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New World Orders
"The Planet Was Smoking"
With the first four words, New World Orders gives a brief, yet terrifying vision of one possible future. Listen, and find out more about the conspiracy.
In the nineteen-sixties, a group of wealthy men concludes that it's already too late to stop global warming from destroying the planet. But they have a plan to save themselves.
Twenty years later, Jack Crowley and Jim Patterson stumble onto the conspiracy, and every answer they find is accompanied by more questions - and more deaths.
Jack is a former idealist, turned cynical by his years working as a New York tabloid editor. But his enthusiasm returns as he looks into the work of a NASA scientist who tells Jack about cover-ups at the space agency. Jim is a detective with little patience for conspiracy nuts. But he hates loose ends, and is unable to let go of the inconsistencies in another suspicious NASA death. Soon, his investigation leads him to Jack, and they join forces.
As Jack and Jim dig deeper, they are targeted by the type of killers that don't usually miss. From Washington to Las Vegas to the Middle East, they manage to stay one step ahead of their pursuers in a race to expose the truth, and maybe, just maybe, save the world.
PRAISE FOR NEW WORLD
"New World Orders will make you question everything you have ever been told by the system. With frightening realism and a unparalleled sense of urgency, E.G. Talbot spins a story so compelling that it will suck you in from the very beginning and linger long in your thoughts after you finish the last page." – JAMES MELZER, author of Escape and Hull's Landing
"A bureaucratic apocalyptic cover-up! Ed’s mixture of real world politics and the possibility of what may come, keeps you captivated and wondering… what if?" – EMERIAN RICH, author of Night's Knights
ABOUT THE
EDWARD G. TALBOT is the pen name for the collaboration of two authors, Ed Parrot and Jason Derrig. NEW WORLD ORDERS is their first published novel. Two more thrillers, the half-novel ALIVE FROM NEW YORK, and the novel 5TH WORLD, will be released later in 2011. Both authors live and write in New England.
With the first four words, New World Orders gives a brief, yet terrifying vision of one possible future. Listen, and find out more about the conspiracy.
In the nineteen-sixties, a group of wealthy men concludes that it's already too late to stop global warming from destroying the planet. But they have a plan to save themselves.
Twenty years later, Jack Crowley and Jim Patterson stumble onto the conspiracy, and every answer they find is accompanied by more questions - and more deaths.
Jack is a former idealist, turned cynical by his years working as a New York tabloid editor. But his enthusiasm returns as he looks into the work of a NASA scientist who tells Jack about cover-ups at the space agency. Jim is a detective with little patience for conspiracy nuts. But he hates loose ends, and is unable to let go of the inconsistencies in another suspicious NASA death. Soon, his investigation leads him to Jack, and they join forces.
As Jack and Jim dig deeper, they are targeted by the type of killers that don't usually miss. From Washington to Las Vegas to the Middle East, they manage to stay one step ahead of their pursuers in a race to expose the truth, and maybe, just maybe, save the world.
PRAISE FOR NEW WORLD
"New World Orders will make you question everything you have ever been told by the system. With frightening realism and a unparalleled sense of urgency, E.G. Talbot spins a story so compelling that it will suck you in from the very beginning and linger long in your thoughts after you finish the last page." – JAMES MELZER, author of Escape and Hull's Landing
"A bureaucratic apocalyptic cover-up! Ed’s mixture of real world politics and the possibility of what may come, keeps you captivated and wondering… what if?" – EMERIAN RICH, author of Night's Knights
ABOUT THE
EDWARD G. TALBOT is the pen name for the collaboration of two authors, Ed Parrot and Jason Derrig. NEW WORLD ORDERS is their first published novel. Two more thrillers, the half-novel ALIVE FROM NEW YORK, and the novel 5TH WORLD, will be released later in 2011. Both authors live and write in New England.
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First published January 1, 2008
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About the author
Edward G. Talbot
19 books26 followersEdward G. Talbot is the pen name for a collaboration of two authors, Ed Parrot and Jason Derrig, as well as work published by Ed Parrot alone. Ed Parrot is the public face of the duo.
Talbot's first novel, New World Orders, was released in 2008 as a free audiobook on their web site. The book is a thriller about a global warming conspiracy far different than those envisioned by either political party.
Talbot released their second novel in 2011, a thriller originally titled 2012: The Fifth World, about December 21, 2012 and the end of the Mayan Calendar. The book was re-released in 2017 under the title The Mayan Legacy.
Their most recent work is the James Robb series of terrorism thrillers, currently at three volumes. Alive From New York is the first book, about the most dangerous terrorist you've never heard of.
