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Review of Energy Dependence Day
[Following is a volunteer review of "Energy Dependence Day" by Christian F. Burton.]
Energy Dependence Day by Christian I. Burton is a rather confusing story as there are multiple characters all with a different story to tell. They all seem to cross paths in one way or another and often these paths are connected to terrorism or to the terrorists themselves. However, this book is not just about terrorists or terrorism. It is not just about Muslims or their laws and religion. There is so much more to it. To follow the plot or plots, you must first know some background on each character. Watch for similarities and differences between the Muslim people and the people of America. Some Muslims want change. Others do not and are willing to kill for their beliefs. Teenagers in Saudi Arabia want the freedom enjoyed by American teens and everyone wants more than what they have. People make mistakes in both countries, but the major differences is in the consequences of those mistakes.
Two young orphans are rescued with one growing up in multiple terrorist camps and the other growing up to respect the law and to enforce it as an Investigative Detective. They each lead different lives and are destined to cross paths throughout the book. Similar to some classes of people in the United States, there are Muslim elites who believe themselves to be above the law. This is not immediately realized at the beginning of the book, but it becomes apparent as you continue your journey through Energy Dependence Day by Christian I. Burton.
Another young man, Nasim Talib, dreams of an education in America, but he knows his parents cannot afford it. His dream comes true when he is offered a grant to cover his expenses to attend The University of Texas at Austin. Four years later, his dream is ended when it comes time to pay back that grant, but not in dollars or any other form of money used in Saudi Arabia. See if you think he received a fair deal.
With regards to the women in Saudi Arabia. All Muslim women are owned by their fathers or their husbands. Listed is an old Arabic saying which states a woman has only 2 exits in life: 1) leads from her father's house to her husband's house. 2) leads from her husband's house to her grave. All Muslim women are required to cover themselves completely in black cloth with only their eyes showing. To do otherwise brings shame upon the father and the family. Most interesting to me were the fates of the women, young and old. In their own country and to their own people, they are nothing. Like many American teens, two teenage Muslim girls are not happy with the rules they are required to live by. Follow the story of these two girls to discover the consequences of their disobedience.
The young and the old women alike are treated as property. An enlightening story is the plight of one old woman after her husband's death and her refusal to become her brother-in-law's second wife. Under Saudi Arabian guardianship laws, men are the only ones with rights. Read the whole book. Follow the stories of all these people.
Christian I. Burton writes an incredible story that I feel has educated me a bit more to the lives of Muslims and terrorists. It is well edited with very few errors and the stories do become more interesting once you get past the introduction of each character, which I believe is essential to understanding the stories.
After struggling through five chapters, I was ready to give up. It was dry and confusing. Pronouncing Muslim names is difficult for someone who speaks only English and thus, it was hard for me to keep track of each character and their stories. However, I decided to continue and it became a lot more interesting and enlightening as well.
I believe Energy Dependence Day by author Christian I. Burton is a worthwhile book to read that gives us, non-Muslims, an education. I give it a 3 out of 4 stars because of the difficulty of the first few chapters of the book as well as the character names and words in Arabic that I found very unfamiliar and impossible to pronounce. I would recommend this book to any reader with patience to take the time needed to see where this book will take you.
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Energy Dependence Day
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Energy Dependence Day by Christian I. Burton is a rather confusing story as there are multiple characters all with a different story to tell. They all seem to cross paths in one way or another and often these paths are connected to terrorism or to the terrorists themselves. However, this book is not just about terrorists or terrorism. It is not just about Muslims or their laws and religion. There is so much more to it. To follow the plot or plots, you must first know some background on each character. Watch for similarities and differences between the Muslim people and the people of America. Some Muslims want change. Others do not and are willing to kill for their beliefs. Teenagers in Saudi Arabia want the freedom enjoyed by American teens and everyone wants more than what they have. People make mistakes in both countries, but the major differences is in the consequences of those mistakes.
Two young orphans are rescued with one growing up in multiple terrorist camps and the other growing up to respect the law and to enforce it as an Investigative Detective. They each lead different lives and are destined to cross paths throughout the book. Similar to some classes of people in the United States, there are Muslim elites who believe themselves to be above the law. This is not immediately realized at the beginning of the book, but it becomes apparent as you continue your journey through Energy Dependence Day by Christian I. Burton.
Another young man, Nasim Talib, dreams of an education in America, but he knows his parents cannot afford it. His dream comes true when he is offered a grant to cover his expenses to attend The University of Texas at Austin. Four years later, his dream is ended when it comes time to pay back that grant, but not in dollars or any other form of money used in Saudi Arabia. See if you think he received a fair deal.
With regards to the women in Saudi Arabia. All Muslim women are owned by their fathers or their husbands. Listed is an old Arabic saying which states a woman has only 2 exits in life: 1) leads from her father's house to her husband's house. 2) leads from her husband's house to her grave. All Muslim women are required to cover themselves completely in black cloth with only their eyes showing. To do otherwise brings shame upon the father and the family. Most interesting to me were the fates of the women, young and old. In their own country and to their own people, they are nothing. Like many American teens, two teenage Muslim girls are not happy with the rules they are required to live by. Follow the story of these two girls to discover the consequences of their disobedience.
The young and the old women alike are treated as property. An enlightening story is the plight of one old woman after her husband's death and her refusal to become her brother-in-law's second wife. Under Saudi Arabian guardianship laws, men are the only ones with rights. Read the whole book. Follow the stories of all these people.
Christian I. Burton writes an incredible story that I feel has educated me a bit more to the lives of Muslims and terrorists. It is well edited with very few errors and the stories do become more interesting once you get past the introduction of each character, which I believe is essential to understanding the stories.
After struggling through five chapters, I was ready to give up. It was dry and confusing. Pronouncing Muslim names is difficult for someone who speaks only English and thus, it was hard for me to keep track of each character and their stories. However, I decided to continue and it became a lot more interesting and enlightening as well.
I believe Energy Dependence Day by author Christian I. Burton is a worthwhile book to read that gives us, non-Muslims, an education. I give it a 3 out of 4 stars because of the difficulty of the first few chapters of the book as well as the character names and words in Arabic that I found very unfamiliar and impossible to pronounce. I would recommend this book to any reader with patience to take the time needed to see where this book will take you.
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Energy Dependence Day
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on Smashwords
Latest Review: Energy Dependence Day by Christian F. Burton
