Per the previous entry on the "big mouth list": a strong focus here is to get the book in the hands of senior people in the vicinity of the great man himself. If you know of such people and can provide connections, email directly at tom@thomaspmbarnett.com. Naturally, we try to get advance copies to anyone we think can help boost sales, but given the nature of the book and the times, this is the key priority. Also, I'm clearly incentivized to tap all my existing networks. I just post this here additionally because I know the readership is usually connected in this way, so I don't want to miss any opportunities. We appreciate the many emails so far and a lot of good opportunities have already resulted, so keep 'em coming. Again, I will do my best to see that as many advance copies get into as many appropriate hands as possible, not promising a positive outcome in any one situation--just our best efforts. This is, of course, an extraordinary time to be publishing a book like this: it's incredibly timely and well-positioned, but it's also a tumultuous time in the publishing/media industry. Magazines are going to drop like a slew of dinosaurs after the big meteor hits (which, for them, equates to ads bought). Already we hear news of major pubs being cut down drastically (like Newsweek). So my ability to get published in places is decidedly crimped right now, which makes efforts at networking like this all the more important. So, again, all help appreciated.