i read all the time and having not read ALAS, BABYLON, i probably would give this a 4 or 5 star rating. however, it contains nearly all the same plot twists–single man, love interest, a diabetic major character, the main character growing harder than he thought he could, home invasion, a mini-war, and eventual redemption by the U.S. government.
https://www.amazon.com/Second-After-John-Matherson-Novel/dp/0765327252

