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“The Attack” by Kurt Schlichter is a bone-chilling and thought-stimulating novel that vividly illustrates a possible future. The book, set in the not-too-distant future, graphically depicts how adversaries of America could initiate a large-scale terrorist attack on domestic soil.
The plot revolves around a shrewd, relentless, and savage foe exploiting a bewildered and feeble president to instigate an attack that surpasses Hamas’s assault on Israel on October the 7th. With an unguarded border and American law enforcement preoccupied with church attendees and parents at school board meetings, the jihadist adversary has the freedom to choose when and where to execute its lethal strike.
The narrative spans three days, during which approximately 10,000 jihadist extremists, backed by Iran, launch a suicide attack on American soil. The assault results in the demise of over 100,000 Americans, marking the most devastating act of terrorism in the annals of mankind.
The initial day witnesses the terrorists orchestrating a series of mass shootings in public venues — schools, shopping centers, police stations, airports — and utilizing mobile anti-aircraft missile systems to bring down commercial planes near airports nationwide. On the subsequent day, following a nationwide lockdown to avert further mass-casualty incidents, squads of four shooters wreak havoc in suburban neighborhoods across America in a brutal killing spree. On the final day, they target our infrastructure — cyber-attacks, gunshots to power transformers, attacks on oil refineries, and more.
The book is presented as an oral history, with each chapter narrating the personal experience of a survivor of “The Attack” — a police officer in Cincinnati, an HVAC contractor in suburban Philadelphia, a Secret Service agent, an Army general, a traumatized 15-year-old girl orphaned on the second day, the proprietor of a shelter for dogs left homeless by the murder of their owners, among others.
Despite criticisms for its hasty writing and lack of polish, the book poses intriguing questions about national security, immigration, and the potential fallout of political choices. It serves as a stark warning of the dangers we confront and the necessity of readiness. Despite its shortcomings, “The Attack” is a compelling read for its thorough examination of a horrifying scenario.
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