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The Association
It’s 2029, and a phenomenally successful investor, Ben Lake, receives an invitation to dine with a Lord Godfrey at his London home. An apparently forty something, Tom Godfrey, plies him with food, wine, compliments and the attentions of his beautiful wife, Lady Lucy. He also asks Ben to attend a private seminar to be held within the next few weeks.
Following much deliberation, Ben decides to accept the invitation and a month later he, along with four other wealthy businessmen, attend the seminar at Godfrey’s Yorkshire estate. Ben is shocked to find that Godfrey and his wife are now in their eighties.
Godfrey extends them an invitation to join an exclusive Association, the members of which are guaranteed freedom from illness and disease along with the possibility of immortality. But there’s an horrific catch. Apart from the ten-billion-dollar membership fee, members must involve themselves in the genocide of the world’s population, leaving just twenty-percent remaining. Ben is horrified, but he must discover more about this ‘Association’. So along with three of the other attendees, he agrees, but one dissenter leaves the seminar in disgust. As Ben listens to the news on his drive home, he hears of that one dissenter’s sudden death in a tragic ‘accident’.
Desperate to halt Godfrey’s plans, Ben seeks the advice of his PA’s brother, a low-ranking government official. Within days he too is dead.
With many of the world’s top people already members of the Association, his communication systems tapped, and a black limousine following his every move, Ben and his PA, Jennie, must act fast to stay alive.
Can they escape this surveillance and prevent Godfrey’s sickening plans? And why, when they’re constantly on the run, does Godfrey seem to know their every move, almost as soon as they do?
Is there anyone Ben can trust to help him prevent this madman’s lunacy?
Following much deliberation, Ben decides to accept the invitation and a month later he, along with four other wealthy businessmen, attend the seminar at Godfrey’s Yorkshire estate. Ben is shocked to find that Godfrey and his wife are now in their eighties.
Godfrey extends them an invitation to join an exclusive Association, the members of which are guaranteed freedom from illness and disease along with the possibility of immortality. But there’s an horrific catch. Apart from the ten-billion-dollar membership fee, members must involve themselves in the genocide of the world’s population, leaving just twenty-percent remaining. Ben is horrified, but he must discover more about this ‘Association’. So along with three of the other attendees, he agrees, but one dissenter leaves the seminar in disgust. As Ben listens to the news on his drive home, he hears of that one dissenter’s sudden death in a tragic ‘accident’.
Desperate to halt Godfrey’s plans, Ben seeks the advice of his PA’s brother, a low-ranking government official. Within days he too is dead.
With many of the world’s top people already members of the Association, his communication systems tapped, and a black limousine following his every move, Ben and his PA, Jennie, must act fast to stay alive.
Can they escape this surveillance and prevent Godfrey’s sickening plans? And why, when they’re constantly on the run, does Godfrey seem to know their every move, almost as soon as they do?
Is there anyone Ben can trust to help him prevent this madman’s lunacy?
- GenresScience FictionThriller
265 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 15, 2011
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September 27, 2011
Highly Recommended A +++++++++++++
This is the fourth book I've read by this author...each book very different from the one before and each one a great read. `The Association' is, I think, more traditional than the others, but I don't mean that in a negative way. I was quickly drawn in as the evil Lord Godfrey's plan became apparent, and couldn't let go as the main protagonist, Ben Lake, tried so hard to prevent those plans reaching fruition whilst being totally ill-equipped to do so. If you've never read this author, I'd strongly suggest that you do. So many authors of fiction present us with the same story but with different characters time after time. This one doesn't. Each of the books I've read so far has been a new experience, and I eagerly await the next one.
The Association
This is the fourth book I've read by this author...each book very different from the one before and each one a great read. `The Association' is, I think, more traditional than the others, but I don't mean that in a negative way. I was quickly drawn in as the evil Lord Godfrey's plan became apparent, and couldn't let go as the main protagonist, Ben Lake, tried so hard to prevent those plans reaching fruition whilst being totally ill-equipped to do so. If you've never read this author, I'd strongly suggest that you do. So many authors of fiction present us with the same story but with different characters time after time. This one doesn't. Each of the books I've read so far has been a new experience, and I eagerly await the next one.
The Association
May 18, 2012
This definitely gave me something to think about - quite some scary concepts but a gripping storyline, good twists and turns. A real page-turner hence the speed with which it was finished. Will be checking out some more of Rogers books.
February 13, 2019
An enjoyable, well-written book that kept me wanting to know what happened next. A little let down by some convenient plot developments, but worth the read.
August 4, 2012
In another change of styles Roger Knowles has in The Association, written a very enjoyable futuristic thriller.
The story starts in May 2024, not too far into the future now...
When city trader Ben Lake is contacted by Lord Godfrey he has no idea that his life and future could be about to change forever. He is invited to enter an exclusive club which aims to change the world, but how? and will he decide to join?
I have not read this type of story for many years, however, with its twists and turns, excitement and romance, I could not put this book down.
The story starts in May 2024, not too far into the future now...
When city trader Ben Lake is contacted by Lord Godfrey he has no idea that his life and future could be about to change forever. He is invited to enter an exclusive club which aims to change the world, but how? and will he decide to join?
I have not read this type of story for many years, however, with its twists and turns, excitement and romance, I could not put this book down.
May 1, 2012
I would classify this as science fiction. The premise took a lot of imagination and it works because it’s something I could see in our future. The run/chase are where the twists I hadn’t seen coming took place. I felt there was a certain letdown to the book though because Godfrey’s ‘project’s’ fruition never takes off, and that’s where the author could have really made this book shine.
Anyway, it’s just my opinion.
Anyway, it’s just my opinion.
April 18, 2014
An enthralling story, very well written and well worth reading. However, I felt a little let down by the ending and resolution of the situation, since it didn't have quite the same intensity as the first half of the book - it was a little too easy.
December 5, 2012
I really enjoyed the book a lot, but thought the end drug on a bit after the climax. definitely worth reading though!
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