Dark Future: Uncovering the Great Reset's Terrifying Next Phase

by Glenn Beck, Justin Trask Haskins

At important meetings in 2021 and 2022, powerful leaders from government, finance, media, and business who support the World Economic Forum’s plan for a Great Reset of capitalism launched a new “call to action” titled the “Great Narrative.” The Great Narrative campaign seeks to use the decay of traditional values throughout the West and new and future advancements in technology—including in the areas of artificial intelligence, automation, the metaverse, robotics, and more—to seize control of economies and societies in North America and Europe. The elites behind these proposals even plan to impact the way people across cultures and the planet understand what it means to be human and to have free will. According to the leaders of The Great Reset and Great Narrative movements, by the year 2030, your world will be fundamentally transformed.

Together, the highly influential and often extremely wealthy figures and institutions behind the Great Narrative are building a troubling new framework for humanity, one that has the potential to change life on earth forever. Just as worrisome, the Communist Party of China and Vladimir Putin’s authoritarian regime in Russia are adopting technology-centric approaches of their own to control citizens and institutions, both domestically and abroad.

In Dark Uncovering the Great Reset’s Terrifying Next Phase, New York Times bestselling authors Glenn Beck and Justin Haskins reveal the most important technologies and social and cultural changes that will soon cause an unprecedented level of disruption in the United States, as well as in countless other nations. They also outline the dangers and opportunities associated with these disruptions and provide a plan to protect individuals and families from losing their liberty.

How the free people of the world react to the challenges outlined in this revolutionary book will change the course of history for generations to come. In this emerging, intense struggle for the future of humankind, whose side will you be on?

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction, Audiobook

513 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 10, 2023

About the author

Glenn Edward Lee Beck is one of America's leading radio and television personalities. His quick wit, candid opinions and engaging personality have made The Glenn Beck Program the third highest rated radio program in America and Glenn Beck, one of the most successful new shows on the Fox News Channel. His unique blend of modern-day storytelling and insightful views on current events allowed him to achieve the extraordinary feat of having #1 New York Times bestsellers in both fiction and non-fiction. Beck also stars in a live stage show and is the publisher of Fusion magazine.

Online, he is the editor of GlennBeck.com and the publisher of TheBlaze.com.

Beck is the author of six consecutive #1 New York Times Bestsellers including his latest book, the thriller The Overton Window. When The Christmas Sweater, his first novel, debuted at #1 on the fiction list, Beck became one of a handful of authors to write books that reached #1 on both the fiction and non-fiction NYT lists.

Reviews

[Patrick Duran · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is book two of the Great Reset Series and I am anxiously awaiting the next installment. Anyone who follows the public pronouncements of the World Economic Forum and the World Health Organization will know what is in store for the country and the world. President Biden, in a preliminary move, authorized WHO to have ultimate control over our sovereign nation during a future pandemic some months ago, but the latest news (as of May 2024) is that their authority will not be authorized. It is unclear if this is a temporary halt, but it is an important metric to monitor. A few nations are pushing back against this edict. It is shocking any nations would even consider handing a United Nations Agency total control of their economies and people in the first place, but it appears some are coming to their senses.

Prepare yourselves, people. Social credit scores are being implemented as we speak. That FICO score some of us care about? There are plans to expand the guidelines to include, as an example, such factors as the environmental efficiency of one's home or the carbon emissions one produces on a daily basis. Do you like your home at a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit? The new Smart meters allow the local elites to cap your air conditioning and heating if the need arises. Environmental, Social and Governance objectives are being implemented by almost 90% of corporations, law firms and government agencies. These so-called "recommendations" are a way for the elites to bypass legislation and institute their "utopian society" on the world, whether we want it or not. A gas-powered vehicle? Forget it. In 20 years, they will no longer exist if they have their way, and very few people are pushing back against the ludicrous notion that these strict guidelines can even be implemented in the timeframe they are demanding, but also the fact that there are not enough resources at the current time to even adhere to their utopian plan! All the countries know that they are just spouting nonsense in their quest to please the radicals, which is becoming a larger share of the populace as each month passes.

