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Rigged (The Falling Empires Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by James Rosone (Author), Miranda Watson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,958 ratings
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"Rigged is a riveting, relevant, relentless rollercoaster-ride of a thriller—and kicks off an action-packed series that’s already four books long and counting." —The Real Book Spy

Who has real power?

The people in the shadows…

…behind the presidents of the world.

Cloaked in secrecy and loyal to their leaders, the masters of manipulation play at an entirely different level. They pull the strings and sow the seeds of division. What is their plan?

An election approaches.

The new US president will change the direction of the country. The world watches as the contenders for the White House state their cases.

Will this point in history alter the course of mankind?

The hidden plot must be discovered. The upheaval of a divided nation could bring it down. Will our heroes put the pieces together in time? Or have too many dominoes already fallen to stop this devious trap?

You’ll love this “torn from the headlines” modern-day thriller because it rings true.

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The Falling Empires Series is best read in order, as each book builds upon the previous work. The reading order is as listed:

Book One: Rigged

Book Two: Peacekeepers

Book Three: Invasion

Book Four: Vengeance

Book Five: Retribution

"This terrifying scenario of a global conspiracy to throw a U.S. election will appeal to a wide array of espionage thriller fans. Great for fans of Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Legacy, Tom Clancy's Code of Honor." -BookLife Reviews

*When you buy a book written by Rosone and Watson, they have chosen to donate a portion of the proceeds to help support the following organizations: Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Operation Underground Railroad, and Charity: Water.

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"This terrifying scenario of a global conspiracy to throw a U.S. election will appeal to a wide array of espionage thriller fans. Great for fans of Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Legacy, Tom Clancy's Code of Honor." -BookLife Reviews"Rigged is a riveting, relevant, relentless rollercoaster-ride of a thriller--and kicks off an action-packed series that's already four books long and counting." --The Real Book Spy

From the Author

We hope you enjoy this fictional "What If" scenario.

Our goal in writing this book and series was to explore a possible scenario in which outside organizations and groups truly sought to divide and conquer the United States through a polarized and divisive presidential election. This series was written in the fall of 2018, so nearly two years ago. Never in our wildest dreams did we think large aspects of our books would suddenly be played out in the media and our current situation.

We hope this book and series might serve as a warning of what could happen should we lose our ability to agree to disagree and our love for our fellow citizen. We hope you enjoy this break from reality as we divein to the world of "What If."

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07NSHGYWT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Front Line Publishing Inc. (May 18, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 18, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2347 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 553 pages
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    James Rosone is a fourteen-time Amazon KDP All-Star Author, having reached Top 100 most-read Thriller and Science Fiction author in the US, UK, and German Kindle Unlimited programs. His Military-Technothriller series, the Monroe Doctrine, has garnered more than 23,000+ reviews across the series. At the same time, his Military-Science Fiction series, the Rise of the Republic, has garnered 26,000+ reviews. With more than 260 million page reads within the Kindle Unlimited program, he is among the most-read self-published authors in the Amazon KDP program.

    James is an Iraq War veteran and proud NCO. He served multiple years in Iraq as a military interrogator and later as a contractor during his ten years of military service before working as a contractor for the Department of Defense and Department of State throughout the Middle East, Eurasia, and Europe.

    James has served in the J2 and J3 Commands for US Central Command, US European Command, and US Special Operations Command in Florida and Germany, advising commanders on various identity intelligence and biometric technologies. He holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Oxford and an MBA. He’s written technical articles for European journals and advised numerous European leaders in identity intelligence, biometrics, and border security.

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    Thank you personally for reading our works of fiction. I hope you have enjoyed our fictitious worlds and the break from reality that reading a good book can bring. Join my mailing list to find out when our next book launches at https://www.frontlinepublishinginc.com/. You can also request to join our beta reader team and help us fine-tune our books prior to release. Our Facebook reader group can be found here, https://www.facebook.com/groups/803443733408830

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    Through the years, I have escaped in the wonder of the written word; reading helped me to cope with the challenges of life and dream big dreams. My husband noticed that I had a "thing" for correcting grammar, and encouraged me as I edited papers for friends and then eventually edited the manuscript for "Dinner with a Terrorist." My experiences as the wife of a former military man helped to guide my work, and gave me insight to provide feedback to the author.

