Here's the premise which will reel you in: the Civil War did not happen because Lincoln was elected, but assassinated before he could take place. There are now 4 states that still have enslaved people. And the laws continue to uphold that practice. So today we have cell phones and slavery. So here's the book- a man, who is now "free" is told that to stay free he must track down anyone who runs away. But this next case is different and he is trying to figure it out. Then there are twists, turns, and other things that happen that should make you cringe. The ending just ends. Like life- what happens next? Who got "the package"? It's an interesting read, and an interesting premise, but I will say that I did not particularly enjoy the book- lots of characters and trying to figure out what was happening. But writing wise- he did a good job for the concept of the alternate history.
3/5 stars
Here's the premise which will reel you in: the Civil War did not happen because Lincoln was elected, but assassinated before he could take place. There are now 4 states that still have enslaved people. And the laws continue to uphold that practice. So today we have cell phones and slavery. So here's the book- a man, who is now "free" is told that to stay free he must track down anyone who runs away. But this next case is different and he is trying to figure it out. Then there are twists, turns, and other things that happen that should make you cringe. The ending just ends. Like life- what happens next? Who got "the package"? It's an interesting read, and an interesting premise, but I will say that I did not particularly enjoy the book- lots of characters and trying to figure out what was happening. But writing wise- he did a good job for the concept of the alternate history.
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December 2023
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