Lightning Mine vs Archangel
The Australian novel, Lightning Mine, covers the development of an iron ore mine on a sacred land guarded by "Namarrkon" in the Northern Territory. MDG/Global mining was very interested in the area, and sent their chief prospector, Aaron Shoemaker to investigate the land. Whilst Shoemaker is there, he sets off a chain of corporate and government tactics to ensure the development of the mine on the Aboriginal sacred site. These tactics, as you can imagine, were not overly fair to the Aboriginal people, and their only hope was through University of Sydney law graduate, Jarra Mariba. Quickly, the development of the themes and issues become clear, especially through the arrogant ignorance of the CEO of MDG/Global corporation portrayed by the author. "No stone is unturned in the name of progress", states the CEO to Jarra, showing the clear message that nothing will stop the capitalist machine from destroying the sacred land.
rnment support, the mine goes ahead, and quickly Shoemaker realises what this will lead to. The corporate tactics continue to ensure a smooth running of the mine, even to the extent of killing Mariba's wife. My International novel was set in a very different context, present day Russia. The book was extremely well done, and is about the opening of the Soviet achieves. Central to the story, is Fluke Kelso, a middle-aged former Oxford historian who comes into contact with an old NKVD guard who was present during Stalin's final hours. The former NKVD officer tells Kelso of a little black oilskin notebook which stalin kept close, which lead into a race against time to find the book, as the news quickly spreads. The secrets to Stalin's life open up, and soon a Stalinist/Marxist fanatic called Mamantov goes in search for Stalin's famous unknown son, as well as Kelso, and an international reporter wanting a good story. The resolution of the bo
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