The Anti-Christ has arrived; but not in the traditional expectancies. An examination through fictional - science fiction treatment. I fear the world stands near a precipice based in all of the history of world reiligions throughout recorded time. Perhaps this is best described as an open letter to those that either would gleefully or reticently push us all over that edge. Done in science fictional style, simply to address those of the past few decades that would advance that U.F.O.'s would offer salvation or that the return of cultural or societal investigations such as the Mayans and other prior cultures could ever hope to offer answers. I would suggest that people think a bit more about their contentions and beliefs. Only three, throughout the history of Christianity were ever "taken, translated or transfigured." Why do so many of you think you're that deserving? Despite "grace." Between Ufology and embrace of dead cultures and the Rapture Theorists, I feel a terrible and consequential future is at hand. Think. For yourselves For those students who have studied, I point to the later Books of Moses, specifically Numbers and Deuteronomy. The Israelites were not wandering lost in the desert. They were a warring army directed to annihilate worshipers of Baal. Remnants of those worshipers did escape and that leads me to think that any assumed or real U.F.O. activity could have origins far closer than outer space. ** (Additionally, Numbers 12-1 sure puts a wrinkle in racial assumptions - doesn't it?) A "home grown" deception of our own allowance? So, Erich Von Daniken in "Chariots of the Gods" seems to have overlooked some of his religious origins and upbringing as well. Far from resolved, far from really "understood" by any of us. Siaosi Tusitala

A crime novel based in sibling rivalry and force of wills during the 70's & mid- 80's. Bill is a returning Navy "Viet Nam Era" Veteran with an alcohol problem and a terrible attitude. His brother, Jerry, determines to influence and initiate Bill in becoming a functioning member of society once again. Jerry is an influential up and coming Banker on Wilshire Blvd. and has determined to assist his little brother in realizing his potential. Bill straightens out; but falls in love with and marries an Hispanic girl with a child which allienates Jerry; causing confrontation and setting the stage for a long conflict and a sad realization for Bill that spans nearly a decade. Corporate takeovers and organized criminal elements are orchestrated by Jerry in order to bring Bill to Jerry's viewpoint and attitude. Bill becomes more determined than ever to defy and confront his older brother. Both brother's lives spiral downward and culminate in a lopsided showdown. A very good story for any returning Veteran facing re acclamation to civilian society and business reality. Extremely applicable to current social, economic and racial attitudes. A gritty, no holds bared adventure story with aspects of love and traditional value pitted against "anything for success" viewpoints. A bit of a history lesson as well, concerning how we got here, from there.