This is a time for rational debate. People need to be made aware of the pros and cons of each issue we are facing, and we deserve the right to be told the truth by our governments. That is all we ask.

[Robert Lewter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Be warned

Tyranny is at hand. Our country and the free world is being destroyed by people who would just as soon see the peons dead. They plan to track us and restrict us, treat us as subjects. This is happening now. Read this, educate yourself, fix yourself.

[Ktmholm · Rating 5 out of 5]

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an organization of global elites that meets annually in Davos, Switzerland, whose core belief is that it can benefit the human condition by means of global coordination and more powerful government, aided by technological advancements. Sound good? Early in the book (p 32), Beck asks the question, “Do you want a system in place by which nameless, faceless, unaccountable, unelected bureaucrats can impose arbitrary rules on corporations and dictate how they do business based on nothing but cultural and political whims?”, noting that these whims could change direction at the drop of a hat. He goes on to how the WEF’s ‘Great Reset’ (the subject of his earlier book) is just the beginning of their new ‘Great Narrative’ and ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution.’
Reliance on artificial Intelligence and other emerging technologies will have some benefits, but not enough to overcome their drawbacks…not just eliminating jobs, but ‘reshaping’ and manipulating human behavior. In further explaining the premise, the authors discuss augmented and virtual reality, programmable (and trackable) digital currency and ‘digital dictatorships,’ quantum computers and massive data collection, plus the ‘brain implant’ revolution, including gene editing and bioengineering. Though maybe begun with the best of intentions, can enough security measures ever be put in place to prevent tyranny and abuse? Also touched upon are our continued dependence upon China, and a possible military alliance between Russia, Iran and China.
Often portrayed as a ‘conspiracy theorist’, Beck freely admits that he’s sometimes mistaken about the timing, but usually correct about what he sees on the horizon. He presents his six principles for helping ordinary Americans stand up to the ‘elites’ and save their values and their nation.
A depressing book, but also a very important (and slightly hopeful) one.

[Jim Dowdell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is Glen Beck's second installment of the story of the destruction of western civilization. He does offer a few suggestions to try to stop the fall into the abyss but I am waiting for the next, the final, installment because this historical epoch is not yet finished.
This is a must read for everyone looking for the real truth about the looters destroying our freedom.

[Dusty Zimmermann]

Very thought provoking!!

Very intriguing and informative book, I feel it explains and informs the reader on current and future events that will effect every person in the world.. It is a must read!!!

[Anthony Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Typical Beck , he always tells it like it is.

[Traci · Rating 4 out of 5]

very thought-provoking. I am glad to have this view of the World. now to watch and see what really happens next.

[Patina Malinalli · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found this book to be very interesting and relative to what we are experiencing today. 5/5 stars!!! I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys nonfiction political commentaries, particularly conservative ones. If you are more liberal, you would not enjoy this book. He also cites the Bible a number of times.

~Notable Quotes~
- "The Great Reset is, in so many ways, the framework upon which a new Great Narrative for the world will be built, because the Reset gives institutions the tools needed to ensure future technological and scientific developments are made with the values of the Great Reset embedded in them. For instance, artificial intelligence designed using ESG [environmental, social, and governance metrics] would likely look very different from a truly neutral form of artificial intelligence." - p.53

-"The Great Reset is only one small part of the much bigger, much scarier Great Narrative. The Great Reset, destructive as it is, is just a stepping stone on the way to something even worse. The Great Narrative is a call to rethink every part of life, to prepare for the emergence of a new world. In [Klaus] Schwab's mind, this rethinking ought to include environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics and other components of the Great Reset, but the Great Narrative includes broader issues related to how we think about morality, trade, geopolitics, technology and other topics." - p.60-61

