Flash, L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
Flash, L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
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Flash

Author: L. E. Modesitt, Jr.

Narrator: BJ Harrison

Unabridged: 16 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/28/2022

Categories: Fiction, Science Fiction


Synopsis

In the twenty-fourth century, Earth is vastly changed. Ecological and biological catastrophe have raged across the planet, but for the survivors, it is a world of plenty. Even the poorest live in abundance, and the upper class—the ascendant—command technological marvels.

Ten years ago, rising star in the Marines Jonat deVrai, shocked his superiors by walking away from the Corps after witnessing atrocity and hypocrisy during the reclamation of Guyana. Starting his life over, he established himself as the world's expert on the effectiveness of "prod"—product placement, the only advertising which viewers will allow through the sophisticated filters they all use against unwanted intrusions on their electronic link networks. Prod, reinforced with sublims and the "res"—resonant frequencies, a form of sonic branding—is the wave of the future.

Jonat now advises multinational corporations on their prod campaigns. Then his comfortable world is upset when the Centre for Societal Research approaches him to study the effects of res and prod on political campaigns. After a political rally, he is jumped by armed thugs in a parking garage. A day later, a sniper ambushes him. Suspicion and conspiracy race around Jonat. Who wants him dead? With his life on the line, deVrai must sort flash from fact before it's too late.

About L. E. Modesitt, Jr.

L. E. Modesitt, Jr., is the bestselling author of the fantasy series the Saga of Recluce, Corean Chronicles, and the Imager Portfolio. His science fiction includes Adiamante, the Ecolitan novels, the Forever Hero Trilogy, and Archform: Beauty. Besides a writer, Modesitt has been a US Navy pilot, a director of research for a political campaign, legislative assistant, and staff director for a US congressman, director of legislation and congressional relations for the US Environmental Protection Agency, a consultant on environmental, regulatory, and communications issues, and a college lecturer. He lives in Cedar City, Utah.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Robin on April 29, 2020

Olivia Chantry is known for her business acumen. She seems the perfect person to inherit Glow, Inc., her late uncle's high-tech lighting firm. But Olivia has inherited only 49 percent of the business. The other 51 percent has been given to Jasper Sloan, a venture capitalist who has his own ideas abo......more

Goodreads review by Mara on March 01, 2021

I read a sample at the end of one of her books. It seemed like a good book. Unfortunately the Kindle edition is 17.50$ (!!) For a 1998 novel... Pity At the end I had to borrow it, its price is unbelievable and it has never been slashed. That said I liked it and would buy it (as soon as it gets reasonab......more

Goodreads review by Kate on April 15, 2024

Entertaining romantic suspense from 1998 Nine years ago, Jasper Sloan took on the responsibility of guardian to his stepbrother's children when their parents died in a skiing accident. Kirby was 9 at the time, and Paul was 11. A few months after Jasper accepted that sacred responsibility, his wife di......more

Goodreads review by Carrie on March 27, 2012

Dec 4 2010. 3 star for print edition. Good, not great. I liked the romance but would have enjoyed more time spent developing it. The suspense plot was very good in parts, but it hinged on something a little far-fetched, and that fact kind of ruined it for me. Still, light and fun, with some witty di......more

Goodreads review by Brianna on June 19, 2010

good, but not a good as the other books by her.......more