I finished the book this afternoon and enjoyed it very much.
A fun blend of realism and far out sci-fi/fantasy. There was one brief part that tweaked me personally on a level of faith and made my
"Blasphemy Buzzer"TM wail for a minute.
But after the initial shock and disgust you scored several points with that scene.
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Originally Posted by M.L.Stewart
Yes, Harry, a lot of research went into this book, including it being read and advised upon by a retired imam in Brunei, when I was there in November, 2011.
The novel is a work of fiction. Sharia law comes in many forms and, being set in the near future, I have protrayed a strict form of the law, yet it maintains many principles currently implemented today, throughout the world.
The book is by no means "anti-muslim", it could quite as easily have been written about nationalist, white supremacists and the effect they would have on a country.
Rhadin, your comment is very interesting, and also something touched upon in the book.
Regards,
ML Stewart
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