Howard Johnson

Double Jeopardy: Blue Shift II Howard Johnson

Publisher Marketing: This is the second book of Blue Shift trilogy. Blue Shift, the first book, tells the story of the discovery of a star moving at ninety percent of the speed of light toward an intersection with the path our solar system is taking through the galaxy. This intersection will take place in approximately thirty years. Dr Charlie Botkin, from Cal Tech, one of the worlds top authorities on high energy physics is asked for help in determining just what the effects of the star's passing so close to the Earth might be. Shortly after the mysterious disappearance of his uncle C he becomes deeply involved in the ongoing task of predicting how close the star will pass, and what damage it might do. Working with the original group from Gemini, Crazy Charlie helps in their effort to keep the public calm. Armed with increasingly accurate projections of the path and possible effects of the ghost star, Charlie predicts there is a good chance it will pass with little or no effect on the Earth. In the midst of this, a new menace appears in the form of a large asteroid that is on a collision course with Earth. International cooperation on an unprecedented scale is organized to try to solve this unexpected new cataclysmic danger. Contributor Bio:  Johnson, Howard HOWARD JOHNSON, a Chemical Engineering graduate of Purdue University, spent a varied engineering career in research, production, and consulting before joining his father in the dental supply business. He then moved into the design of prestige dental offices around the country. He spent a year in the Philippines and several months in Hawaii doing engineering consulting work for NASA, the US Navy, and the US Air Force. After retiring from engineering work, he started a PC business in the small town of North Webster Indiana near his home. In 1999 he started writing and soon sold his PC business to pursue writing full-time. In 2009 his non fiction book about the future of energy, "Energy, Convenient Solutions," was released and is now available in bookstores. His first novel, "Blue Shift," was published in 2002 with sequels soon to be follow. He has also published an award winning novel, "The Crystal Feather," and a book of short stories, "Starring." His most recent publication is titled, "Climate & Much Worse Dangers We Ignore." This book explores some controversial views and a new and promising theory about climate change. He has also published numerous booklets on several subjects, many were written to support his lectures. Mr. Johnson and Daphne Fox live in St Augustine, Florida with Charlie, their little Lhasa Apso buddy. They travel frequently, most often in their motor home.