737man
2nd Oct 2001, 13:19
We all ponder at length about what would inspire people to take the actions culminating in the history changing events of September 11th but surprisingly little has been said about where the ideas originated!
Two novels I have read in the last six months suggested very similar scenarios. Firstly Tom Clancy’s “Executive Orders” and secondly (and less detailed) Mark Burnell’s “The Rhythm Section”.
The former book detailed a scenario which could well have become terrifyingly accurate if the fourth aircraft had reached its rumoured destination!
The latter book anticipated an attack on New York but assumed a departure point in Italy where many of us know that security is not up to UK standards.
One can only wonder how these two novelists feel now that their stories have become true. Furthermore it might be said that the security forces of the western world would be well advised to read adventure novels to help anticipate in what direction the next threat might come from?
Two novels I have read in the last six months suggested very similar scenarios. Firstly Tom Clancy’s “Executive Orders” and secondly (and less detailed) Mark Burnell’s “The Rhythm Section”.
The former book detailed a scenario which could well have become terrifyingly accurate if the fourth aircraft had reached its rumoured destination!
The latter book anticipated an attack on New York but assumed a departure point in Italy where many of us know that security is not up to UK standards.
One can only wonder how these two novelists feel now that their stories have become true. Furthermore it might be said that the security forces of the western world would be well advised to read adventure novels to help anticipate in what direction the next threat might come from?