The Portal to a Parallel Universe

About the Book

Gerald Westfield is shipwrecked near Papeete in French Polynesia while on vacation. After floating in the ocean on a makeshift raft, he ends up on a small tropical island. Several months of survival on the island pass before Gerald discovers the entrance to another dimension in the back of the cave that he had been occupying. Gerald passes through the portal and meets a family in this new world. While learning their language and customs, he falls in love with the daughter of his newfound friends. The country in this new dimension is at war, and as the battle draws closer, Gerald decides to return home to see his family and avoid the conflict. Unfortunately, before he can leave, Gerald is arrested and put in prison for not serving in the military. After being released from prison, Gerald decides to build a raft, head out to sea, and endure the hardships and possible death in his attempt to return to his homeland and family. As the war intensifies, the family that Gerald met in the other dimension are forced to enter the portal to seek shelter. After building a raft and setting off at sea, they are finally rescued. Using the passports that Gerald had salvaged from the bodies of deceased passengers aboard the fatal ship, Gerald’s friends make their way to Hawaii and start their search to reunite with their friend.

About the Author

Roland Vincent Boike was born October 28, 1930 at his family home in Madeira, Ohio. He is the son of Dr. Stephen Boike and Ludvica Rensi Boike and is one of seven children. During the Korean War, Roland served in 134th and the 147th Field Artillery as Chief of Section of a 105 Howitzers Battalion. Roland attended Western Kentucky State University, Ohio State Department of Agriculture, and the University Of Cincinnati Department Of Applied Arts. He was awarded a full scholarship to attend Lincoln College of Chiropractic where he graduated in 1962 with a Degree in Chiropractic. Roland practiced Chiropractic in Loveland, Ohio for thirty- five years and was a Staff Physician at Jewish Hospital in Kenwood, Ohio. He served as Team Physician for Loveland High School, Western Brown High School and Wilmington College Girls Soccer Team. Roland served as Mayor and Vice Mayor in Loveland, Ohio, a community of over 10,500 residents. Roland was a founder and Director of The Community National Bank, Loveland, Ohio and Chairman of the Loveland 1976 Centennial Celebration, which produced a live outdoor spectacular, “The History of Loveland”. Roland was a founder, past president and member of the Board of Trustees of The Loveland Chamber of Commerce. He designed the Valentine postage meter stamp and the Logo “There Is Nothing In The World So Sweet As Love”. He was recognized with an award from The National Safety Council for saving the lives of three children in a submerged automobile at Lake Isabella in May, 1964. Roland was honored by the City of Loveland, Ohio for dedicated service to the community with a commemorative marker In the Veteran’s Memorial Park. Roland is a Kentucky Colonel and has received numerous awards for civic achievements.