The controversy of religiously based politics is the premise of Scott Stahlecker’s thriller, Blind Guides. His futuristic prediction pits the minority fundamentalists against the rest of American society in a tale that shows how politics would be enacted with the profound influences of religion. Bigotry prevails and suppression of free speech and basic human rights becomes common place. Also throughout the novel is the allusion that Stahlecker’s extrapolation is not too far from the truth. Overall, a fascinating and well-told story that, while placed in the future, asks us to assess our current political climate.

 

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