Matt McAvoy Book Review

One for the globalist conspiracy theorists – and it’s about as current as it gets, covering the whole spectrum of what we would have called “conspiracy theories” five years ago, and now we might now more likely refer to as “common knowledge”.  I won’t spoil the story, but suffice to say that when a mystery vaccine being tested in a fictional African country is linked to the globalist plans of a billionaire and his “Doors Foundation” (not Gates), then I think you can see where it is going.

There are no particularly novel or controversial theories on offer here (and bear inn mind of course that it is simply a pretty entertaining work of fiction); indeed, to those of us who consider ourselves informed in the connections between globalism and government policies the world over, I think the general consensus feels pretty much the same way that George Roding does.  But the author has done his research well, and articulate his narrative in a way which is both educated and accessible to those who simply want a good, light-hearted suspenseful read, if with a political globalism angle.  I say “light-hearted”, despite the incredibly serious subject matter – which probably hovers way too close to the truth for comfort – because quite simply, there is very little we can do about it as ordinary citizens.  As is our wont, and our prerogative as helpless bystanders to war, terrorists and potential apocalypse, all we can do is acknowledge, smile wryly and create entertainment and thrills around it, with Tom Cruise and Bruce Willis in the starring role.  This is a little more John Le Carre than Lee Childs, but you get the point.

Don’t expect big revelations, unless of course you’ve been living under a rock for the past half a decade, but do expect a decent story, well told by an intelligent and hardworking author.  I recommend the book for fans of the type, and additionally it doesn’t take itself so seriously as to lock you into a 500-page epic, even though the subject matter probably could, in fairness; this book can be read over a relaxing couple of evenings.  More notably, though, the author intrigues me; I like the way his mind works, and I’d be very interested to see where he goes next.  I wonder if by throwing himself more deeply into the technology and/or nano-medical aspects of his work, he could follow down the path of Crichton.  Just a thought.  I’ll look forward to reading more from George.