

By: James Wesley Rawles
Narrated by: Dick Hill
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In this post-apocalyptic thriller, a group of American friends search for safety following disaster, but danger is hunting for them.

America faces a full-scale socioeconomic collapse—the stock market plummets, hyperinflation cripples commerce, and the mounting crisis passes the tipping point. Practically overnight, the fragile chains of supply and high-technology infrastructure fall, and wholesale rioting and looting grip every major city.

As hordes of refugees and looters pour out of the cities, a small group of friends living in the Midwest desperately tries to make their way to a safe-haven ranch in Northern Idaho. The journey requires all their skill and training since communication, commerce, transportation, and law enforcement have all disappeared. Once at the ranch, the group fends off vicious attacks from outsiders and then looks to join other groups that are trying to restore true constitutional law to the country.

Patriots is a thrilling narrative depicting fictional characters using authentic survivalist techniques to endure the collapse of the American civilization. Listening to this compelling, fast-paced novel could mean the difference between life and death one day.

©1990, 2009 James Wesley Rawles (P)2022 Ulysses Press

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Great book!

The book is awesome and very well written! But the actual audio playback had some issues. It cut the last few lines from the last paragraph of every single chapter off and the lm would just skip to the next chapter.

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Scenarios may have changed but applies to today

If you think our society will always go on as it has then this is for you, with the WEF & all the globalists this is as true today as when this was written. PREPARE

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Good Story

This is a good manual type prep story that was captivating. Somethings are a bit outdated but still the thought process is relevant. Unfortunately, the recording has a word or two chopped off at the end of some chapters. I do not feel I lost anything from the story, but it was slightly annoying. The narrator was excellent and it was no-fault of his. Definitely recommend the listen.

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A good entertaining read.

This book is a reveling look into America's possible future and the course of action that should be taken.

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Buy the hard copy of the book five star

Loved the book, But on here it kept cutting the chapters short. Great story not sure why audible cut it short.

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the narration was cut short

the storyline was great however I don't know if it's the recording or Audible, the narration was cut short towards the end of each chapter I don't know whether I missed a couple words or a few paragraphs before it Segway into the next chapter

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One bad mark

The story abruptly ends without finishing at the end of each chapter. Why would y’all do that?

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Beautifully Written

This was a very captivating book.
Long introduction to characters, but necessary.
Written as a “manual” story. A lot can be learned about survival and being prepared.
Good reminder about priorities and the founding principles of this great nation.
I recommend this book to any red blooded American looking for a thriller.

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It cuts off chapters!!

Very disappointed. I am missing arts of every chapter. It just cuts off in mid-sentence!! Want my money back!

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The poor choice of voice actor. 

Great story, exciting. Really rough narrator! Poor choice of voices the voice actor decided to go with. Almost unbearable. If it wasn’t for such a good story, I would’ve stopped after the first chapter. 

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