The Vivendi Virus

By David Guilliams

What if the deterrence of total mutual destruction no longer applies in the context of a global nuclear war? This short story exposes the reason why the world is facing a serious threat to life

• Language: English
• Publisher: David Guilliams
• Release date: Apr 19, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223664758

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Foreword

This short story has a form of reverse psychology similar to the one in the music track 'Ask' by The Smiths. The following message is conveyed in the song: 'If it's not love then it's the bomb that will bring us together.

Nighttime editorial meeting

Nadia Masters - Well, everyone is here. I called you all together at this late hour because Johnny Milan, a freelance journalist who also works for our newspaper, recently made me a proposal for the publication of a very special article. He had already approached other newspapers, larger ones, but they rejected his proposal, which caused him to physically collapse. It was only tonight that he had enough