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January 3, 2008 at 20:22:55
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Commercial fiction and 9/11 truth have formed a strange marriage, and a mutually beneficial relationship. The original 40,000 book print run of “The Shell Game” is almost sold out even before the book has even hit the bookstores. A big part of that success may be from the growing support of the 9/11 truth community who has come to largely enthusiastically realize, although for a few some times begrudgingly, that “The Shell Game” will, in the end, help draw a much larger audience to the 9/11 truth movement.
Using fiction to fight for factual truth, was a stretch for some 9/11 activists, but the tide is quickly changing. For example, within one day, one prominent 9/11 truth activist went from condemning use of “The Shell Game” as a 9/11 truth spreading tool, . . . to wholly and enthusiastically endorsing it to help open the public mind to 9/11 truth. This is a growing pattern. The more 9/11 truth activists learn about this upcoming blockbuster book, the more excited they become.
“I’m changing my vote to Thumbs Up on Shell Game . . .” said the above activist.
What had changed his mind was that when he’d only read clips of the novel he saw a neo-con demonization-of-Arabs perspective that he feared because it fell into line with the corporate media propaganda that has deceived Americans into two illegal wars.
HOWEVER, as he learned more about “The Shell Game,” he realized that the author begins the novel from the neo-con perspective, and from the perspective of the average citizen spoon fed a distorted reality by corporate media daily. THEN, the novel proceeds to dis-assemble that “reality” taking the reader on a journey that shows the ugly underbelly of false flag terrorism, diminishing civil and human rights, and the lies that led into past wars, and portend to lead us all into future wars.
Yet, even more brilliant is that the novel is peppered with REAL 9/11 truth research used as chapter introductions, leaving the action fiction reader educated as well as entertained.
Dr. Robert Bowman (rtd. Air Force Colonel), and Director of ThePatriot.us a 9/11 truth seeking organization, was an early advocate of “The Shell Game,” as was renowned 9/11 researcher and author, David Ray Griffin, and Kevin Ryan (a UL NIST report whistleblower), and many other major voices for 9/11 truth. But, there was resistance in some activists of using “fiction” to push “truth.”
So some early 9/11 truth supporters of “The Shell Game,” are now enjoying a breath of relief as the activists out there, are now seeing the potential of “The Shell Game,” and embracing it’s success as a possibility to dramatically expand 9/11 truth. Robert Bowman, after seeing such activist’s turn around, wrote:
“Glad to see a turn-around. Fortunately, I started at the beginning and read through the whole book carefully. It is a riveting page-turner, with characters you can really care about, and plenty of plot twists. Along the way, it educates the reader on all sorts of issues related to the neocon danger to our republic and our people. (9/11 is just one of them.) I wholeheartedly endorse this book. Read it ... and start at the beginning. You'll be glad you did.”
Dr. Bowman gained 9/11 truth notoriety early on, when he analyzed the US Air Force behavior on 9/11 and as a former fighter pilot knew that if standard procedures would have been followed on 9/11 the 2nd WTC tower, the Pentagon, and likely even the first WTC tower would never have been taken down. Dr. Bowman spoke out with a soul force as he said, “Some call it treason!”
In the last week, the ad hoc coalition of 9/11 truth seekers advocating “The Shell Game” has grown more, adding Professor Steven Jones (whose research found the official story of the WTC collapses defies the laws of physics), Pilots for 9/11 Truth, and Visibility911 have also joined into the growing coalition for this edu-tainment novel, and its value to expand the 9/11 truth movement’s audience.
With the original print run of “The Shell Game,” almost sold out already, nearly three weeks before official release . . . the 9/11 truth movement may take a well deserved bow for doing what they could to expand “The Shell Game” out into the public eye. There is more to do. Our sights should be set on “The Shell Game” breaking as many sales records as possible, thereby making it impossible for the corporate media to ignore the novel, its author, or the book’s website which will provide links to 9/11 truth seeking organizations and information.