Talbot's first novel, New World Orders, was released in 2008 as a free audiobook on their web site. The book is a thriller about a global warming conspiracy far different than those envisioned by either political party.
Talbot released their second novel in 2011, a thriller originally titled 2012: The Fifth World, about December 21, 2012 and the end of the Mayan Calendar. The book was re-released in 2017 under the title The Mayan Legacy.
Their most recent work is the James Robb series of terrorism thrillers, currently at three volumes. Alive From New York is the first book, about the most dangerous terrorist you've never heard of.
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October 16, 2015
A Totally Wild and Crazy Global Conspiracy
This novel starts out with an apocalyptic vision of a planet in flames, destroyed by nuclear war, global warming and natural disasters. A lone space craft in orbit surveys the desolation of the dead world.
From this vision of Hell on Earth, the story begins on the day we landed on the moon in July, 1969. As the world is transfixed by Neil Armstrong's "one small step," a cabal of shadowy power-brokers, wealthy businessmen and elite government officials are meeting in secret to discuss their on-going plans for a true new world order that will rise in the coming years.
Tabloid reporter Jack Crowley blindly stumbles onto a piece of this plot through a meeting with a NASA scientist who conveniently dies right after telling Jack his story of cover-ups and the mysterious death of a colleague. As Jack investigates the scientist's story, he keeps running into brick walls -- someone is definitely trying to stop him at all costs. And these obstacles only make Jack more determined to uncover the truth. As he investigates, Jack is joined by a motley group of people as curious as he is, including a Washington, D.C. policeman, the dead scientist's daughter and his Uncle Tony.
What follows is a tangled web of conspiracy, murders, and government cover-ups spanning decades. Some of the threads in this web include the JFK assassination, Nixon's disgrace, Elvis' death and Monica Lewinsky. Outrageous? Totally. But the authors somehow weave these threads into a tightly engrossing thriller you can't put down.
This is a thriller unlike any other I've read. The characters are so well drawn and the plot elements, though incredible, are so well connected that this reader willingly suspended my disbelief in order to be completely entertained. I loved it.
This novel starts out with an apocalyptic vision of a planet in flames, destroyed by nuclear war, global warming and natural disasters. A lone space craft in orbit surveys the desolation of the dead world.
From this vision of Hell on Earth, the story begins on the day we landed on the moon in July, 1969. As the world is transfixed by Neil Armstrong's "one small step," a cabal of shadowy power-brokers, wealthy businessmen and elite government officials are meeting in secret to discuss their on-going plans for a true new world order that will rise in the coming years.
Tabloid reporter Jack Crowley blindly stumbles onto a piece of this plot through a meeting with a NASA scientist who conveniently dies right after telling Jack his story of cover-ups and the mysterious death of a colleague. As Jack investigates the scientist's story, he keeps running into brick walls -- someone is definitely trying to stop him at all costs. And these obstacles only make Jack more determined to uncover the truth. As he investigates, Jack is joined by a motley group of people as curious as he is, including a Washington, D.C. policeman, the dead scientist's daughter and his Uncle Tony.
What follows is a tangled web of conspiracy, murders, and government cover-ups spanning decades. Some of the threads in this web include the JFK assassination, Nixon's disgrace, Elvis' death and Monica Lewinsky. Outrageous? Totally. But the authors somehow weave these threads into a tightly engrossing thriller you can't put down.
This is a thriller unlike any other I've read. The characters are so well drawn and the plot elements, though incredible, are so well connected that this reader willingly suspended my disbelief in order to be completely entertained. I loved it.
June 25, 2018
I got the chance to borrow this book from one of the authors, and as someone who doesn't typically read thrillers, I was happily surprised at how much I enjoyed it! It was clearly well researched, so the massive conspiracies involved feel believable. I'd definitely read more books set in this world.
February 8, 2014
Absolutely enthraqlling. A bit risque at times but tremedous rteading.
August 19, 2011
I really liked the pricing on this. 99 cents for the eBook and free audiobook? Awesome.
Especially in light of its external properties, the book is very good, but from a purely intrinsic viewpoint it is only an average thriller.
That doesnt mean it isnt worth it, ive read "big budget" thrillers that were a lot worse.
While ive always had problems quantifying what exactly makes a book "feel" like three stars, i'll give my best. The following might contain spoilers!
SPOILERS AHEAD!!!SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!!
While the spanning of multiple time "periods" gave the conspiracy a more realistic feeling(most thrillers blast through their evil villains inside of a week), killing off seemingly integral characters just for the heck of it managed to really destroy my immersion and attachment.