- "Note the repeated use of the words imagine, design, and execute.. As I explained earlier in this chapter, designing and imagining are themes used throughout the Great Narrative events, discussions, and literature, and the expectation is often stated that ruling-class elites and their allies are the ones responsible for ensuring that a proper Great Narrative is constructed and implemented." - p.63

- "'We need a new Great Narrative because our digital world will be as important as our physical world," Al Gergawi declared. 'Already, there are more connected devices than people in the world. And by 2025, there will be five times more devices than people on this planet.'"- p.64 This speech was given in 2021 at the World Economic Forum, if I understand correctly. This book was published in 2023. I just want to clarify in case it seems confusing to refer to last year as if it's in the future.

- "Take for example, the role of AI in the lives of our children. The World Economic Forum notes that AI technologies 'can be used to educate and empower children and youth,' and in the years to come AI "will determine the future of play, childhood, education and societies.' However, WEF wards there are serious risks associated with using AI to develop our children, because 'children and youth can be especially vulnerable to the potential risks posed by AI, including bias, cybersecurity and lack of accessibility.'... If you thought AI's influence on your kids is as scary as it gets, think again. The World Economic Forum also has substantial fears about an AI-inspired holocaust, and an even scarier plan to avoid it."- p.71

- "At this point, AGI [artificial general intelligence] and ASI [artificial superintelligence] do not exist-boy am I glad about that, because the world isn't ready for the challenges we're going to face when they do. But "narrow" artificial intelligence [ANI] does exist today. In fact, there's a good chance you use it almost every single day." - p.105-106

-"Rather than trying to ease workers into a human-friendly Fourth Industrial Revolution, many big corporations are running as fast as they can towards eliminating as many workers as possible. Elites at the WEF aren't trying to protect the public from disruption; they are actively trying to create it." - p.115

- "In 2021, as part of a Fed Q&A about central bank digital currencies, David Andolfatto, a senior vice president and economist at the St. Louis Fed's Research Division, was asked by a member of the public, 'Can you assure us that these digital currencies won't ever be used to tell us when, how, or where our money can be spent?'... Instead, Andolfatto responded, 'In life, one can't give absolute assurances of anything.'... If the Fed is not planning to use digital dollars to control behavior, why would Andolfatto answer the question that way?" - p.160

- "If the Federal Reserve or the U.S. government is given the power to develop and manage a programmable central bank digital dollar, it might seem like a relatively benign, perhaps even boring, news story. At first, life might not change that much. But make no mistake about it: there are few developments in the Fourth Industrial Revolution that would be as far-reaching and disruptive as the creation of a programmable digital dollar." - p.162-163

- "...[I]t should be no surprise that homeownership rates have for decades remained consistently high in the United States... But unfortunately for Americans who yearn to join the homeownership club, there are major headwinds that developed in recent years that have the potential to drive this rate much lower than we have seen in the modern era. - p.185

- "Let's go over some examples [of smart city projects]. In one WEF article about smart cities, the author highlights a wonderful service called 'dont-flush.me.' According to the description included in the article, 'The idea behind this project is to use sensors measuring levels in Combined Sewer Overflows and an SMS alert system to enable local residents to avoid polluting their local waterways.' Or, to put it more bluntly, the WEF wants the local government to send you text messages to let you know when you should flush your toilet. Many of the 'green' smart city initiatives sound wonderful at first... until you learn that they depend on closely surveilling how much energy individuals are using in their homes." - p.235-236

- "Neuralink claims, 'This technology has the potential to treat a wide range of neurological disorders, to restore sensory and movement function,' but it will eventually be used 'to expand how we interact with each other, with the world, and with ourselves.'... With a device such as Neuralink implanted in a person's mind, he or she could have enhanced communication abilities, knowledge, skills, and potentially the power to feel the emotions of others or to have their own emotions altered." - p. 280. This is quite unsettling.

