Even though the edition of Divided States of America that I read was a first draft, I found it incredibly articulate and well-organized. I thought the author's predictions regarding the dystopian future of the U.S. were realistic and reasonable, particularly the notion that the Native American Nations will once again be considered sovereign entities from the United States. I thought that this added an air of hope to a hopeless state of affairs.

I enjoyed the addition of Laura Adams' narrative to the plot intriguing because it made the dystopian future more relevant to the average citizen. Her character is easy to relate to as many families have found themselves divided due to opposing political views. The dialogue was colloquial and flowed nicely and I thought the pace of the book was quite appropriate. The twist at the end was particularly interesting and I believe that readers who have followed "The Galaxy Series" will agree with me.

I think Divided States of America is a wonderful, insightful science fiction that is comparable to visionaries in the genre like Heinlein and Rodenberry.