Spears of God by Hendrix, Howard V. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Copyright Title Page Acknowledgments Prelude

Native to the Sky

One

Ghost People Religious Experience Head to Head The Argus Spider The Madness of the World

Two

Souvenirs of a Madwoman Columbus of the Biocosmos Brain States The Mirror Between Church and State The Prerogative of Falling Stars Interlude: A Late-Night Hike in Desolation

Three

Rocks and the Church Cautions and Precautions Rendezvous in the Bay Skyrocks and Cat’s Paws Falcon and Falconer Interlude: Fox Goes to Ground Labyrinth in Air

Four

Hill of Beans Interlude: Foxhounds, Foxhunter Bright Meniscus Prophecy and Conspiracy Convolutions of History Interlude: Laughing Soldiers, Sorry Luck

Five

Scissors, Paper, Rock Climbing Sideways Self-Healing Out From Under the Unbreakable Bubble The Sacred and the Secret

Six

Forces Converging Interlude: View From a Death Hopes, Fears, Expectations Remembered Universes Cover Stories

Seven

Throwing Stones Nonrandom Disappearances Interlude: Mister Sandman, Dream Me a Dream The Dream-Telling Desert History Lesson Target Zone Interlude A Brief Sojourn in Wabar Morning Flight Evidence From Absence Flight and Fight Downings Calculated Risk Tortured Music Miracles and Wonders Swimrun, Climbfly A Parting of Ways Ceremony of Innocence Preterition Two Old Fighters Purer Vengeance

Ten

Silver Lining The Heart’s Turbulence All Horror’s Eve Approved Signs Spiritual Tokamak Unlike in the Movies Overpressure Sorrow, and Hope Uncharacteristic Behavior Eyes and Mirrors A Song to Shape the Time Brilliant Pebbles The Play Between Marvels Chance and Necessity Rising Before the Sun Hypervelocity Object Mental Fight Pillar of Fire Selectively Permeable Membrane Right Ascension Strange Angels Crescendo

Epilogue About the Author