DECATUR, Ga., Oct. 16, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A surprising and exciting science fiction story awaits readers as Xlibris announces the release of Regarding Bonobos, a disarming book authored by Richard Loehle. "As plagues reduce the world population by three-fourths, society collapses. A secret organization left over from the age of profligacy produces a new species from a mix of hominid and pongid genes, apparently highly intelligent bonobos, designed for jungle warfare; but there is more to them than that."
Filled with terrific characters, Regarding Bonobos introduces readers to Juan, a freak, hairless ape, with a full range of speech capabilities just like a human. Certainly blessed with superior strength and agility of a Zemi -- ancient forest spirit -- with gasping feet and fast reflexes, he took the name Corrio and discovered unusual powers of persuasion and had indeed reached a level of power equal to his dreams. But he had an even greater ambition -- to become ruler of all the recovering lands of the once great United States. Soon, he finds a colony of his own people on a nearby island in the gulf, and out of fear that he might be discovered and his plans to rule thwarted, he arranges their annihilation. He uses drugs and his powers to alter the mental makeup of a man named Willy Gum and sends him, armed with salvaged automatic weapons, to do the job.
Fortunately, Elihu, a Zemi boy, and his mother survive the extinction. A human couple adopted them, but secretly, Corrio had Elihu's mother killed, and, with his own agenda, he deceitfully offers to help Elihu find his people. On the other hand, Rait, one small Zemi girl, survives on the island and saves Willy's life and sanity with her special talents and herbal treatments. They build a boat, return, and hope to bring Corrio to justice. Will they be able to succeed in their quest against Corrio? Read the book to find out.
"There is more at stake than Corrio's plans. The Zemis are in a position to keep the earth in balance, but all their talents and the goodwill of most of humanity will be needed." For more information on Regarding Bonobos, log on to www.Xlibris.com.
About the Author
Richard Loehle has a sound and solid respect for coincidence, having had the doors open to becoming an artist, but not to the sciences, in which he was equally interested. With scholarships and opportunities all along the way, he hurried through art school and into the commercial art field in Chicago. Soon he was doing illustrations for Ziff Davis, publisher of Amazing Stories, and his first full color work appeared on the cover of that magazine. Along the way he picked up numerous fine art honors, such as prizes in national competitions and inclusion in museum and private collections. He and his wife were featured on the national television show Prime Time. Over time, stories needed to be written clamored for expression. Regarding Bonobos insisted on being the first. He is now expressing images of the mind with words instead of pictures.
Regarding Bonobos * by Richard Loehle
A Novel
Publication Date: May 18, 2000
Trade Paperback; $18.69; 232 pages; 978-0-7388-1513-8
Trade Hardback; $28.79; 232 pages; 978-0-7388-1512-1
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