This was an excellent, well-written book. It was frightening and right on target with today's news events. It definitely made me think and feel, as well as reflect on different scenarios, some of which could come to pass.  Initially, I fought against reading this book.  Even after reading many good things about it in the Kindle discussions, I kept thinking I would not like a book like this.  After several months, I gave in and purchased it.  Then I let it sit in my TBR pile for a couple of more months, still believing the book was really not for me.  Finally, I was looking to read something a little different than usual, and I downloaded this book from my archives.  Within the first few pages, I was hooked.  I kept reading as fast as I could, and when I got to the end, I wanted more.  The book kept my heart racing much of the time.  I think the author did an amazing and fair job with the subject matter, and her writing was wonderful. I don't write great reviews, but I hope readers can feel my excitement.  I highly recommend Amsterdam 2012 and will probably read everything else Ruth Francisco writes.