America Divided

The Utopian Story

Fiction - Thriller - Political
Kindle Edition
Reviewed on 06/13/2025
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Reviewed by Mary Clarke for Readers' Favorite

America Divided: The Utopian Story by Kenneth Bible, Jeff Bible, and Martha Bible is a thriller that takes place during the 2036 United States presidential election between Isaac Wolfe and Jim Taylor. Isaac Wolfe’s vision is to end the constitution and make America a socialist country with wealth shared equally between the poor and rich, while his opponent, Jim Taylor, sees Wolfe’s mission as a destruction of America and aims to keep America free and based on capitalism. After a series of arguments and public debates, the election was moving in favor of Wolfe, which led to a high-stakes conflict that split the country into two, with each taking sides of either Isaac Wolfe or Jim Taylor.

As someone who grew up in a family where political debates during dinner could get as heated as Wolfe and Taylor’s clashes, I found myself deeply connected to this book. Kenneth Bible et al. did a great job of crafting this engaging and complicated storyline. Wolfe wanted the best for America as much as Jim Taylor did, but the only thing that stood between their hope for the future of America was their different beliefs. I loved Jim’s fearless and relentless nature. The character development was superb, the plot was fast-paced, and the writing style was well-detailed. The cliffhanger at the end was unexpected and got me so curious, I had to check if the next volume had been published. America Divided made me wonder if freedom or equality matters more, and I liked that it didn’t pick sides. This is a book that I feel is warning the world about fighting too much over ideas. I recommend it to readers who love political stories and care about the future of America.

Jamie Michele

America Divided by Kenneth, Jeff, and Martha Bible revolves around the political and military conflict between Isaac Wolfe, who leads a socialist Utopian government aiming to overhaul the United States by abolishing elections and redistributing resources, and Jim Taylor, who opposes Wolfe’s vision by defending freedom, capitalism, and state sovereignty. After a heated 2036 presidential election and debate, Jim coordinates with governors, military leaders, and allies to prepare for and execute a large-scale secession of multiple states opposed to Wolfe’s socialist reforms. This triggers a fragile, escalating civil war-like standoff between the two factions, involving strategic control of military assets, nuclear threats, key symbolic national treasures, and alliances with foreign powers. Both Wolfe and Taylor navigate political maneuvering, covert operations, and public speeches as the nation fractures, with Jim leading a coalition of breakaway states determined to reclaim the country from Wolfe’s Utopian government.

America Divided: The Utopian Story by Kenneth, Jeff, and Martha Bible offers a unique read, primarily through its almost entirely dialogue-driven style without tags outside the speaker's name and a colon, combined with an omniscient narrator who frequently breaks the fourth wall to address the reader directly. This approach can take some getting used to, but it adds an unusual flavor to the storytelling. The most engaging moments occur during visits with everyday characters like the Cordonia and Nolen families, whose personal lives provide grounding amid the political chaos. The pace accelerates toward a major cliffhanger ending, ensuring that readers who appreciate this blend of style and substance will eagerly await the sequel. While the unconventional formatting of storytelling may not suit everyone, those drawn to its approach and clear, linear messaging will find plenty to discuss and anticipate in this provocative exploration of America’s fracture.

K.C. Finn

America Divided: The Utopian Story by Kenneth Bible, Jeff Bible, and Martha Bible is a political thriller with a twist. Set in the fraught political landscape of 2036, the story envisions a United States on the brink of civil war. Incumbent President Isaac Wolfe, a radical socialist, seeks an unprecedented third term with ambitions to dismantle the Constitution and usher in a utopia of authoritarian control. His challenger, Jim Taylor, who is the patriotic Republican governor of Texas, vows to stop him and preserve the ideals of the republic. Echoing Reagan-era optimism and political urgency, this first installment in a three-part series asks whether liberty can survive in a nation divided against itself. A call to vigilance and unity, it challenges readers to consider how close fiction may be to reality, and what role each citizen plays in shaping the future.

