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If you're a cynic, you're a sucker. 'They' want you to believe in aliens and goblins and UFOs and ghosts, because if you go chasing lies, you never get to the truth. A paranoid public is a pliant public. And that's just how 'they' like it. 'They' are an ultra-secret all-powerful world 'Committee' of shadowy individuals -- the real decision makers who tell governments what to do, dictate which way the stock market's heading, start up a few wars to settle old scores. They've had five centuries' experience of running the world to know that nothing spreads a rumour faster than a carefully worded denial. The truth is, there's nothing worth meeting out there. There are no aliens. Well, actually, that's not quite true. The all powerful ultra-secret 'Committee' think there are none, but they've been so busy manipulating the entire globe they haven't realised that they themselves are being manipulated. Besides, they're too inbred nowadays to see past the end of their noses let alone into the skies. From opposite sides of the globe, former US commando Frank Becker, and UFO enthusiast Dave Anderson, are about to stumble on the biggest conspiracy theory of all. And it's a discovery that threatens to destabalise the whole planet. As the 'Committee' are so fond of saying 'Blessed are the meek, for they shall be stamped upon.' Well, the meek have just put on their boots, and they're ready to do a bit of kicking themselves
A former commando and a UFO enthusiast uncover a global conspiracy that threatens to destabilize the world order. Frank Becker and Dave Anderson find themselves caught in the crosshairs of an ultra-secret 'Committee' that has manipulated world events for centuries. As they peel back layers of disinformation, they realize the Committee is itself being controlled by an external force. The narrative follows their parallel paths as they move from being targets of a shadow government to active participants in a high-stakes struggle for planetary control.
This novel presents a fast-paced exploration of the conspiracy thriller genre, utilizing a cynical tone to critique the nature of power and public perception. The narrative structure relies on the convergence of two disparate lives to expose the fragility of a global shadow government. Readers likely find the interplay between the grounded military experience of Frank Becker and the speculative curiosity of Dave Anderson to be the primary engine of the plot. The work functions as a commentary on how institutional paranoia can be weaponized, ultimately suggesting that the most dangerous threats are those hidden in plain sight.
Page Count:
352
Publication Date:
2001-01-01
Publisher:
Harpercollins Pub Ltd
ISBN-10:
0007100221
ISBN-13:
9780007100224
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