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'''Matthew Glass''' is the pseudonym of an [[Australia]]n-born author and [[physician|doctor]] who is living and working in [[United Kingdom|Britain]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 June 2009 |title=Tidal fear: A thriller for our age |work=The Economist |url=https://www.economist.com/books-and-arts/2009/06/04/tidal-fear}}</ref>
'''Matthew Glass''' is the pseudonym of an [[Australia]]n-born author and [[physician|doctor]] who is living and working in [[United Kingdom|Britain]].<ref>[http://www.economist.com/books/displaystory.cfm?story_id=13777094 "Tidal fear"], ''The Economist'', Jun 4th 2009</ref> He is the author of ''[[Ultimatum (book)|Ultimatum]]'', an eco-thriller set in the years 2032 and 2033, ''End Game'', a geopolitical [[thriller (genre)|thriller]] set in 2018, and ''Fishbowl'', a social-networking thriller set in the early 21st century. ''End Game'' was rereleased with the name ''Trigger Point'' in March 2012. The social network in Fishbowl is clearly inspired by [[Facebook]] but works with AI-generated [[Avatar|avatars]] that can be used by corporations for user-targeted selling. His novels are noted for their complex and hyper-realistic depiction of international relations, especially with regard to diplomacy and economics.<ref>[http://www.bookgeeks.co.uk/2011/03/02/end-game-by-matthew-glass/ "End Game by Matthew Glass"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810105907/http://www.bookgeeks.co.uk/2011/03/02/end-game-by-matthew-glass/ |date=2011-08-10 }}, Bookgeeks, retrieved Aug 31st 2012</ref><ref>[https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/matthew-glass/trigger-point/#review "Review: Trigger Point"], ''Kirkus'', retrieved Aug 31st 2012</ref>

He is the author of ''Ultimatum'' (2009);<ref>{{Cite web |last=Athitakis |first=Mark |date=26 April 2009 |title='Ultimatum' takes look at near future - Intriguing environmental ideas mired in clunky narrative |pages=D9; Books Review |work=Chicago Sun-Times| via=Newsbank| url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AWGLNB&req_dat=19C8961F261B46F28F4ACBB122DF4830&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F127D6E0F0E9CBCE8| url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Millar |first=Peter |date=11 July 2009 |title=Tales of love and war - and heated rhetoric |pages=12 |work=The Times (London)| via=Newsbank| url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AWGLNB&req_dat=19C8961F261B46F28F4ACBB122DF4830&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F12962D43C0F55898|url-access=subscription}}</ref> ''End Game'' (2012); and ''Fishbowl'' (2015).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Dugdale |first=John |date=15 February 2015 |title=Fatal attraction - Puzzling, spooky or very nasty: death takes many forms in John Dugdale's roundup THRILLERS |pages=38 Features |work=The Sunday Times (London, England)| via=Newsbank| url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AWGLNB&req_dat=19C8961F261B46F28F4ACBB122DF4830&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F153884B7296E1828 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>

His novels are noted for their complex and hyper-realistic depiction of international relations, especially with regard to diplomacy and economics.<ref>[http://www.bookgeeks.co.uk/2011/03/02/end-game-by-matthew-glass/ "End Game by Matthew Glass"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810105907/http://www.bookgeeks.co.uk/2011/03/02/end-game-by-matthew-glass/|date=2011-08-10}}, Bookgeeks, retrieved Aug 31st 2012</ref><ref>[https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/matthew-glass/trigger-point/#review "Review: Trigger Point"], ''Kirkus'', retrieved Aug 31st 2012</ref>

''Ultimatum'' is an eco-thriller set in the years 2032 and 2033.<ref>{{Cite web |last=MCKIE |first=ROBIN |date=16 August 2009 |title=Read all about the end of the world: Once the province of science fiction, ecological catastrophe is becoming a hot subject for mainstream authors, says Robin McKie: Cold Earth Sarah Moss Granta pounds 10.99, pp280 Ultimatum Matthew Glass Atlantic |work=The Observer (London, England)| via=Newsbank| url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AWGLNB&req_dat=19C8961F261B46F28F4ACBB122DF4830&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F12A2911027D53078 |url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Steele |first=Colin |date=27 March 2010 |title=Future and present fears |pages=12 |work=The Canberra Times (Australia)| via=Newsbank| url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AWGLNB&req_dat=19C8961F261B46F28F4ACBB122DF4830&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F148A1D0748333A58 | url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Crooks |first=Ed |date=25 June 2010 |title=When the wind blows |work=The Financial Times (London, England)| via=Newsbank| url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AWGLNB&req_dat=19C8961F261B46F28F4ACBB122DF4830&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F148A1D0748333A58 |url-access=subscription}}</ref>