- "If Neuralink or other, similar technologies become widely available to the public-a stated long-term goal of Neuralink, according to the company's website-then anyone who refuses to take advantage of these groundbreaking devices would be put at a severe disadvantage." - p.281 It would be very difficult to compete for employment against someone with an implant to speed his/her thinking/memory. Revelation 13:16-17 states, "And he causes all, the small and the great, the rich and the poor, and the free and the slaves, to be given a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads, 17 and he decrees that no one will be able to buy or to sell, except the one who has the mark, either the name of the beast or the number of his name." This doesn't explicitly mention employment, but it is implied.

- "Neuralink promises that 'Security will be built into every layer of the product, using strong cryptography, defensive engineering, and extensive security auditing.'... Even more worrisome though, is that brain implants could be designed from the start to manipulate human behavior."- p.281-282

- "In Klaus Schwab's 2022 book about the Great Narrative, titled The Great Narrative: For a Better Future, Schwab and his co-author, Thierry Malleret... mention that in their discussion with world-famous futurist Michio Kaku, Kaku said that 'Brain-net [when the human mind is merged with computers] will take a few decades to get off the ground, but investors are already jumping into it.'" We can return to Revelation 13. This could easily be a set-up for forced use of chips to buy/sell and be controlled.

- "At the 2017 Davos annual meeting-during an interview with Sergey Brin, one of the cofounders of Google-Schwab suggested that as early as 2027, brain implants could be relatively commonplace." - p.283 This is very notable, considering that we are in 2026 right now.

- "If I had to pick one thing that is most likely to fundamentally transform (and not for the better) the lives of you, your family, and just about everyone else you know over the next decade, it's the widespread use of social credit scores like environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics." - p.308

- "[T]here are many reasons to think that those of us who still believe in fundamental human rights and the importance of empowering individuals can stop the Great Reset and Great Narrative from gaining a permanent foothold." - p. 340-341

[William · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a sequel to Beck’s 2020 book “The Great Reset.” Like its predecessor, this book is extremely well researched and documented with direct quotes from the elitist gang leading the charge to institutionalize controls to enforce a globalist, internationalist, “woke” worldview using AI and other capabilities of the 4th Industrial Revolution. His first chapter sets the scene and connection with “The Great Reset.” His last chapter provides concrete ideas on how to prevent the “Great Awakening” take-over from happening. The remaining chapters provide clarity on what is happening right now and where this DAVOS and World Economic Forum cabal want to push the world.”

Beck does not hyperventilate, as some critics of his old TV program always bring up. This is a very well thought through expose on real world events, meetings, and conferences, many of which the mainstream media do not report accurately.

I cannot possibly summarize all of the main points because it is an exhaustive study. I will mention one very interesting idea from the last chapter. It is Beck’s interpretation on Emma Lazarus’ poem “The New Colossus,” enshrined on a plaque at the base of the statue of liberty. Most people think it is about accepting anyone and everyone who wants to come to America, bringing with them their old values, beliefs, political and legal systems. Lazarus actually eschews such people and their baggage. What she says America welcomes is those who wish to embrace the American dream by assimilating and working to improve upon it without changing our traditional values, beliefs, common law, constitution. Beck points out that this embraces our Declaration of Independence and is the heart of our successes.

Beck does not fear the advent of super-computing et al, rather he questions if it is in our best interest as individuals and Americans to allow big government, big business, media moguls, and rich woke elitists to do the programming and set the controls. The dangers of misuse have already been seen in cancel culture (woke rules USA), social credit scores (China), environmental social and governance (ESG) rules for investors/ businesses (divestiture from Israel, carbon mandates). When the cabal can control where people live, what they can own, what they can think and say by controlling access to jobs, cash, investments, the Internet then life becomes hell on earth. Not hyperbole but everyday occurrences since at least 2020, as documented in this book. I highly recommend you read it.