2008 is beginning to look like a very hopeful year. Thanks to the 9/11 truth movement leaders with the vision to see that a work of fiction could be a jet fuel to in the long run launch facts into the public mind over time, and to Steve Alten, the courageous successful author who laid his career on the line, when he produced, “The Shell Game,” because he cared about truth and justice.
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Some of the buzz on this 9/11 truth telling novel
"Let me assure you, my friends, this is an incredible page-turner... a fantastic story that pulls you into the personal lives and deaths of the characters, while at the same time incorporating 9/11 truth and world history, especially relating to oil and Saudi Arabia, that most mainstream fiction readers just won't get from any other books. No wonder Steve is a #1 best-selling author--I was not be able to put this novel down -- it definitely kept me up late into the night!" Here are a few clips from real 9/11 truth researcher's quotes, that lead into various chapters in "THE SHELL GAME": --Andrew Tallackson, Michigan City (Ind.) News-Dispatch entertainment editor “Action packed, intense and politically probing, "The Shell Game" is an intriguing blend of fiction and non-fiction that will most certainly disturb the practitioners of the game, because it will make readers stop and think about American foreign policy in the oil-rich Middle East.” --Richard Folsom, Washington Daily News “Do we really trust our leaders on how much oil actually remains untapped? Do we want to leave our future, much less our children's future in the hands of power hungry government officials and greedy corporations who care little or nothing about the common individual? After reading this book I think that you will agree that fiction or not; "The Shell Game" is one of the most prolific and important books of our time. Highly recommended.” by Bill Douglas (69 articles, 2 quicklinks, 11 diaries, 434 comments) on Thursday, Jan 3, 2008 at 9:16:35 PM  (0+)
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Can't Wait to See Steve Alten On Oprah!
Bill Douglas is right, this book could contribute mightily to waking America up. I've read it, it's the real deal. by
Kevin Barrett (6 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 19 comments) on Thursday, Jan 3, 2008 at 9:20:38 PM
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Reply: Can't wait either
I can't wait to see how long before this book hits the bargan table at borders. From the exerpts I've seen, it is horribly written, trite and stilted. Do you really think that Oprah will have this as one of her books? by Roark Howard (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 350 comments) on Saturday, Jan 5, 2008 at 12:50:25 PM (0+)
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9/11 Truth Movement Activists and Leaders on "The Shell Game
We, the undersigned, urge everyone seeking truth, peace and justice, to not only purchase this new novel, "The Shell Game," but also to email out this appeal to all you know who seek truth, peace and justice in the form of 9/11 truth coming out. In turn, please urge them to do the same with all their contacts and urge them to do the same. We can break 9/11 truth open if we work together and focus on this project for the next 30 days. by Bill Douglas (69 articles, 2 quicklinks, 11 diaries, 434 comments) on Thursday, Jan 3, 2008 at 9:21:44 PM (0+)
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Yada, yada...
...yada. by Tom Murphy (3 articles, 5 quicklinks, 16 diaries, 2103 comments [55 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Thursday, Jan 3, 2008 at 9:44:01 PM (0+)
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The 9/11 Truth movement is growing exponentially.
The 9/11 Truth movement is growing exponentially, and THE SHELL GAME may very well open the flood gates for yet another large audience... educating more American citizens about the brutal reality in regards to False Flag attacks and the rogue elements in our own government. by Bruno (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 4 comments) on Friday, Jan 4, 2008 at 12:33:11 AM (0+)
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Reply: It's not nice to exaggerate or even lie
"The 9/11 Truth movement is growing exponentially..." by Tom Murphy (3 articles, 5 quicklinks, 16 diaries, 2103 comments [55 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Jan 4, 2008 at 8:13:58 AM (0+)
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Reply: Tom apparently hasn't read the polls and checked viewership
According to public opinion polls the number of people who now believe there's a 9/11 cover up, and those believing there was govt. complicity has grown by the millions over the years. Loose Change has been viewed on national TV in many nations, and is so popular in the UK that its distribution is now being expanded. Tom simply doesn't want to see reality . . . oh, yeah, that's why he still believes the official 9/11 myth. Nuff said. As all of us urge all we know to read this great new action novel "The Shell Game," it'll cause more and more people to want to know more and more about what happened on 9/11 and to demand a real investigation. by Bill Douglas (69 articles, 2 quicklinks, 11 diaries, 434 comments) on Friday, Jan 4, 2008 at 10:07:10 AM (0+)
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Reply: Let's not stretch the numbers now!
