Book Review – “Indian Country” By Kurt Schlichter

A good friend of mine recommended that I read Kurt Schlichter’s Indian Country about a month ago. Last week I found myself in between books to read and wanted something fun so I bought the book. Bottom line first: On a 1-5 scale with “5” being exceptional, I would rate the book a “3.5”. For you readers who may have rated it very good or exceptional no offense should be taken. Just different strokes for different folks.

In essence Schlichter’s fictional novel is a modern-day High Noon, Magnificent Seven, or Seven Samurai using modern day tools of the trade and current politics.

The story line is that The United States splits in half where one half are made up of Red States (Conservative) and the other half is Blue States (Progressive). I could see this happening after a civil war maybe – But not by a popular vote, as apparently happens in the novel.

With that written, once I got past the story line, I enjoyed the book.

I loved Schlichter humor and delivery through the hero of the book, Kelly Turnbell.

Turnbell’s personality was a mixture of Pike from Robert Crais, or Hawk & Spencer from Robert Parker’s novels. A witty, sarcastic, and pure testosterone character for sure.

Schlichter does a very good job of detailing how an insurgency program is run. It acts as a good baseline for understanding guerrilla tactics. As I read the novel; Admiral Yamamoto’s superposed statement, you cannot invade mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind each blade of grass came to mind. This quote has not been substantiated however I pray it is a true.

If you can borrow the book, borrow it…If your library has it, sign it out…If you find it at a used book store, buy it…However, there are better books out there of the same genera that are worth the full price of $15-. Matt Bracken’s Domestic Enemy’s: Reconquista comes immediately to mind.

As the summer winds down, I have some extra time on my hands to start Schlichter’s Peoples Republic which apparently goes hand and hand with Indian Country. Schlichter hooked me using Kelly Turnbell as bait.

Enjoy…

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  1. Matt Bracken August 12, 2019 at 15:28

    I’ve read Indian Country, and it’s a very different take from my novels. What I’m most jealous of is Schlichter’s standing at Townhall, where he puts in direct links to Amazon for his books after each of his bi-weekly columns.

    • johnyMac August 12, 2019 at 19:21

      Amen Matt.

      Between you, I, and the lamp post. The premise he puts forward is pure fiction. With that written, as a writer, Schlichter certainly ain’t no James Lee Burke. However, I loved the riffs he lays out for the hero of the series, Kelly Turnbell. Some of them are priceless. Well worth the read but not worth the cash outlay above $5-.

      To add to your comment Matt; the time that Fox & Friends gives him to promote his novels, not alone Townhall, is amazing. Its all cool. ;-)

      Thanks for commenting Brother.

  2. Boat Guy August 13, 2019 at 18:38

    I’ve read Schlichter’s books, I like his columns but would rate those books a goodly distance behind Matt Brackens. While my Team Guy brother started out not-quite-as-good with the first of the “Enemies” trilogy, his later writing ( especially the most recent two ) surpasses the Schlichter books. Would that Matt had the access Schlichter does but I’ll wager the sales were comparable; at least I would hope so

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