The Unveiling

Read the most by: boys and girls

THE UNVEILING DENNIS GILMOUR, Bookman Publishing & Marketing LLC, $11.99, paperback, (242p) ISBN: 1-59453-236-2 Beginning with a television telecast announcing the arrival of an alien race called the Balazons, "The Unveiling" draws the reader into a fascinating world of deception, conspiracy and struggle for power. Dennis Gilmour spins a wonderful tale dealing with the life of Jeff Saunderson, a quiet pharmacist working at a drugstore who is forced into a seemingly impossible situation where his personal belief and convictions are the only source of help and support. He finds his life taking a series of surprise turns that makes him the last hope for mankind in its struggle for self-preservation. As the tale unfolds, the reader also begins to identify with Jeff's struggle against his fears and doubts. The protagonist's struggle becomes synonymous with the devout soul's desire for attaining redemption from the world of sin and suffering. In this debut novel, the author combines the elements of science fiction and a thriller in order to make the work a highly interesting read. The novel is sure to be an instant success with its focus on the present world situation and its attempt to look beyond the problems for a panacea. This book is a critical take on the contemporary age and its frenzy to attain greater power by any means. The questions of life and beyond along with other mysteries of life are subtly raised and in its own way, this book tries to find an answer to them.