Jihad: World War in 2036

By MacDonald Reid

Jihad: World War in 2036 is a finely tuned saga combining military strategy and tactics, political machinations, religious fervor and powerful character portrayals in a frighteningly realistic... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585008672
• ISBN13: 9781585008674
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: 1st Book Library
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 1.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 5.0" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

A New Star in the Techno-Thriller Galaxy

In the arcane realm of the techno-thriller there are but a few leading lights. The names of Tom Clancy, Larry Bond and Dale Brown are familiar to aficionados of this genre. Let me introduce a new one: MacDonald Reid.Reid's first novel, JIHAD: World War in 2036, follows the tried and true formula established by Clancy and Bond in their epic, Red Storm Rising. It's big (over six pages), has many maps, a glossary and a plethora of characters. The action shifts rapidly and dramatically. Its military situations and tactics are realistic, and its technological innovations are superb. However, it's not the formula that makes JIHAD a ripping yarn, it's the writing. MacDonald Reid is a gifted storyteller.Jihad is the story of war in the Middle East and North Africa. It is a brutal yet poignant story. Reid's major characters are strongly presented. First Sergeant Al Murphy is the archetypal John Wayne ... bold and fearless, yet fatherly. General Tavid Hammedyanni is so slimy that you will cheer when he gets his due. Major David Weissman is a citizen-soldier, forced by circumstance into greatness. Commander Tafid Kamsanni is converted by battle and death from zealot to patriot. The words of Lt. Commander Muriel MacDonald will captivate and inspire every American, while her death will cause you to weep with Commander Dominic Russi. And then there is Rachel....Jihad is also a story of hope. Although there is an inkling of problems in the future (a hint of a sequel?), Jihad ends on an upbeat note. New ideas and new concepts emerge from the horrors of holocaust. A new era dawns, bearing with it the promises of peace and prosperity for all Mankind.Even if you're not "into" techno-thrillers, I recommend Jihad by MacDonald Reid. If you are, you'll love it.

The most entertaining seven bucks I've spent in decades

Gary Krupka, Educator & Business Consultant: Jihad is the most entertaining seven bucks I've spent in decades! The logical premises are right out of today's newspapers. The political situations and their consequences are all too real. The military strategy is superb. The results are logical and compelling. It's a great story!

The first fictional work I really liked.

John Pasakarnis, Engineer: It was all I could do to put Jihad down once I started reading it. As I progressed thru the story I was torn between needing to know what was going to happen and regretting how fast I was going thru the book. I look forward to your future works. PS. I have always enjoyed non-fictional historical books, but this is the first fictional work that I really liked. I look forward to reading this one again - soon!

Reid did everything right.

Holly Trueblood, Senior Executive & Author: The scope of Jihad by MacDonald Reid is huge. The characters are clearly defined and interesting. The political, social and military interactions are wonderfully complex, leading to unexpected yet, in hindsight, obvious consequences. There's plenty of technical detail, fulfilling the reader's need for information on the hows and whys, yet never getting in the way of the story. Filled with unexpected humor, Jihad is a thriller packed with meat, not just techno-thriller. For a first time author, Reid did everything right.

The best technolo-thriller since Red Storm Rising

Jihad: World War in 2036 by MacDonald Reid Commonwealth Publications, 576 pages, $6.99 By P. R. Anderson, Met.E., MBA, Ph.D. In the arcane realm of the techno-thriller there are but a few leading lights. The names of Tom Clancy, Larry Bond and Dale Brown are familiar to aficionados of this genre. Let me introduce a new one: MacDonald Reid. Reid's first novel, JIHAD: World War in 2036, follows the tried and true formula established by Clancy and Bond in their epic, Red Storm Rising. It's big (over five hundred and fifty pages), has many maps and a plethora of characters. The action shifts rapidly and dramatically. Its military situations and tactics are realistic, and its technological innovations are superb. However, it's not the formula that makes JIHAD a ripping yarn, it's the writing. MacDonald Reid is a gifted storyteller. Jihad is the story of war in the Middle East and North Africa. It is a brutal yet poignant story. Reid's major characters are strongly presented. First Sergeant Al Murphy is the archetypal John Wayne ... bold and fearless, yet fatherly. General Tavid Hammedyanni is so slimy that you will cheer when he gets his due. Major David Weissman is a citizen-soldier, forced by circumstance into greatness. Commander Tafid Kamsanni is converted by battle and death from zealot to patriot. The words of Lt. Commander Muriel MacDonald will captivate and inspire every American, while her death will cause you to weep with Commander Dominic Russi. And then there is Rachel.... However, Jihad is also a story of hope. Although there is an inkling of problems in the future (a hint of a sequel?), Jihad ends on an upbeat note. New ideas and new concepts emerge from the horrors of holocaust. A new era dawns, bearing with it the promises of peace and prosperity for all Mankind. Even if you're not "into" techno-thrillers, I recommend Jihad by MacDonald Reid. If you are, you'll love it.