The Fence

About the Book

   When Martin Bender, a Melbourne, Florida real estate broker, stops to inspect an abandoned orange grove, he literally falls into The United States of America Number Two a simultaneous alternate universe. He is informed that a return to The United States Number One is not possible and that he may as well resign himself to U.S. II citizenship. This, of course, is rejected by Martin, a former mechanical engineer in the aerospace industry.    An exact account of Martin’s misadventure is on file in the Library of Congress. Be aware, however, the LoC referred to exists in U.S. II.    If, someday, by some godawful chance, you are privileged to visit there, be sure to look up Dr. Walter Lewis, a resident of Atlanta Offset. He will be delighted to supply personal details of Martin’s condition and whereabouts and, no doubt, some sound advice.    For bad, or good, Martin refused the advice.

About the Author

Kenneth Oren Elliott of Asheville, North Carolina. Ken, a retired U.S. Civil Service Computer Specialist, has been employed as Computer Operations Manager for RCA in Satellite Beach, Florida (1960 through Apollo XVI), in Computer Operations at the U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and Programmer and Computer Systems Manager for the U.S. Coast Guard in Miami, Florida. Educated in Florida schools: Miami Edison Senior High, University of Miami at Coral Gables, and graduate of Rollins College at Winter Park. Ken and Bobbie (Winkle) have four grown children and ten lovely grandchildren. In retirement, Ken enjoys writing, crossword puzzles, gardening, and woodworking. As might be expected, Ken’s first novel exploits his extensive (40 years) computer experience.