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For centuries, man has sought to see the future. For Billy Garrett and his friends, knowing the future is a curse. "Which one of you boys is William Garrett?" "What do you want," I said, breaking every safety rule that my mother ever taught me. "My name is Mr. Gold. I want to talk to you about what you see." He spoke in a whisper. "You see things, don't you? Special things." His eyes, hot yellow coals filled with hatred, bored into mine. "I know what you did," he said. "I know you altered events. You broke the Chain." I began to shake. "Do not disrupt the Chain again," Mr. Gold said, moving closer. "Or you will be punished." To save the world, four young boys will fight to change destiny. To stop an ancient evil, they must learn to break The Chain.

Should wisdom be judged by the answers we give to life's greatest questions? Or conversely, should wisdom be judged by the profundity of our questions? In The Chain, author Samir Morcos inspires us to begin our search for insight by first acknowledging our ignorance. He then guides us through the philosophical and theological maze he refers to as a puzzle. One piece of the puzzle may trigger us to question how our bodily form came into existence. Another piece may activate our curiosity about the ebb and flow of the ocean's tides. Everywhere we look, from the color of our eyes to the people in our lives, we see questions, and we are propelled by our inner longing to seek satisfying answers. The Chain reveals startling revelations about age-old reflections. It takes its readers on the journey of their lives-and beyond Life challenges inspired author Samir Edward Morcos to become intensely interested in some tough topics, like guilt, evil, and truth. His drive to unravel the uncertainty of the universe, and to share what he has learned, impelled him to write The Chain. While he lives in the real world, he is inspired by the ethereal.The Chain will clear your confusion through logic, wisdom, and knowledge. Morcos was born in Cairo, Egypt, and now lives in Fairfax, Virginia. Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TheChain.htm