*A Collection of
Antiquarian Curios & Relics*
"We have
outsmarted ourselves, like greedy monkeys, and now we are full of dread . .
."
--Peter Matthiessen
THE
FINAL WORD WITH B. TRAVEN JR.
B. Traven Jr. here. You may
remember me as the host of the History Channels' B. Traven Jr. Presents
X-treme Ancient Astronaut Conspiracy Mysteries and as a frequent guest on Alien
Hunters. However, today I speak to you with a very heavy heart.
My fellow traveling companion and good friend Peter Matthiessen passed away
over the weekend. Ironically, Peter, who is one of six authors to win
multiple National Book Awards had his title In Paradise
(9781594633171) 27.95 released yesterday. As is his nature, this last
book has no easy answers. Set in Auchswitz in 1996, it concerns a
collection of pilgrims who have arrived at the infamous concentration camp to
try to understand the nature of evil, and to see if it is possible to wring
some good from the deaths of so many human beings. Both lyrical and
profound, this is a book destined to raise as many questions as it does
answers. I am sure that Peter, no matter what his religious proclivities
are, is now 'In Paradise' himself. Klaatu barada nikto, my friend . . .
Back in the early 60s, Peter and I
travelled to New Guinea in the search for Michael Rockefeller. Michael,
grandson of John D. Rockefeller, had disappeared when his outrigger capsized on
some god-forsaken river which abutted the lands of the cannibalistic Asmat
tribe. I, of course, was convinced he had been abducted by aliens,
whereas Peter felt that Michael may have become the Asmat tribe's main course,
ala oysters Rockefeller, instead. Carl Hoffman reopens this case in his
latest title, Savage Harvest (9780062116154) 26.99. Mr. Hoffman
claims to have solved this mystery, but unfortunately, like most of my alien
abduction theories, most of his evidence seems to be circumstantial at
best. And that's today's Final Word. We'll right back after these
important messages. Ha, ha!
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Our good friend
Nevada Barr stopped in Friday to sign our copies of her new Anna Pigeon title, Destroyer
Angel (9780312614584) 26.99. I cannot say anything bad about Nevada;
she was a joy to have here. She exuded intelligence, friendlinest, and
she was just plain fun to be around. Her husband Don was great,
too. I can't wait for her next book tour. As usual, it is first
come, first served for our autographed copies . . .
Speaking of fun
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