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iNation
Three people each harbour a secret that will change the lives of everyone on Earth.
iNation. Nothing is what it seems.
A puzzle wrapped in an enigma.
Can you go through the Looking Glass to piece the jigsaw together? Can you distance yourself to see the mosaic? Can you discover its secrets and understand why it has to dry the tears of a billion children?
The largest Social Network on the planet has combined with the most powerful Internet Search Engine, the largest Software Company, the most prolific Hardware Manufacturer and the world’s biggest Video Games Provider.
They call it iNation.
Into a world battered by global storms, political upheavals and financial meltdowns, iNation drops out of the blue.
Its President appears at the United Nations to declare that iNation is now established as ‘A Nation’ under the UN Montevideo Charter.
With a population of 2.2 billion it’s the largest Nation on Earth.
The President of iNation explains...
‘iNation is being established for a purpose.
That purpose is to make the lives of everyone on this planet more bearable.
More bearable means more food and more clean water, more shelter and less fear.
More bearable means more information and influence on matters that affect them.
For everyone on this planet.
We have done much but now we have reached the limits of our capability.
We relied on others to help us achieve our aims, and we thank those nations.
But now it is not enough.
Today, iNation declares itself to be a nation under the United Nations Montevideo Charter.
Tomorrow we will move forward to establish ourselves as a country.
As a country we will have the legitimacy to work alone and with others like us.
To make a difference.
To make the lives of everyone on this planet more bearable.
With or without you.’
People laugh and imagine that iNation is a publicity stunt.
When iNation moves on its first agenda item ‘feed everyone on the planet’, the people who own Presidents, appoint Kings and roller-coast the world’s economy to sell high and buy cheap, are unhappy. They provoke America to attack iNation to degrade its digital capability. Within seconds, iNation responds and the Eastern Seaboard of America crashes. The rest of the States of America follow suit.
Power goes off, communications fall silent, weapons systems are disabled and the USA is taken offline.
iNation. Nothing is what it seems.
iNation. Nothing is what it seems.
A puzzle wrapped in an enigma.
Can you go through the Looking Glass to piece the jigsaw together? Can you distance yourself to see the mosaic? Can you discover its secrets and understand why it has to dry the tears of a billion children?
The largest Social Network on the planet has combined with the most powerful Internet Search Engine, the largest Software Company, the most prolific Hardware Manufacturer and the world’s biggest Video Games Provider.
They call it iNation.
Into a world battered by global storms, political upheavals and financial meltdowns, iNation drops out of the blue.
Its President appears at the United Nations to declare that iNation is now established as ‘A Nation’ under the UN Montevideo Charter.
With a population of 2.2 billion it’s the largest Nation on Earth.
The President of iNation explains...
‘iNation is being established for a purpose.
That purpose is to make the lives of everyone on this planet more bearable.
More bearable means more food and more clean water, more shelter and less fear.
More bearable means more information and influence on matters that affect them.
For everyone on this planet.
We have done much but now we have reached the limits of our capability.
We relied on others to help us achieve our aims, and we thank those nations.
But now it is not enough.
Today, iNation declares itself to be a nation under the United Nations Montevideo Charter.
Tomorrow we will move forward to establish ourselves as a country.
As a country we will have the legitimacy to work alone and with others like us.
To make a difference.
To make the lives of everyone on this planet more bearable.
With or without you.’
People laugh and imagine that iNation is a publicity stunt.
When iNation moves on its first agenda item ‘feed everyone on the planet’, the people who own Presidents, appoint Kings and roller-coast the world’s economy to sell high and buy cheap, are unhappy. They provoke America to attack iNation to degrade its digital capability. Within seconds, iNation responds and the Eastern Seaboard of America crashes. The rest of the States of America follow suit.
Power goes off, communications fall silent, weapons systems are disabled and the USA is taken offline.
iNation. Nothing is what it seems.
Kindle Edition
First published November 16, 2012
About the author
James McAllister
1 book2 followersJames McAllister, well what can be said about him? Difficult, awkward and a raving loony are just a few of the words used to describe him. Add in reclusive and argumentative and you have the complete picture.
