The Age of the Conglomerates: A Novel of the Future
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (534 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0375503919 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 294 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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But even in this cold, cruel age, the Conglomerates can only control so much. And I wanted a chance to fulfill a dream and write a book, one that had a place, had merit, and is fun and a quick read. Exclusive: Thomas Nevins Introduces The Age of the ConglomeratesQ: What could be relevant about a novel of the future? A: Tomorrow is based on today. Forty years in the future, in a world where Big Brother runs amok, a powerful political party known as the Conglomerates has emerged, vowing to
The Age of the Conglomerates: A Novel of the Future book has been released since 2014-03-09. The Age of the Conglomerates: A Novel of the Future are written by Thomas Nevins and it has 294 of pages on paperback.
He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York. Thomas Nevins has been involved in the book business for most of his life, and is currently employed as a sales representative for Random House.
"Movie in the Making" according to Calvin Bell. This book has a fantastic premise, ( a conglomerate run by a ruthless leader in control of the U.S. including the government) however the execution completely dissapoints. The book attempts to relate on some levels a lack of respect for life in certain stages, and attempts to comment on our utilitarian view of one another especially in respect to children and the elderly. In this society the young who aren't "perfect" become dyscards and live in the New York subway system. The elderly "Coots" summarily have their material posessions taken away by the government, and are shipped off to the s. intriguing dystopia This little book has some rather intriguing ideas. Imagine a future where old people are put into relocation camps; a future where misbehaving or rude kids can be discarded (becoming Dyscards) and replaced with a better design. Welcome to the world of the Conglomerates, a place where all government, military, etc has been subsummed into the power structure of this massive organization which controls everything, 198intriguing dystopia Amazon Customer This little book has some rather intriguing ideas. Imagine a future where old people are put into relocation camps; a future where misbehaving or rude kids can be discarded (becoming Dyscards) and replaced with a better design. Welcome to the world of the Conglomerates, a place where all government, military, etc has been subsummed into the power structure of this massive organization which controls everything, 1984-style.I enjoyed this book, a quick read with a lot of ideas. The only flaw was that the characters could have used a bit more fleshing out. It was difficult to understand some o. -style.I enjoyed this book, a quick read with a lot of ideas. The only flaw was that the characters could have used a bit more fleshing out. It was difficult to understand some o. Great Premise - Flawed Execution The opening pages of this book draw an eerily familiar picture of a world headed into an economic abyss. The main story is solid, as are the supporting subplots. There is not much technology, it is more "social thriller" than science fiction. The book doesn't take political sides, which I appreciate - government and corporations are portrayed as equally inept and corrupt.I enjoyed the book and read it in one sitting. That having been said I would consider this a deeply flawed work.The pacing is massively uneven, to the point where it is jarring. In some sections plot and character developme