Robert Smith's Blog
March 9, 2021
I'm back!
Over the past few years I have had trouble logging on to Goodreads but today I cracked it and am attempting to update my author page.
There have been a few changes in the interim period, the five books in the Annunaki series being the most notable but I would like to update some of the information given. Once a book has been published it cannot be unpublished. It can be delisted but its shell remains.
Of my books "King Naresuan" was delisted and the text largely incorporated into "The Kings of Ayutthaya." "Luang Sorasak" was incorporated into "The Tiger King of Siam" and "Miasma" was incorporated into "The Revenge of the Druids."
Working on "Murder in the Blood," as we speak.
Thank you for your patience with me.
There have been a few changes in the interim period, the five books in the Annunaki series being the most notable but I would like to update some of the information given. Once a book has been published it cannot be unpublished. It can be delisted but its shell remains.
Of my books "King Naresuan" was delisted and the text largely incorporated into "The Kings of Ayutthaya." "Luang Sorasak" was incorporated into "The Tiger King of Siam" and "Miasma" was incorporated into "The Revenge of the Druids."
Working on "Murder in the Blood," as we speak.
Thank you for your patience with me.
I'm back!
Over the past few years I have had trouble logging on to Goodreads but today I cracked it and am attempting to update my author page.
There have been a few changes in the interim period, the four books in the Annunaki series being the most notable but I would like to update some of the information given. Once a book has been published it cannot be unpublished. It can be delisted but its shell remains.
Of my books "King Naresuan" was delisted and the text largely incorporated into "The Kings of Ayutthaya." "Luang Sorasak" was incorporated into "The Tiger King of Siam" and "Miasma" was incorporated into "The Revenge of the Druids."
Thank you for your patience with me.
There have been a few changes in the interim period, the four books in the Annunaki series being the most notable but I would like to update some of the information given. Once a book has been published it cannot be unpublished. It can be delisted but its shell remains.
Of my books "King Naresuan" was delisted and the text largely incorporated into "The Kings of Ayutthaya." "Luang Sorasak" was incorporated into "The Tiger King of Siam" and "Miasma" was incorporated into "The Revenge of the Druids."
Thank you for your patience with me.
November 16, 2017
The New World Order
I have just finished my first draft of the New World Order, and it's not TNWO of the conspiracy theorists. I am English and anti-BREXIT, so writing this was quite cathartic.
The novel starts in the year 2027 where the ramifications of the twin political decisions of 2016, Brexit and the election of Donald Trump have left their mark. Daniel Day, an Englishman who is forced to work overseas due to the declining British economy, visualizes an idea for a better world.
He questions why democracy has failed so badly and sets out to develop “Modern Democracy,” a computer-based system that can manage a nation's economy using the Intuitive Technology available by the year 2027. The system he designs understands the complex economies of countries in a manner that politicians are failing to do. More than that, the resultant system is interactive with the public involving them on a continual basis.
Securing backing from Jasper Sigurdsen of Icelandic IT, together they set out to make this concept a reality. Trialed first in Iceland and then memorably introduced to Africa by Ruth Onwuatuegwa in Chapter 5, the Modern Democracy system proves itself, gradually gaining adherents around the world
Africa is inspired by Ruth Onwuatuegwa and Masozi, daughter of the President of Namibia. Together with Melissa Sigurdsen, they market Modern Democracy, first in Africa and then throughout the world.
The world's richest man is murdered (sand iron to the back of the head!) and this leads to a further development, Modern Capitalism inspired by Marcus Delavane, a partner in that infamous game of golf, who questions his wealth and his existence, and adds his financial software to that of Modern Democracy.
The result is Modern Capitalism, an assault on the “three evils” of capitalism; tax avoidance, tax evasion, and corruption. Amidst all this; Vladimir Putin dies and the “Great Revolution” takes place within Russia, America fails to recognise change, South-East Asia takes a long hard look at itself, and Great Britain re-joins the European Union after being a pariah for many years.