''End Game'' is a geopolitical [[thriller (genre)|thriller]] set in 2018. It was re-released with the name ''Trigger Point'' in March 2012.

''Fishbowl'' is a social-networking thriller set in the early 21st century. The social network in ''Fishbowl'' is clearly inspired by [[Facebook]] but works with AI-generated [[avatar (computing)|avatars]] that can be used by corporations for user-targeted selling.<ref name=":0" />


==References==
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
* Glass, Matthew, ''[[Ultimatum (book)|Ultimatum]]''. 2009. ''Atlantic Monthly Press'', New York. ({{ISBN|0-8021-1888-7}}).
* Glass, Matthew, ''Ultimatum''. 2009. ''Atlantic Monthly Press'', New York. ({{ISBN|0-8021-1888-7}}).
* Glass, Matthew, ''End Game''. 2010. ''Corvus''. ({{ISBN|9781848877740}}).
* Glass, Matthew, ''End Game''. 2010. ''Corvus''. ({{ISBN|9781848877740}}).
* Glass, Matthew, ''Trigger Point''. 2012. ''Atlantic Monthly Press'', New York. ({{ISBN|0-8021-1997-2}})
* Glass, Matthew, ''Trigger Point''. 2012. ''Atlantic Monthly Press'', New York. ({{ISBN|0-8021-1997-2}})

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Latest revision as of 10:43, 19 August 2023

Matthew Glass is the pseudonym of an Australian-born author and doctor who is living and working in Britain.[1]

He is the author of Ultimatum (2009);[2][3] End Game (2012); and Fishbowl (2015).[4]

His novels are noted for their complex and hyper-realistic depiction of international relations, especially with regard to diplomacy and economics.[5][6]

Ultimatum is an eco-thriller set in the years 2032 and 2033.[7][8][9]

End Game is a geopolitical thriller set in 2018. It was re-released with the name Trigger Point in March 2012.

Fishbowl is a social-networking thriller set in the early 21st century. The social network in Fishbowl is clearly inspired by Facebook but works with AI-generated avatars that can be used by corporations for user-targeted selling.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Tidal fear: A thriller for our age". The Economist. 4 June 2009.
  2. ^ Athitakis, Mark (26 April 2009). "'Ultimatum' takes look at near future - Intriguing environmental ideas mired in clunky narrative". Chicago Sun-Times. pp. D9, Books Review – via Newsbank.
  3. ^ Millar, Peter (11 July 2009). "Tales of love and war - and heated rhetoric". The Times (London). p. 12 – via Newsbank.
  4. ^ a b Dugdale, John (15 February 2015). "Fatal attraction - Puzzling, spooky or very nasty: death takes many forms in John Dugdale's roundup THRILLERS". The Sunday Times (London, England). pp. 38 Features – via Newsbank.
  5. ^ "End Game by Matthew Glass" Archived 2011-08-10 at the Wayback Machine, Bookgeeks, retrieved Aug 31st 2012
  6. ^ "Review: Trigger Point", Kirkus, retrieved Aug 31st 2012
  7. ^ MCKIE, ROBIN (16 August 2009). "Read all about the end of the world: Once the province of science fiction, ecological catastrophe is becoming a hot subject for mainstream authors, says Robin McKie: Cold Earth Sarah Moss Granta pounds 10.99, pp280 Ultimatum Matthew Glass Atlantic". The Observer (London, England) – via Newsbank.
  8. ^ Steele, Colin (27 March 2010). "Future and present fears". The Canberra Times (Australia). p. 12 – via Newsbank.
  9. ^ Crooks, Ed (25 June 2010). "When the wind blows". The Financial Times (London, England) – via Newsbank.

Bibliography

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