A Universe Less Traveled by Eric Von Schrader Paperback Book 9781732970625

What if there were another world almost like ours but not quite It brushes up against us like the tail end of a dream but stays just barely out of reachWhat if you found a way to go thereBilly Boustany stumbles upon the ability to slip into a surprising new version of his sleepy midwestern city He begins a journey that is most fun hes had in years Then it turns into an obsession that upends his life his family and everything he knowsA Universe Less Traveled tells Billys story framed by tales of other accidental travelers to this mysterious city and provides a glimpse into an alternate history of the twentieth centuryLooking for an escape from the troubles of his failing business Billy discovers a teeming metropolis with iridescent skyscrapers and throngs of immigrants and tourists from all over the world As he explores he meets peculiar allies and experiences raucous celebrations Billy questions his sanity as he struggles to make sense of this bizarre world Though he fears screwing up his adventure he lets his college student daughter in on the secret Together they go further into this amazing place until they reach the ultimate destination a magnificent city of Native...