1750. Meet Tristan Hart, student of medicine. His obsession is the nature of pain and preventing it. Meet Tristan Hart, madman and deviant. His obsession is the nature of pain, and causing it. He is on a quest to arouse the perfect scream and slay the daemon Raw Head who torments his dark days and long nights.

It began with a simple question, sent from an unknown e-mail address, and it kindled the fires of a quest that would take him on a journey of discovery spanning several years; a journey that would lead him closer to the enigmatic secret society known as the Odin Brotherhood. Continuing a quest for understanding which had been started by his mentor years earlier, and following a trail of cryptic clues and mysterious lore, Canadian author Jack Wolf set out on a journey into the workings of this largely undocumented secret society. Accompanied by a mysterious informant known only as Crow, he embarks on a series of adventures that will ultimately draw him closer to penetrating the history, lore and secrets of this elder pagan fraternity -- an entity which has existed for nearly six hundred years.

Jack was just an ordinary little boy who wanted the friendship of two dogs. Little did he know when he adopted Archie & Hazel that his life would change forever. Archie & Hazel are leaders in a super secret animal spy agency. After brining the dogs home in an unusal storm, Jack learned to hear animals talking and his journey to help save the planet from the evil Dr. X began.. In this first adventure, Jack, Archie & Hazel stop Dr. X's plot to use his latest invention, Monster Zoom, from destorying the planet in a giant tidal wave. With a little help from Wally the Whale, Harry the Octopus and Jack's quick thinking, the plot is averted and the planet is saved. Flying dog ships, holograms and submarines all become part of Jack's new adventures with Spy Dogs Archie & Hazel.

Jack Wolf's poems are products of a life rich in experiences of war, love and renunciation, amid many of the world's diverse seasons and horizons. He has studied the old and new masters, especially those of his twentieth century, then expressed his own unique poetic voice. His rare lyrical gift, and his ability to paint simple and complex pictures with words, suggest his other great talent: to paint with brushes. -- John K. Cooley, American foreign correspondent and author. Wolf's poetry samples the dreams of a young boy, the ever changing scenes of maturity, and the realizations of our later years. Each is a fresh and entertaining look at the times of our lives. -- Harry L. Sandberg, Retired Research Director from McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft Company. Getting to know Jack "The Professor" was like finding a hidden treasure of talent, wit, and wisdom. A great storyteller, when he puts his thoughts into verse, he takes you from the peaceful countryside into quiet suburbia and into the bustling cities. What an incredible journey -- Alan Ramsay, bass guitarist with Joey T and The Formula band. This book, Reflections on the Golden River -- A jewel. Precisely cut. Finely set. -- SilverStar, Cherokee Nation.