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I just finished a book, The Traveler, by John Twelve Hawks. To say the least, it is disturbing, mainly because of the author. John Twelve Hawks claims to live "off the grid", undetected by the "vast machine".

http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2005-06-27-traveler_x.htm

The Traveler is the first book in a trilogy following the adventures of a Traveler, his protector Harlequin, and their Laura Croftish fights with the dreaded Tabula. It is a mish mash of 1984, The Matrix, Laura Croft, and Fahrenheit 451. Its main focus, however, is the author's firm belief of a vast international conspiracy to monitor, regulate, and direct all of the world's inhabitants.

John Twelve Hawks claims to live off the grid and even his publicist does not know who or where he is. Have any of you read this book and do you have any suggestions as to the real identity of John Twelve Hawks?

My first guess would be Ward Churchhill. Yours? If you agree or disagree with JTH, please feel free to comment here.

My first guess is MK Ultra. I'd wondered where'd he'd gotten to these last few months.

My first guess is MK Ultra. I'd wondered where'd he'd gotten to these last few months.


You know, I bet you're right. I never throught of him.

Okay, anti-Big Brother, anti-authoritarian...

I just ordered a copy from Amazon.com.

Thanks for the reccomendation! *fluffles*

Okay, anti-Big Brother, anti-authoritarian...

I just ordered a copy from Amazon.com.

Thanks for the reccomendation! *fluffles*

I don't know if I would recommend it. It was pretty trite and poorly written. I didn't care about the characters and they were written as extremely good or extremely bad...no in between. I did the audio version and the most chilling parts were the forward and the interview with the author with his voice altered. This guy struck me as a real nutcase.

I just read that book and liked it. I really hope he doesn't take his time about coming out with sequels. I really want to see what becomes of Maya the Harlequin.

I just read that book and liked it. I really hope he doesn't take his time about coming out with sequels. I really want to see what becomes of Maya the Harlequin.

I know, bad as it was, I got hooked and will no doubt buy the sequels. I can see a movie coming out of this. I wonder how he cashes his royalty checks?

I know, bad as it was, I got hooked and will no doubt buy the sequels. I can see a movie coming out of this. I wonder how he cashes his royalty checks?

I never buy books unless I have to. Checking them out from the library is cheaper.

I never buy books unless I have to. Checking them out from the library is cheaper.

I buy them then donate them to the library. I have zilch patience and don't like to be on waiting lists. I also have a membership to audible.com and get 2 book downloads a month. That keeps me entertained while commuting.

I don't know if I would recommend it. It was pretty trite and poorly written. I didn't care about the characters and they were written as extremely good or extremely bad...no in between. I did the audio version and the most chilling parts were the forward and the interview with the author with his voice altered. This guy struck me as a real nutcase.

The bolded parts have me convinced that we're talking about The Red Arrow/MKULTRA/Skapedroe.