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Sample Chapters

Like any editor, you — The Reader — are interested in the storytelling because, regardless of how good the synopsis makes the story sound, the proof of the writer lies in his actual words. If I can't get you to suspend your disbelief immediately and read on past those first few paragraphs and pages, then you won't buy the book — and convincing an editor about that holds the key to getting this book published.

So, let's make a deal. I make the first two chapters available to you (substantial chapters, to be sure, that introduce most of the major characters and the precipitating crisis), then if you want to read more, you buy the book from me, as a file download or (eventually) a print-on-demand hardcopy (get your name on that list now). If you agree, read on; if you don't, well, read on anyway ... I might just change your mind.

Notes about Reading these Scenes On-Line

Semantic Support

An underlined word will connect you with its definition. You do one of the following:

Just hover your mouse-cursor over the word: If the definition is short enough, that act will cause a definition-box to pop up on your page. It might take a few seconds. Try this on the underlined word "underlined" above. The definition-box will disappear when you move your mouse-cursor off the word. If the box overlays the word, it will flash on and off, so scroll the page down a bit to prevent this overlap and try again. In rare cases, you may have to re-position your browser window, just de-maximizing it usually is enough.
Click on the word: If no definition-box pops up, treat the word like any other hyperlink. That act will take you to proper spot in SoD's Glossary so you can read the definition, link to other pages, then back up to where you were reading.
You can jump into the Sample Chapters from the abbreviated outline below, then move sequentially forward or backward through the scenes with the navigation buttons you find at the top and bottom of each page.

Chapter 1 = Day-31:

Doyle Phoebe Heejanus

Jik Dain Bedlip

Weir Annadetcall

Chapter 2 = Day-30:

Ganj Dareh meeting/will-be-heard

Har Norma Byukan

Step toward the Future:

Doyle Phoebe Heejanus

Weir Annadetcall

Doyle Phoebe Heejanus

Weir Annadetcall

Har Norma Byukan

Doyle Phoebe Heejanus

Weir Annadetcall

Doyle Phoebe Heejanus

Weir Annadetcall

Har Norma Byukan

Jik Dain Bedlip

Har Norma Byukan