Terrorism Books: A Nuclear Terrorism Thriller, 'King of Bombs,' Sparks Fear and Praise From Readers

"King of Bombs," a novel about nuclear terrorism, attracts rave reviews from readers on Amazon.com, while arousing fear about an impending Al-Qaeda 9/11 attack on America.

(PRWEB) December 5, 2005 -- "King of Bombs," a novel about nuclear terrorism, attracts rave reviews from readers on Amazon.com, while arousing fear about an impending Al-Qaeda 9/11 attack on America.

"If you find it entertaining to be scared out of your wits, not about some far-out sci-fi scenario but about something that could actually happen to YOU, then you should definitely read Sheldon Filger's book, 'King of Bombs.' At first glance, this book may sound like sci-fi, but the more you learn, the more you realize it's all-too-realistic," wrote a reviewer on Amazon.com, the major on-line Internet bookstore. In a rare achievment for a self-published novel, "King of Bombs" is listed as one of two recommended books on the subject of nuclear terrorism on Amazon.com, only a short time after its publication.(http://www.kingofbombs.com)

What is it about "King of Bombs" that has stimulated high praise from readers? Without question, the topic itself is a factor. With many terrorism experts convinced that it is only a matter of time before Al-Qaeda will attempt to use nuclear bombs in a future attack on an American city, Sheldon Filger's novel explores a largely unspoken but deeply-felt element of fear in post 9/11 America. Indeed, "King of Bombs" is the first serious novel to address the possibility of nuclear terrorism since the Al-Qaeda attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001. Another reason that readers have given for their praise of "King of Bombs" is the research author Sheldon Filger conducted for his terrorism thriller. In the words of a reviewer from Brooklyn, New York, "Filger's astonishing knowledge of the composition and mechanics of nuclear weapons lends an air of credibility to his story. His book couldn't be more timely, with its references to racial profiling, the use of torture to extract information, and the games that politicians play to further their own careers."

A witness to the 9/11 attacks while a resident of New York City, Mr. Filger wrote "King of Bombs" as a warning about the high liklihood that Al-Qaeda could build nuclear weapons and smuggle them into the United States, with little to stop them, unless the threat is taken far more seriously by the U.S. government. His book not only dramatizes the threat of nuclear terrorism, but is also highly suspenseful. A reader from Los Angeles posted the following reaction on Amazon.com: "King of Bombs is an enjoyable thriller. In the Tom Clancy tradition, author Filger provides `inside stuff' detail concerning nuclear weaponry, technology, border security, interrogation and chain-of-command protocol. The plot's momentum builds and builds until literally the last page. I couldn't put this one down and I highly recommend it."

Readers have described "King of Bombs" as "chilling, riveting, terrifying." In his first novel, author Sheldon Filger has also demonstrated a flair for suspenseful writing, with many readers commenting that once they picked up "King of Bombs," they found it difficult to put it back down. "The final twist in the story comes out of left field and is a doozy," commented one reader about the surprise finale in the last chapter of "King of Bombs."

Al-Qaeda is already on record as proclaiming its intention to acquire nuclear weapons. In an age of loose nukes and nuclear proliferation, the danger of a post-9/11 attack that would become an American Hiroshima is viewed by many experts as a realistic, if terrifying possibility. In "King of Bombs," that dark and foreboding future is presented to the reader in chilling detail, rivalling the most fearful of horror novels in its dramatic impact. As one reviewer wrote on Amazon.com, "Let's hope this remains fiction."

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