I also felt that the protagonists group had a way too easy time at getting into the evil guys "layer", twice. Also, driving through the evil guys base with a huge ass car? The exact evil guy that killed a lot of people, and tried to kill the people involved on several occasions? The evil guy that has enough money to influence a mayor?
While the protagonists had the necessary respect for their antagonists in the first part, while still being curious enough to further the plot, later on they show a very naive disregard for the enemies power. I almost felt as if i were reading a YA book.
Rethinking it, they didnt actually have to respect the evil power, since, apparently, it can't afford any useful amount of security personal. I guess the huge ass underground base ate away the budget of the the world politics controlling supergroup.
I had a problem with the villains motivation. Wouldn't genetic engineering plus an underground base sustained by cold fusion plus maybe a World War 3 conspiracy to get rid of those pesky inferior genes would seem more fitting. The whole undiscovered planet plus working space travel AND colonization just felt like too much of a stretch.
I will admit, though, that i liked that the authors used less used up topics, especially global warming.
It might seem like im over analyzing, but 3 stars isnt as bad as it might look. It still means i liked it, which is true.
Its just that there are a lot of other books i would recommend first.
Especially in light of its external properties, the book is very good, but from a purely intrinsic viewpoint it is only an average thriller.
That doesnt mean it isnt worth it, ive read "big budget" thrillers that were a lot worse.
While ive always had problems quantifying what exactly makes a book "feel" like three stars, i'll give my best. The following might contain spoilers!
SPOILERS AHEAD!!!SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!!
While the spanning of multiple time "periods" gave the conspiracy a more realistic feeling(most thrillers blast through their evil villains inside of a week), killing off seemingly integral characters just for the heck of it managed to really destroy my immersion and attachment.
I also felt that the protagonists group had a way too easy time at getting into the evil guys "layer", twice. Also, driving through the evil guys base with a huge ass car? The exact evil guy that killed a lot of people, and tried to kill the people involved on several occasions? The evil guy that has enough money to influence a mayor?
While the protagonists had the necessary respect for their antagonists in the first part, while still being curious enough to further the plot, later on they show a very naive disregard for the enemies power. I almost felt as if i were reading a YA book.
Rethinking it, they didnt actually have to respect the evil power, since, apparently, it can't afford any useful amount of security personal. I guess the huge ass underground base ate away the budget of the the world politics controlling supergroup.
I had a problem with the villains motivation. Wouldn't genetic engineering plus an underground base sustained by cold fusion plus maybe a World War 3 conspiracy to get rid of those pesky inferior genes would seem more fitting. The whole undiscovered planet plus working space travel AND colonization just felt like too much of a stretch.
I will admit, though, that i liked that the authors used less used up topics, especially global warming.
It might seem like im over analyzing, but 3 stars isnt as bad as it might look. It still means i liked it, which is true.
Its just that there are a lot of other books i would recommend first.
April 9, 2011
I won’t lie, New World Orders is not my usual reading. I’m somewhat stuck in the paranormal, paranormal romance, romantic comedy-type reading rut, but when offered the chance to read this book I jumped at the opportunity for three reasons: the synopsis was interesting, the author was very nice, and it had gotten some good reviews by people I respect — like James Melzer. There was simply no way I could pass, after all, what was the worst that could happen, I could dislike it? Now that I’m done, I’m terribly glad that I stepped outside of my usual reading milieu; I don’t think I could have enjoyed this book more.
It’s very much a “what happens when political intrigue (and a “bad guy” that’s quite likable, I think) meets ecological crisis.” The plot’s premise was interesting and well formulated, with no plot holes or loose ends. The characters are very well fleshed out, and quite unique, and I enjoyed seeing some rather famous personalities along the way (I won’t say who, I’d hate to ruin the surprise!). The setting is well developed and quite easy to imagine, and the book’s pace is almost break-neck. It moves quite quickly, but the pace has a way of sucking you in. It certainly kept me turning the page — I lost a heck of a lot of sleep on this book!
One of the most impressive things, however, was how theatrical this book was. I could imagine the whole thing, playing out in my mind in perfect detail, like a movie plays out on the screen. It’s that visually stimulating. The writing is so crisp and well edited, and the e-book is so well formated, that no distraction from the story occurs along the way. The prose flow naturally, from one point to the next, in a very clear and followable way.
New World Orders is a must read, I highly recommend it to all readers, and at only .99¢ it’s an absolute steal!
