The World Clicks

A powerful idea has descended on Lane Craig, a 30-year-old corporate gunslinger who dreams of greatness. Simple beyond belief, powerful beyond measure, the idea is persistent. Lane knows that if managed properly, a new electronic organism will emerge and transform the Internet and his life forever.

A geeky wizard of Web programming, Lane can't do it alone. Fortunately, suitable partners are nearby. Best pal Johnny is a glib slacker coasting pleasantly in life's fast lane. Long-time friend Thomas, he of the freaky high IQ, has grown surly in recent years. Downright awkward. What's he hiding? It is only the addition of hard-charging newcomer Gino that galvanizes the team's momentum.

Will the idea triumph? Will it derail in a tumult of testosterone and alcohol? A brave face cannot mask Lane's self-doubt and paranoia. Nor can new love interest, Cat, a striking beauty with a no-nonsense attitude.

But as the saying goes, even paranoid people have enemies. Especially when it comes to Internet riches.

Set in Vancouver, BC, The World Clicks is no science fiction tale. The idea is real. It could be developed. The prescription is in these pages. It's a grand dare to developers everywhere.