Headless World - The Vatican Incident

by Stan I.S. Law

Sequel to The Avatar Syndrome.

HEADLESS WORLD pits the traditions and beauty of the Vatican against the cold mechanical might of the American War Machine. The whole world is the playing field. Who will win? Who will decide the future?

Join Anne (heroine of The Avatar Syndrome); her husband, Peter; Sir Ian, the affable maestro; Gabriel, the mystical butler; and their new friend, Gio, the powerful Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church as they unravel the most sinister bid for power the world has ever seen.

Stan Law draws us into a mysterious world entangled within the eternal struggle fulminating between power and love. Not surprisingly, he once again delivers a singular vision of what it could mean to be human.


More about the book at http://stanlaw.ca

What some readers said:

I loved the characters. I loved the action. I was amazed at the resolution. Read it! Now! (B. Happach, publisher, Montreal, QC)

Don't miss this exciting thriller. It'll keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish! (M. Whitthoeft, Point Claire, Canada)

The Pentagon's most diabolical plot for world domination. (Bryn Symonds, writer, Montreal)

The Amnesia Machine... As deadly as it is cathartic. Amazing! (J.F. Johnson, Vancouver, BC)

Stan Law never ceases to astonish me by the breadth and depth of his erudition, the reach of his vocabulary, and the boldness of his ideas and plot. With this book he's outdone yourself again. (Kate Jones, Pasadena, USA)

340 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Stan I.S. Law (nome de plume of Stanislaw Kapuscinski), an architect, sculptor and prolific writer was educated in Poland and England. Since 1965 he has resided in Canada. His special interests cover a broad spectrum of arts, sciences and philosophy. His fiction and non-fiction attest to his particular passion for the scope and the development of Human Potential. He authored more than forty books, twenty of them novels. His novels have often been described as visionary fiction, and/or spiritual thrillers. His short fiction has also been shortlisted for the CBC Literary Awards.

Under his real name, he published eighteen non-fiction books sharing his vision of reality. He also composed two collections of poems in his original native tongue, in which he satirizes his view of the world while paying homage to Bozena Happach's sculptures.

As an architect [RIBA, MRAIC, OAQ ret.] he designed a number of high-rise buildings in Montreal, including Regency Hyatt Hotel (now Delta), Place Mercantile, Headquarters for the Mutual Alliance, as well as a number of low and middle rise structures for private clients. In the National Capital, he was the associate in charge of the design of the Royal Bank Headquarters on Sparks Street.

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Reviews

[Stan Law · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author quotes Will Durant: “It may be true that you can’t fool all the people all the time, but you can fool enough of them to rule a large country.” This statement tempered by the unique talents of Anne of the Avatar Syndrome fame, and a host of unforgettable characters, make for a breathtaking, often stunning, spiritual page-turner.

[Glenda Bixler · Rating 5 out of 5]

My review will appear at Book Readers Heaven Blog on Monday with excerpts, pics!

[Kerstin Vollbrecht · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dr. Peter Brown, a Canadian neurosurgeon specializing on the effects of specific ultrasound waves in order to help deal people with traumatic memories, is called to work in the Pentagon to develop an instrument to help American soldiers to deal with PTSD-at least that is what he has been told. After he develops a camera that emits those waves to groups, it is used by the Vicepresident Linker to cause temporary amnesia in the clerics and dignitaries of the many countries assisting in the Popes' funeral in the Vatican. His goal: dominion of the world.
This is an interesting book about politics, ethics, healing, freedom and if it's possible to impose ones' will on others. The description puff the events and characters is very lively, as it shows their thoughts, apprehensions and thoughts about the occurring events. The plot is very well developed, easy to follow, from beginning to end. It has been an enjoyable read.

[Joan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I never read the prequel to this books so some of the colorful characters in this book such as Ann and her talents; her husband Peter, a scientist with his great achievements; Gabriel, the mystical butler, and Ian were all new to me, including other wonderful characters that make the book what it is. This author always has metaphysics, philosophy, scientific information and common sense in his books, whether fiction or non-fiction, but in this fiction story there is also mystery, action and unconditional love. I have read several of his books, but I like this one better than the others. Even though he has threaded throughout his story the above aspects, they are easier to understand and thus follow the plot.

This story encompasses much of what is actually wrong with the world we live in, especially where politics and religion are concerned, but he allows his tale to finish with the type of world we would all love to live in. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and can’t praise it enough.

[Bozena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read about Human Potential.