INDEFENSIBLE
PRESS KIT
INDEFENSBLE SNAPSHOT
Every leap
in technology brings with it consequences. Today, drones are on the verge of
demonstrating their benefit to society. Unfortunately, like all technology,
they too will yield unintended consequences.
Drones have
become embedded in pop-culture and everyday life from hobbyists seeking
entertainment to useful applications in business, Search and Rescue, Fire
Fighting, and unmanned automated delivery of products.
Unfortunately,
like smartphones and GPS, drones will change the way we do everything…even
terror specifically with regard to the asymmetric target rich nature of the
United States.
Indefensible introduces the reader to a new and
frightening terror regime—Lone Wolf Technology Jihadism. Operating
independently, Technology-Jihadists will be coordinated by remote leadership
through social media guiding armadas of weaponized autonomous drones. New-age Jihadists will operate invisibly
within cities and towns driving their mini-vans and delivering C4 and biologic
laden weapons within a few miles of their targets releasing their merciless
vehicles on their autonomous journey to destruction.
Albeit C4
laden drones are frightening. Unfortunately, the logical inclusion of
biological contaminants such as Anthrax or RICIN is apocalyptic. Regardless of
payload, swarms of micro-drones flying close to the ground are invisible to
radar, catastrophic and indefensible.
No target
will be safe from this new-age attack system as autonomous weaponized drones
swarm airliners, buildings, or outside gatherings of unwitting citizens. Drones
have not only changed the tempo of warfare, they usher in a new era of remote
and impersonal terror.
Indefensible doesn’t require the suspension of
disbelief but rather acceptance of the inevitable.
INDEFENSIBLE BOOK REVIEW
Thomas Banks, in his debut novel Indefensible, has proven, if anything, he is a
gifted and compelling storyteller. In Indefensible, Thomas generously invites the
reader to become immersed in his vision of the threats and concerns about
technology, autonomous machines and corrupt agenda as western society is
confronted by a plausible and impersonal threat from the east—fully autonomous
micro-drone weapons platforms that are undetectable and indefensible.
Unlike
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator, Thomas weaves a story not requiring time
travel and
the reader’s suspension of
disbelief, but rather awareness of the daily news. A story not requiring some far off future
setting but one that lays at the tips of our fingers displayed in living color
on the screens of ubiquitous smartphones and tablets. Indefensible
is a story that is believable and relevant to our time—and more importantly,
frightening.
Moktar Barakat, the sinister Islamic
leader and antagonist represents an evil so broad and powerful one hero is
simply not enough. Offsetting Barakat’s
dominance, Thomas introduces a spectrum of heroes from the highly motivated and
patriotic Sheriff Graham to young Ricky Granger, often found in a Starbucks with
his head buried in his iPad gaming away, each playing a pivotal role in
surviving the unrelenting onslaught of automated terror.
It’s obvious storytelling is only
one of Mr. Banks’ many talents as he so ably demonstrates between the covers of
Indefensible. Not only are we left with a genuine sense of
fear and dread, we are reminded by the drone buzzing around outside our own
windows, surveilling the neighborhood, that Indefensible
is an all too real possibility needing little to set off one’s imagination.
From the first word, Thomas sidesteps
the humdrum of commercial storytelling and draws upon his myriad of talents
including flying, business and most importantly, technology. Thomas literary ‘firststep’ is finely crafted
in the third person providing the reader a perch high above the action.
Indefensible introduces
the reader to a new author, uniquely individual and self-sufficient leaving one
with the sense that Indefensible is only
the first of a future body of excellent and exciting work.
A certain fact is Thomas Banks is going
places, whether here or there, in name or body, we are pleased to share this
brief glimpse into his vast, agile and creative mind that has, with respect to
the literary world, laid quiescent for much too long.
WHAT READERS
ARE SAYING ABOUT INDEFENSIBLE
His detailed writing makes you
feel like you are in the story
“Thomas Banks could write a screenplay for a movie, his
detailed writing makes you feel like you are in the story. The story held my
interest even though it is not my typical genre! I found the role of social
media in the novel very interesting; it really makes you think about how
influential and dangerous social media could be. I found the younger characters
in the novel very relatable, I think that social media has become so prevalent
these days that we don't think about the dangers that could possibly ensue. I
felt like I was watching the news and seeing a live behind the
scenes documentary- it was
like I was finally privy to all the top secret information! Highly recommend this novel
and can't wait to see more from this author!”
“What a scary, scary concept! Banks, not only has thought of
a previously unimaginable future - but one that is totally likely. And he
obviously knows all of the technical information that would make this scenario
possible. The future he predicts is frightening. While the book is positioned
and reads like a novel, it really his prediction of our future. Read it and
you'll think differently about the near future and about how technology and terrorism
are coming together.”
I’m
looking forward to the movie!
