"Plan Red" by Gordon G. Chang presents itself as a critical alarm regarding China's alleged plans to destabilize and ultimately destroy the United States. However, after reading the book, I found it to be a mix of widely known public information and a few new details, which left me feeling underwhelmed by the overall depth and scope.

While the book is certainly informational, it falls short of providing a comprehensive understanding of the complexities at play. The content is presented in a way that feels broad and brief, lacking the significant detail needed to connect the dots in a meaningful way. As a result, it doesn't quite succeed in painting a full picture of the proposed threat.

The tone of the book is where I found the most difficulty. It often comes across as fear-mongering, which may work for readers with limited knowledge of US-China geopolitical relations, but I believe it will fall short for those who approach the topic with a more critical eye. At times, the content feels over-exaggerated, seemingly designed to stir fear in Americans rather than present a balanced analysis. Moreover, there are much scarier plots concerning China that are left unmentioned, making the book feel selective in its coverage.

Given these observations, I hesitate to recommend "Plan Red" to most readers. For those genuinely interested in understanding the intricate dynamics between the US and China, I would suggest turning to credible news sources that offer multiple perspectives on current events. While much of this book may be factually accurate, its interpretations feel overcooked, and the selectivity of the content ultimately detracts from its credibility.

In conclusion, "Plan Red" might appeal to those looking for a dramatic take on China's global ambitions, but for a more nuanced and comprehensive understanding, one would be better served elsewhere.

Thanks to NetGalley and Humanix Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Anyone who thinks America is in decline should read this book and find out who will be there to take up the new world. This book is positively scary. Well researched and well written.

Interesting hypothesis on China’s overarching aim to be World #1. Xi Jinping’s obsession on destroying America and all it stands for, everyone else is just collateral damage.

It is not news that Jinping/China has been focused on America in a rather unhealthy way and in this book the author explains why Jinping feels the need to take it out. Jinping is not about making the world a better place either so should he ever succeed, we’re all in for it.

China, under Jinping, is almost a fully totalitarian state. The author also states that Jinping deliberately spread Covid-19 which is very alarming as most of us assumed it was a lab experiment gone wrong and they tried to cover it up. Allegedly the Chinese military is also working on developing further biological warfare aimed at specific ethnic groups, illegal labs have been discovered etc.

This book is so alarmist that I don’t know what to make of it.
It also makes you wonder if you’re reading a thriller because it seems quite accusatory and far fetched.

I would be inclined to take some of these allegations with a pinch of salt because there is just something that feels a bit ‘off’ about it and surely China wouldn’t just stand by and let a Chinese citizen belch such inflammatory accusations.

Bravo. Great read. He was very personable and detailed in proving his hypothesis. The way the details are laid out helps me understand his perspective. Wonderfully done. Much of the book was from a personal first-person point of view. That was apparent. The index title may have had a conversation error from the source to the book download. Thank you very much for the opportunity to be exposed to this book. I cannot wait for the follow-up work on this topic. If possible, please forward my email to the author. wpslater@yahoo.com. I would like to know about other books and topics he has written about. Thank you very much for a wonderful experience.