    Somehow, in the sleep-deprived haze that is being a working mother of two, I found the time to co-author my first book. A World War III series may not seem like the kind of book that a nurse with an MBA would draft, but "Prelude to World War III: The Rise of the Islamic Republic and the Rebirth of America" offers intelligent commentary on politics and world affairs. I hope you will enjoy reading this novel; perhaps we can all learn some lessons from what has been written here and prevent future tragedy on Earth.

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Nathan Schmitz
5.0 out of 5 stars Not as political as some people think
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2021
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This is much less about Trump and our current politics than many other reviewers think. In fact, there's barely any American on American violence. Most of the combat is with other factions. (Which largely takes place later in the series.). The authors work hard to disassociate the actors from the political parties, but they can't completely hide which party they're with. In the end, the message is that we need to calm down and stop hating other Americans because there are plenty of other forces out there that would love to do some genuinely awful things to any Americans and would gleefully take advantage of any division. There's good and bad characters from both liberal and conservative states. But many characters are just soldiers and you never really find out there political leanings, nor does it matter.

That aside, the series is a great tale of how easy it would be for anyone to steal an election and that too many of us would ignore it if our candidate won. Then the last 4 books become full on Red Storm Rising as it gets into what a large scale conventional war would look like. It's got great, visceral combat and jumps from from one character to another. It really reminds me a lot of Tom Clancy. I enjoyed the book immensely and look forward to reading more from these authors.
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Tom Riddell
4.0 out of 5 stars Absorbing And Thrilling!
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2021
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Rigged is absorbing and thrilling. We learn about the nuts and bolts of what helps America move forward but it also exposes our demons.

This work of fiction was written in 2018 but it is hauntingly real in relation to what has happened in our country in the last several years. it revolves around political corruption and outside interference that quickly descends into threatening our democracy. A global conspiracy threatens the 2020 presidential election and both candidates, a president and a senator, are thrust into the mix, wondering what they can do to legitimize the integrity of the election and still be on the right side of the American voters. The scenes shift in this high adrenaline thriller, from America to over-seas, where terrorists play a huge part in planning attacks on America during the campaign and right up to election day. It soon becomes an impossible scenario and the stakes could not be higher.

The authors whipped up a good one. There's action packed scenes on just about every page and the pace is perfect; the eyes move down the page nicely without hesitancy in trying to understand the plot. It is absorbing and yes, educational, as we learn about the nuts and bolts of what helps America move forward but it also exposes our demons and what we would do to others in order to protect our nation. I have read some reviews of this book who criticize the authors for a political slant (mostly to the right) they may have used in writing this series but if you break it down, I see no evidence of a political bias. It's a very good action thriller that is worthy of a read and I loved it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars ~~Captivating/Chilling/Convincing~~
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2019
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This is the first novel I have read by these two authors and am impressed by the action, characters and plot lines. This one is captivating as it is almost as though one is tuning in to the daily news. The chilling portion is evident throughout....especially in the interrogation methods used by LCOL Seth Mitchell. Toss in the political aspect and this is a most convincing novel.

There is action ...either military or civilian ...on every page...every single one. And, I don't think it matters which political party one is affiliated with...no citizen in our fine country wants to see the US go down in flames..

I loved the fact that there are strong female characters in top leadership positions...The trade tariffs with China are discussed and the authors cite the GDP numbers that illustrate the effects after 6 months and one year. Staggering to see in print. Illegal immigration is also covered as is NATO. Wow, just wow.

Being a USN Chief, Retired, I was also touched by the manner in which this novel illustrates the effects of being away from family and friends. Separation from the family for long periods of time wreaks havoc on all. The LCOL and his family were on the receiving end of this for many years... The LCOL was also shown as being both tough and sentimental. The tears he shed were real..

