This is CLAUDE LIMBERGER's first  book of fiction, designed to open the reader up to a variety of life's lessons.  The story takes place following man-made global deva-station. Grandfather, the narrator and patriarch of a small band of young survivors, has taken his people to live in the woods of northern Canada, far from marauding bands, where they live peacefully as hunter/gathers.
   One night, after the joyful arrival of one more grandchild, the old man retires to his bed. In the morning he magically re-awakens into a life beyond life ... and the beginning of his voyage into self-awareness and spiritual development.
   Each chapter holds within it the seed of a life-affirming message, along with a cast of widely-divergent characters - we meet friends, mentors, enemies, warriors and wayshowers. I only had a problem with one character, who had the linguistic skills of a seven-year old and the  professional swordmanship of a Star Wars warrior! But even he was one of Grandfather's teachers.
   Grandfather, nicknamed Nexus (the link) by his newfound friends, discovers how he had chosen a non-confrontational life for himself, his children and grandchildren. While he taught the younger people how to live in the wilderness, there was no instruction to prepare for the mental and physical marauders they will encounter as they grow to adulthood.
   In the end ... ah, but that would be unfair to unlock the final secret of this little novel!  Just remember don't wait until you are dead to learn the lessons of life. Life's obstacles are the Universe's challenges, how you handle them determines the tenor of your life.
   In his epilogue LIMBERGER rightly points out: "Life is a gift to be appreciated and not wasted. Use every moment as if it were your last."

Reviewed by Pat Young  Common Ground magazine

      CLAUDE LIMBERGER weaves a fascinating and intricate tale about life after death. This story brings to light the joys, fears, choices, and regrets that he (and everyone, in some way) had in his life. The author  portrays his death experience in an exciting style with the use of vivid descriptions of places and characters.
      The story begins with the main character - Claude (Grandfather) witnessing the birth of the newest member of his family - his first great-grandchild.  After this joyous occasion, in a less-than desirable world, Claude awakens to find that life as he knows it has ended and he has passed into a new existence.
      Claude begins by choosing a new name - "Nexus"  - which the author defines as "attachment", but it also means "junction point" - a very interesting connection as you proceed to read the book.  Nexus' adventures continues as he meets different characters in his search for self - in his search for soul.  Each character plays a vital role from his closet of skeletons - representing different aspects of life and living.  An engaging component of his adventures with each character (both living and spiritual) is how Nexus acts and
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