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Billion Million Thousand Hundred Novel Not Extinct By John Akre

152 pages - paperback $10

Born in the mists of mystery and time, the Flying Dutchman of the Plains, a ghost ship commanded by a crew of the dead, drives the roads of the nation from sea to shining sea. When it is in the presence of other vehicles, accidents will happen. Johnny Primate is the young living child who grows up on the death ship. Billion Million Thousand Hundred Novel Not Extinct is his story, and a warning to the multitudes.

Copies may be purchased at the following independent booksellers

Minneapolis

Arise Book Store
2441 Lyndale Ave. South
612 871-7110

Mayday Bookstore
301 Cedar Ave. South
612 333-4719

Chicago

Quimby's Books
1854 W. North Ave.

Los Angeles

33 1/3 Books
1200 N. Alvarado Street
213-483-3500

Paris

Shakespeare and Company
37 Rue de la Bucherie

Or for a copy by mail, send $12 ($10 plus $2 shipping) to:

John Akre
1518 NE 4th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55413

please allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery (I'll send it off earlier than that most likely, but I might be on vacation or something).

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Billion Million Thousand Hundred Novel Not Extinct is a work of fiction that uses fantasy, myth and humor to tell a tale about the influence of the automobile on the lives of Americans. It is partly based on the Flying Dutchman legend.

The Flying Dutchman of the Plains is a ghostly Winnebago that drives the highways of the nation and causes accidents by its mere presence. Johnny Primate is the living person who grows up aboard the ship. The story follows Johnny's childhood aboard the death ship, as well as his attempt to escape it with a life in the world outside.

The novel was self-published in a limited run of 200 copies.

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