Queen's Pawn to D4
Rod Johnston
When does fiction become prophecy, and when does prophecy turn to reality?
Can the future be changed by learning from the past?
Five years from now, a gas pipeline explodes in Northern Australia. The government calls this an accident. But four...
Location:
United States
Description:
When does fiction become prophecy, and when does prophecy turn to reality? Can the future be changed by learning from the past? Five years from now, a gas pipeline explodes in Northern Australia. The government calls this an accident. But four Australians know the truth is far more dangerous. An aging senator works towards Australia’s military neutrality and new role as an international peacemaker. A glamorous current affairs journalist discovers that her complex ancestry demonstrates the folly of war. A “can-do” Aussie adventurer faces danger to expose the risks implicit in Australia’s military allegiances. And a young research officer is forced to confront her own ambition, discovering humility, compassion and the strength of unity. Together, they must battle apathy, deceit, and the shadowy forces that threaten Australia’s future. Part political thriller, part cautionary tale—this is the story of what happens when silence is no longer an option. Duration - 9h 10m. Author - Rod Johnston. Narrator - Rod Johnston. Published Date - Sunday, 26 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Rod Johnston ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:10
Dedication
Duration:00:00:10
Author’s notes
Duration:00:00:43
Part 1 Chapter 1 White Queen
Duration:00:15:19
2 Queen's Pawn
Duration:00:10:58
3 White Knight
Duration:00:04:45
4 Knight's Pawn
Duration:00:05:55
5 Knight's Gambit
Duration:00:07:23
6 Opening
Duration:00:09:53
7 En passant
Duration:00:25:24
8 Chess Along the Silk Road
Duration:00:25:58
9 Pawn Promotion
Duration:00:08:42
10 The Pin
Duration:00:03:38
11 Reinforcing the Queens Attack
Duration:00:04:04
12 Queen's Peril
Duration:00:04:00
13 Bishop's Opening
Duration:00:11:46
14 Knight's Fork
Duration:00:06:25
15 Checkmate Wisdom
Duration:00:10:21
16 Development
Duration:00:04:12
17 Pawn Sacrifice
Duration:00:12:18
18 Gligoric System
Duration:00:12:32
19 Final Stages
Duration:00:08:33
20 Checkmate
Duration:00:08:35
Part 2 Chapter 1 Cassandra the Knights Pawn
Duration:00:22:31
2 Aurora the White Queen part two
Duration:00:28:19
2 Aurora the White Queen part one
Duration:00:54:40
3 Digger the Queens Pawn
Duration:00:39:45
4 Whitehorse the White Knight
Duration:00:24:44
Part 3 Chapter 1 What Just Happened
Duration:00:04:42
2 Xiangqi
Duration:00:05:36
3 Texas Hold em
Duration:00:04:23
4 Piece Coordination
Duration:00:05:46
5 End Game
Duration:00:03:00
6 Stalemate
Duration:00:18:30
7 Preparing a New Game
Duration:00:03:11
8 A Call to the Australian People
Duration:00:06:04
Reflections Journal part one
Duration:01:19:54
Reflections Journal part two
Duration:00:44:59
Basis & references
Duration:00:00:52
Acknowledgements
Duration:00:00:59
About the author
Duration:00:01:03
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:12