Matthew Glass Explained

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.

Bibliography

• Glass, Matthew, Ultimatum. 2009. Atlantic Monthly Press, New York. .
• Glass, Matthew, End Game. 2010. Corvus. .
• Glass, Matthew, Trigger Point. 2012. Atlantic Monthly Press, New York.

Notes and References

1. News: 4 June 2009 . Tidal fear: A thriller for our age . The Economist .
2. Web site: Athitakis . Mark . 26 April 2009 . 'Ultimatum' takes look at near future - Intriguing environmental ideas mired in clunky narrative . D9; Books Review . Chicago Sun-Times. Newsbank. subscription.
3. Web site: Millar . Peter . 11 July 2009 . Tales of love and war - and heated rhetoric . 12 . The Times (London). Newsbank. subscription.
4. Web site: Dugdale . John . 15 February 2015 . Fatal attraction - Puzzling, spooky or very nasty: death takes many forms in John Dugdale's roundup THRILLERS . 38 Features . The Sunday Times (London, England). Newsbank. subscription.
5. http://www.bookgeeks.co.uk/2011/03/02/end-game-by-matthew-glass/ "End Game by Matthew Glass"
6. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/matthew-glass/trigger-point/#review "Review: Trigger Point"
7. Web site: 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). Newsbank. subscription.
8. Web site: Steele . Colin . 27 March 2010 . Future and present fears . 12 . The Canberra Times (Australia). Newsbank. subscription.
9. Web site: Crooks . Ed . 25 June 2010 . When the wind blows . The Financial Times (London, England). Newsbank. subscription.