1. Fatherless
    Dr. James Dobson, Kurt Bruner
    Hachette Book Group, USA / 2013 / Trade Paperback
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    4.4 out of 5 stars for Fatherless. View reviews of this product. 14 Reviews
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  1. Irene
    United States
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    It took me awhile to get into the story
    March 27, 2013
    Irene
    United States
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    This review was written for Fatherless, Fatherless Series #1.
    It took me awhile to get into this book. I understood what the authors were trying to accomplish by writing this but the story just did not thrill me. The book is fictional which is obvious from the beginning. It takes place when life really doesn't mean anything to anyone. It is a sad book with spots of happiness. I gave this book 4/5 stars. I enjoyed the creativity of the storyline but felt the story itself was not that enjoyable. If you enjoy science fiction novels or end times type novels you may enjoy the story better than me.

    I would like to thank the publisher for the copy of this book I enjoyed reading. I gave an honest review based on my opinion of what I read.
  2. theTRu
    Northern, VA
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: male
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    on Moral Decline and a Nation in the Lurch
    February 27, 2013
    theTRu
    Northern, VA
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: male
    Quality: 4
    Value: 3
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for Fatherless, Fatherless Series #1.
    There's enough truth, logic, and/or reasonable possibility in the pages of this book to make it mildly depressing. Set in the near future, Dobson and Bruner paint a rather bleak future of the world, with a few rays of hope sprinkled in for good measure. The media serves as something of a mouthpiece for the political agenda of the day and the pressing issue at hand revolves, unsurprisingly, around the sanctity of life. The twist, however, is the debate has shifted from life's beginning to the end.

    Due to an ever-growing national deficit, citizens are treated as assets and debits. Productive members of society live as they do today, but the elderly, sick, and disabled are labeled as burdens. Burdens are encouraged to participate in a booming national program, known as transitioning. The transition process, which is essentially assisted suicide as a business model, is marketed as a responsible, even heroic action to take, because it will free future generations from the financial constraints of caring for you in your decline.

    The book opens with a transition gone awry. An 18 year old boy who had struggled with severe disabilities his entire life consents to transition in an effort to provide financial and emotional relief to his family - mother and brother. During the procedure, however, his mother, who doesn't agree with his decision, breaks into the clinic and tries to prevent the transition from occurring. In a scuffle with security staff, she hits her head on some equipment and is killed, losing her life in a desperate struggle to prevent her son from sacrificing his. A lawsuit ensues and the story begins to unfold.

    Dobson and Bruner weave together several lives from across political and societal boundaries. There's a young congressman making a name for himself with a controversial agenda and his family, for whom this agenda is personal. There's a famous reporter-turned-columnist trying desperately to salvage her career while battling personal demons that may or may not relate to her career. There's a young man, caring for his ailing mother, hoping to attend college, aspiring to be a professor someday, and pondering life's most difficult questions. And tying it all together is the single storyline of a nation facing an economic crisis and a moral dilemma.

    Keep in mind, this is a grown-up book, engaging in a grown-up conversation. As such, the content addresses the nature of these themes and reflects the decline of moral values across the board. I don't read romance novels (of any flavor), so I don't have the best baseline, but I was surprised by some of the vividly detailed "romantic" sequences included in the book. Though, not erotic by any stretch, I was taken aback, almost like a child covering his eyes during a movie, complaining about a kissing scene.

    All in all, FATHERLESS is a compelling read offering a (sadly) realistic look at a near-future reality. It contains a bit of everything, something to quench the tastes of most any reading appetite. Intrigue, suspense, theology, romance, and heart-wrenching "Hallmark" moments. It's all there and it paves the way nicely for the (now-anticipated) sequels scheduled in the nearer future: CHILDLESS and GODLESS.

    - from TRudATmusic[dot]com[slash]raw (2/7/13)
  3. mattparks35
    Joplin, MO
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: Male
    3 Stars Out Of 5
    Very Relevant, Not so Riviting
    July 27, 2013
    mattparks35
    Joplin, MO
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: Male
    Quality: 3
    Value: 3
    Meets Expectations: 2
    This review was written for Fatherless, Fatherless Series #1.
    James Dobson and Kurt Bruner create a futuristic world in which the sanctity and dignity of life is at stake. In this controversial clash of traditional versus postmodern values, the authors seek to lay bare the long-term effects of fatherlessness and the devaluing of the human life. The most striking feature of this book is that it is a prediction born out of current trends in the economy and cultural direction of morale. The message of this book is a scary yet very plausible scenario. If America does not carefully examine what they stand for and the direction they are heading, the reality of this book could appear sooner than expected. Initially, I was hooked by the first chapter, then I had a difficult time staying with it. It seemed to build and build and then not really resolve. Up until the last few pages, every detail mattered and then in the end it seemed to hastily fizzle out. I know that this is only the first of three novels, so hopefully the others can stand alone a little better. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher and was not obligated in any way to write a positive review.
  4. cheerfulheart
    Conover, NC
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    2 Stars Out Of 5
    Couldn't get into it
    March 2, 2013
    cheerfulheart
    Conover, NC
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 2
    Meets Expectations: 2
    This review was written for Fatherless, Fatherless Series #1.
    I got about 1/2 through this book but just couldn't get into it. I was really disappointed. I guess it just wasn't for me.
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