“I’m frightened. Banks creates a world in which drones and
cyber warriors dominate us in the not so distant future. It’s scary to think of
this happening. Even though this is a novel, it felt like this could be the
world we live in in the next ten years. Banks does a great job of creating a
believable and frightening sci-fi novel. I’m already looking forward to the
movie!”
An
axe is a tool, until it is used as a weapon. A Drone is a tool, until ...
“Indefensible is a very compelling story about a future that
may materialize any day or any week. New technology on its face is neutral with
the potential for both good and bad. With drones, we see the entertaining
aerial videos, the use for remote police surveillance, and the future potential
of Amazon package delivery. The author weaves a fascinating narrative around
the darker side of drone use that is captivating, absorbing and … terrifying.
There are 5 books on my night stand ½ finished after I lost interest – this
book was not one of them. This was a real page turner
that was difficult to put down since it felt like I was reading next week’s newspaper. Though
this is a fictional story, you WILL be reading about the accounts in this book
… either in the newspaper when these event actually occur or by reading about
it here. Highly recommend.”
I pay more attention to drone
news now
“Banks take a relatively safe hobby item, sold in stores and
mall kiosks, couples it with modern technology, men with twisted belief system,
and voilà, we have a terrifying look at tomorrow’s headlines! This is an
exciting, technically solid forte into the all too real future. I couldn't put
this one down,
and can't wait for his next offering!!”
The premise of this book is
brilliant, important and totally feasible
“The premise of this book is brilliant, important and
totally feasible. I wondered throughout the book, 'is the author revealing
something he shouldn't?'. I have referred this book to a number of friends, but
is seems those who love technology or who work in tech are truly absorbed by
it. Good job Mr. Banks!”
TECHNOLOGY
EXECUTIVE LAUNCHES DEBUT GEO-POLITICAL
THRILLER
ABOUT TERROR THREAT OF AUTONOMOUS DRONES
Recently
the world’s leading scientists and technologists signed an open letter issuing
this warning: “Humanity’s next great
threat—autonomous weapons. They believe their versatility and capability will
make autonomous weapons the Kalashnikovs of tomorrow.”
LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA, Sept.
25 — Thomas
Banks, an Orange County computer technology executive debuted his geo-political
thriller, INDEFENSIBLE available on Amazon.com.
INDEFENSIBLE explores the threat posed by autonomous micro-drones as
stealthy C4 and biologic laden weapons of mass destruction. “I believe this discussion has to begin. In INDEFENSIBLE I bring to light the looming threat
of advancing technology represented by autonomous personal drones deployed by
lone-wolf embedded Islamic extremists,” said Banks. “INDEFENSIBLE reveals a frightening strategy
that is intrinsically stealthy, undetectable and more importantly, indefensible,”
added Banks.
INDEFENSIBLE’s
setting is global, as Moktar Barakat the terrorist leader highjacks a corporate
jet carrying leading autonomous drone engineers. One quiet morning America is awakened to
Barakat’s plan as an airliner arriving into Southern California is
destroyed. Soon you learn no place and
no one are safe.
INDEFENSIBLE
doesn’t require the suspension of disbelief but rather acceptance of the
inevitable.
As
one Kindle reader of INDEFENSIBLE wrote: “…the future he predicts is frightening.
While the book is positioned and reads like a novel, it really is his
prediction of our future…”
Banks
is available for interviews, appearances, speaking engagements, media
appearances, and book signings.
Contact Information
Email: indefensible.novel@gmail.com
Where to buy: Available in Kindle and
Paperback from Amazon.com
ABOUT THE AUTHOR THOMAS
BANKS
In
a nutshell, Thomas Banks is a 30-year business professional with specific
experience in marketing, sales, software design in disciplines ranging from
healthcare to mobile gaming. Banks at
his core a serial technology entrepreneur demonstrating vision, command, and
insight and incomparable communication and management skills — an innovator and
heavy lifter that eagerly takes the lead on any project and shepherds it from
concept to market. Simply, Banks is a
rare breed, a visionary with an eye for detail and a get-it-done attitude.
In
the past decade Banks has been the CEO of a public healthcare information
management company and more recently a mobile gaming start-up (www.splashplay.com)
demonstrating his solid foundation in accounting and audit procedures as well
as the much maligned public company reporting process. Bottom line, as a business professional Banks
knows what it means to “own” a P&L understanding capital, its importance and
its formation for he has personally raised over $20 million in development
capital for a number of the companies he founded.
Banks
is unique by the fact that he clearly enjoys exploring and exploiting uncharted
territory. As a highly experienced
instrument and multi-engine rated private pilot with over 1,800hour in the
cockpit Banks demonstrates his capacity for planning and mission critical
decision making. Decision making that
matters. When it comes to business, Banks draws upon a broad spectrum of experience
to manage the dynamic and fluid demands of business.
