Molon Labe!
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| Author | Kenneth W. Royce |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | Javelin Press |
| Publication date | 30 January 2004 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 454 pp (first edition, paperback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 1-888766-07-7 (first edition, paperback) |
Molôn Labé! is Kenneth W. Royce's first fiction book (cover credited to "Boston T. Party"). The novel deals with the migration of freedom-minded individuals to the state of Wyoming, where they take political power through the use of the ballot box.
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[edit] Plot introduction
Molôn Labé!, the free state movement's first novel, has encouraged many people to relocate to Wyoming for their own immediate increase in personal freedom, as well as for long-term hopes of bolstering the general climate of liberty in the Cowboy State.
[edit] Explanation of the novel's title
Molon labe refers to an ancient Greek expression for "Come and take them!", in reference to unilateral disarmament. Molôn Labé! was the reply of Sparta's King Leonidas to the Persian demand for surrender at the Battle of Thermopylae. The phrase is becoming a modern-day Second Amendment cry of resolve never to disarm in the face of tyranny.
[edit] Literary significance & criticism
The novel is very popular among gun rights activists, and sells out at gun shows nearly uniformly on the first day of two day shows. It has nonetheless been critically panned by a few critics for having a Mary Sue main character and wooden supporting characters.
[edit] Awards and nominations
Molôn Labé! was a semi-finalist for the Libertarian Futurist Society's Prometheus Award of 2004. [1]
