Term Limits by Vince Flynn

Term Limits is a fantastic book written by the world famous author (from Minnesota!) Vince Flynn. He writes with an astonishing amount of detail that builds suspense and makes it seem as though the book isn't fictional. THe story is about a group of ex-marines that are disgusted with the way politics are handled in Washington D.C., so they carry out a series of assasinations that leave several of the most powerful politicians dead. With the country in panic, these marines send a message to news stations around the country stating that they will keep killing politicians until they see drastic changes in the U.S. political system. Even though the FBI and the CIA work tirelessly to stop these "terrorists" from killing again, no clues are found at any of the various crime scenes. Only a young Minnesotan Congressman, Michael O'Rourke, has any idea who these assassins could be, and he struggles with the decision of keeping the information to himself, or talking to the FBI and the CIA. The plot will literally make it impossible to stop reading. Even though the book is pretty long (610 pages) I promise that you will be entertained the entire time you are reading. My reaction to reading this book was surprise at how true it was about some aspects of politics, mainly corruption and the abundance of power in the hands of a few people. I feel that the book really showed two sides of the argument: why we should take action against corrupt politicians, and why we should just leave the political system alone, and not take drastic measures to force change. Overall, this book is a great read, and Vince Flynn has written many other similar books that I plan on reading, most likely over Winter Break.