MORE TRUTH IN FICTION FROM GEN. A.J. TATA

The Fight for Privacy Against the Tech World and Deep State

As many of you are aware, from my very first interviews I recommended the book “Double Crossfire” by General A. J. Tata. I described it as reading non-fiction in a fiction book.  Though I read it around Christmas 2019, the storyline made so much sense. The antagonist is a resentful female senator who lost her election for the presidency. Rather than ruin anyone’s enjoyment of reading this great book, let me leave you to this: She is determined to find any way possible to destroy the person to whom she lost, including hiring assassins.

Little did I know that so many of these fictional situations would portend events we have been living with since the stolen 2020 election.

Well, the General has a new book coming out the end of February. “The Phalanx Code”.

But before I tell you about this series, I’d like to share with you why I have fallen in love with Tata’s characters and storylines. I don’t know if the General is psychic. I don’t know if he is one of those military guys who was trained in the government’s, meaning the CIA’s “remote viewing” program. I do know that it is uncanny the way his storylines (remember 12-18 months for a finished manuscript to come to market) parallel actual events and situations that give me a sense of déjà vu.

All I can say is that having discovered A.J. Tata’s Jake Mahegan series right before lockdown meant that, it was the first time that I could remember, no outside pressures would prevent me from devouring these great books. And, that is what I did.

Christmas 2020 most of the people in my life received a copy of “Double Crossfire”. By that time, I had learned a bit of the General’s background. Specifically, he had been No. 3 at the Department of Defense in the Trump Administration.  In my Christmas notes I wrote: “Some of this must be true. Election 2020 might be over, but I think this is just the beginning to portend what will unfold over time.”

Throughout my education and my professional life, non-fiction reading had and remains a priority.  Fortunately, it is also my second favourite hobby, after reading cookbooks, preparing food and wine pairing dinners and simply, cooking. (While my book went to the editor, I worked in a Michelin 3-star restaurant in the South of France for six months.)

Firstly, I rarely enjoy reading a one-off, meaning, if it isn’t part of a series, then I tend to shy away from authors like Mary Higgins Clark.  I don’t understand how such a proficient writer avoids continual character development and on-going storylines.

Secondly, and more importantly, the writers that can weave history, credible facts, storylines that relate to past events, or future that proves past, along with great character development have always had me waiting for the next instalment. Most often, the best writers bring their own life and/or professional experiences into the story because in some form they have lived through an aspect of that which they write.

For instance, Patricia Cornwall is a coroner in real life. Perhaps knowing that I am reading something that does have non-fiction aspects to it might relieve any guilt I feel when I shut myself off from the world. I often read these books in one or two sittings. I like feeling I am learning something while also enjoy the escape that fiction reading gives us.

Another favorite author of mine is as a former military officer who specialized in counter-intelligence. W.E.B. Griffin’s seven different series, encompassing 59 books, provides the reader with factual military and political history.

One last point worth mentioning is that the number of authors with a conservative leaning have become increasingly difficult to source.  Previously, I loved Brad Thor’s protagonist, Scot Harvath. Though Thor writes because he loves writing, as his series developed, you “knew” he had sources, great sources. You knew he was gathering insider information that led to his storylines. How else could he have written a novel that came to market at the time of the 2008 financial crisis that paralleled that which we were living through? (Again, keep in mind, it can take 12-18 months for a completed manuscript to get to market.)

Sadly, Thor’s most recent novel ended my love affair with the writer and his protagonist. The entire storyline has Scot hating the President of Russia. Rather than bore you with the details, let me just say, it was Woke at its worst. Thor is not the only writer who I have deleted from my preferred reading.

Never had I expected that I would become acquainted with General Tata. Apparently, a friend of his sent one of my interviews to him. The General sent me a thank you note for mentioning his book, to which I responded: “How are your worldwide sales going?”

Well, the General responded, “It seems that we America First supporters have broken the supply chain. The worldwide sales in hardcover and paperback sold out, prompting my publisher to reprint and restock the book twice.”

I am hoping once again America First supporters will have a repeat performance by breaking the supply chain for “The Phalanx Code”.

General Tata’s new book, “The Phalanx Code” is the third in his Garrett Sinclair series. Through the cast of characters, Tata presents the sinister conniving of two tech magnates, each working on software projects with opposing end goals.  One is fighting for people to have control over their own financial and personal data. In other words, it’s none of the government’s business. On the other end, we have the tech executive, part of the global elites, whose company’s app is designed to provide complete monitoring capabilities and works in partnership with western governments.

Sound a bit familiar?

