The Terrorist Plot at Gopherville

by Steve Bartholomew

They say Bradshaw's crazy just because he talks to his cat and eats roadkill. They say that's why he was kicked out of MIT. He knows better, but he's not saying. Now he's come across a Government secret, a super weapon. Who can he trust to share it with? There are all these agents running around looking for it. To make matters worse a beautiful woman turns up seeking revenge. Now even the Sheriff is worried and there are rumors the President himself might be coming to calm the hysteria. This whole thing could be embarrassing. Take a look inside these pages and see what a tangled web we weave!

176 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2006

About the author

The author was born a long time ago. He spent three years in the US Army where he learned a lot of vital skills, such as how to use a soldering iron and screwdriver, as well as how to make the bed, mop the floor, and wash dishes. He grew up and spent most of his life in San Francisco. After obtaining a useless liberal arts degree, he became a social worker and did more than 20 years in the mean streets of New York City, San Francisco, and rural California.

He is now devoted to writing books, which he should have been doing in the first place. He has written some science fiction and fantasy, but is now mainly interested in tales of the Old West. Previous publications include The Terrorist Plot at Gopherville, Gold, A Tale of the California Gold Rush, Journey to Rhyolite and Chapel Perilous.

Reviews

[Richard Sutton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gopherville had never seen anything like it, but then, the way Bartholomew handles this political satire, I suppose no where else has either. This is a rollicking, laugh-filled expose of the nature of Homeland Security and particularly biting commentary in the light of recent news. I use the term security as lightly as does author Bartholomew. He's never let me down and with this re-release, I was glued to the page start to finish.

If you have a sneaking suspicion that not all is as it seems when it comes to either those one-stop towns that dot the landscape between the shores; when it comes to official news releases on any subject; the guys in the black suits; or on those shabby, "between the cracks" folks, this is your book. If you have trouble remembering which color alert code is in effect today, this novella won't help. It will give you quite a few good laughs, but it won't help make you feel more secure. It would make an absolutely phenomenal film, and I hope it gets optioned immediately, while it's still fresh! Thanks again, Steve!

[Martha Steward · Rating 5 out of 5]

The end is abolutely hilarious...a great weekend read.

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