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The Promise of King Washington: A Short Story (Short Story Singles) Kindle Edition

by Joe Vasicek (Author), Scott Bascom (Foreword) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 28 ratings
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When the aliens came, it wasn't a military invasion: it was an economic one.

Shortly after first contact, Earth became the latest proxy war between the two major alien empires in the galaxy. Now humanity is divided between Monarchist-sponsored nations and Imperialist-sponsored nations, and the last independent holdout—the United States of America—has just experienced a coup.

Sam Fisher doesn't know why the new president has agreed to give him an interview, but as an independent journalist and alternative media blogger, he intends to hold the would-be dictator's feet to the fire. But when he sees the gallows lining both sides of the National Mall, he can't help but wonder if coming to Washington DC at this time of enormous turmoil was a mistake.

This story was originally published in Again, Hazardous Imaginings (December 2020), and received the highest ranking (***) on Tangent Online's 2020 recommended reading list.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09QZ41B1B
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 21, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 540 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 30 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 28 ratings

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Joe Vasicek

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Joe Vasicek fell in love with science fiction and fantasy when he read The Neverending Story as a child. He wrote several unfinished novels in high school and took Brandon Sanderson's writing class at Brigham Young University.

He first came onto the indie writing scene in 2011 with his debut novel Genesis Earth. Since then, he has written more than twenty books, including Genesis Earth, Gunslinger to the Stars, The Sword Keeper, and the Sons of the Starfarers series. His stories have been published in Leading Edge, Kasma SF, Serial Magazine, Gallery of Curiosities, and Bards and Sages Quarterly.

As a young man, he studied Arabic and traveled across the Middle East and the Caucasus Mountains. He has also traveled across the United States, from Texas to New England and California to Washington DC. He lives in Utah with his wife, daughter, and two apple trees.

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J. Burke
5.0 out of 5 stars Think Piece for the Open Mind
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2022
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What would happen if two alien forces decide to make Earth their battleground? The fight is not over politics or ideals - it is all about control of resources. Sound familiar? Well, even if it doesn't the reader will find it is an even-handed look at power and corruption from all sides. It is also a tribute to The Constitution which is arguably the best document ever created and enacted on this planet to preserve freedom of choice. Read it and think.
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Larry W. Virden
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprised by the angle
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2024
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As I started this short story, I expected a typical worldview I have grown tired of..that morals and ethics are bad, and selfish behavior should be glorified.

By the end of the story I was ready to read more .
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Ellen-L.
5.0 out of 5 stars My review
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2022
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A very short story but really a fantastic read. Gets your attention right at the beginning. I do not recommend you read this because it has the biggest cliffhanger I have ever experienced, and you will be very disappointed that there is no more.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2022
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Tony
5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting story
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2022
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I find this to be very interesting to read. It was written several years ago and yet touches on what is happening now.
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Slugpuppy3
4.0 out of 5 stars Quite Timely
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2022
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Very thought provoking. Well written.
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Lloyd Beasley
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2022
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So much truth in the book about today's idiotic media and politics. Substituting a few words you have the drama of America today.
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Miles Taylor-Charlemagne
4.0 out of 5 stars Politics and Power
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2022
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To me, this short story is about politics and power. Interesting to read how the world came to how it is in the story and what power some people think they have over others.
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