This timely and important book focuses on the controversial issue of SLAPP cases – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation – which are designed to censor, intimidate and silence critics by burdening them with aggressive opposing lawyers, heavy legal costs and enquiry agents until they abandon the case.David Hooper, veteran media lawyer, explores how the power of money enabled the very wealthy to crush their critics and outlines the tactics they used.He examines how ...

In the present day, an aging Englishman named John Williams endeavors to write his memoirs. He recalls storms at sea, rousing battles, and mysterious encounters with whales, occurring in the early 1800s.

An Open Letter to Any Musician Who Wants to Make $100,000 (or More) in the Music Business You're in a career where it's considered "normal" to be broke. If you were doing anything else for a living, you'd have given up by now. And I'm sure there are people in your life who wish you'd do just that... They want you to settle down, get a "real" job, and make music a hobby. Screw 'em. The truth is, if you know what to do, you can make a lot of money as a musician. This book shows you what to d...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What happens when the boundary between mind and machine begins to dissolve? In Neuroverse, David Hooper takes readers on a gripping journey into the frontiers of neuroscience and technology, where brain–computer interfaces, neural implants, and AI-driven cognition are no longer science fiction but emerging reality.With clarity and insight, Hooper reveals how this revolution could transform medicine, communication, creat...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.For decades, data has been hailed as the new oil—the driving force of economies, technologies, and power. But what happens when we drown in it? When more information no longer means more clarity, but confusion, overload, and manipulation?In Beyond Data, David Hooper takes us past the age of information into a future defined not by how much we know, but by how we make meaning. Exploring breakthroughs in AI, neuroscience,...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.We built a world bound together by invisible threads of code, data, and connection—but how strong are they really? In The Next Collapse, David Hooper investigates the hidden vulnerabilities of our hyper-connected society, where a single failure can ripple globally in seconds.From cyberattacks that could paralyze critical infrastructure to AI-driven disinformation eroding trust, Hooper reveals the fragile foundations ben...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.For over fifty years, Moore's Law has been the driving force behind the modern world, a relentless doubling of computing power that has reshaped society. But that era is ending. The physical limits of silicon are upon us, and the engine of progress is sputtering. What lies beyond this technological wall?Quantum Horizons takes you on an electrifying journey to the next great leap in computation. It pulls...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The future moves at the speed of light. In LightSpeed Futures, David Hooper unveils the revolutionary world of photonics—the science of using light to compute, communicate, and power the technologies of tomorrow.From ultra-fast optical computers and unhackable quantum networks to breakthroughs in energy, medicine, and space exploration, Hooper shows how harnessing photons is set to eclipse the limits of electronics and ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.We are more connected than at any point in human history—yet the web binding us together is expanding faster than we can comprehend. In The Infinite Network, David Hooper examines how ubiquitous connectivity is reshaping not only our technology, but also our economies, cultures, and sense of identity.From the rise of smart cities and the Internet of Things to the invisible infrastructures powering global communication, ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The great powers of the 21st century are no longer defined only by armies, economies, or territory—they are defined by code. In Digital Empires, David Hooper explores how artificial intelligence has become the new arena of global rivalry, shaping everything from trade and defense to culture and sovereignty.Hooper traces the rise of competing AI blocs—from Silicon Valley to Beijing—showing how algorithms are redrawing th...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The metaverse promises boundless freedom: infinite worlds to explore, limitless identities to inhabit, and experiences that transcend the physical. Yet behind the illusion of liberation lies a new architecture of control—where platforms govern reality, corporations own the terrain of imagination, and surveillance becomes seamless.In The Metaverse Paradox, David Hooper investigates the tensions at the heart of our next d...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if upgrading the human body and mind became as routine as updating software? In Augment, David Hooper explores the dawn of a new era where biotechnology, neural interfaces, and digital enhancements converge to create a human operating system unlike any before.From wearable exoskeletons and brain–computer links to genetic editing and sensory expansion, Hooper investigates how augmentation is reshaping health, produc...