"Wars Are Fought by the Desperate and Disillusioned," Zac Topping Discusses "Wake of War" (his Dystopian War Novel) and Reflects on Being an Army Veteran

Ivory Tower Boiler Room · Jan 30, 2023 · 1h 7m

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For the first time ever, Andrew is joined with a dystopian and war novelist, Zac Topping! Zac explains that his novel "Wake of War" was inspired by one question in the back of his mind...what would happen if America experienced a second Civil War? He didn't know his novel would be so timely since it was released right after January 6th, the COVID pandemic, and Trump's presidency. Andrew asks Zac whether his dystopian approach mirrors America's current…