War Inc.
Political satire / War
"When the price of war is too much to bear, the unthinkable needs to be thought."
Synopsis
When a violent uprising erupts on the island of Gutan, President Jim Cooper needs a plan. He campaigned on ending foreign conflicts, not starting new ones, and a besieged squad of US Marines is now testing that promise. Enter Evan Fletcher, the enigmatic fixer for a shadowy corporate alliance known as The Partnership. They claim they can resolve the conflict faster and cheaper than any army. All they want in return is exposure, the kind measured in clicks, likes, and billions of livestream views. As the Marines cling to life inside an ancient fort and global tensions tighten, Cooper must decide whether to hand the business of war to those who see conflict not as tragedy, but as business opportunity. Because modern warfare isn’t just fought with bullets. It’s fought with branding, streaming, and influence. And The Partnership has plans for all three.
Details
- Word count: 125,000
- Type: Novel
- ISBN: 978-1036969875
Reviews & Praise
"What a compelling read! The writer has a great sense for pacing, so that every single chapter propels the story forward at breakneck speed, and you get the same sense of events spiralling as do the characters in the book. Despite the title this is not a novel so much about war as about the human costs that result in conflict being treated as a political and commercial opportunity. The concept is original and perhaps more relevant than we suspect. I’d recommend this book to anyone looking for a thought provoking page turner and I look forward to future stories from this author."