It’s very much a “what happens when political intrigue (and a “bad guy” that’s quite likable, I think) meets ecological crisis.” The plot’s premise was interesting and well formulated, with no plot holes or loose ends. The characters are very well fleshed out, and quite unique, and I enjoyed seeing some rather famous personalities along the way (I won’t say who, I’d hate to ruin the surprise!). The setting is well developed and quite easy to imagine, and the book’s pace is almost break-neck. It moves quite quickly, but the pace has a way of sucking you in. It certainly kept me turning the page — I lost a heck of a lot of sleep on this book!
One of the most impressive things, however, was how theatrical this book was. I could imagine the whole thing, playing out in my mind in perfect detail, like a movie plays out on the screen. It’s that visually stimulating. The writing is so crisp and well edited, and the e-book is so well formated, that no distraction from the story occurs along the way. The prose flow naturally, from one point to the next, in a very clear and followable way.
New World Orders is a must read, I highly recommend it to all readers, and at only .99¢ it’s an absolute steal!
March 28, 2011
If you were to cross a rich man who has managed to get his fingers into nearly all facets of the government, research and more with the coming end of the world, you'd get New World Orders by Edward Talbot. This intriguing novel of science fiction and government cover up is not only fast-paced, but very well written. I blazed through this one in just a few days and lost quite a few hours of sleep staying up late to find out "what's next".
The books is very well polished. There is no confusing dialog and I didn't see any glaring issues with the timeline or grammar. If the author had not contacted me with a gift copy of this book, I would not never guessed it was independently published. Well done, Mr. Talbot.
Where this books shines and shines brightly is in character development. By the end of this novel, I felt like I knew Jack and why he was driven. All of the characters have such rich personalities, yet each very distinctive. None of them ran together for me. I also liked that while this appears to be a first in a planned series, it was a complete story. No big cliffhangers, but just enough of a tease to make me look forward to reading the next one.
The only real problem I had with this book was how the fast forward of time occurred. While the author handled it well, it felt a little too "dumped". Like "okay, let's stop here and just pick right up - the readers will have to fend for themselves." However, I'm not sure if it was entirely a bad thing because it did make the big shock an even bigger shocker. I'm a bit torn on that one.
Overall, I love conspiracy theories and while this one was a bit far-fetched (too far reaching), I am still half convinced it's true ;)
I would recommend this book to those who like a good suspense reader as well as light SciFi fans.
The books is very well polished. There is no confusing dialog and I didn't see any glaring issues with the timeline or grammar. If the author had not contacted me with a gift copy of this book, I would not never guessed it was independently published. Well done, Mr. Talbot.
Where this books shines and shines brightly is in character development. By the end of this novel, I felt like I knew Jack and why he was driven. All of the characters have such rich personalities, yet each very distinctive. None of them ran together for me. I also liked that while this appears to be a first in a planned series, it was a complete story. No big cliffhangers, but just enough of a tease to make me look forward to reading the next one.
The only real problem I had with this book was how the fast forward of time occurred. While the author handled it well, it felt a little too "dumped". Like "okay, let's stop here and just pick right up - the readers will have to fend for themselves." However, I'm not sure if it was entirely a bad thing because it did make the big shock an even bigger shocker. I'm a bit torn on that one.
Overall, I love conspiracy theories and while this one was a bit far-fetched (too far reaching), I am still half convinced it's true ;)
I would recommend this book to those who like a good suspense reader as well as light SciFi fans.
June 18, 2011
When I was young, one of my Uncles was heavily involved in an extreme rightwing organization. Even at a tender age, I thought their conspiracy theories were farfetched. Among other things, they thought a cabal of rich and powerful with ulterior motives controlled the United States government. But what if this was true? "New World Orders" explores this possibility. Maybe we should have been wearing tinfoil hats after all.
"New World Orders" follows Jack Crowley, an editor for a "National Enquirer" like tabloid, and Jim Patterson, a Washington, DC police detective, who together first uncover the conspiracy in the 1980s. The authors do well weaving actual world events within their story. In the book, these events happen for different reasons than the media reported and are often faked. Some are events conspiracy theorists would have us believe weren’t what they seemed. This makes the story more believable since the events are real. The main characters are the kind of people a reader will naturally be pulling for, even Jack Crowley, the tabloid reporter.
I also found myself laughing as the authors spice up the story with real people we might not expect. Among others, Elvis has a cameo and, for those quick enough to spot it, there is a brief appearance by a Mayor-to-be of Las Vegas. Thriller fans should find "New World Orders" a great escape.
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog.**
"New World Orders" follows Jack Crowley, an editor for a "National Enquirer" like tabloid, and Jim Patterson, a Washington, DC police detective, who together first uncover the conspiracy in the 1980s. The authors do well weaving actual world events within their story. In the book, these events happen for different reasons than the media reported and are often faked. Some are events conspiracy theorists would have us believe weren’t what they seemed. This makes the story more believable since the events are real. The main characters are the kind of people a reader will naturally be pulling for, even Jack Crowley, the tabloid reporter.
