Thrilling story with a plot that kept me turning the pages, really well written with great characters. Highly recommend to everyone who is a fan of this genre.

A different type of Johnstone book but still a great read. The Johnstone name on a book guarantees a story that will take you out of your everyday life. While most would expect a western theme...and I've read many Johnstone westerns...this one is set in more current events. A former Army Ranger trying to figure out where he fits in the non-military world, attends a liberal arts college. When reacting to a violent encounter makes him the poster boy of violent tendencies, Jake Rivers vows to maintain a low profile. But life has other plans for him. How this military trained veteran takes a group of extremely non-military individuals and saves the day will have you thinking of what your reaction would have been in the same circumstances.

I read to escape, and I appreciated the wild ride the Johnstone's took me on in Trigger Warning. If you've read the synopsis, you have a pretty good idea of the politics on both sides of the factions in this novel. I appreciated the little jabs at my "liberal" tendencies, and i"ll admit I skipped over some of the rhetoric. I have to admit I laughed a lot and I was entertained by this book. The pacing is fast but fairly even. The twists and turns a many and varied, and for the most part not telegraphed. The dialogue was a little hokey, but it seemed to fit the characters and the situations. I grew fond of the hero and I'm sensing more books for him in the future. For pure escapism and enjoyment, I'd read those up as well!

I suffered through this one and finished it. The writing was horrible and should have been corrected during editing. The plot (if you could call it that) was ridiculous and the characters were horrendous.

There's an intriguing plot line in here but this isn't that book. Leaving aside the politics (and I'm not sure how to do that), it's not particularly well written. I DNF. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. I don't know who to recommend this to but I'm sure there are people who might enjoy it. Or make a movie from it.

this is the first time I've ever give a book by William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone a three star rating , every time I've read books by them I've always have loved them , but this one just didn't make the cut, and i don't know why, it could be that it just didn't feel like one of their books but their still one of my all time favorite authors to read , even though i didn't like it i'm still going to add it to my shelf when i see it, with that said i want to say thanks to Netgalley for letting me read it and review it

The author has written many, many good books but this is not one of them. The modern day "death mark" is on the cover with the two names instead of the one. Like the song says, "You got to know when to fold 'em"

Jake Rivers is trying to decide what to do with his life now that he's a civilian. Being a ex army Ranger doesn’t give him a lot of marketable business skills, so at the urging of his grandfather, a major benefactor of Kelton College, Jake decides to pursue a graduate degree at the liberal arts school. It’s quickly apparent that Jake's values and beliefs are part of a silent minority at the school, but he fully intends to fly under the radar, keep his opinions to himself, and focus on obtaining a biology degree.

When an altercation between a woman and her boyfriend turns physical, Jake's training and principles won’t let him turn a blind eye. His intervention results in an attack by masked assailants, and Jake has no choice but to defend himself. As the videos of the attack go viral, Jake becomes the most famous pariah on campus and the poster child of every social issue the students and faculty fight against, But when terrorists attack the college, Jake becomes pivotal in thwarting their plan and protecting his fellow students and faculty, and all social platforms and political ideology take a back seat. Just in case there might be any confusion as to where the players stand on the issues, the author makes it abundantly, annoyingly clear. The first time, it’s clever. The second time it cements the concept, the third is redundant and the fourth is just hitting the reader over the head with it one time too many.

This book came to my attention when comments about it showed up in my Twitter feed. My curiosity was piqued and I was intrigued by the plot and thought that the story would either be an epic failure or a touch of genius. I requested an advance copy from Kensington via NetGalley and determined to approach the book with an open mind, setting aside my personal beliefs. Knowing I would be posting a review, I thought that an objective approach would be most useful to other readers. If I was reading reviews in consideration of buying this book, it wouldn’t be pertinent to me who the reviewer supported in the last election, but I would care about what he or she thought of the book – the plot, the storyline, the character development and the writing style.

If this book's premise doesn’t interest you or you’re put off by it, don’t bother wasting your time and money on it. I thought the author did a good job with the plot, and the storyline clipped along at a good pace and easily kept my attention. I really liked Jake's character, with his unflappable determination and quiet strength. I got a kick out of the “Die Hard" references and actually liked Jake's character better for his understated bada**ness, and I loved the twist at the end. Although I felt a bit battered from having some of the points hammered on to such a degree, I appreciated the message that, when things are desperate enough, ideology is abandoned and enemies become friends in order to save lives and combat evil.

I do have to give props to the author and publisher for putting this kind of story out there in today's political climate. It’s a gutsy move and I doubt there will be any ambivalence on the part of the reader – you’ll either love it or hate it. The author's stance is abundantly clear so this book will best be enjoyed if the reader puts aside any political and social bias before digging into it. Otherwise, it will serve no purpose other than to raise your blood pressure and increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke, and there are plenty of other things in life that have that effect without actively seeking them out.

For the most part, I enjoyed this book, but clearly there were some things I had issues with. As for the book being an epic failure or a touch of genius, it fell somewhere in the middle. So why a four-star rating and not one or two stars? I’ve been very careful to try and give an objective, unbiased review, and in my experience with posting reviews on Amazon, this rating gives the review a better chance of staying on the front page and having more visibility. I’m a firm believer in gathering facts and making my own determination, rather than simply believing what I’m told, and I’ve done my best to assist you in making your decision about choosing to read this book or passing on it.

*I reviewed this book freely and voluntarily, having made no commitment to provide a review and receiving no compensation of any kind from any source for this review.

Trigger Warning is a different book than I am used to from William W Johnstone. I did find it a great read. I give 4 1/2 stars.

I couldn't quite get into this story. It felt like the protagonist was supposed to be great and everyone else was just a crazy snowflake.

The Johnstone legacy continues with another excellent entry. Jake Rivers is a veteran returning to a LIBERAL. Arts school pursuing his masters degree. But Jake’s alt-right views don’t fit in with the control-left views prevalent on the college campus. When a terrorist group takes over, Jake’s skills suddenly become very important.