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Kilgore has always enjoyed “creating” and has been a student of history. The liberal arts background encouraged at Brown never left him. He has been curious about how people respond to unexpected situations and how much people see the world through the lens of their time. He is fascinated by the fact that sudden developments almost always are preceded by clear warning clues. It’s the seldom asked “what if” questions that intrigue him most.
Now retired, he has the time to transform ideas and speculations into stories. He likes novels that take readers to different parts of the country and reveal how everyday people cope with unexpected challenges. The goal is to both entertain and leave the reader with a few questions about our future.
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	Will Normal Return: A small mountain community scrambles to survive a catastrophe 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Will Normal Return by Ben Kilgore is the story of survival and fighting against the odds. Jack Stevens enjoyed his annual camping vacation and was all set to return to normal life. However, he had no idea that life as he knew it no longer existed. It all began when his car wouldn’t start, and Jack looked for help at the Triple-O Ranch. Before long, he Read more of this blog post »

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