Christian Nation (novel)

Christian Nation
AuthorFrederic C. Rich
LanguageEnglish
GenreAlternate history
Political fiction
Dystopian fiction
PublisherW. W. Norton & Company
Publication date
2013
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Hardback)
Pages352 pages
ISBN0393240118
OCLC915980340
813/.6
LC ClassPS3618.I33275 C48 2013

Christian Nation is a 2013 alternate history novel by American author Frederic Rich. It was Rich's first published novel.[1]

The book is set in a dystopian alternate timeline where John McCain defeats Barack Obama in the 2008 United States presidential election, and Sarah Palin takes over after McCain's death early in his term. Palin's presidency becomes increasingly authoritarian and eventually leads to a Dominionist insurgency and theocracy; the narrator of the book is a former lawyer who recounts the rise of the regime and resistance efforts, particularly by the state of New York.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b Lichten, Alistair (2016-07-21). "Book review: 'Christian Nation' by Frederic C. Rich". National Secular Society. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  2. ^ "Christian Nation". Kirkus Reviews. May 5, 2013. Retrieved 2022-06-10.