Future Past, Future Perfect

Book excerpt: This speculative fiction is based on the discovery of a buried spacecraft of an extraterrestrial civilization. How would such discovery impact our society? Would it cause political and economic instability, change our views of ourselves, alter our values? If we could establish communications, what would we ask them? We would certainly want to know about their planet and how and why they came here. Perhaps we would ask about their concept of God, or whether the universe is even comprehensible? Would it not be fascinating to know how they viewed us or what messages they would wish to convey? These are some ideas explored through this fast paced, thought-provoking story that begins with the discovery of a spacecraft in Israel's Arava Valley and ends in Washington D.C. with an unprecedented discourse between the President and an alien entity. It offers food for thought, hope for our future, and invites the reader to reflect on our civilization from the perspective of an outside observer.