[Teri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. This book is very heavy reading. BUT OH SO WORTH IT! Packed with information, there is one thought that kept coming to my mind as I read: We must know the enemy and how he works if we want any hope of fighting back and overcoming him. This book lays out the enemies of America clearly and offers suggestions on how to fight back.

There are over 11,000 footnotes, sources and references, all proving the veracity of the claims made in the book.

The reader could easily start to feel the 'darkness' of the subject matter enveloping him/her, but Beck's humor and hope that he injects from time to time, along with a correct knowledge of history, and a hope for the future can keep one from getting too depressed.

There is a reason I have chosen Glenn Beck as my go-to #1 news source should the day ever come that we can only choose one: Beck does his homework! And very thoroughly! On top of that, he is the only one I know of that is something of a "seer", for he can see what is coming down the pipeline like no one else in the news industry can, and then he sets to dig up all the facts on the matter to see how true or real that particular thing is and then lays it out for his followers.

I often have thought to tell others: If you don't have time, energy or know-how in doing your own homework/research, then know that you can trust Glenn Beck to do it all for you, and do a darn good job of it too. And boy does he ever!

There is absolutely too much in this book (JAM PACKED!) to be able to share here. Just trust me on this one - FIVER STARS - because every American and global citizen needs to read this one!

[Luke Kokolios · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a must read. Shrouded in facts, direct quotes, and explicit evidence, Glenn Beck outlines exactly what is going on amongst the global elites at the World Economic Forum and their alignment with mega corporations as well as the Biden Administration, the Federal Reserve, and other world governments. No conspiracy theories, just hard facts and enlightenment to what is ahead with the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the direction we are headed as a global society (and an American society) with the latest advances in technology and artificial intelligence.

This book was both terrifying and brilliant. A lot more makes sense to me about what is going on in society and politics today. We are at a pivotal time in world history and it’s important that we know where we stand on technological advances—and this book helps with exactly that.

[Robert Stout · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Great Reset is a plan for the elites to take over America. There are two parts, first is a call for gargantuan new government social, economic and welfare spending programs. The second part is more complex and insidious. Its called environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics and it functions at the heart of Klaus Schwab's stakeholder capitalism model. ESG measures a company based on its devotion to environmental and social justice causes. This lets the government know who the good businesses are and destroys the bad ones. Some of the biggest companies pushing ESG are Blackrock, State Street Global Advisors, and Vanguard. They use their wealth and stocks to force companies into ESG. ESG is being used to transform society by altering corporate behavior. This is impacting peoples lives - such as the products you buy, the price of gas, the things your allowed to say online, all these things are influenced by ESG.

The elites claim to fear global warming and rising inequality. According to Beck: 1) They have made their fortunes by utilizing fossil fuels. 2) Fly private jets all over the world spewing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere 3) Buying houses on the beaches that are supposedly on the verge of being swallowed by the oceans due to climate change. 4) Are the ones largely responsible for closing down the economy during the pandemic.

Glenn Beck sheds some light on the World Economic Forum and the "Devos crowd" who want to use their power to run the world using ESG and other metrics. Beck examines technology and how the millionaires and billionaires plan to use the upheaval caused by technology to enhance their own power over people. Some of the technology Beck examines includes robotics, automation, artificial intelligence, self driving cars, virtual reality, the metaverse, cryptocurriencies, quantum computers, nueralink and CRISPR technology. These technologies will make peoples lives easier but will also cause massive unemployment. In the future people will lose their privacy because of all the data these technologies will demand.

At the end of the book Beck discusses Russia's invasion of Ukraine and how the great reset is partially to blame. Once the war started the U.S. and its allies imposed sanctions on Russian businesses, and the government. Over one thousand companies joined the boycott. Never before in history have we seen the kind of close coordination between banks, businesses and government. This is something that Black Rock's Larry Fink fantasizes about. If they can do this to Russia what can they do to us?
According to Beck, one of the main reasons Russia went to war was to defeat the great reset. Putin worried about the great reset agenda and its ability to dismantle the fossil fuel industry which is critical to Russias economy. Glenn Beck is not sympathetic to Russia nor the World Economic Forum and the Devos crowd. The book is a page turner and its a great read.

