Final Notice By Van Fleisher Summary

What would it be like if you had a watch that could tell you when you would die? Would you settle your personal affairs on order, if so at what price? Would you be tempted to buy products at a special discounted pricing that would bring negative outcome?

In this thought-provoking book by Van Fleisher which depicts the current reality in the USA identifies what triggers within the society. Final Notice is a book that focuses on the tech advancements and the gun laws which currently operates within the country. Consisting of 31 chapters with an epilogue and a prologue the author also have added a featured message as to why he wrote this book. The plot is more of a suspenseful read with crime and tech advancement; it's also a reminder about …show more content…
This made me think how life was much simpler in the past and how the influence of technology has developed through time. Fleisher also shows the typical attitude the younger generation has towards the elders. The nature of bullying and a know-it-all arrogant attitude which disperse respect and love towards elders is a constant trigger. The tech advancement has created a wide generation gap. Fleisher shows the importance on breaching this gap and how tech itself can help to breach it. The gun violence mentioned in the story reminded me of a movie called the Freedom Writers.

A descriptive detail by Fleisher on how money-minded people can get, how people turn irresponsible when tempted by money is noted: example; the NRA Senior Discount for guns, and a move by a number of states to eliminate a history of mental illness as a disqualification for gun ownership. There was a point where the plot shows how the gun promoter weasel himself in promoting guns to the older generation as a safety measure. How the marketers behave when promoting a booming profit-making product the VT2