His debut novel follows his empathy with the downtrodden of the world, although the detailed instructions on how to destroy the Catholic Church was described by the Pope as 'a step too far'. The book 'iNation' is now on the curriculum in Quantico in the 'Cyber Warfare Defense' classes, although there is no record of the FBI buying a copy. His demands that the FBI pay the $7 download fee has gone unnoticed.
In line with his atheist views he has completely ignored the call by the Geeks of the World to be their leader, quoting 'it would just be another religion guys, but anyway you had me at ELHO'.
He is currently working on the second book of the iNation trilogy called 'iNation and the Reason for the Meaning of Life'.
He lives in Dubai with his long suffering wife and a collection of self-portraits (described by Simon Schama as 'ghastly')
His debut novel follows his empathy with the downtrodden of the world, although the detailed instructions on how to destroy the Catholic Church was described by the Pope as 'a step too far'. The book 'iNation' is now on the curriculum in Quantico in the 'Cyber Warfare Defense' classes, although there is no record of the FBI buying a copy. His demands that the FBI pay the $7 download fee has gone unnoticed.
In line with his atheist views he has completely ignored the call by the Geeks of the World to be their leader, quoting 'it would just be another religion guys, but anyway you had me at ELHO'.
He is currently working on the second book of the iNation trilogy called 'iNation and the Reason for the Meaning of Life'.
He lives in Dubai with his long suffering wife and a collection of self-portraits (described by Simon Schama as 'ghastly')
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June 16, 2013
...a tour de force...the most original book I've read in years ...fascination...
...imagine a world conceived by George Orwell, Einstein, Groucho Marx, and Larry Flynt... throw in the realisation that the internet and all its spawn have deeply imbedded their irresistible tentacles into almost EVERY element of humanity, and how the world is run and controlled... introduce an ageing one-time rock star with the ultimate altruism as his grail.. to feed the world's hungry... sprinkle in a young, sexy, one-time abused vamp with a genius IQ... line them up against the powers that be who manipulate the planet's riches, economies, politics and even for many, LIFE itself... empower them with the capability of taking on and defeating these vested interests on a massive scale... and you have the guts of 'iNation'... this is by far and away the most intriguing novel I've read for many years... it contains lots of direct and indirect 'invented' computer-related virtual existences, but even I, a confessed complete novice on all things to do with the internet and computers, enjoyed the narrative immensely... there's Machiavellian conniving at the highest levels of governments... there's enough sex to keep the steam high... the action flits in nano-seconds across continents, and into fortresses of protected artificial intelligence ... the incredible becomes credible ... reality merges with mirages ... and all through, the author's throw-away droll humour seeps everywhere... this novel is an astonishing, delightful, highly entertaining tour de force... treat yourself and grab a copy...
...imagine a world conceived by George Orwell, Einstein, Groucho Marx, and Larry Flynt... throw in the realisation that the internet and all its spawn have deeply imbedded their irresistible tentacles into almost EVERY element of humanity, and how the world is run and controlled... introduce an ageing one-time rock star with the ultimate altruism as his grail.. to feed the world's hungry... sprinkle in a young, sexy, one-time abused vamp with a genius IQ... line them up against the powers that be who manipulate the planet's riches, economies, politics and even for many, LIFE itself... empower them with the capability of taking on and defeating these vested interests on a massive scale... and you have the guts of 'iNation'... this is by far and away the most intriguing novel I've read for many years... it contains lots of direct and indirect 'invented' computer-related virtual existences, but even I, a confessed complete novice on all things to do with the internet and computers, enjoyed the narrative immensely... there's Machiavellian conniving at the highest levels of governments... there's enough sex to keep the steam high... the action flits in nano-seconds across continents, and into fortresses of protected artificial intelligence ... the incredible becomes credible ... reality merges with mirages ... and all through, the author's throw-away droll humour seeps everywhere... this novel is an astonishing, delightful, highly entertaining tour de force... treat yourself and grab a copy...
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