Blueprints and Fantasies: A Review and Analysis of Extremist Fiction

Several novels have attained popularity in the extreme right subculture, most notably, The Turner Diariesa tale of race war that convulses America. Some observers have characterized these novels as blueprints for revolution and terrorist campaigns. The medium of fiction can be an effective vehicle for propagandizing to those persons who may not be amenable to non-fiction political treatises. This article reviews some of the more popular extremist novels. By doing so, it provides insight into the worldviews and aspirations of the contemporary extreme right.