The Zone: A Tale of Epic Retrospection is, in the truest sense, one giant "back in my day" story. One-third non-fictional human drama, one-third exaggerated historical storytelling, and one-third comedy, this book will leave you laughing and reminiscing on your own childhood. What began simply as an idea among myself and three friends to preserve our memories and history soon found room to grow and take root in the form of this book, which focuses around the adventures of myself and three of my friends over the course of our primary education. It examines our eccentricities and rebelliousness through a hefty series of short stories, which highlight the most memorable moments in that portion of our lives. From simple field trips and fads, to playground cruelty and dark conspiracies, this book holds nothing back. It is a proverbial window into the hearts and minds of school children everywhere. Accompanying the stories are illustrations my friend Trevor Cooper who was actually there to witness the activities firsthand.