I also found myself laughing as the authors spice up the story with real people we might not expect. Among others, Elvis has a cameo and, for those quick enough to spot it, there is a brief appearance by a Mayor-to-be of Las Vegas. Thriller fans should find "New World Orders" a great escape.
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog.**
June 12, 2011
New World Orders is the first novel from the writing duo, a science fiction meets political intrigue meets possible alternative history and future. This book was really more of an epic tale as it spanned decades, using real events in history but alternate explanations for those events. As with Alive From New York, conspiracy theories were often used as integral parts of the story, providing a whole new twist to events in history. One of the things I like most about this book was that the heroes weren't always who you assumed they were going to be. There is a certain formula to most books in that the heroes always survive, always win, and good always wins out. There were many times throughout the book that this wasn't necessarily true and that made for a far more interesting read.
Real characters mixed with ficticious characters to create a story of intrigue, suspense, and nonstop action. Real characters were placed in the context of true events but a back story was often created for them that changed the entire meaning of the events in which they were involved. Conspiracy theories usually annoy me, my personal feeling being that they often create more fear and division than is necessary. But using them in the framework of a novel like this was fascinating and frequently thought-provoking. I definately recommend picking this book up and giving it a read!
Real characters mixed with ficticious characters to create a story of intrigue, suspense, and nonstop action. Real characters were placed in the context of true events but a back story was often created for them that changed the entire meaning of the events in which they were involved. Conspiracy theories usually annoy me, my personal feeling being that they often create more fear and division than is necessary. But using them in the framework of a novel like this was fascinating and frequently thought-provoking. I definately recommend picking this book up and giving it a read!
February 3, 2011
What you've got here is a very clever, well written thriller. The pace is quick and I love how Talbot plays with some of my favorite conspiracy theories and pulls them all together.
The main characters are well realized and I really cared about what happened to them. As good as that is, what really hooked me and kept me going was the pacing and the plot. Talbot knows what he's doing in this genre and it shows.
For the price this is a steal and you'd be foolish not to buy it. In fact, I'd suspect that you were a government agent out to bring about the downfall of the e-book. So get it and alleviate all suspicions.
The main characters are well realized and I really cared about what happened to them. As good as that is, what really hooked me and kept me going was the pacing and the plot. Talbot knows what he's doing in this genre and it shows.
For the price this is a steal and you'd be foolish not to buy it. In fact, I'd suspect that you were a government agent out to bring about the downfall of the e-book. So get it and alleviate all suspicions.
April 23, 2011
Review of member giveaway eBook
A cabal secretly cover up the evidence of global warming and breakthroughs in science so they can escape the effects. A reporter, policeman and scientist over a period of several decades try to expose the conspiracy. Covering many conspiracy theories along the way.
This was an accomplished thriller and I would recommend it.
A cabal secretly cover up the evidence of global warming and breakthroughs in science so they can escape the effects. A reporter, policeman and scientist over a period of several decades try to expose the conspiracy. Covering many conspiracy theories along the way.
This was an accomplished thriller and I would recommend it.
May 1, 2012
A little disappointed in the last quarter but entertaining nonetheless. I love the real life characters thrown in throughout the book and glad the authors did not overuse that tactic. So,e of the action parts were entirely unbelievable, but then again, they usually are. Got this book for free on amazon and it is by far the best free read yet.
March 26, 2013
I was hoping for more emphasis on the futuristic aftermath. But 50 pages in, I was still wading through the murky conspiracy portion, which apparently is the bulk of the book. May be great for conspiracy/military-industrial complex buffs, but I opted to cut my losses & try another of his book instead.
June 29, 2015
Interesting plot, but the execution could use better editing!
This book was in Kindle format. As such I was able to note numerous typos and grammatical errors. While the story is an interesting one, it appears to jump around in time in a rather illogical manner. By the end of the story, I was wondering what just happened!
This book was in Kindle format. As such I was able to note numerous typos and grammatical errors. While the story is an interesting one, it appears to jump around in time in a rather illogical manner. By the end of the story, I was wondering what just happened!
February 7, 2012
Little disappointed when about 2/3'rds of the way through something happens that I wasn't expecting, but will not divulge here and spoil the plot. Interesting how escaping the world by the deserters doesn't bring them to any better end than what they were leaving on Earth.
April 2, 2012
Interesting book.Global warming, Monica Lewinsky and several others over the last 60 years. Murder, mayhem and a major nanny, nanny,boo-boo at the end!
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