To Life: The ultimate teacher of heresy

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I am pleased to acknowledge the work of John S. Niendorff, who edited the manuscript of Avalanche. He contributed significantly to the clarity with which this material is presented.

Have you ever suspected that unseen, almost mystical, forces are moving a project? I swear such forces lie behind the writing and the publication of this work. Part of these forces flowed from a group of individuals I term "The Women." Signe Quinn Taff, Cheryl Woodruff, Susan Petersen, and Liz Williams . .. thank you!