Alliance

The underlying premise is this: it's evil to force men to do good. There are some cheesy moments, and others that are mildly implausible. But the book resonates with incontrovertible truths, fully three-dimensional characters, and an extraordinarily fast-paced storyline. It is reminiscent of other dystopian books like Brave New World or 1984, but at the same time it's strikingly original, rather more accessible, and not nearly as disconcerting. It is an assertion that the freedom to chose evil is better than forced rectitude; a testament to the triumph of human goodness over the vices of evil. I would absolutely recommend this book.

Simply put, this book is excellent. It is definitely one of my favorites and one that I can see myself reading again.

Wow! This book made me reflect on how lucky we are as Americans to have choices left to us. We should value our freedoms and not take them for granted. It also helped me see that we need to help those who do not have the same privileges gain those opportunities. The plot was intense and involved to the end. The characters were expressive and real. I truly enjoyed reading this. This is a book that you can't put down because you need to know how it ends. A great book for teens also!

I have read this book several times, which is a rare thing for me to do. The story is richly woven together with exceptionally well developed characters. Although it is somewhat of a juvenile read, the concepts and plots are still entertaining. CUT TO THE CHASE: Enjoyable, fun, and hard to put down (even if you've finished it already).THE STORY (from the back of the book):It's eighteen years after the end of civilization as we know it. And in the aftermath of a nuclear holocaust, survivors are being relocated to a new society known as the Alliance. For Eric Lloyd and the members of his village, the Alliance seems like a dream come true. There is work and safety and food enough to spare. But the utopia is not what it seems. Though crime, anger, and prejudice appear to have been eliminated, under the mask of perfection is a society chafing with discontent. Eric vows to destroy the Alliance. But is there any hope of withstanding the Alliance's power structure and its computerized control of its citizens? And what of Eric's growing attachment to Nicole, a Guardian of the Alliance? Author Gerald N. Lund (The Work and the Glory) invites you into a futuristic setting where he explores the principle of moral agency through a gripping tale of good and evil, danger and escapes, and the power of one person to change the world.