As 12-year old Billy Callahan excavates the Negev desert with his father, an earthquake sends Billy sprawling into a crevasse, where he touches a metallic orb, left here by the original inhabitants of earth millions of years ago. The orb vanishes during his rescue, concealing the evidence that could verify his incredible story. The orb sends Billy into a 50-year coma. He witnesses the first Earthlings destroy their environment and fight devastating wars before leaving Earth in shambles. The aliens release Billy, and task him to convince the modern-day world that we must avoid repeating their mistakes or life on earth will perish. About the Author Richard Friedman lives in Cleveland, Ohio. Richard works in the criminal justice industry. His motto, "Saving the citizens of Ohio during the day and the rest of the world at night," keeps him motivated to write climate-fiction.

Richard's first novel, "ESCAPE TO CANAMITH," was a fan favorite at the 2014 Green Festival in New York City. Sunbury Press is publishing his short story, "The Message," in their upcoming Climate Fiction Anthology.