Sunday, August 21, 2016
My Interview with Lit World Interviews
I recently was interviewed by Rosie Amber of Lit World Interviews for my latest techno-thriller book WATERKILL. See the full interview at: https://litworldinterviews.com/2016/08/19/interview-mark-donovan/
Monday, August 1, 2016
Drones Become the Latest Peeping Tom Tool
By Mark J. Donovan
Binoculars, telescopes, and high-end zoom lens cameras have all been used as “Peeping Tom” spy tools. Be it the private citizen pervert or voyeur, the CIA, the FBI, or Federal/State police agencies, all have historically used these tools for spying on neighbors, private citizens, criminals, international enemies, etc. Now the drone has been added to their arsenals. Last week in Hollis, New Hampshire, for example, a report came out that drones were being used as a “Peeping Tom” tool. Apparently the perp(s) flew their drones in the late evening or early morning hours up to the windows of neighbors home, and then hovered and spied the activities going on in the homes. See here.
Sadly, this type of situation will most likely become much more rampant in the months and years ahead. However, unlike the Hollis, NH report, future drones will be much more difficult to hear and see. Most people won’t know they’ve been filmed or taped, until they’ve been notified that their images are posted on social media channels like Youtube.com, Instagram, and Snapchat, as well as many other more nefarious websites.
In my book “Nano Surveillance”, the story starts out with just such a situation. A housefly sized drone is flown and guided underneath a closed door, and then used to film the activities going on in a hotel room occupied by the Vice President of the United States.
It will be interesting to see how governments around the world develop solutions for combating this type of privacy invasion, and even more interesting how they themselves will use drones to conduct their own spying endeavors. See here. Only time will tell, but suffice it to say, privacy may very well become a forgotten word in the not too distant future.
Binoculars, telescopes, and high-end zoom lens cameras have all been used as “Peeping Tom” spy tools. Be it the private citizen pervert or voyeur, the CIA, the FBI, or Federal/State police agencies, all have historically used these tools for spying on neighbors, private citizens, criminals, international enemies, etc. Now the drone has been added to their arsenals. Last week in Hollis, New Hampshire, for example, a report came out that drones were being used as a “Peeping Tom” tool. Apparently the perp(s) flew their drones in the late evening or early morning hours up to the windows of neighbors home, and then hovered and spied the activities going on in the homes. See here.
Sadly, this type of situation will most likely become much more rampant in the months and years ahead. However, unlike the Hollis, NH report, future drones will be much more difficult to hear and see. Most people won’t know they’ve been filmed or taped, until they’ve been notified that their images are posted on social media channels like Youtube.com, Instagram, and Snapchat, as well as many other more nefarious websites.
In my book “Nano Surveillance”, the story starts out with just such a situation. A housefly sized drone is flown and guided underneath a closed door, and then used to film the activities going on in a hotel room occupied by the Vice President of the United States.
It will be interesting to see how governments around the world develop solutions for combating this type of privacy invasion, and even more interesting how they themselves will use drones to conduct their own spying endeavors. See here. Only time will tell, but suffice it to say, privacy may very well become a forgotten word in the not too distant future.
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
NANO SURVEILLANCE - a Techno-Thriller that Portends the Future in Gov/Corp Spying
NANO SURVEILLANCE: A must read techno-thriller. See the future in spying & learn how it'll impact all of us. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DJSZ92O
Waterkill - A Warning for our Most Precious Resource
WATERKILL - This thriller reveals the very real threat to our most important resource. See http://amazon.com/dp/B017Q9593K
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Book Signing Event at Bayswater Books in Center Harbor, NH on July 16
Hi,
I will be at Bayswater Books store located at 12 Main Street, Center Harbor, NH on July 16, 2016 from 1 to 3 pm for a book signing event for my two novels titled "WATERKILL" and "NANO SURVEILLANCE". If you are in the area stop by the store and get your copies of these fast paced action techno-thrillers. I will personally sign copies of my books for you.
See "WATERKILL" at www.amazon.com/dp/B017Q9593K. Book Summary: “Waterkill” Weaves Nanoscience and Cult Religious Terrorism into a Major Threat to Western Civilization
See "NANO SURVEILLANCE" at www.amazon.com/dp/B00DJSZ92O. Book Summary: "Nano Surveillance" is about an Enemy White House, Media Deceit, Billionaire Greed, Hi-Tech Spying using nanotechnology.
See you there!
Mark Donovan
(Local author from Moultonboro, NH
I will be at Bayswater Books store located at 12 Main Street, Center Harbor, NH on July 16, 2016 from 1 to 3 pm for a book signing event for my two novels titled "WATERKILL" and "NANO SURVEILLANCE". If you are in the area stop by the store and get your copies of these fast paced action techno-thrillers. I will personally sign copies of my books for you.
See "WATERKILL" at www.amazon.com/dp/B017Q9593K. Book Summary: “Waterkill” Weaves Nanoscience and Cult Religious Terrorism into a Major Threat to Western Civilization
See "NANO SURVEILLANCE" at www.amazon.com/dp/B00DJSZ92O. Book Summary: "Nano Surveillance" is about an Enemy White House, Media Deceit, Billionaire Greed, Hi-Tech Spying using nanotechnology.
See you there!
Mark Donovan
(Local author from Moultonboro, NH
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Had a Great Book Signing Event at Bayswater Books Today
I was at Bayswater Books today for a book signing. It was a fun and very successful event. I wound up selling out of NANO SURVEILLANCE and sold many WATERKILL books. Not bad for a 4th of July weekend afternoon at the lake (Lake Winnipesaukee). Thank you to all that showed up to the event and purchased my books. Very much appreciated. I also fully enjoyed talking to all of you.
Warm Regards,
Mark J. Donovan
P.S. For those of you who weren't able to attend you can buy the book on-line at Amazon. Just click on the book below to be directed the respective Amazon page.
Warm Regards,
Mark J. Donovan
P.S. For those of you who weren't able to attend you can buy the book on-line at Amazon. Just click on the book below to be directed the respective Amazon page.
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
The Flight of the Commercial Drone has come to Fruition
New FAA regulations that relax commercial pilot/operator requirements for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), will accelerate the use of Drones / UAVs in commercial operations.
Instead of requiring a manned aircraft pilots license for commercial drone use, all future sUAS operators will need to do is pass an aeronautical knowledge test and self-certify their physical capacity to safely operate the drone. See - http://robohub.org/faa-announcement-for-suas-met-with-industry-excitement/
Instead of requiring a manned aircraft pilots license for commercial drone use, all future sUAS operators will need to do is pass an aeronautical knowledge test and self-certify their physical capacity to safely operate the drone. See - http://robohub.org/faa-announcement-for-suas-met-with-industry-excitement/
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