"According to public opinion polls the number of people who now believe there's a 9/11 cover up, and those believing there was govt. complicity has grown by the millions over the years." by Tom Murphy (3 articles, 5 quicklinks, 16 diaries, 2103 comments [55 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Jan 4, 2008 at 11:58:37 AM (0+)
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Reply: As Always Tom's Goal is to Distract and Decieve, Not to Shed
As Always Tom's Goal is to Distract and Decieve, Not to Shed Light Tom tries to complicate things to keep everyone busy and distracted. Let's go to the heart of this issue, and as SCRIPPS HOWARD: "Third of Americans suspect 9-11 government conspiracy" By THOMAS HARGROVE More than a third of the American public suspects that federal officials assisted in the 9/11 terrorist attacks or took no action to stop them so the United States could go to war in the Middle East, according to a new Scripps Howard/Ohio University poll. Thirty-six percent of respondents overall said it is "very likely" or "somewhat likely" that federal officials either participated in the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon or took no action to stop them "because they wanted the United States to go to war in the Middle East." ********************************* Tom is just here to confuse issues. The 9/11 truth seekers who want a new investigation can help further and broaden the demand for a new 9/11 investigation, by urging all they know to get "The Shell Game" The new 9/11 truth seeking novel "The Shell Game." by Bill Douglas (69 articles, 2 quicklinks, 11 diaries, 434 comments) on Friday, Jan 4, 2008 at 12:35:51 PM (0+)
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Reply: Or how about the Zogby poll . . .
Released: September 06, 2007 Zogby Poll: 51% of Americans Want Congress to Probe Bush/Cheney Regarding 9/11 Attacks; Over 30% Seek Immediate Impeachment 67% also fault 9/11 Commission for not investigating anomalous collapse of World Trade Center 7 Kansas City, MO (Zogby International) September 6, 2007 - As America nears the sixth anniversary of the world-churning events of September 11, 2001, a new Zogby International poll finds a majority of Americans still await a Congressional investigation of President Bush' and Vice President Cheney's actions before, during and after the 9/11 attacks. Over 30% also believe Bush and/or Cheney should be immediately impeached by the House of Representatives. The 911truth.org–sponsored poll also found that over two-thirds of Americans say the 9/11 Commission should have investigated the still unexplained collapse of the 47-story World Trade Center Building 7 at 5:20 p.m. on September 11, 2001. WTC 7 housed the mayor's emergency bunker and offices of the SEC, IRS, CIA and Secret Service and was not hit by any planes but still completely collapsed into its own footprint nearly eight hours after the Twin Tower attacks. FEMA did not explain this collapse, the 911 Commission ignored it, and the promised official study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is now 2 years overdue. http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1354 ****************** So, if you are asleep . . . I mean content with the official 9/11 myth as Tom is . . . then hit the snooze button . . . BUT, IF YOU ARE WITH THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS WHO WANT BUSH/CHENEY INVESTIGATED FOR 9/11 . . . Then you have a chance to help wake up the rest of America by urging all you know to enjoy a great action fiction novel called "The Shell Game." I know Tom wants us to talk about anything else but "THE SHELL GAME" because "THE SHELL GAME" may help us break 9/11 truth into the mainstream. Tom gets nervous and angry when things like "THE SHELL GAME BY NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR STEVE ALTEN" comes along . . . because when things like "THE SHELL GAME" come along, then Tom's efforts to obfuscate and confuse anyone who knows that we've been lied to about 9/11 . . . will all be for naught. TELL ALL YOU KNOW ABOUT "THE SHELL GAME" By Steve Alten, NY Times best selling novelist. by Bill Douglas (69 articles, 2 quicklinks, 11 diaries, 434 comments) on Friday, Jan 4, 2008 at 12:42:34 PM (0+)
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Reply: Too, too funny
