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Bigpox (Hardcover)
Archer Swift
bundle available
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R710
Discovery Miles 7 100
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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The unimaginable happens... plans and executes the introduction of
a contagious and incurable virus into the United States. Two weeks
elapse before anyone sees clearly what has happened ... but by then
it is too late. Innocent carriers of the virus have already spread
it out into their various communities. Bigpox is unleashed ... with
terrible consequences. family at one stroke, this time with a
fast-acting virus. Oil flows to the United States are stopped
immediately, with one exception. to lead a United Nations force 'to
restore order' in the United States, now that every part of its
infrastructure is collapsing because of the silent but raging
bigpox virus. The general's personal ambition - to control the
United States and secure his immortal place in history - far
exceeds his stated military mission and his religious zeal. an end
to the general's regime and the country begins to get back on its
feet.
The Joy of Frustratia takes a satirical look into the hearts and
minds of two former high school mates who reunite late in life.
Both are high public officials of their mother country. Both share
a deep dislike of their high school days. However, they don't just
commiserate about it: they decide to use their positions and power
to 'neutralize' their alma mater, if only for the sake of future
generations of unsuspecting youngsters. Not only does their plan
succeed...but the slowly rotting monarchy and government of their
mother country implodes on itself, as a direct result. The Joy of
Frustratia delves into the mindset of a particular and peculiar
culture, but with tongue firmly in cheek. It is a satirical send up
of a certain country called Frustratia. Its odd culture and system
of values are so deeply embedded in its educational system that the
two protagonists perceive their own school as a mere tool of state.
The moral is - "Beware the school that made you who you are.. " Sir
Utley Ewesless is approaching retirement. He has made it almost to
the top of his profession. He is now the head official in the
Treasury House of the Kingdom of Frustratia. Memories of his high
school days still haunt him profoundly, leaving him with a sense
that he had somehow been 'bred' there to become yet another servant
of a self-perpetuating monarchy and its attendant government
apparatus. So when he hears that Liam Fitzchitz, his former high
school chum, victim of school bullying and now a higly successful
military man, has at last returned to Frustratia from overseas, he
calls him up to get together. As they talk, they share their most
intimate feelings about their awful high school experiences. They
decide to hatch a plan to 'neutralize' the school to which they
were sent away at a tender age, and for so many years. As their
plan unfolds, there are unexpected twists and turns along the way
which will make you, the reader, gasp, laugh, smile and maybe even
recognize a little of yourself in their story. Several surprises
follow, including a revolution in Frustratia triggered not least by
the fallout from their operations. Ironically, the two men race
against time and gamble that no none will discover what they have
done. Meanwhile, the monarchy and its government fall into
disarray...and then collapse.
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Bigpox (Paperback)
Archer Swift
bundle available
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R495
Discovery Miles 4 950
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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The unimaginable happens... plans and executes the introduction of
a contagious and incurable virus into the United States. Two weeks
elapse before anyone sees clearly what has happened ... but by then
it is too late. Innocent carriers of the virus have already spread
it out into their various communities. Bigpox is unleashed ... with
terrible consequences. family at one stroke, this time with a
fast-acting virus. Oil flows to the United States are stopped
immediately, with one exception. to lead a United Nations force 'to
restore order' in the United States, now that every part of its
infrastructure is collapsing because of the silent but raging
bigpox virus. The general's personal ambition - to control the
United States and secure his immortal place in history - far
exceeds his stated military mission and his religious zeal. an end
to the general's regime and the country begins to get back on its
feet.
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