UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES

[LoveMyXds]

Someone want to give a synopsis, and a bit about the author, for those of us who are hearing about it for the 1st time?
thanks
FQ13

FQ,
It is a very large and sweeping novel with many factual historical accounts of exactly how America got so screwed up with gun laws. Did you know that MacArthur, Patton and Eisenhower commanded US troops that attacked and killed veterans and children just outside Washington DC and ordered their only homes burned to the ground? Did you know that the NFA was tried in the Supreme Court with only the feds there and no one to oppose them? This book shows convincing evidence to the insanity of every gun law since the 2ND A....

It also has a lot of history about exhibition shooters and firearms... The second half of the book sets up a scenario where the ATF pushes too far and some of the best shooters in the US decide to push back.... Hard....

[LoveMyXds]

Someone want to give a synopsis, and a bit about the author, for those of us who are hearing about it for the 1st time?
thanks
FQ13

Wikipedia links
UC..... http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unintended_Consequences_(novel)?wasRedirected=true

John Ross...... http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ross_(author)

[MikeBjerum]

Someone want to give a synopsis, and a bit about the author, for those of us who are hearing about it for the 1st time?
thanks
FQ13

There is no nutshell description!  It is a 42 pound book about the size of the Gutenberg Bible.  I was fortunate enough to get it last year at regular price.  I started reading it, but set it aside to finish a few other books first.  However, I have heard from many that even though it is a large and long book it is well worth it and reads much shorter than it appears.

After reading the first chapter before setting it aside I am anxiously waiting to dive in ... It is actually on my reading table at this time!

[tombogan03884]

 I did not know that Ike was involved but I knew that MacArthur was in overall command (Army Chief of Staff IIRC ) and Patton was the commander on the ground when the Army broke up the "Hooverville" set up by the Bonus Marchers.

[LoveMyXds]

I did not know that Ike was involved but I knew that MacArthur was in overall command (Army Chief of Staff IIRC ) and Patton was the commander on the ground when the Army broke up the "Hooverville" set up by the Bonus Marchers.

Ike was the liaison with the Washington Police....
When I find out who the heck has my copy It'll let you know if you want to read it.....

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[tombogan03884]

Thanks, I'd very much like to read it.

[LoveMyXds]

Thanks, I'd very much like to read it.

It'll make a gun nut out of you! 

[NYPD13]

This is my all time favorite novel. It's hard to believe John Ross kept his day job and hasn't written another book.

[LoveMyXds]

This is my all time favorite novel. It's hard to believe John Ross kept his day job and hasn't written another book.

It has been rumored that Henry's Bowman's escapades were to continue in a new novel, but alas I have heard that Mr. Ross has some medical issues... I would love to have Bowman become a character like Clancy's Jack Ryan but I don't think that's going to happen. UC was hampered by the physical size of the book, making it a very popular and beloved book, but not a cash cow for the publisher or author by information and belief.

However, if I may presume to make a suggestion, if the book is unprofitable to PRINT, perhaps an E-book priced around 10-17 dollars US would be..... Bears some thought, but it depends on the legal contract Mr. Ross made with the original publisher... It would definitely put a crimp in the pockets of the SCALPERS that are selling such a great book for such exorbitant prices without ANY BENEFIT to the man who labored to create it.....

Cheers,
Scott

[Rob10ring]

I found a PDF version, but I'm sure that can't be legal and I would really hate to read an 800 page novel on a computer screen. Is there a paperback?