Dreamland Diaries |
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| Author:
| Ballister, Bruce |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4841-3523-5 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $18.00 |
Book Description:
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It is May of 1976 when fourteen-year-old Bradley Hitchens stumblesupon a mysterious metal artifact in the North Florida woods. Spooked bya feeling the something-or someone- is watching him, Brad takes theodd metal scrap with no idea of the peril that lies ahead, or that beneaththe forest floor a greater mystery waits.Seeking answers to the strange metal object's riddle, Brad's quest endangersuniversity researchers and his own family. They are all unaware that thegovernment has taken a...
More DescriptionIt is May of 1976 when fourteen-year-old Bradley Hitchens stumblesupon a mysterious metal artifact in the North Florida woods. Spooked bya feeling the something-or someone- is watching him, Brad takes theodd metal scrap with no idea of the peril that lies ahead, or that beneaththe forest floor a greater mystery waits.Seeking answers to the strange metal object's riddle, Brad's quest endangersuniversity researchers and his own family. They are all unaware that thegovernment has taken a keen interest in the find and will stop at nothingto ensure that no one discovers the truth. When the artifact is lost, Bradmust hide from federal agents for seven years, relying only on his witsand trusted family members as he struggles to recover and safeguard theartifact and relay its important message to the public on his own terms.In Dreamland Diaries, a young man faces government pursuit and coverupsand meets a most unusual new friend as he tries to protect anotherdeep secret-one that has the potential to shake world philosophy to itsvery foundation.On the journey that Brad must take, he depends on friends old and new, family in more ways than he could have imagined, and strangers that share his mission to tell the truth. Sonny is a retired county worker and flats fisherman, Dink, a cross-country trucker. Marina is a Vegas casino concierge, Buzz is an ex-marine / field producer for NBC. All provide critical aid when it is most needed, but Brad's internal drive to protect his secret from government coverup and black hat operatives is fostered from a deep seated desire to fulfill his father's advice; "There'll always be things you don't want to do, but you just have to do. Sometimes others set the schedule, and sometimes you just know you have to do something right or it won't get done."