The Black Diamond: Get In The Car And Go [Paperback]

Larry Young (Author), Jon Proctor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 26, 2008

Fifty years from now, an elevated highway spans the nation. Initially a response to international terrorism, the US government grounds commercial airline flights and builds "The Black Diamond." The project leader and chief architect is named Jim Maddox. Years pass and Maddox's daughter, Kate, becomes an engineering savant in her own right. Married to Dr. Don McLaughlin, DDS, they have an idyllic relationship; both the top of their fields and highly respected. But when the government decides to clean up The Black Diamond heading east and Kate is kidnapped to be used as a hostage by forces loyal to the road, Dr. McLaughlin has to borrow his brother-in-law's illegal 1973 Mercury Cougar to get on the highway and rescue his wife 150-feet above and 100-miles-an-hour faster than anything he's ever known! He wants his life back; he needs his wife back. It's life in the fast lane!

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: AiT/PlanetLar (August 26, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932051538
• ISBN-13: 978-1932051537
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,362,527 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Meh, October 15, 2008

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This review is from: The Black Diamond: Get In The Car And Go (Paperback)

I read great things about the dialogue, and while there are two or three talking points that are interesting, the world this story lives in isn't explained and is a bit confusing. Don't waste your money, there are much better quasi-america worlds to explore.