Finished Th 9/7/23
This was a paperback that Janny loaned me.
CENTRAL THEME:
'Perception Management'- From Wikipedia:
"Perception management is a term originated by the US military. The US Department of Defense (DOD) gives this definition:
Actions to convey and/or deny selected information and indicators to foreign audiences to influence their emotions, motives, and objective reasoning as well as to intelligence systems and leaders at all levels to influence official estimates, ultimately resulting in foreign behaviors and official actions favorable to the originator's objectives. In various ways, perception management combines truth projection, operations security, cover and deception, and psychological operations."
In the novel the chief CEO of Ares Corporation, Nicolas Creel is the premiere arms dealer on the planet. It is in his interest to keep a 'cold war' going between the biggest nations. He makes money selling to all sides of the conflict. The Ares Corporation uses 'Perception Management' to convince the citizens that this 'fake war' is necessary.
Dick Pender and Katie James are the team that tries to stop the bad guys.
Ares was the Greek god of War and Courage
'Perception Management' sounds like exactly what Steve Bannon is attempting with his company, CAMBRIDE ANALYTICA.
The writing is typical of Baldacci and the concept is what kept my interest.
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