Reversal: The Skyfire Begins

by J. Barry Reid, Tiane Reid

Northern Lights appearing in night skies at the wrong times and places. Changes in migratory patterns of waterfowl. When biologist Pierce Walker stumbles upon these and other unnatural events, he can only guess at the terrible consequences they herald for life on Earth. Could a strange phenomenon that hasn't occurred for many thousands of years be returning? With his friend Mark Nevada, Pierce embarks on a journey to uncover truths about strange disruptions to the Earth’s magnetic poles and the ensuing dramatic upheavals about to engulf an unsuspecting world. But when they and the women in their lives race against time to warn and protect society, a corrupt government leader with a sinister personal agenda stands in their way. Will they be able to protect themselves and the future of humanity in time, or will it be too late? Full of adventure as well as remarkable science, this gripping novel keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.

266 pages, Paperback

First published February 2, 2016

About the author

J. Barry Reid received his bachelor's degree from West Georgia College and his master’s degree in geology from Memphis State University. He worked as a geologist in oil and gas exploration in Texas before working in environmental consulting in the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. More recently he lived on a sailboat in the Florida Keys, and now lives with his wife Tiane in Jacksonville, Florida.

Barry had the idea for this book over a decade ago, thinking about what may happen if geological changes in the Earth's magnetic field that have happened in the distant past were to re-occur in modern times.

"I decided, working with my wife Tiane, to take these ideas further by adding a dash of adventure and dramatic twists and turns exploring how different types of people, good and bad, might react. We hope you enjoy the story!”

Reviews

[J. Reid · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is actually a book that I have just written as a first time author. I did not intend to rate it myself. I am really hoping other people will start reading it and start writing reviews and letting me know what they think about it. I am a first time author, really enjoyed writing this with my wife, and I'm already working on a sequel!