The Courtney Black trial, the lady who hit the world's richest man, William DeVine in the back of the head with her sand iron, inadvertently starts the “Burn the Boats” campaign where the yachts of the mega-rich are set alight while docked in port. The wealth gap is exposed as never before.
60,000 increasingly fast-paced words that involve live conversations, the media via live streaming, talk shows, presentations, and discussions as the story moves around the world to its inevitable conclusion; The New World Order.
Although I am published my publisher is more interested in academic works; which this isn't. So it will have to do the rounds.
The novel starts in the year 2027 where the ramifications of the twin political decisions of 2016, Brexit and the election of Donald Trump have left their mark. Daniel Day, an Englishman who is forced to work overseas due to the declining British economy, visualizes an idea for a better world.
He questions why democracy has failed so badly and sets out to develop “Modern Democracy,” a computer-based system that can manage a nation's economy using the Intuitive Technology available by the year 2027. The system he designs understands the complex economies of countries in a manner that politicians are failing to do. More than that, the resultant system is interactive with the public involving them on a continual basis.
Securing backing from Jasper Sigurdsen of Icelandic IT, together they set out to make this concept a reality. Trialed first in Iceland and then memorably introduced to Africa by Ruth Onwuatuegwa in Chapter 5, the Modern Democracy system proves itself, gradually gaining adherents around the world
Africa is inspired by Ruth Onwuatuegwa and Masozi, daughter of the President of Namibia. Together with Melissa Sigurdsen, they market Modern Democracy, first in Africa and then throughout the world.
The world's richest man is murdered (sand iron to the back of the head!) and this leads to a further development, Modern Capitalism inspired by Marcus Delavane, a partner in that infamous game of golf, who questions his wealth and his existence, and adds his financial software to that of Modern Democracy.
The result is Modern Capitalism, an assault on the “three evils” of capitalism; tax avoidance, tax evasion, and corruption. Amidst all this; Vladimir Putin dies and the “Great Revolution” takes place within Russia, America fails to recognise change, South-East Asia takes a long hard look at itself, and Great Britain re-joins the European Union after being a pariah for many years.
The Courtney Black trial, the lady who hit the world's richest man, William DeVine in the back of the head with her sand iron, inadvertently starts the “Burn the Boats” campaign where the yachts of the mega-rich are set alight while docked in port. The wealth gap is exposed as never before.
60,000 increasingly fast-paced words that involve live conversations, the media via live streaming, talk shows, presentations, and discussions as the story moves around the world to its inevitable conclusion; The New World Order.
Although I am published my publisher is more interested in academic works; which this isn't. So it will have to do the rounds.
September 24, 2017
Jack Lourens
Jack has left the building!! It is with great sadness that I announce that my pen name, Jack Lourens has gone. He has been replaced by my real name; Robert Smith. One thing I learned was that changing your name is not easy - particularly in the world of publishing! My Goodreads profile, my Amazon author central profile has been updated, and my book covers changed. Jack was "a writer that makes you think" so I will endeavor to follow in his footsteps.
August 30, 2017
Welcome
I would like to welcome those interested to my blog. Feel free to contact me either through Goodreads or at my dedicated email at thekingsofayutthaya@gmail.com.
"The Kingof Ayutthaya" is published by Silkworm Books, Thailand's premier English language publisher with a reputation for rigorous editing and high standards. The book is currently available in Thailand (July 2017) but will be available internationally from October 2017. It is an interesting book, one that I hopes takes the reader of historic fiction into a totally different world. The history of south-east Asia has rarely been written about in a novel format - and it is my intention to change that! The history of this region should be better known. It is too interesting not to bring into the public conciousness.
"The Kingof Ayutthaya" is published by Silkworm Books, Thailand's premier English language publisher with a reputation for rigorous editing and high standards. The book is currently available in Thailand (July 2017) but will be available internationally from October 2017. It is an interesting book, one that I hopes takes the reader of historic fiction into a totally different world. The history of south-east Asia has rarely been written about in a novel format - and it is my intention to change that! The history of this region should be better known. It is too interesting not to bring into the public conciousness.