The military's use of drone warfare, thermal imaging, and constant communication between the ground and the ones in charge were all part of this outstanding novel.

As for the political portions, the reader is thrust into a plot with many layers and ramifications beyond the election. Not many stones were left untouched. All the major agencies of the government were covered and the reader is left shaking his/her head in absolute awe and disgust. As the authors suggest it is money, trade and power that contribute to this timely novel.

I will definitely read on to the next in this series. And, looking forward to reading how these situations resolve and the effects on the US.

Most highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024
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I'm loving the start of this series, if you like political action thrillers? Here you go, a good bit of shooting bad actors is included to spice it up!
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Stran Peschal
5.0 out of 5 stars Power and Greed
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2023
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I found the story to be entertaining and thought provoking. All countries will have their own agendas, which is understandable. It's power and greed over country that leaves one mystified. No accountability?
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G. Frome
3.0 out of 5 stars Really I give a 3 and a half
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2023
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Certainly feels like a possible scenario. Interesting how the authors switched around republican and democrats in various ways. There was just too much detail for me and so I ended up speed reading (which kind of means skipping) over parts. It is sad that the rich can have so much influence in order to keep their economic engine running. I think that part is just true. But people are gullible and don't have enough ... whatever to actually see through falsehoods and look for truth.
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Alexander Greer
5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting and Relevant
Reviewed in Canada on December 24, 2020
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This book is thrilling and is real a page burner! Most of all it reads like today's headlines! Yet this was written in 2019, and before the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns! The author well understands, and even under-estimates in some sense, the Democrats playbook. A presidential election mired by fraud and foreign interference at which the mainstream media ignores. A Republican incumbent refuses to concede based on the evidence, while the Democrat challenger declares that he is the President-elect. Sounds familiar? (A British commentator found it so hard to think that the Democrats would be so devious. I have had American friends who have told me this since the 1980s for the price of a cup of coffee.) As a Canadian I was intrigued with how my country is being used as a pawn, and that is not far-fetched given what our current Prime Minister is like. He is properly described in this novel as "globalist" and a "petulant boy." Quite true.
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David Embleton, writer of The Last Man Standing series.
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripped
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2019
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Hard to do a review that doesn't include spoilers.
The story is a slow burner, carefully crafted by the authors to draw you in.
Then POW......hits you with a sledgehammer. Really credible tale. What if's turn
Into could happen then to will happen as it speeds on to the finale.

You know when you finish a book and on turning the page it says The End, to be continued, and you say damn and blast gotta wait for the next one now.
This is one of them. A very frightening, what if!
Almost gave it only 4 stars because Brits don't under most circumstances let their friends down.

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Writer of Last Man Standing, series on Kindle
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pohl
5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting story
Reviewed in Germany on May 24, 2019
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The Scenario sounds realistic especially if you connect the influence of several parties on passed elections. Waiting for the next book
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Scott Osmond
5.0 out of 5 stars Only Too Believable
Reviewed in Australia on June 8, 2019
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I was a bit of a critic with these author's early work but like any craft you get better the more you do. It's a believable scenario filled with political intrigue, terrorist activity and great power politics. World leaders have made no secret about their disdain for the US's acting in it's financial and trade interest. In this novel they have set about to put someone of their own kind in the presidential seat. Fast paced and tightly packed storytelling that kept me reading. Written before the woes of the sitting Canadian prime minister became public. Making his re-election unlikely later in this year of 2019. The next entry promises to be great. It will be interesting to see how the world without the US military guarding it works out. Who or what forces will fill the vacuum? Will the US president cancel treasury bonds owed to countries participating in the UN peacekeeping forces? Will food aid and foreign aid be canceled? Just how hard ball will things get? I'm looking forward to finding out.
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Nathan Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book!
Reviewed in Canada on November 17, 2020
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Very riveting, believable story that is not hard to picture actually playing out one day in the US. This book will not disappoint!
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