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    Ark Book IV: Ghosts
    Ark Book IV: Ghosts
    Ark Book IV: Ghosts
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    Ark Book IV: Ghosts

    By John Heldon

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    Nicknamed the Ark, this old gym is a limbo for six ghosts from 1971, who are discovered by a retired alum who they hope will be the conduit between themselves and their unhappy living persons, thereby providing the answers to their 'young' and 'old' predicaments.

    If a reader enjoyed a book like W.P. Kinsella’s 'Shoeless Joe', or its movie adaptation, 'Field of Dreams', they will appreciate Ark’s different slant, served slightly chilled, sprinkled with humor, and a twist at the end.
    “This book is a cocktail of humor and seriousness, reminding readers that it is never too late to give life a second chance and that our mistakes exist to learn from, not regret,” explains Heldon. “The book is set in the present; the first volume of a middle trilogy with eight more volumes in the works. Sport is the springboard for the Ark saga, but the ensuing volumes plunge into what’s most important in life. The first trilogy tells of how the past got us to our present, while the last trilogy will express my hopes for the human race in the future. The timeline is billions of years, told in a fantasy not too far beyond our grasp of the possible.”
    Continuing, “Readers will be able to twist their own lives around the narrative, turning the last page with a new perspective on their existence. Redemption is for our spirit to live beyond our corporal “shell”, but it's never too early to start this fundamental journey."
    "...the wonderful novel by John Heldon... evokes memories for me of the seventies...John brings these memories all back into focus." Bill Raftery, CBS and ESPN commentator.
    5.0 out of 5 stars AN ENGAGING NOVEL,
    5.0 out of 5 stars "A Terrific Ghost Story"
    4.0 out of 5 stars "A solid good read!"
    ByWendy L. Hines VINE VOICE
    5.0 out of 5 stars "A Treasure"
    5.0 out of 5 stars "An Engaging Read"
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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJohn Heldon
    Release dateJan 9, 2016
    ISBN9781311689955
    Ark Book IV: Ghosts
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    John Heldon

    John J. Heldon, Jr.(1947-) I was born and raised in Bergen County, NJ. and attended Rutgers University. After a long career in sales before founding my own business, I 'retired', to work and love twice as much as a writer. I've always been an avid student of human behavior, from its funny side and foibles, to its disgust and profundity. "Ark Book IV: Ghosts" is my first novel of the Ark series. I live in Boynton Beach FL, with my wife, better half, and inspirational character, Ginni, along with our hyperactive Maltese, Lily, who keeps us young.

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