Author Description

This fast-paced novel is uniquely fascinating. Much of it is true. For instance, the breakthrough technology that allows hydrogen power to be used efficiently for electrical and motive power was developed over twenty-five years ago. The destruction of the hydrogen plant and the creation of a hydrogen power submarine is also true. So are the "Men In Black" episodes. And so are many of the tales and adventures of Cal, the main character. Some of the events in this novel are partially true. That includes the adventures related to the L-100-30 heavy lift aircraft and the cellular telephone company. Much of those tales actually took place as described, but the endings of their stories are fiction. All these episodes are woven into the fabric of a story that progresses from the real to an imagined future that reflects their implications. All the events that take place in the future are obviously fiction. But they are based upon actual information, events and trends that are real. That is why they are realistic. They point toward a foreboding and scary future that is all too possible. The author, Dr. Larry D. Pate, has traveled to and worked in 69 countries on six continents. During that time, he learned things about the powerful people whose names are woven into this novel as a result of his personal experiences. Descriptions about them are true. His experiences in dealing with them reveal things "he never wanted to know". But you should know them. The things he reveals in this book are impacting your life already. The author believes they will eventually impact the lives of virtually everyone on earth! The hopeful ending of this story is in no way guaranteed.