The two books preceding “The Phalanx Code”, Tata introduced the readers to Army Lieutenant General Garrett Sinclair, who, in “Chasing the Lion”, needed to prevent a terrorist attack. Its sequel “Total Empire”Sinclair sets out to thwart an international nuclear attack, which he and his team had been able to avert. Sinclair and team not only stopped the attack, but they exposed corruption in the President’s cabinet. On one hand, it was appreciated. On the other, lawfare was used to punish Sinclair.  It was more like no good deed goes unpunished when trying to survive in a corrupt administration.

“The Phalanx Code” finds Sinclair in jail, a place he has been for a year without charges (sound familiar?). It seems saving the country, exposing deep seated corruption meant the evil ones go on their merry way. The good buys pay a heavy price. Though Sinclair hadn’t been charged for any crime, he was never informed of the reasons for his arrest or his continued incarceration.

Unexpectedly, Sinclair is led to solitary confinement. Our hero from “Double Crossfire” and former Sinclair teammate, Jake Mahegan, breaks him out of the prison. At this point, we don’t know if this was a sanctioned or an unsanctioned breakout.

Mahegan informs Sinclair that the Influential tech magnate, Mitch Drewson needs Sinclair and his Dagger team to protect his project from being stolen by Aurelias Blanc’s Phalanx Corporation.

Drewson explains to Sinclair that Project Optimus’s ambitious endeavour will protect citizens from authoritarian federal governments throughout the world. While these governments continue to violate every citizen’s privacy by collecting their financial and personal data, Project Optimus will give the power to the people. Blanc’s Phalanx Corporation is a world-wide version of the Deep State, according to Drewson. Blanc’s software monitors the activity of everyone with a smartphone, tablet, computer. Any web-connected device can capture all activity, all the time, presenting a global security threat.

While Jake Mahegan represents the Hero-type of protagonist. In Tata’s words, “Garrett Sinclair represents the common man.” Indeed, with Sinclair jailed at the beginning of the story, he is a metaphor for how most of America First feels—imprisoned by the progressive left and the mainstream media. This, more than anything, makes the “fiction” General Tata is writing like Double Crossfire. He is telling the story of all of us in the America First movement through the eyes of General Sinclair.

The reader is privy to Sinclair’s experiences of triumphs and setbacks. His faith in others is called into question as he wonders who he can trust. He doesn’t know whether he has been betrayed by those closest to him or it is simply a case of wondering if people around him are holding back important truths, keeping secrets, or outright lying to him. His 29-year marriage was short circuited by the death of the woman he has loved since their days in high school. And when his son is kidnapped by a long-standing nemesis, Sinclair can’t help but blame himself for putting his country ahead of the security and safety of his family.

Very few men or women face no conflict over their life’s priorities. Sinclair represents the juggling act we all experience. The trajectory of Sinclair’s life has been no different than any of us who have attempted and strived to find the best ways to juggle priorities.  Sinclair’s constant attempt to find balance between one’s personal life and serving his country is like everyone’s own journey to ensure our lives have meaning and purpose. And no life comes without setbacks, conflicts, but Sinclair represents how the common man rises above those obstacles.”

“The Phalanx Code” is Tata’s 16^th thriller. Amazon reviews of Tata’s books have started to disappear from the site. The General told me, “Once I joined the Trump administration, I, along with other Conservative writers were shadow banned.”

In speaking with several Conservative writers who have found homes for their work with lesser known publishers, their book sales actually benefited. The alternative publishing companies recognised that the long established publishing companies had gone Woke. As they were dropping Conservative writers, not renewing their contracts, nor are they willing to help promoting the books, these budding entrepreneurial firms were capitalising on this market segment.

I shared with the General my own struggles with the publishing world when my book was published. So, getting word out about “The Phalanx Code” has become a bit of a personal challenge for me.

I would appreciate if my subscribers would join me in ordering “The Phalanx Code” or buying it upon its release February 27^th, 2024. While other products required boycotts to get companies to see if they “go woke, go broke”, we can do the opposite in sending a message to the heads of the publishing firms.

If we, America First supporters, can have the same impact on sales of “The Phalanx Code” as we did for “Double Crossfire”, that would send a strong message. If we do it prior or soon after the books release, that will get their attention. It will show them how hungry we are for books by Conservative writers, regardless of the genre.

Here are some links, if you are so inclined to join me in giving publishers the middle finger:

Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/2tccnn3f

The General and I have several podcast interviews lined up and we will be live on formerly Twitter, now X Spaces. Follow me on X: @Biz_Shrink or Truth: @realdrjan

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