"Rousing tale of revolutionaries starting over on a new planet"
In the twenty-third century, the United States is no longer
the home of the free. In fact it is no longer the United
States since Pacifica and the New England states are
separate nations. What is left of the once proud country
is the United Republic of America, a fascist right wing
country ruled by the Liberty Party. It is a nation where
dissidents are placed in reeducation camps and the party's
young are encouraged to enroll in youth hostels where they
are indoctrinated to believe the propaganda as gospel truth. As a testament to it's glory, the party has funded the
starship Alabama, a one hundred billion dollar space ship
that is to send one hundred supporters to colonize a
habitable planet. Thanks to the bravery of key personnel
the ship is successfully skyjacked by dissidents who plan
to form a colony based on the radical concept of
democracy. So begins the story of the Founding fathers and
mothers. COYOTE is a rousing tale of revolutionaries starting over
on a new planet much the way the pilgrims started over in
the New World. The characters are well drawn, complex and
totally believable as they escape a police state to pioneer
an uncharted planet. Allen Steele has written a fine work
that appeals to the patriotic spirit. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted October 15, 2002
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