About the Novel

In our crazy world, with new threats always emerging, it has never been more important to recognize the significance of preparedness and resilience. Disasters do not discriminate; disasters and crises can strike anywhere at any 􀆟time leaving behind devastati􀆟ng damage that takes years, or even decades, to recover from. My own career has proven that out, 􀆟time and ti􀆟me again.

 

Our key to mi􀆟tiga􀆟ting such events lies in learning from history, an􀆟tcipating challenges for tomorrow and adapti􀆟ng strategies accordingly; that is the main theme of Edward E. Minyard's latest novel "Complacency: One Man's Story.

Edward has drawn upon his experience in crisis management, disaster response, risk management and cybersecurity – much of which he performed while in service to my own New Orleans Office of Preparedness and Homeland Security - to cra􀅌ft a comprehensive narra􀆟tive about the dangers of inac􀆟tion and underes􀆟ma􀆟ting potenti􀆟al threats.

 

Through engaging storytelling and vivid images "Complacency" transports readers into an imaginary world where reality blends with fic􀆟tion to present an alarming look into our increasingly volati􀆟le global environment.

But "Complacency" is more than a capti􀆟va􀆟ting tale; it serves as a ti􀆟mely warning against becoming complacent in an unpredictable and rapidly evolving world. Edward blends together real-world insights gained through working at the world’s most prominent consul􀆟ng firms, his former company ResponseForce1, and with his current company, ZeroGap Solu􀆟ons, to provide readers with an unprecedented perspec􀆟tive into disaster response complexi􀆟ties and human resilience.

As you explore "Complacency," you will become immersed in an alternate reality where human creati􀆟vity and technology collide with nature's unyielding forces and darker human aspects. Edward draws us in through intriguing characters and thought-provoking scenarios, asking us to ques􀆟on our assumpti􀆟ons, break us out of our comfort zones, and encourage us to take more proac􀆟tive measures towards safeguarding our futures.

"Complacency" provides both an engaging literary experience and 􀆟timely reminder of the necessity for constant adapta􀆟tion and preparedness in an ever-evolving world. Edward E. Minyard's dedicati􀆟on to raising awareness about challenges we all face as well as maintaining resilience under pressure stands as testament to this novel's poten􀆟tial to influence reflecti􀆟on on individual preparedness while celebra􀆟ting resilience as something all people possess. May it inspire you to ponder how preparedness impacts us all!

Lt. Colonel Jerry Sneed, USMC (ret)
Former Deputy Mayor, and

Director of the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management