Americou
by Frank Logan
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Pub Date 27 Dec 2017 | Archive Date 01 Jun 2018
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Description
David McClurry presents his latest invention, a type of radio-frequency identification (RFID) device, before the department of commerce in June of 2035. Though very interested by the potential applications of this new hardware in an effort to improve the American economy, the department decides to pass on David’s project. Their decision prompts him to try his luck in politics and launch the Americou Political Party three years later.
Notwithstanding the lack of campaign and advertisement funds, McClurry runs for president in the fall of 2038. His political party is in limbo after an unexpected arrest and is beaten by John Morey of the Democratic Party. David is sentenced to ten years in federal prison for having avenged the murder of a friend. As Morey comes across David’s project the following summer, he sets him free from prison temporarily and asks him to run The Chip, hopefully improving the economy.
Aware of Morey’s scheme and unable to fully carry out the Democrats’ plan, David McClurry becomes the new dictator of the United States and the new leader of an unprecedented postcapitalist world.
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| ISBN | 9781480856110 |
| PRICE | $4.82 (USD) |
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Steve S, Media/Journalist
This story is so analogous to what is currently happening in politics with Donald Trump. I was blown away at the similarities which, among other things, deal with banning immigration and putting an end to the free trade, thus closing the country to outsiders. It also talks about emerging technologies in the form of a computer chip which people carry inside their left wrist. Some companies in Europe already use those so that employees no longer need an access badge. Americou is also about the everyday life, being the story of Ron White, a New York City yellow cab driver who struggles financially as well as in his personal life. Not only I recommend it but I am also sure it will be the next best seller once it takes off.
