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As the 21st Century begins to roll, the economy does not. Stagnant, dull, and unpromising for too long, the
forces fo business begin to implode.
Then, at the worst possible time, a charismatic, new leader comes to power in Arabia. He sees the impending end of the
oil culture, and his determination to make Arabia self-reliant before it runs out of leverage creates a massive rise in oil
prices. Much of the West sinks into economic depression. Protests begin to multiply and many turn violent. The expanding
poverty and confusion create a fertile culture for rabble-rousers, opportunists, and revolutionaries.
In the midst
of this, E. Everton, a depressed, out-of-work, political lawyer, is walking his cat one day in the forests of Virginia when
he encounters three objects he can only describe as "moving statues." In an odd, penetrating voice, they begin telling E.
preposterous things. They tell him that within a few years most of humanity will be dead. They tell him that they would
like to offer everyone a dying wish. They tell him that it's his job to tell others of this and to bring people into the
forest. Though they prove that, in a strange way, they can grant wishes, they do not seem to be remotely interested in explaining
who they are, what their motive is, how they operate, or how mankind is supposed to perish. As E. reluctantly takes on the
task of "spreading the word," he is unwillingly drawn into the halls of power, tapped by the forces of would be revolution,
and enmeshed in an impossible romance. But, thousands of lives begin to change, and even the ancient concepts of death and
salvation take a bizarre turn.
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Frank Simoce began his writing career in the sports and recreation field. His book, "Outdoor Skating," was published
by Quality Books, Inc., Chicago, Illinois. His op-ed humor articles have appeard in major newspapers across the country. He
currently resides in Louisville, Colorado.
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