Reception and Criticism
Critical reception for the various releases of the book has been generally positive, gaining a cult following among the survivalist community and a positive review from the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. A reviewer for the Tennessean newspaper called the novel a "combination military thriller and how-to survivalist guide." Claire Wolfe of the World Net Daily reviewed Patriots in 2006, finding worthwhile the non-fiction information about survivalist techniques but the fiction elements " exactly subtle".
Over time the book has gained a larger following, with Rawles speculating that the ongoing financial crisis accounted for the book's popularity among a wider readership traditionally not interested in survivalist themes. Sara Nelson of The Daily Beast referred to the novel as "The Most Dangerous Novel in America."
In an unusual move, after several years of the book in print in trade paperback format, Ulysses press began printing a new cloth-bound ("hardback") First Revised Edition, after many requests from readers. The novel is also unusual for having both a glossary and an index.
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