The author team, Kenneth Bible, Jeff Bible, and Martha Bible, has taken the issues modern-day America faces to heart and found a unique way of telling an urgent political tale with provocative parallels and interesting ideas. As someone outside the US looking in, it’s interesting to see how the American values that so many hold dear mean different things to different people, and this is a novel that boldly confronts themes of liberty, leadership, and national identity and asks its characters and its readers to weigh in on what it means to be an American these days. Jim Taylor is a conservative hero figure who appears grounded in these American values, and the interactions happening around him and the image of the ‘big bad socialist’ are handled with a lot of scope for people to put themselves on either side of the debate and see it objectively. This is certainly a work that encourages dialogue across ideological lines with a hopeful message of finding some peace and getting back to basics, and it also makes for an interesting adventure in itself. Overall, America Divided: The Utopian Story is a work that I’d highly recommend to anyone thinking about modern politics and wanting a more unified perspective on both major sides of the debate.

Doreen Chombu

America Divided: The Utopian Story by Kenneth Bible, Jeff Bible, and Martha Bible is a dystopian political novel that depicts a United States in which ideological extremes collide. Isaac Wolfe, the incumbent Democratic president, aims to run for a third term and transform America into a utopia by eradicating capitalism and promoting wealth-sharing. His plan involves creating re-education camps, assigning jobs to citizens, and granting himself the title of Czar Wolfe. In opposition, Jim Taylor, the Republican candidate, is determined to thwart Isaac's ambitions at all costs. He rallies governors from various states who oppose Isaac's views and devises a strategy to uphold freedom. However, this strategy risks leading to a civil war that could jeopardize the safety of citizens. With the election polls now open, the race for the presidency is tense and uncertain.

America Divided: The Utopian Story explores themes of freedom versus control, patriotism versus socialism, and the dangers of governmental overreach. The authors skillfully illustrate how political ambitions and policies impact citizens and families, emphasizing the human cost of these ideological conflicts. Readers are presented with both the positive and negative aspects of each ideology, highlighting that while government-initiated job creation can benefit the poor, it may also stifle creativity and personal freedoms. On the other hand, Jim's efforts to preserve American monuments honor national heritage; however, his drastic proposal to blow up part of Florida exemplifies the dangerous extremes of overreach and destruction that can arise in political conflicts. The book is engaging with an unpredictable plot that reveals the potential problems stemming from political polarization. This story is a poignant commentary on America's current political climate, which often lacks balance and unity, affecting both domestic stability and global relations. It is an insightful read with profound lessons on the importance of balancing individual freedoms with government oversight, understanding the human impact of ideological conflicts, and recognizing the dangers of political extremism that threaten national unity and stability.

Frank Mutuma

Jim and Isaac are the presidential candidates for this particular election; it is not like other elections. If Isaac wins, the Constitution will be abolished and America will be turned into a socialist utopia. On the other side of the political divide, Jim believes in capitalism and freedom for people to live as they desire. Americans are divided, but Isaac is likely to win because of receiving votes from densely populated areas such as the Northeast and the West Coast states and cities like Miami. When election day comes, Isaac wins the electoral college and Jim wins the popular vote, an indication that the majority of Americans are not for socialism. Jim doesn’t concede defeat but activates a plan B to save the United States of America. In America Divided by Kenneth Bible, Jeff Bible, and Martha Bible, how will things unfold?

America Divided by Kenneth Bible, Jeff Bible, and Martha Bible is wonderfully written. It covers a wide range of themes, such as politics, systems of governance, and nationalism, that will resonate with many readers. This thought-provoking work shows the dangers of being complacent as society deteriorates. It got me thinking about the things happening in some of our institutions of higher learning, where young people are being influenced to embrace socialism. The author ensured that the language used was easy to understand, which makes the work accessible to all audiences, and the reader will also appreciate the excellent narration, which adds to the overall appeal of the work. This was an amazing read, and I look forward the the second book to learn if the USA returns to its original self.