An Act of Self Defense, set over a period of days, is a gripping novel of the near future, where a quartet of patriotic citizens determines the only way to stop the enlarging government from becoming all-powerful is to use violent persuasion if words do not work. The TLR - Term Limit Revolution - people use technology of the future to carry out their goal of forcing Congress members to be term limited.

 

         Both heroes and villains are well-drawn and believable.

 

         Lewis doesn't draw political party lines, but shows pros and cons of both sides of an important issue currently being discussed by the population of the United States. It is a book that may make you frustrated, encouraged, pleased or angry, but will be sure to grab your emotions as you consider possibilities for decisions, actions, and solutions for the direction of this country.

Colleen Slater, Vaughn, WA