This book and Rule of Capture, the first book on this theme, present a USA that has fallen into an authoritarian hole where some of the outward forms of representative democracy and rule of law seem to exist but are steadily being eroded away and replaced with a highly authoritarian regime that is MAGA on steroids. The book does make one pause and consider. That is a good thing Much as It Can't Happen Here written by Sinclair Lewis, did in the 1930s.
Brown's vision contains elements I can see being used - the veneer of the rule of law and due process of sorts being provided to those who are considered undesirable prior to shutting them down. There is a history of that being done in the USA, especially during wars or economic upheaval. I do not suggest that Brown's story is what will happen if a competent and highly authoritarian leader took the presidency, especially if he has strong support in Congress but it is an exercise in what might happen. It is good to have books that address these issues, especially now when political and social bonds are especially strained and far too many people view those on the other side of the political spectrum as the enemy.
To those who did not like this book, either because you think it simply couldn't happen or because you think he is attacking people on your side of the political spectrum, I am sorry it upsets you. But sometimes when a book upsets you then you really need to think carefully about why that is.
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