About the Book
The year is 2020, and the next United States presidential election looms on the near horizon. Three interwoven concerns dominate the national conversation: the election; the ever-fulminating possibility of domestic terrorism; and the very real specter of an international threat. The election heats up fast for candidate Josh Struben, a razor-sharp financier, and his striking wife Gina, an international singing sensation and ardent activist. Also in the mix are Chinese industrialist Sun Feng, CIA operative "CC" Catherine Cauley, Islamic terrorist Faraq Hussein, and Kenneth Brady, the brilliant host of a network news show whose personal life defies convention. As their agendas, lives, and fates collide, each of them find themselves hanging in the balance of right and wrong, self-preservation, and patriotism.
While the events propel the characters toward life-defining decisions, this novel provokes debate on a host of all-important questions that span belief systems and global dynamics. Will there be a female president anytime soon? Is the United States ready for its first gay president since James Buchanan? Will "Dictator Dominoes" lead to theocratic unification and sovereignty? How will the USA/China relationship evolve? And, what, exactly, is America's new Manifest Destiny?
As the characters intertwine and the plot also twists with mind-blowing developments, The Twenty-Twenty Players lays down a fascinating, authentic tale of individuals who are both highly believable, and unbelievably riveting. Spellbinding and prescient, The Twenty-Twenty Players is certain to absorb anyone who has ever felt love, sorrow, anger, fear, regret, lust, hatred, or hope. It is a must-read for political junkies who love a sharp exchange on globalism and American Exceptionalism. It also delivers a powerful, cautionary tale on the potentially chilling fallout of world power.
About the Author
Jim Lynch is a visionary business executive who has spent more than 35 years leading other professionals in entrepreneurial pursuits as well as big business endeavors. He started his career with eight years experience as an investigator for James J. Lynch Investigation and Security Services. He then spent the core of his business career (22 years) as an executive with AT&T. After retiring as an officer of AT&T, Jim returned to his entrepreneurial roots and founded a thriving sales consulting business, and then co-founded a successful IT outsourcing business. He was also one of four entrepreneurs who founded Rhapsody Holdings in 2007. (see: rhapsodyholdings.com.) Jim always wanted to write novels. His first published novel "The Rhapsody Players" has given him the encouragement to keep writing. "The Twenty-Twenty Players" is his second novel. Jim is currently writing "The Spirituality Players," and has already sketched some thoughts for "The Vineyard Players" to be written in 2012. In addition to his career as a business executive Mr. Lynch also gives back to the community through his interaction with several nonprofit causes. He is an active member of the Board of Trustees for the Hunterdon Healthcare System as well as the Hunterdon Medical Center. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees for SOAR, based in Washington DC, a group that assists aging members of the clergy. Jim and his wife Debbie reside in Hunterdon County in western New Jersey, where they have raised eight children together.
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My Thoughts
2020 Players by Jim Lynch is a futuristic political thriller in a year long story, told month by month of an election year. This election is a bit different though as there are the Republicans, the Democrats and a third political party, America's Party, with a charming charismatic Senator Josh Struben running for the presidential seat. His wife Gina is known as a popular singer who rose from the a childhood of poverty in Puerto Rico and together they would make the ideal President and First Lady.
The story is not only about the election but also about domestic and international terrorism, globalization, and the media.
There is a wide array of characters; Josh and his wife Gina Struben; President Mary Elder; Islamic terrorist; Faraq Hussein; Chinese businessman Sun Yeng and and his wife Abbie close friends of the Struben's; CIA Operative; Catherine Cauley; Kenneth Brady who is host of a TV show called "The Brady Focus" and also members of a radical group who are against the America's Party. These are only some of the characters in the book, the chapters are short and told by a different character and even though I am not a political person and I admit I do not understand it, I found myself eagerly turning the pages. I found it to be a little bit slow to start but that is because the author was setting up each character and situation. After that I found that I had a hard time putting it aside.
A very intelligent, researched and well written story with a totally believable plot and characters that anyone who loves politics and the thrill of a well told story will thoroughly enjoy reading this book.
I highly recommend it.
I received an ebook for review from the author and was not monetarily compensated for my review.
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