[Tony · Rating 5 out of 5]

D@mn ! What an inspiring yet fearful book. His summation on what America is, is inspirational and motivating. His love for this country, and for liberty, and for the people of America is heartwarming. We have some serious knowledge to gain and work to do to save this great republic from the nefarious players who seek to alter us to fit their dystopian narrative for a future world. Put aside your petty politics and machinations, and stereotypical views of Glenn Beck and Americanism and read or listen to this book. As well as his Great Reset and Propaganda Wars. It’s a call to action for freedom loving liberty embracing patriotic Americans. We are the world’s last hope. Learn. Research. Understand. Act. This is a great place to start.

[James Buckley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Glenn Beck provides is here with an extremely well-researched, well-sourced examination of the sinister potential behind the so-called Great Reset/Great Narrative currently being pushed by political and financial elites all across the globe. Beck dives into the potential short-term and long-term ramifications of the Reset, should it come to pass. And those ramifications pose a dire threat for individual freedom for almost everyone (except the aforementioned elites). And Beck also offers some ways of fighting the elites, adding an element of hope to a dark narrative. Highly recommended.

[Robbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is an incredible look into what the psycho elites want for America. They want to have global control and they will destroy this country, if we let them. The elites want to shove their agenda down our throats and take your freedom away because only they know what is best for us. Hitler had an evil plan too and it didn't end well. You will be shocked when you read this book and also give you hope for the future.

[Brian Ledtke · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m a huge fan of Beck’s book and radio show but this one was a little hard to get through at times. Many sections seemed repetitive from not just previous sections but also his previous books. It’s still good and incredibly well researched but this was one of the harder books of his to get through.

[Fred Fanning · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author does a brilliant job of explaining how the American Oligarchs are taking over America. He also explains what we can do now to prevent this takeover. The information in the book has been thoroughly researched and cited. I listened to the book on Audible and I liked the author's narration. A great job overall

[Patrick · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think Beck tiptoed around way too lightly when describing the cast of this story. Because I expected him to show a lot more 'balls', I am hugely disappointed that these slime balls were treated with such kindness and credibility.

[Chris Perry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not that many of the Author's points are off base, and much closer to reality than not, the overall theme of doom and gloom does seem to be excessive. Hopefully recent events it the U.S. political world have curtailed some of the dark foreboding of this book.

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Life changer in the works

[Kent Westmoreland · Rating 5 out of 5]

First- get the audio book. Beck reads it and adds ad-lib comments making it often really funny. The book itself is very good and has a tremendous amount of footnotes to answer the challenges.

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very terrifying view of future if ESG scores and progamable digital currency becomes reality

[Paul Wick · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book to read for the current situation. Full if facts ba ked up with notes of where they were found in the back of the book. Boring at times but information was good. Ended very well.

[Todd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great insight into the future of technology and the potential for abuse related to its use

[Carlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Compelling and interesting and very informative. Super in depth and meticulously researched. Extra terrifying bc it is true. Don’t believe it? Use the 1500 footnotes to do your own research!!

[Mark Cox · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing and well written book. It puts it all in a perspective that anyone can understand. One of the most I opening books I have read in recent years. Well done!

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Long read. Felt like I would never finish. But it’s a necessary to understand what’s currently happening globally.

[Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great and terrifying book by Glenn

Everyone should read this book. It will scare the crap out of you but give you hope. We’re not done yet!

[Rene Foust · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is more frightening than any fiction horror story I have ever read. "The truth shall set you free", but is sure is difficult to face. Thank you Mr Beck for showing us the truth.

[Hanni · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is scarily true. Glenn nailed it on the head again. We have to stand up for what we believe. And vote for those who believe the same thing we do.