Bernard Stocks
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The Lannan Diary is a sequel to the author's third book, The Lannan Project, and is the second of a proposed trilogy. Immigration to Lannan has begun in earnest and we follow the development of the new world through the eyes of Pat McLennan and his family. As an adviser to the Supreme Council and part time reporter Pat is at the centre of all major issues, from politics, religion and sport to the mining operations on Mainland and the land reclamation projects of the outer Isles.
A retired civil servant from East Kilbride in Scotland, Bernard Stocks started writing late in life and this is his fifth novel. He describes his work as 'science-fictionish' rather than straight science fiction. His approach is to take a situation based on fantasy and then apply the results to everyday life. Apart from writing he enjoys researching and compiling reference books on Scottish football history. He also claims to be a 'reluctant' gardener and a computer addict!
Andrew wasted no time in preliminaries. "You know already the set-up of goverment here on Lannan. The Supreme Council is a non-elected, self-perpetuating body. This is written into the constitution. Short of a revolution only the Supreme Council itself can change this. However, none of us are megalomaniacs, and if it becomes evident that the majority of the population want a return to a democratically elected assembly then we would step down. It is our intention to hold a referendum every now and again to gauge public support or otherwise: the first one will probably be some time next year. The aims of the Supreme Council are quite straightforward. We simply want to provide this world with the best possible leadership - one that's in the interests of all sections of the community and untainted by the narrow dictates of party policy."