I give you sourced facts, and you respond with faith in the form of "Shed Light" with a capital S and L to boot. Additionally, I give you the primary sources of the polls and you respond by referencing a secondary source to the very same primary sources - too, too funny. If you want people to make conclusions for themselves, them shown them the primary source and not your spin on the primary via another's interpretation. Tom isn't worried about more people "knowing" about 9/11. I think it's in every American's interest to research the issue thoroughly. What Tom DOES want is the proper label and context be placed on "The Shell Game" - Fictional Thriller and not "This is based on a true story". And Tom doesn't think that unreasonable. As to polls, why not go for broke and use this one that claims 90% of Americans believe "strange things are afoot at the Circle K tonight" - http://www.infowars.com/articles/sept11/cnn_poll2.htm . by Tom Murphy (3 articles, 5 quicklinks, 16 diaries, 2103 comments [55 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Jan 4, 2008 at 2:15:03 PM (0+)
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Reply: Tom Murphy
Let's not stretch the numbers now Those polls are from 2006, and they directly contradict the Zogby polls of the same time which put your 6% at almost 40%. Check your sources my friend. by Bruno (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 4 comments) on Friday, Jan 4, 2008 at 2:37:52 PM (0+)
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Reply: Step away from your computer Tom
Get out on the streets. I see a HUGE difference between a year ago and today. The truth about 9/11 is spreading and you are obviously frustrated about this. That brings such joy to me! I love how the debunkers are starting to pound their fists on the table out of frustration! Sorry, Tom, but 9/11 Truth movement is growing exponentially. LOL. Are you still pounding your fists on the table? by Bruno (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 4 comments) on Friday, Jan 4, 2008 at 2:44:43 PM (0+)
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Reply: I'm good here - how about you?
Nope. No pounding from me. The only thing that I KNOW I have the ability to control are my expectations and acceptance of them. All the rest is outside my domain and the last thing I'd wish to do is claim control over those things. I don't get upset when people disgaree because they are not mine to control. They are their own persons to control. So, how are you doing with your control? I don't doubt that the raw numbers of people involved with the Movement have probably grown, but the majority of those increases appear to be curiousity seekers and not the "it was an inside job" core of people. However, they certainly have not grown exponentially. My comments were directed at correcting that little bit of "misinformation". by Tom Murphy (3 articles, 5 quicklinks, 16 diaries, 2103 comments [55 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Jan 4, 2008 at 3:26:48 PM (0+)
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Reply: Truther math?
"The 9/11 Truth movement is growing exponentially." Do you have any data to support this claim? by Roark Howard (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 350 comments) on Saturday, Jan 5, 2008 at 12:38:06 PM (0+)
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Reply: YES, AGAIN. Jesus, I wish people would read the posts THE F
YES, AGAIN. Jesus, I wish people would read the posts THE "FIRST TIME" As Always Tom's Goal is to Distract and Decieve, Not to Shed Light Tom tries to complicate things to keep everyone busy and distracted. Let's go to the heart of this issue, and as SCRIPPS HOWARD: "Third of Americans suspect 9-11 government conspiracy" By THOMAS HARGROVE More than a third of the American public suspects that federal officials assisted in the 9/11 terrorist attacks or took no action to stop them so the United States could go to war in the Middle East, according to a new Scripps Howard/Ohio University poll. Thirty-six percent of respondents overall said it is "very likely" or "somewhat likely" that federal officials either participated in the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon or took no action to stop them "because they wanted the United States to go to war in the Middle East." ********************************* Tom is just here to confuse issues. The 9/11 truth seekers who want a new investigation can help further and broaden the demand for a new 9/11 investigation, by urging all they know to get "The Shell Game" The new 9/11 truth seeking novel "The Shell Game." by BillDouglas (28 articles, 0 quicklinks, 160 comments) on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 12:35:51 PM Or how about the Zogby poll . . . Zogby Poll: 51% of Americans Want