Book Review of One Kingdom Under Heaven by Alastair Luft
![]() The year is 2029. The United States has been hit by a Chinese EMP (electromagnetic pulse) that has caused national chaos. One Kingdom Under Heaven by Alastair Luft takes the reader into the minds of a special-ops international infiltration team of assassins, and their counterparts, Chinese leaders’ intent on ruling the world. |
The political motives of the Chinese government, and some of their leaders’ vision of a world unified in global peace and tranquility are not universal. Thus leading to internal discord between Chinese leaders and an overall leadership debacle.
Author Luft is a masterful storyteller using an unusual format. Malcolm’s cover story and personal story are augmented in various degrees in his retelling during interrogations. This adds new information about personal relationships and hardships, much like the bits and pieces of current breaking news stories on contemporary TV that add new information as it is revealed. Told from a terrorist’s point of view, Malcolm recalls experiences, remembered facts, and justified decisions as he is grilled by the Chinese.
With contemporary interest in the coronavirus pandemic originating in China, and with United States citizenry experiencing political unrest and many distrusting China’s aims, this novel is timely, masterful, and will keep the reader engrossed. The author has published other equally intense novels.
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