• American Exit Strategy

  • The Economic Collapse Chronicles, Volume 1
  • By: Mark Goodwin
  • Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
  • Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,395 ratings)

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American Exit Strategy

By: Mark Goodwin
Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
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Liberty minded individuals and those who believe in the Constitution will find this near future dystopian novel to be right up their alley. Those who are looking to be more informed about the potential threats to America's financial stability will learn what to watch for and how to prepare themselves for an economic collapse.

America is on the cusp of financial annihilation. Matt and Karen Bair face the challenges of Main Street during a full scale financial meltdown. Government borrowing and monetary creation have reached their limits. When funds are no longer available for government programs, widespread civil unrest erupts across the country. Matt and Karen are forced to move to a more remote location and their level of preparedness is revealed as being much less adequate than they believed prior to the crisis.

Meanwhile, Paul Randall, a third party presidential candidate arises to push back against the welfare and warfare spending that have bankrupted our country. While he has gained expansive acceptance, the fight has just begun. Paul Randall proposes a plan to mitigate the coming hyper-inflationary collapse which is a mathematical certainty. His plan is known as The American Exit Strategy.

American Exit Strategy uses survival fiction to take an in-depth look at the real life politics and economics behind the issues that are likely to trigger a currency collapse or financial meltdown in the near future.

American Exit Strategy is a work of fiction…until it becomes history.

©2013 Mark Goodwin (P)2013 Mark Goodwin

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Selling an ideology...

This book made my stomach churn at the first chapter. The author attempts to sell the high morals of his characters, as they cast away anyone without identical beliefs. The author portrays women as submissive followers that are unable to think or take care of themselves. I would not classify this book as "prepper survival " but more along the lines of "fundamentalist libertarian fantasy." The author barely hides the fact that all of welfare troublemakers are non-whites , and the societal collapse starts in predominantly black cities in our country. I highly recommend skipping this book.

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One of the best survival novels of all time

I am a bit of a prepper/survival novel junkie, and this is one of the best. Goodwin does an amazing job at combining current events, compelling characters, and an imaginative story all into one outstanding package. This is a must read for any patriot or post-historical fiction fan. Loved it!

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What a disappointment

Would you try another book from Mark Goodwin and/or Kevin Pierce?

No. The path ends here.

What was most disappointing about Mark Goodwin’s story?

The author preaches his political and religious views, wastes time with direct reads of long Bible passages, and uses the character dialog to self promote his Web site a podcasts.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

The basic story is passable, although the prepping information is rudimentary at best. Mostly, the smug self promotion along with a condescending espousing of his political and religious views make the book wearisome.

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Well done.....bought all three books in the series

It's really hard to say how the fall of America will come. It could be a financial collapse as outlined in this book. It could also be an EMP attack, which would be the worst case scenario. This book does an excellent job of providing a highly probable play-by-play of a Financial Armageddon. The author has not left God out of the picture. Biblical verses are quoted at the beginning of many of the chapters, and the entire book is Christian based. Well worth listening, and a great book to send to take advantage of Audible's free sharing feature for those in denial or on the fence.

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Too much of a political and religious agenda

What disappointed you about American Exit Strategy?

I like apocalypse and TEOTWAWKI books but in this one the story is made second to promoting a political and religious agenda. I stopped listening to it after about an hour and won't finish it. Very disappointing. It's ok for an author to let their politics and religious beliefs become apparent in a story but here the story is used as a vehicle to get up on a soap box. Its bunk. Get off your soap box and just tell a good story.

What was most disappointing about Mark Goodwin’s story?

See above.

What three words best describe Kevin Pierce’s voice?

Voice was fine.

What character would you cut from American Exit Strategy?

Paul Rand

Any additional comments?

Fail.

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More like a Bible Study

Too preachy. Started off with just a few references to the Bible, but by the 3rd chapter, he was going on and on, reading directly from the Bible. Also, did not care for the racial undertones. Did not bother trying to finish...definitely returning this one.

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Too much bible, but good.

Too much bible thumping, but still a decent book. I'll be checking out the second book.

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Almost Prophetic!!

Would you listen to American Exit Strategy again? Why?

Yes. As a matter of fact I'm on my second listen. Some of the chapters of this book seem ripped from the headlines... of our near future!

What other book might you compare American Exit Strategy to and why?

"Patriots" and "One Second After" come to mind, with a little A. American thrown in.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

Everything. Scott Brick or Joe Barrett would have been sooooooo much better.

Who was the most memorable character of American Exit Strategy and why?

Al Mohammad. Is anyone not going to know the author was describing the high an lofty BHO??

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This is a very plausible scenario for the collapse of the USA. The story was hindered by the narration but not such that I couldn't connect with it. This isn't an in-depth survivalist guide but you will learn a lot from this book.

This book will make lefties cry and exhibit signs of road-rage.

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Give me a break!

Has American Exit Strategy turned you off from other books in this genre?

No, there have been fantastic books in this genre and i'm certain there are many more. This will not be one of them. Preaching from the pages of a survivalist novel.... didn't make it through chapter one.

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointment....

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propaganda

I thought this book was going to inform me on how to survive a SHTF situation, but it was full of propaganda, almost laughable

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