Congress to Probe Bush/Cheney Regarding 9/11 Attacks; Over 30% Seek Immediate Impeachment 67% also fault 9/11 Commission for not investigating anomalous collapse of World Trade Center 7 Kansas City, MO (Zogby International) September 6, 2007 - As America nears the sixth anniversary of the world-churning events of September 11, 2001, a new Zogby International poll finds a majority of Americans still await a Congressional investigation of President Bush' and Vice President Cheney's actions before, during and after the 9/11 attacks. Over 30% also believe Bush and/or Cheney should be immediately impeached by the House of Representatives. The 911truth.org–sponsored poll also found that over two-thirds of Americans say the 9/11 Commission should have investigated the still unexplained collapse of the 47-story World Trade Center Building 7 at 5:20 p.m. on September 11, 2001. WTC 7 housed the mayor's emergency bunker and offices of the SEC, IRS, CIA and Secret Service and was not hit by any planes but still completely collapsed into its own footprint nearly eight hours after the Twin Tower attacks. FEMA did not explain this collapse, the 911 Commission ignored it, and the promised official study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is now 2 years overdue. http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1354 ****************** So, if you are asleep . . . I mean content with the official 9/11 myth as Tom is . . . then hit the snooze button . . . BUT, IF YOU ARE WITH THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS WHO WANT BUSH/CHENEY INVESTIGATED FOR 9/11 . . . Then you have a chance to help wake up the rest of America by urging all you know to enjoy a great action fiction novel called "The Shell Game." I know Tom wants us to talk about anything else but "THE SHELL GAME" because "THE SHELL GAME" may help us break 9/11 truth into the mainstream. Tom gets nervous and angry when things like "THE SHELL GAME BY NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR STEVE ALTEN" comes along . . . because when things like "THE SHELL GAME" come along, then Tom's efforts to obfuscate and confuse anyone who knows that we've been lied to about 9/11 . . . will all be for naught. TELL ALL YOU KNOW ABOUT "THE SHELL GAME" By Steve Alten, NY Times best selling novelist. by Bill Douglas (69 articles, 2 quicklinks, 11 diaries, 434 comments) on Saturday, Jan 5, 2008 at 4:22:24 PM (0+)
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Reply: Gee, I wish Bill would answer honestly for once...
And Mr. Douglas claims I'm the one that's here to confuse. And who sponsored (i.e., paid for the poll to be conducted and crafted the wording of the questions) the Zogby poll? "The Zogby poll was conceived and commissioned by 911truth.org and paid for with generous assistance from individual project donors and Visibility911.com. 911truth.org is a national information clearing house and grassroots resource center for the US 9/11 truth movement. The group is dedicated to investigation, education, organizing, and accountability regarding the recent criminal misuse of government to promote fear, repression and endless war." - http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=1354 . Oh... So, the poll proves the very thing that the sponsoring organization proclaims...? Wow! Is it really that simple to lie and smile while doing it? The lack of objectivity in the commissioning of this poll only makes me suspicious of any results, as opposed to validating the claims of the sponsor. For those that are interested in the raw results, here' the link for the survery results - hosted on 911truth.org's web site - not Zorby's. Oh yeah. I see it now. No conflict of interest here - http://www.911truth.org/images/ZogbyPoll2007.pdf . by Tom Murphy (3 articles, 5 quicklinks, 16 diaries, 2103 comments [55 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Saturday, Jan 5, 2008 at 11:19:18 PM (0+)
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Fiction
So, let me get this straight, this is a fictional story about a fictional conspiracy, right? by Roark Howard (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 350 comments) on Saturday, Jan 5, 2008 at 12:36:32 PM (0+)
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Reply: Yss, like "1984" was like a "fictional thing"
Are you aware that "1984" profoundly changed the world. "Where there is no vision, people perish." by Bill Douglas (69 articles, 2 quicklinks, 11 diaries, 434 comments) on Saturday, Jan 5, 2008 at 4:20:11 PM (0+)
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