The Last American [Paperback]

Steven Burgauer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2000

SCIENCE FICTION

The wolf is finally at the door!

Overextended and no longer able to defend herself, America finally succumbs to the forces of evil gathering around her.

A secret, underground army tries but is unable to put down the rebellion. Holocaust is upon the land.

This is the story of one family’s heroic struggle to beat the odds and to keep the hope of freedom that is America alive.

Steven Burgauer lives and writes in Illinois, along with his collection of torture instruments and Medieval killing tools.

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About the Author

Avid hiker, Eagle Scout, founder of a successful mutual fund, winner of the coveted Mathematics and Science Award from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Steven Burgauer lives in Illinois with his family. A graduate of Illinois State University, Mr. Burgauer currently writes science fiction and teaches Business Finance.

In addition to writing science fiction, Mr. Burgauer has written extensively on business topics in the fields of investment management, finance, and economics. He recently completed work on an investment primer, THE WEALTH BUILDER’S GUIDE. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 407 pages
• Publisher: Replica Books (September 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735104476
• ISBN-13: 978-0735104471
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,106,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Marooned in the present, their only hope for the future lay in the past.

But first there was still the small matter of staying alive. The planet they were marooned on was crawling with bird-beasts, immense parrotlike carnivores that stood two meters tall, weighed upwards of fifty klogs, and had a giant scooped beak like a pelican. They normally swallowed their prey whole, though not before crushing them to death in their vise-like jaws.

Then there were the vipers -- writhing snake-like creatures armed with dozens of sucker-bearing tentacles. They sprayed their victims with acid, then ate them while they were still alive.

But it got worse. Much worse . . .

Now, join Andu Nehrengel and his three female clone companions on an intense voyage through time. First stop: the Civil War and the Battle of Shiloh, April 1862, one of the most horrendous land battles of all time. Meet Mark Twain when he is still a riverboat pilot. Journey with him north to Missouri when he joins the Confederacy.

Then it's back to the future and on to Mars!

And when you're done reading this adventure, check out these other fine books by author Steven Burgauer: The Fornax Drive, The Brazen Rule, The Night of the Eleventh Sun, and The Road To War: Duty & Drill, Courage & Capture.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Kept my attention; I read it in one sitting, August 14, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: The Last American (Matthews Chronicles/Steven Burgauter) (Paperback)

"Political intrigue, murder, sex, and a country on the brink of disaster. Burgauer combines all the elements in this futuristic story that gets better and better with each page."
*** Ken Behrens--WJBC Radio, Bloomington

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining and held my attention throughout., August 14, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: The Last American (Matthews Chronicles/Steven Burgauter) (Paperback)

After reading so many sci-fi books filled with aliens and other weird creatures, it was refreshing to read a sci-fi book about people