The Naked Jaybird: An Intrigue That Would Destroy America Contributor(s): Byers, Stephen P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1478188421 ISBN-13: 9781478188421 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $14.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Thrillers - Espionage - Fiction | Thrillers - General |
Dewey: FIC |
Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6" W x 9" (0.92 lbs) 310 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This story, the second edition of a tale first self-published in 1999, incorporates corrections and minor amendments, but it remains the same story, delivering the same message thirteen years later. Critic's appreciations and author's comments relating to this work follow. From the first page to the last, this captivating book races, twisting and turning to capture the attention of even the most aloof reader. The Naked Jaybird is an exciting read. Patiently and methodically, Byers spares no detail in piecing together a complex multi-level plot into a plausible story of international conspiracy, espionage, and terrorism. The scale of this endeavor is enormous, but he manages it successfully. As in Bent Coin, another Byers novel, powerful characters expose underlying themes of social stratification, greed, and professional growth. Byers presents and develops credible characters whose motivation and perspective are well understood by the reader. thebookshelf.org Comments from the Author:The story germinated in July of 1997 after reading an article in McLean's, Canada's Weekly Newsmagazine, about the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, bearing the subtitle "Giving up on white-collar crime." One has merely to scan our newspapers for reminders of the dangers we face: And the arrogance of our response; Perhaps, somewhere behind the scene and far away from the rhetoric, environmental and foreign forces are silently at work so blithely disregarded that one day America may awake to an uncontrollable catastrophe. The 2012 update:Thirteen years later, nothing has changed; our lifestyle, even our existence, continues to be threatened by environmental catastrophe, while our treasury is desecrated by pointless wars, our politics suffers stagnation, and our international concerns are directed to terrorism and the economy. Meanwhile, we ignore the real threat facing us. News reporters' and pundits' continuous appeal for action fail to excite our leaders into action. Here is a recent sample; DROUGHT EXPANDS, INTENSIFIES ACROSS US: Almost 61% of the contiguous U.S.is now in drought, the highest percentage in at least 12 years, federal climate scientists said Thursday. |