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Jackson Croft has discovered a new compound that could change everything he knows about the life of the mind. It could be the discovery that puts Jackson on the cover of Time Magazine. More importantly, it could be the key to unlock the secrets of what it means to be alive. But, will Jackson's hunger to plumb the depths of the human mind lead him to fame and fortune, or will it plunge him into a dark abyss from which he can never escape?
NOTE AND DISCLAIMER: This work is a rough draft. I upload these chapters essentially as they come off of my fingers. I generally do not edit before I post. This means, of course, that much of the writing will be quite rough and unfinished. Some of it will likely not make much sense at all. Compounding this is the fact that I work long hours at my "day job" and often find myself writing very, very late at night. After I have completed the work, I will edit and post a finished version. Thanks for taking the time to read my roughs and adding your two cents.
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