It's 2050 and the renaissance of football (soccer) thinking has just begun.This is the first installment of a football science fiction journey shared by two countries from opposite ends of the world. When Gunnar Grimsson's player identification drone goes missing on the outskirts of Iceland's Reykjavik airport, foul play and subversion are to blame. Ambitious nations bent on dominating world football at all costs embark on a mission to steal the revolutionary technology. Will Gunnar have the clout to protect his proprietary invention from his adversaries? He may stand a chance when he ushers the support of his Australian friend and football scout, Robby Denehy. With twists and turns throughout the story, world football domination keeps you on your toes by providing glimpses of what the future of football beholds. **
Review
"World Football Domination is a unique and imaginative book. It features an intriguing concept: using a drone and smart armbands to identify gifted athletes. The story is an uncommon blend of sports history, espionage, and technology fiction that explores themes of social responsibility and scientific exploitation. The ending leaves the door open to the next volume and indicates that Robby Denehy and Gunnar Grimsson will face more challenges as they attempt to utilize the Player Virtual Identification (PVI) system to find football players who deserve a chance to become professionals." - Kirkus Editorial "A so-so football fan, I thought this was going to be a bit boring. I was wrong as this book is extremely intriguing and I could not put it down! I am intrigued by the idea of AI doing anything like talent-scouting and this is a fabulous mystery/fantasy!" - Dr. Patricia Eroh
From the Back Cover
It's 2050 and the renaissance of football (soccer) thinking has just begun. When Gunnar Grimsson's player identification drone goes missing on the outskirts of Iceland's Reykjavik airport, foul play is to blame. Ambitious nations bent on dominating world football at all costs embark on a mission to steal the revolutionary technology. Take a glimpse into the future of world football in this three-part series.
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It's 2050 and the renaissance of football (soccer) thinking has just begun. This is the first installment of a football science fiction journey shared by two countries from opposite ends of the world. When Gunnar Grimsson's player identification drone goes missing on the outskirts of Iceland's Reykjavik airport, foul play and subversion are to blame. Ambitious nations bent on dominating world football at all costs embark on a mission to steal the revolutionary technology. Will Gunnar have the clout to protect his proprietary invention from his adversaries? He may stand a chance when he ushers the support of his Australian friend and football scout, Robby Denehy. With twists and turns throughout the story, world football domination keeps you on your toes by providing glimpses of what the future of football beholds. **
Review
"World Football Domination is a unique and imaginative book. It features an intriguing concept: using a drone and smart armbands to identify gifted athletes. The story is an uncommon blend of sports history, espionage, and technology fiction that explores themes of social responsibility and scientific exploitation. The ending leaves the door open to the next volume and indicates that Robby Denehy and Gunnar Grimsson will face more challenges as they attempt to utilize the Player Virtual Identification (PVI) system to find football players who deserve a chance to become professionals." - Kirkus Editorial
"A so-so football fan, I thought this was going to be a bit boring. I was wrong as this book is extremely intriguing and I could not put it down! I am intrigued by the idea of AI doing anything like talent-scouting and this is a fabulous mystery/fantasy!" - Dr. Patricia Eroh
From the Back Cover
It's 2050 and the renaissance of football (soccer) thinking has just begun. When Gunnar Grimsson's player identification drone goes missing on the outskirts of Iceland's Reykjavik airport, foul play is to blame. Ambitious nations bent on dominating world football at all costs embark on a mission to steal the revolutionary technology. Take a glimpse into the future of world football in this three-part series.