Coming Soon

A entire day spent waiting to see if I was going to be on the jury of a civil case and numerous days with very little sleep have all left me physically and mentally drained.  I simply don't have it in me to come up with a story for today's post.  So that I post more than a blank page, I will put up a preview of my next book. Post Exodus.  The wonderful folks at Amazing Things Press are currently giving the book a thorough round of editing before it gets released.  In the meantime, enjoy the introduction.

 Prologue

Excerpts and transcripts from media reports during and after construction of the Arks.

“Scientists from many disciplines and countries are predicting a tragedy that would mean the end to all humanity and a total end to all life on Earth. Numerous astronomers have sighted a large meteor on a collision course with the Earth....”

“Engineers from NASA, ESA, the Russian Space Agency, and CNSA have all come together to cooperatively design large ships that could carry thousands of people safely into deep space....”

“Protesters around the world have started demonstrations in countries that do not have their own space agencies or launch facilities. They are expressing concerns about their respective cultures being forgotten due to a lack of representation on the Arks.”

“A fleet of cargo ships carrying supplies and equipment arrived in the port of Ras al Khafji today. The shipments were made in order to build launch facilities in the Middle East. The international Ark Organization has stated they are doing this for two reasons. The first is to ferry laborers to the orbital construction platforms where the Arks are being built. The second reason is a show of appreciation for the drastic lowering of petroleum prices during this time of global crisis.”

“Protests have all but ceased as people from countries around the globe begin to move themselves into their cabins on the Arks. The only vocal group still clamoring to be heard is insisting that no human beings be left behind on Earth. They strongly feel that those who wish to stay be removed from their homes by force. A military General stated, on the record, that he would forcibly move those folks on the condition that the protesters give up their spaces on the Arks to make room. No response to this statement from the protesters has yet been made.....”

“Cheers could be heard around the world today at 7:00 am Greenwich Mean Time as the engines of all the Arks were simultaneously engaged. While there is still some work left to be completed before launch, the engines now make the Arks self sufficient and significantly closer to being ready for launch.”

“Welcome from the inaugural broadcast of the ArkNet, a news and information channel for the residents and crews of the Arks. The final Ark, named Argos, boarded the last of its resident passengers and sealed the outer doors to the living quarters just yesterday....”

“The first Ark to be officially completed, affectionately dubbed Noah, passed its final checks and has been certified as spaceworthy....”

“We are entering the final month of ArkNet. As the Arks continue to head out on their respective courses, the distances between them will continue to grow and require too much energy to maintain constant contact between us all. Before we start our farewells, there is a remarkable greeting that needs to be extended. The first confirmed child conceived on the Arks was born this morning. Rick and Julia Johnson of the Enterprise welcomed their son Kirk to our journey....”

A release date hasn't been set yet, but it should be soon.  When the big day is announced I will proudly display it on my Facebook page and Twitter feed.