GREAT UNCLE

About the Book

A tragic accident to his spacecraft above Sol 3 leaves Paulus, a native of Prima Four, as the only survivor. After sending a report to Prima Four, Paulus is able to hide his disabled craft on the surface of Sol 3. The story follows his activities from that time on, beginning with his conversations with Persian astronomers in Babylon, and going beyond the 1900 years of “extended sleep” which passes before he can be retrieved. After his retrieval from Sol 3, he finally arrives at his original destination, Dodecum Four. To maneuver the two hostile races of that planet into forming a peaceful union, he first assumes the role of an unstable Administrator who intends to establish dictatorship over the planet. To counterbalance the Administrator, the mysterious Great Uncle appears. Great Uncle gives assistance to the natives who are intent upon resolving the domestic unrest. Mixed in with the plot are rebellious youth, called “Redasps,” and theologians of a fourth planet who have discovered Christianity on Sol 3.

About the Author

The author, a retired food technologist, lives with his wife, Juanita, in Illinois. Family activities, reading, writing, and teaching an adult Sunday School class combine to keep him occupied.