The Energy War of 2050

About the Book

"Congress has gotten completely out of hand. They doubled their own salaries and spend billions just for something to do. "We should give them a holiday for a year and see how much money we save." And it happened, just after the National Elections of 2048. Following closely was a Constitutional Convention where term limits were recommended. For the President, for Congress, for the Federal courts. So angry are the citizens that they elect a Professor as president. Congress has 'fireproofed' themselves, making re-election certain, until the Convention was 'hijacked' by the man above quoted using parliamentary tactics. The Energy War of 2050 an action/adventure story, presumes such a scenario and follows a man, a woman, and her daughter as the People fight to regain control of their lives after a vengeful lame duck Congress' actions and mistakes by the inexperienced President. The ending will leave you breathless. Jim Brunner is retired after an eventful life. His 'speckled' career includes being a soldier, cowboy, range manager, car salesman, bakery worker, irrigation farmer, scientist, and writer. Plus a few more. His authentic scenes are a product of experience. This is his third novel.

About the Author

Born on the edge of the Cherokee Strip, Jim often mused over the bullet holes in the front of Isham's Hardware store, holes left by the bullets of the Dalton Gang, who tried to hold up two banks at once. He grew up, admits he had an itching foot and an insatiable curiosity. His sixteenth summer, newly graduated from high school, he spent in the mountains of Colorado at a Boy's Camp. As he returned home, driving his Model T Ford alone on the 503 mile trip, he finalized his plans to become forest ranger. He attended his community college for three years, maturing and earning college money by working nights at a bakery. He attended Colorado State College and earned his degree in Range Management in 3 years. After a summer working in Idaho, Uncle Sam called and he volunteered. Four years, two months and 23 days later, he won the war and on returning to the States, found employment in West Texas working with ranchers. After a long award-filled career he retired and now lives in southern Oregon with his soul mate that he met across the back fence. His other books are Wildlands Worker's Handbook, Tall Texas Tales, Good times and Bad, the Case of the White Tiger, and now The Energy War of 2050. Web site is jrbrunnerbooks.com. Email: