The 1961 Experiment [Paperback]

Jon Clair (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 11, 2001

This is a mystery science fiction thriller which transports readers back in time, to witness something one could not explain. History and scientific fact are intermixed with fiction, leading us to believe this fantastic event actually did take place in a small town in remote Northwestern Pennsylvania on Saturday morning September 16th, 1961. A college freshman takes a course in Principles of Geology with the sole intention of meeting and hopefully becoming romantically involved with a certain classy young coed. He unwittingly picks exactly the wrong girl for his purposes when they team up to do a research project. In lieu of love, she persuades the (now reluctant) fellow to accompany her on a perilous trip back to the "upside-down" year of 1961. Numerous ironis twists, perfect timing, sheer coincidence, and shrewd detective work lead the couple to a discovery relating not to geology but to a strange, super-secret experiment that went disastrously wrong 40 years ago. When authorities catch wind and realize their erstwhile efforts to disguise this World War 11 enigma have been jeopardized, they take extraordinary measures to stop the students from actually seeing the 'ghostlike' truth and presumably becoming victims of it.

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About the Author

For a career, I was an engineer and tech writer in the aerospace industry. I've always had a great interest in writing techincal manuals but found few people enjoy reading them. In writing The 1961 Experiment, I've attempted to do just exactly the opposite?write something everyone will have lots of fun reading.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (December 11, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595205062
• ISBN-13: 978-0595205066
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,635,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)