![]() More recently, people consult mediums, crystals, UFOs, and an amazing array of New Age paraphernalia. Since ancient days, people consulted priests, shamans, or other wise men for dream interpretation and wish-fulfilment. I sometimes wondered if I were the only one, but haven't we all wished for a genie in the bottle? How many of us have made a wish while pulling on the wishbone of a chicken or while watching reruns of I Dream of Jeanie? When I was a small child, I often found myself wishing for various physical powers, like those exhibited by such superheroes as the X-men or Superman. From mythological genies in bottles offering three wishes, to religious prayers, to witchcraft, to children's whispered entreaties while blowing out candles on a birthday cake, humans are continually wishing, wishing, wishing. Since the dawn of civilization, humans have been fascinated by the notion of wish fulfillment. So began my international wish survey of people ages 9 to 90. Use the stone as often as you like." You hold the stone in your trembling hand for a few seconds, close your eyes, and make your wishes. As you pick up the stone, you hear a voice, "Squeeze the stone with all your might, and your wishes will be granted. You are walking down a path and come to a colorful stone. Morgan, and work out on the horizontal bar with Nadia Comaneci. In one night, you could philosophize with Aristotle, joke with W. A visit to an island paradise where intelligent natives sing solutions to your everyday problems. An erotic encounter of unprecedented intensity with the most desirable partner you can imagine. I am certain that the next leap for our species will not be launched from the factories of physical technology, but from the night flights of creative dreamers. The keys to unimaginable power are within the reach of the entire terrestrial population. To exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality.Ĭhapter 2. That your slightest action contributes to its reality. Cliff Pickover and a list of previous books by the author. I welcome suggestions for possible publisher and contact names.Īt the bottom of this page is a biographical sketch of Dr. Note: I am currently seeking to publish this book for broad public consumption with a popular publisher. To avoid series spoilers, readers are encouraged to start with book one, Heart of Stone."Pickover contemplates realms beyond our known reality." -The New York Times This is a connected series following the same characters. ![]() There were no more secrets and no more lies.īut some secrets were meant to be kept hidden-even if only for a little while.Īfter all, the best gifts weren't always found under the tree.įrom International Bestselling Author Dakota Willink comes the fourth book in The Stone Series, a Christmas novel that sets the stage for the final installment of Alexander and Krystina's epic love story. Our connection was fierce and the attraction unending. My husband was provocative and commanding, but we'd found our groove. I had to protect the woman I loved above all else-even if it meant keeping her locked in a gilded cage.Īlexander promised to love me forever, but just like all great loves, we had our challenges. Too much had changed and fear of the madness surrounding us was all-consuming. I would do anything for my wife, but that was before the world fell into chaos. If I had one wish this Christmas, it would be to give Krystina what she desperately wanted more than anything-a baby. I refused to be trapped in hell ever again. ![]() He could give her anything her heart longed for-except one thing. ![]()
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