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Sign Changes is a novel about ideas and the ways they have changed
us. It is about the way you came to understand the very words you
are reading now. About the origins of symbol use. Kpol and his
tribe struggle to survive an ice age 100,000 years ago and adapt to
new ways. In 16th century England, a young boy leaves the
countryside to learn to read and print books. In the near-present
computer age, a man and woman prepare for the bombs they fear will
fall. And in the distant future, a new form of life comes into
existence. What connects them all?
Playtime is a novel of suspense and romance set in modern day
Galveston. What would you do if you got a second chance at life?
Would you change what you are doing right now? Blaine Hadrock is
one of the few to get that opportunity. It could be said that his
eyes have been opened. It's summer in Galveston, and just like
every other year, for thousands of people it's playtime. The
beaches are packed, and the island is rocking. But for a few, the
summer isn't about having fun. It's about surviving. And the way
things are going for Blaine and his girlfriend Renee, a second
chance might not be enough.
Sign Journeys is a novel about ideas and the ways they have changed
us. It is about the way you came to understand the very words you
are reading now. About the origins of symbol use and the ways that
use has evolved over time. It continues the story of Kpol and his
tribe as they struggle to survive 100,000 years ago and adapt to
new ways. Jack Wilson learns to read and print books in the turmoil
of 16th century England. In the near-present computer age, Able and
Leah fight to survive the apocalypse. And in the distant future, a
new form of life comes into existence and the fate of humanity
hangs in the balance. What connects them all? Sign Journeys is the
sequel to Sign Changes. Though it is written so that it may be read
as a stand-alone work, to get the full impact of the story Sign
Changes should be read first.
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