Alon Shalev - Oilspill dotcom

“Oilspill dotcom is a remarkable read because it is based on a court case that has happened and will most likely happen again.  The advent of the Internet as a tool for the individual to make a difference is a powerful and inspirational message.”

Robert Dugoni, The Jury Master, The Cyanide Canary and Damage Control.

“Alon Shalev creates a case that could have been ripped from today's headlines and in so doing, confronts head on the horror of corporate misconduct and the limitations of free speech, as well as our current concerns about the environment. He also shows in his novel how the Internet can be used as a tool for the good of all society, as well as for individual growth.”

-Richard Wolinsky, KPFA-FM, Berkeley, Cover-to-Cover 

Oilspill dotcom is a political courtroom confrontation wherein a multinational corporation tries to silence two young idealists, who level the playing field using a new emerging tool: the Internet.

Oilspill dotcom is a political novel, closely based upon the remarkable McDonald’s libel trial (www.mcspotlight.org) that took place in England in the 1990’s.

Oilspill dotcom illustrates the power of the individual to challenge an economic empire, highlights the profit-driven practices of multinational corporations and challenges the belief that we are all protected by freedom of speech and the law. Moreover, Oilspill dotcom celebrates the historical coming of age of the Internet.

Oilspill dotcom falls into the genre of Erin Brockovich, The Rainmaker, A Civil Action and most recently John Grisham’s The Appeal.  Sprinkled with humor, it is essentially a novel with a political message of frightening relevance to our present society.

A Longer Description

The world is no longer defined by geographical borders, but by the actions of vast multinational corporations.  Matt Fielding, a successful computer programmer, has never entertained such thoughts until his new girlfriend is suddenly arrested for libel against a huge oil conglomerate.

Separated from his burgeoning romance and stunned by the David .v. Goliath odds being played out in the British legal system, Matt harnesses his talents to level the playing field. For the first time in history, the Internet is utilized for grassroots advocacy and the attention of the world is drawn to an epic court battle between a billion dollar corporation and a few individuals who refuse to be silenced.

Alongside the court case, Oilspill dotcom humorously describes the transformation of a carefree yuppie, empowered first by romance and then by a genuine desire to change the world, one pixel at a time.

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