New Dark Ages - (X Gang) by Warren Kinsella (Paperback)

About the Book

The X Gang has lost one of its friends to Earl Turner, a far-right presidential candidate, and the gang is encountering new signs of hate practically everywhere they go.

Book Synopsis

The X Gang face off with Earl Turner, a presidential candidate straight out of their nightmares.

It is a dangerous, divisive time in America. A far-right political candidate is seeking the presidency and stirring up hatred against minorities. The X Gang, meanwhile, have lost one of their friends to that presidential candidate -- and are encountering manifestations of hate practically everywhere they go.

With his band, the Hot Nasties, about to embark on its first North American tour, and several recent murders in the punk scene linked to its gigs, Kurt Blank and the rest of the X Gang have some difficult decisions to make.

New Dark Ages is about surviving in a nasty, brutish, and short-sighted time -- and whether one should just go along or fight back.

Review Quotes

Kinsella's book explodes off the page from the start...a dark and engrossing tale of punk-rock heroes fighting for justice.-- "Booklist, for Recipe for Hate"

New Dark Ages takes readers into a world not often explored in teen literature -- punk rock culture of the early 1980s.-- "CM Magazine"

Tension starts high and stays there in this unflinching page-turner, which offers a fascinating glimpse into the early punk scene and a moving testament to the power of friendship.-- "Publishers Weekly, for Recipe for Hate"

This book will hit home for older, politically aware teens looking for a story of unconventional heroes rising up against reckless hate.-- "Booklist"

This fast paced, engaging and entertaining read is also extremely timely, and one we should all pay attention to as we sadly witness the rise of a dangerous new form of alt-fascism.-- "-- Jim Lindberg, Pennywise"

About the Author

Warren Kinsella is an author, musician, lawyer, and political consultant. Recipe for Hate, is book one in the X Gang series. Warren plays bass in a punk rock group called SFH and runs the popular blog The War Room. He lives in Toronto.