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"Just A Couple of Days", by Tony Vigorito and
published by Bast Books, is a humorous apocalyptic novel that explores the
nature of communication and the relationship of the individual to society. A
timid scientist is recruited to come up with a vaccine for a bio-engineered
virus created by an evil organization, The Committee for Peaceful Conflict. The
virus gets out of control causing the end of the world as we know it, but with
unexpectedly funny results.
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The writing style is reminiscent of Tom Robbins, author of "Even
Cowgirls Get the Blues" and several other novels. Vigorito has a similar
facility in putting together colorful and creative metaphors. The pace is quick
and engaging with occasional diversions into deep philosophical thought. What
is communication? How does the use of language restrict our ability to relate
to one another? Why aren’t apples called reds? These questions are discussed
in hilarious detail during the course of this book.
It is also a parody of society, particularly the institutions of control –
the government and the military. The inept and brutal methods used by the
forces supposedly in control result in the total loss of control, even within
their own ranks. As the apocalypse plays out, a surprising new order appears.
Just a Couple of Days provokes thought and laughter and shows that freedom
is, indeed, a bigger game than power.
Just A Couple of Days has a web site at www.justacoupleofdays.com.
You can order the book directly from the publisher.