The Vast Configuration |
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Author:
| Newberry, Rick |
ISBN: | 978-1-948266-42-0 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2021 |
Publisher: | Mystic Publishers, Inc.
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $6.99 |
Book Description:
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They have arrived?Physics Professor CARLOS HUERTA, an immigrant from Guatemala, receives a phone call from GENERALPAYTON SINCLAIR, a former student. Sinclair tells Carlos a strange tale? In 1963, an underground test ofa non-nuclear device carved out a vast cavern in the Mojave Desert just north of Las Vegas. Upon excavation, aMonolith was discovered. Aliens, in varying numbers and at random times, emerge from the object. The aliens arrivein a catatonic state, able to move about, but...
More DescriptionThey have arrived?Physics Professor CARLOS HUERTA, an immigrant from Guatemala, receives a phone call from GENERALPAYTON SINCLAIR, a former student. Sinclair tells Carlos a strange tale? In 1963, an underground test ofa non-nuclear device carved out a vast cavern in the Mojave Desert just north of Las Vegas. Upon excavation, aMonolith was discovered. Aliens, in varying numbers and at random times, emerge from the object. The aliens arrivein a catatonic state, able to move about, but unable to communicate. President Kennedy ordered the aliens housedin underground chambers. Dubbed Project Joshua, it was kept top secret. Years later, President Reagan ordered thecave system expanded to house the ever-increasing alien population. Day to day operations were transferred fromthe military to a defense contractor called Gatekeeper. Gatekeeper is desperate to learn more about the creatures.They even abduct and experiment on humans with "special" abilities in an attempt to converse with the aliens. Today,there are over one million aliens housed at the complex. The current administration deems the project a drain on theeconomy and orders them euthanized. Carlos commits an act of kindness which awakens the alien race. They tellhim the Earth is key to the future of the universe, and they have come to save the planet from climate change. Carlos,and the special humans work together to save the aliens from Gatekeeper. They also fight a rogue alien factiondetermined to sabotage the mission to save the planet. Escape from the underground cave takes its toll, and only ahandful of aliens survive. They race to Las Vegas in an attempt to blend with humans and complete their mission. Inthe end, the aliens must find a way to save the Human race, despite being hunted by it.