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Shalako Rides: The Journey Begins by Brian Chute is a story set in 2055 in the USA. With the collapse of the union, many groups of states have joined together to form local collaborations. With the complete disruption of air travel, and the only communication route of highways swarming with thugs, armored, computer controlled trucks still under trial are the only hope. A truck like that transports some emergency equipment to Albuquerque, driven by Shalako, an expert driver, who is part of the trial team. The dangers they encounter on the way in the form of armed gangs, and how they surmount those dangers form the rest of the book.
Shalako Rides: The Journey Begins by Brian Chute looks at the future of society in America through the eyes of a truck driver, Shalako. Technical advancements in the driving arena include artificial intelligence, voice controlled systems, strong armor and other facilities. However, when it comes to other things like highway robbery, due allowance has not been made for possible improvement in their strategy or weapons. Barring this, it's a very good book, the tone and tenor of the narration fitting well with the characters and plot, as exemplified by, “In combat, Lady Luck plays a huge role. And as with most ladies, some days she's a wonderful person. Some days she's just a bitch. Today, she had decided to be bitchy.”
