Reviews

Myrlene Tippetts

Lindon, Utah

"This book should be in every home."

C.S. Bezas

Bella Online Magazine

"When I turned the final page and reluctantly closed Hanging by The Thread, I had an instant desire to tell every friend I had that this was a MUST READ book! I do not want to read very many books twice. This one now joins the coveted group!"

Gordon Ryan

Bestselling author of the Spirit of Union series, State of Rebellion series, and other novels

"Anderson provides us with driving intensity throughout this intriguing political suspense novel, and within several chapters we root for these young, political neophytes to succeed against the conspiracy they have uncovered. Hanging by The Thread is an excellent first novel with more to come from this dynamic new author."

Tyler Griffin

PhD, Educational Technologist, Providence, Utah

"It's not very often that one finds a book that is both grippingly entertaining and applicably educational. Hanging by The Thread is both.

In this, his first published book, Anderson wastes no time in showing his ability to tell an intricate, well thought-out, suspense-filled, action-packed story. Interwoven throughout the book, Donny is able to teach clear principles of truth in a way that makes them widely applicable to economic and political situations we see all around us today.

When you pick up this book, be prepared to devote some time to it; you won't want to put it down.

As a bonus, you won't want to miss the lecture series in the appendix. It provides a powerful framework for better understanding connections between economic freedom and human happiness. Donny powerfully illustrates these connections through the economic and political lenses our Founders used to set up this great nation.

You will be left with a greater understanding and appreciation for the Constitution and the liberty that it delivers, and will be able to better recognize the forces that are seeking to quietly and carefully cut the very threads that hold it up."

Paul Garner

Graduate Student, University of Hawaii/Taber, Alberta, Canada

"Donny's ability to convey the complex yet fundamental principles of economics, freedom, and the Constitution is uncanny. The story of Hanging by The Thread draws you into an intense action plot while educating the reader. The story keeps a quick pace that is well thought out and has you guessing till the end. This entertaining book is a must read for anyone seeking to better understand the founding principles and the present and future state of the noble nation of America and Freedom.

I cannot tell you how many times I have tried to regurgitate the lessons from Hanging by The Thread in classes, in assignments, and to friends. These principles are true and so poorly understood, and Donny's teaching method is exactly what is needed. These are things that my generation is screaming to be taught but we know not where to find them."

Casey Stewart

Arlington, WA, 11th Grade

"When I first picked up Hanging by The Thread, I was worried I wouldn’t like a "Freedom Thriller." After just the second page, I was hooked. I was not able to put the book down and I enjoyed every minute of it.

Holding you in with new developments, gripping chase scenes, and that desire to know what happens next, Anderson has provided an instant hit with American literature. This book is a must have in every household, and there is no higher compliment that can be given for any book."

Marty Dodge

Seattle Post Intelligencer

"Hanging by The Thread makes a damn good read!"

Michele Ashman Bell

Author

"I love books that grab me up front and pull me into the story and keep me up till all hours of the night reading. Hanging by The Thread did exactly that. Many times I had chills and felt anxious as the action-packed plot grew more intense with the turning of each page. Anderson has woven a complex and terrifying plot, filled with enough detail and fact to give a strong sense of realism to it. The characters were believable and real and I felt their urgency and sense of danger as they discovered a document filled with dangerous information, not just for them, but for the entire country. Anderson's strong interest in economics legitimizes the premise of the novel and I must say, by the end of the book I felt a stronger sense of patriotism and an urge to get involved. The story was alarming and inspiring. Hanging by The Thread would make a great movie."

Darren Andrews

Writer and Publisher

"A page-turning debut from an author whose writing is filled not only with excitement, but with true patriotism and principle in a time when both are sorely needed. This book will not only thrill you, it will inspire and educate you too!"

Reed Anderson

Brussels, Belgium

"There is a deep and growing concern that our basic freedoms are slowly eroding as government increasingly seeks to provide all its citizens with a better life. Yet in so doing, we lose elements of individual freedom that, when practiced virtuously, have led to growth and prosperity. We risk becoming increasingly dependent on government for our prosperity; and in so doing, we willingly--yet unwittingly--progressively give up our individual freedoms. As this happens, the virtues of a hard working, industrious society also begin to erode as we increasingly rely on the government to provide for every man that all might be equal.

The diminishing of individual freedom is the premise of Donald Anderson's first book, Hanging by The Thread. Packed with action, adventure, intrigue, danger and surprise at every turn, this book is a page-turner that highlights the potential threats to our individual freedoms, and does so in a masterful way that grips the reader and provides keen insights and principles underlying the basic freedoms. Donny also brings out the power of influence that concerned and active citizens can have in the protection of those same freedoms."

Brian Smith

Wellsville, Utah

"Only Donny could make economics and politics this exciting and understandable! This is a lot more than just a great story."

Laura Johnson

Farmington, Utah

"What an intriguing way to learn more about economics and the potential plagues that face our country. Hanging by The Thread was entertaining as well as enlightening. A very fun read!"

Brook Mora

Cancun, Mexico

"Considering that I am not remotely interested in politics or economics, it speaks highly of the author and this gripping story that I hesitantly picked it up and didn't put it down until I had read every single word. Donald Anderson has created an engaging story that is as entertaining as it is educational, and will be so to all audiences. It is fantastic!"