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Breaking the World

door Jerry Gordon

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In 1993, David Koresh predicted the end of the world.What if he was right?Cyrus doesn't believe in David's predictions, and he's not interested in being part of a cult. But after the sudden death of his brother, his parents split up and his mom drags him to Waco, Texas against his will. At least he's not alone. His friends, Marshal and Rachel, have equally sad stories that end with them being dumped at the Branch Davidian Church. Together, they're the trinity of nonbelievers, atheist teens caught between a soon to be infamous cult leader, an erratic FBI, and an epidemic that may confirm the worst of the church's apocalyptic prophecies. With tanks surrounding the Branch Davidians and tear gas in the air, Cyrus and his friends know one thing for certain: They can't count on the adults to save them. In his debut novel, Jerry Gordon takes readers deep inside the longest standoff in law enforcement history for an apocalyptic thriller that challenges the news media's reporting of the event, the wisdom of militarizing domestic law enforcement, and the blurry line between religion and cult."The things we do to each other are more awful than any haunted house, ghoul, or demon could ever be, and in BREAKING THE WORLD, Jerry Gordon delivers an unflinching look at real-life horror. This novel will gnaw its way through your skull, burrow into your brain, and mess with you in the best way possible. It's a pitch-black tale of moral ambiguity, with sympathetic characters facing a home-grown apocalypse of twisted faith, fire, and madness. It's one of the strongest horror debuts in recent memory, which not only entertains but provides penetrating insight into a dark chapter of American history. This is horror done right. " - Tim Waggoner, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of LIKE DEATH "An absorbing blend of history and narrative fiction which elevates the Waco tragedy into an unforgettable exploration of society, faith, and truth. BREAKING THE WORLD by Jerry Gordon is a compelling novel that thunders, and challenges, from page one. The characters are genuine, the struggles throughout are powerful, balanced, and thoughtful. The novel's conclusion and Gordon's ideas within do what great fiction often hopes to - defies and then transcends what we thought we knew." - Geoffrey Girard, Bram Stoker-nominated author of PROJECT CAIN and TRUTHERS… (meer)

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While it took me a little longer to get into the story, I really enjoyed the overall twist on the Standoff at Waco and the Branch Davidians. I enjoyed the fast pace of the action even though it felt rushed in places. I would advise anyone that isn't familiar with what happened in Waco to perhaps read a quick summary. I think I would have caught on a little faster to some of it had I remembered more about the situation.

Some questions go unanswered but in the apocalypse you don't always get answers. That may bother some people but I really enjoyed that feeling of disorientation. Rather on purpose or not, it added to my overall experience with the story. Top-notch speculative fiction. (

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Chanicole | Jul 6, 2023 |

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This was a good book. Starts with a shootout and ends with an apocalypse. A real page turner

*I received a copy of this book for free. The review is my own, honest and unsolicited. (

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UrbanAudreyE | May 19, 2020 |

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Breaking the World is about Cyrus, a teenaged boy, who lives in the David Koresh’s church compound. He doesn’t believe David’s predictions and is only there as his mom is one of David’s wives. He is planning to get out with a couple other teens, Marshal and Rachel, when events turn and it seems as if David’s predictions are coming true.

I found the story a little slow to begin with, though I enjoyed the middle part and the characters. The ending was leading into the next novel. (

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Shoosty | May 18, 2018 |

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I never knew much about what was dubbed 'The Waco Texas' incident since I was about six or seven years old at the time. The book does a good job informing readers what happened that day according to a few teenagers and how they cope with the aftermath of the destruction. 'Breaking the World' more or less than asks what if the group was right and the end of the world was near? The readers see how a group of teenagers cope with the fact that despite not exactly believing the values or what their group stood for, what is predicted is coming true. They have to cope and become survivalists in a fast changing world.
The author paints vivid scences that seem realistic considering the situations and scenarios that takes places. Each character isn't perfect and has flaws; they are relateable and very much human. The plot is at least in the first half to two-thirds of the nook is well-developed. The pace and flow is constant as well. It does seem to slow down and stutter a bit near the end, but it could be that the author is setting up for a sequel. That is the conclusion I have drawn from it.
Either way, this is a good book, action packed, with a lot of suspense that I would recommend reading. (

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Eeminxs4 | Apr 21, 2018 |

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Cyrus is one of the teenagers living at the Branch Davidian Church in Waco, Texas. When the ATF, and then FBI raid the compound, he finds himself slowly beginning to the predictions that David Koresh has made. This was a really clever premise. IT took a historical event and turned it into a dystopic story. I can't wait to read the next book! (

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JanaRose1 | Apr 13, 2018 |

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In 1993, David Koresh predicted the end of the world.What if he was right?Cyrus doesn't believe in David's predictions, and he's not interested in being part of a cult. But after the sudden death of his brother, his parents split up and his mom drags him to Waco, Texas against his will. At least he's not alone. His friends, Marshal and Rachel, have equally sad stories that end with them being dumped at the Branch Davidian Church. Together, they're the trinity of nonbelievers, atheist teens caught between a soon to be infamous cult leader, an erratic FBI, and an epidemic that may confirm the worst of the church's apocalyptic prophecies. With tanks surrounding the Branch Davidians and tear gas in the air, Cyrus and his friends know one thing for certain: They can't count on the adults to save them. In his debut novel, Jerry Gordon takes readers deep inside the longest standoff in law enforcement history for an apocalyptic thriller that challenges the news media's reporting of the event, the wisdom of militarizing domestic law enforcement, and the blurry line between religion and cult."The things we do to each other are more awful than any haunted house, ghoul, or demon could ever be, and in BREAKING THE WORLD, Jerry Gordon delivers an unflinching look at real-life horror. This novel will gnaw its way through your skull, burrow into your brain, and mess with you in the best way possible. It's a pitch-black tale of moral ambiguity, with sympathetic characters facing a home-grown apocalypse of twisted faith, fire, and madness. It's one of the strongest horror debuts in recent memory, which not only entertains but provides penetrating insight into a dark chapter of American history. This is horror done right. " - Tim Waggoner, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of LIKE DEATH "An absorbing blend of history and narrative fiction which elevates the Waco tragedy into an unforgettable exploration of society, faith, and truth. BREAKING THE WORLD by Jerry Gordon is a compelling novel that thunders, and challenges, from page one. The characters are genuine, the struggles throughout are powerful, balanced, and thoughtful. The novel's conclusion and Gordon's ideas within do what great fiction often hopes to - defies and then transcends what we thought we knew." - Geoffrey Girard, Bram Stoker-nominated author of PROJECT CAIN and TRUTHERS

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